Serbian import Nick Rakocevic turns heads in his PBA debut as he powers Magnolia to a conference-opening win over Terrafirma in the Commissioner's Cup.
Rakocevic then scored the last 4 points of the run to reset the mark for most points scored by a player in a single game this conference previously held by Prosper, who erupted for 43 points in their loss to Converge. Prosper also turned in a sensational performance of 41 points and 19 rebounds, but Terrafirma squandered a slim lead in the fourth quarter and saw Rakocevic take Magnolia home for its conference-opening victory. The Serbian exploded for 45 points on top of 25 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 2 steals to outduel Lester Prosper in a fierce import battle as the Hotshots sent the Dyip crashing to their 18th straight loss.
MANILA, Philippines-Magnolia got an impressive showing from import Nick Rakocevic to get past Terrafirma, 100-92, on Wednesday to begin its title bid in the ...
The Hotshots won despite missing the services of Calvin Abueva due to an injury. Coach Chito Victolero was delighted to see the 6-foot-10 Rakocevic making good on his credentials as a former mainstay at University of Southern California and a one-time member of Serbia’s U-20 team. MANILA, Philippines-Magnolia got an impressive showing from import Nick Rakocevic to get past Terrafirma, 100-92, on Wednesday to begin its title bid in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Mall of Asia Arena.
Nick Rakocevic proved his worth as Magnolia added to the miseries of a hard-luck Terrafirma, 100-92, to begin its 2022 PBA Commissioner's Cup campaign on ...
It’s the first game of the [conference], we want to start off well.” ‘Yung activity level niya, ‘yun ‘yung gusto namin sa kanya,” added the former Coach of the Year. “We expect Nick to help us, especially ‘yung execution namin down the stretch. “We competed down to the last second,” said Rakocevic. Terrafirma will take on Rain or Shine next on Sunday, October 2, at 4:30 p.m. “Kita naman natin, e,” said head coach Chito Victolero of Rakocevic, who also had three blocks, two steals, and two assists in 44 minutes.
NICK Rakocevic scored 45 points and grabbed 25 rebounds as Magnolia Chicken Timplados held off Terrafirma, 100-92, on Wednesday in its 2022 PBA ...
Juami Tiongson had 19 points and helped Terrafirma overhaul a 15-point deficit. He scored the final four points in the Hotshots’ 9-0 closing run that overturned a 92-91 Terrafirma advantage. He contributes in our defensive schemes and our offense. He is very aggressive. “Kita naman natin na he plays on both ends of the floor. [2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup](https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba) debut at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
The former Serbian U20 team member erupted for 45 points and 25 rebounds with two assists, three blocks, and two steals as he prevailed over Lester Prosper, who ...
Magnolia came through in the end as the team finished the game on a 9-0 run to preserve Rakocevic's impressive debut. The Dyip, however, kept the game close in the second half and even took a 92-91 lead with 2:47 remaining. Rakocevic was unstoppable in the first half, already tallying 28 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Hotshots to a 59-54 lead.
Nicholas Rakocevic announced his arrival to the PBA in a sensational fashion, exploding for 45 points and 25 rebounds to tow Magnolia past a gritty ...
The efforts, however, went futile as Terrafirma simply had no answer to Magnolia’s killer blows. We expect nic to help us especially execution namin down the stretch naging maganda naman,” he added. “We just try to siguro yung locals, the contribution of the locals and we have to improve our defense.
MANILA, Philippines – The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots avoided an upset at the hands of the Terrafirma Dyip, winning their conference opener 100-92 ...
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AS expected by the Magnolia coaching staff, Nick Rakocevic delivered for the Hotshots in just his first game in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.
“If coach says let’s go out there and score, I will go out there and score. We feel na he is the best fit for our system,” said Victolero. Coach says that he is a family-oriented guy and I thought the same way coming in. “We have a great chemistry off the court as well. Sabi ko nga before, I have another Abueva on the floor,” said Victolero, referring to Calvin Abueva. We love the energy.
Reinforcement Nick Rakocevic posted 45 points and 25 boards to lead the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots to a 100-92 win against Terrafirma Dyip on ...
From then, though, the Hotshots made their comeback and eventually grabbed the win. Rakocevic added three blocks, two assists, and two steals in his all-around performance to give the Hotshots its first win in the conference. Reinforcement Nick Rakocevic posted 45 points and 25 boards to lead the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots to a 100-92 win against the Terrafirma Dyip on Wednesday in the 2022 PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena.
HALIMAW sa kanyang unang laro sa PBA ang Serbian na si Nicholas Rakocevic, nagsalansan ng 45 puntos at 25 rebounds para pamunuan ang Magnolia Hotshots sa ...
Tumulong sa Hotshots sina Jio Jalalon na may 12 puntos, 6 rebounds, 7 assists at 3 steals pati si Ian Sangalang na may 10 puntos, 5 rebounds at 3 assists. Nag-init ang 24-anyos na Serbian na si Rakocevic sa ikalawang hati kung saan iniahon nito ang Magnolia sa walong puntos na paghahabol bago trinangkuhan sa pagtatala ng pinakamalaking 15 puntos na abante tungo sa pagbibigay sa unang panalo sa Hotshots. AGAD nagpakitang-gilas si Nicholas Rakocevic sa pagtatala ng 45 puntos, 25 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals at 3 blocks upang bitbitin ang Magnolia Hotshots sa 100-92 panalo sa Terrafirmna Dyip sa pagbabalik ng PBA Commmisioners’ Cup sa Mall of Asia Arena, Miyerkoles.
Serbian import Nick Rakocevic impressed with his all-around game, and as he carried the Magnolia Timplados Hotshots to a 100-92 thumping of the Terrafirma ...
He contributes to our defensive schemes, and in our offense,” said Hotshots coach Chito Victolero. He plays both ends of the floor. Rakocevic banged in 11 points and hauled down five rebounds in the third quarter to lift the Hotshots to an 80-71 spread at the end of the period.
Magnolia coach Chito Victolero on Wednesday compared Rakocevic to another player on their team. “He is only 24 years old. We love the energy. Sabi ko nga before ...
“If coach says let’s go out there and score, I will go out there and score. We feel na he is the best fit for our system,” said Victolero. “We have a great chemistry off the court as well. Sabi ko nga before, I have another Abueva on the floor,” said Victolero, referring to Calvin Abueva who didn't play in the game. Coach says that he is a family-oriented guy and I thought the same way coming in. “May nagbigay na agent sa amin from the States.
Serbian import Nick Rakocevic tallied 45 points and 25 rebounds in the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots' 100-92 win over the Dyip Wednesday.
"I just try to play hard, do everything I can to help this team." "We just try na yung local din magcontribute and we have to improve our defense, especially on our transition defense especially in our rebounding," he said. "He plays both ends of the floor, I mean he contributes to our defensive scheme, he contributes on our offense, very aggressive," he said of their 24-year-old Serbian reinforcement.
Magnolia coach Chito Victolero believes that in Nick Rakocevic, the Hotshots have finally found the player who can be their "resident import."
So whatever they need me to do, that's what I'm gonna do," he added. "I'm here to do whatever coach needs me to do. In 2019, they had three different reinforcements -- John Fields, James Farr, and Rakeem Christmas -- none of whom were able to give Magnolia the lift they needed. Rakocevic played collegiate basketball for the University of Southern California. He plays both ends of the floor, he contributes on our defensive scheme, and he contributes on our offense. Serbian forward in Nick Rakocevic was superb in his first game for Magnolia Wednesday, putting up 45 points and 25 rebounds in a 100-92 triumph against the TerraFirma Dyip.