Abueva certainly showed as much, helping the Hotshots trounce Northport, 104-97, with an all-around effort of six points, 12 rebounds, seven assists and three steals in nearly 30 minutes of action.

"We used that (exit of Abueva as motivation) for our energy to kick in," Victolero said in the post-game chat with media men. "I told the players, 'let's play for Calvin.' And I think they responded." ...

The Magnolia Hotshots kept themselves alive in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after obliterating the All-Filipino Meralco Bolts, 129-92, Friday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

Ricardo Ratliffe flirted with a triple-double for the Hotshots with 25 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a block. Jerom Lastimosa and Zav Lucero had 20 markers each, with the former ...