Bolts 105, Magnolia 102

Bong Quinto made the shots that mattered that helped Meralco pull off a 105-102 overtime victory over Magnolia last 16 May at the Ynares Center in Antipolo and into the semifinals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.

Quinto scored eight of his 11 points in the extension, including two charity splits that made it a 105-101 count, only 5.4 ticks to go, and eventually enabled the Bolts to withstand a gallant effort from the Hotshots’ Jerom Lastimosa.

Bolts 76, Magnolia 93

Magnolia now has momentum really built up going to the playoffs following a 93-76 win over Meralco last 10 May in a match winding up their PBA Commissioner’s Cup elimination campaign at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Clinton Chapman scored 19 points while Paul Lee boomed in a four-pointer and a triple that sparked a big second quarter breakaway that fueled the Hotshots’ surge to as much as two 21-point leads, the last 51-30.

Is Calvin Oftana Headed To The Korean League?

Several South Korean media and vloggers have recently posted cryptic contents about the 6-foot-5 TNT star guard and a possible transfer to the Korean Basketball League via the Suwon KT Sonicboom.

Calvin Oftana’s agent, PJ Pilares, confirmed the aggressive pursuit of KT Sonicboom that he said started even before the sweet-shooting former San Beda Red Lion was traded by NLEX to the Tropang 5G two years ago.

"Snow" Badua Arrested For Cyber Libel

Operatives of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group arrested a sports journalist in Quezon City for cyber libel, the CIDG reported last 13 April.

Edmund "Snow" Badua was nabbed at around 2 P.M. last 10 April at his residence in Napocor Village, Barangay Tandang Sora, based on a warrant issued by the Quezon City Regional Trial Court.

Where Is SMB's Justin Patton?

For those who are wondering why the San Miguel Beermen are playing without an import against Magnolia today, 12 April (Sunday) in the PBA 50th Season Commissioner’s Cup eliminations, there are no clear answers.

The San Miguel has not divulged any details on why Justin Patton was not spotted during the shootaround and pregame warm-ups minutes before tip-off against the Hotshots.