Mall of Asia Arena
7:30 p.m. Magnolia Hotshots vs San Miguel Beermen
PBA Finals Game 1 LIVE UPDATES – San Miguel vs Magnolia
Magnolia with a 24-20 lead over San Miguel Beer at the end of the first quarter. #PBAFinals | @jonasterradoINQ pic.twitter.com/m1NNt8Wob5
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) February 2, 2024
I CAN FEEL IT COMING IN THE AIR TONIGHT… 💨💨💨
The Magnolia Hotshots are introduced before Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/0I8ROfcyvL
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) February 2, 2024
Scenes before the start of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals between the San Miguel Beermen and Magnolia Hotshots at Mall of Asia Arena @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/3RtUZxAoaf
— Jonas Terrado (@jonasterradoINQ) February 2, 2024
BEERMEN LOADING…
San Miguel warms up before Game 1. In the shootaround is Terrence Romeo, who missed the semis due to an ankle injury. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/eQ6Y4wYAt4
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) February 2, 2024
Good late afternoon from Mall of Asia Arena for the start of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals between the San Miguel Beermen and Magnolia Hotshots. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. | @jonasterradoINQ pic.twitter.com/n27YtDMshb
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Representative for PBA Finals bound San Miguel and Magnolia during a press conference a day before Game 1. –PBA PHOTO
Magnolia is fully aware of the online term being used to describe its reputation, which the team looks to shed against San Miguel Beer in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.
“We just ignore [the name-calling] because we know how it is with social media,” Mark Barroca told The Inquirer when asked of the “Introvoys” tag that rival fans pinned on the Hotshots over their perceived penchant for starting with a bang and ending with a whimper.

FILE––San Miguel coach Jorge Gallent and Magnolia coach Chito Victolero will try to steer their respective squads to the PBA championship. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net2
MANILA, Philippines—There’s an interesting storyline that’s about to unfold in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals between Magnolia and San Miguel.
It’s not about the player matchups or the coaches’ head-to-head showdown. It’s about both squad’s mentalities heading into the looming war of attrition.
It’s about Magnolia’s “family” against San Miguel “Death 15.”

Magnolia coach Chito Victolero. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–Coach Chito Victolero sees plenty of sleepless nights ahead as Magnolia tries to put out all the stops not just on import Bennie Boatwright, but the rest of the talented San Miguel Beer roster in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.
The Hotshots are in for a difficult task ahead of the title showdown which starts Friday at Mall of Asia Arena, with the Beermen set to ride on their hot streak powered by Boatwright, June Mar Fajardo and a collection of talent.

Representatives for PBA Finals bound San Miguel and Magnolia during a press conference a day before Game 1. –PBA PHOTO
Live PBA games will now be aired on a regular basis through the new free-to-air network that replaced the disbanded CNN Philippines as content provider for channel 9.
Cignal head channel management and programming Rissa Guillas said RPTV is going to begin showing the games on Friday when the league opens the best-of-seven series for the Commissioner’s Cup title between San Miguel Beer and Magnolia.
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