Manila Bulletin
Magnolia mauls NLEX in do-or-die duel, catches last bus to playoffs
The Magnolia Hotshots secured the eighth and final seed in the PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals by defeating the NLEX Road Warriors, 112-81, in a do-or-die match at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
Ricardo Ratliffe led the Hotshots with 32 points and 14 rebounds, outperforming NLEX import Mike Watkins who scored 10 points.
Supporting Magnolia's victory were Zav Lucero with 14 points, Rome Dela Rosa and Ian Sangalang with 13 points each, and Mark Barroca with 11 points and six assists.
For NLEX, Robert Bolick scored 27 points and Javee Mocon added 13, but it was not enough to overcome Magnolia's defensive effort, especially in the second half.
Magnolia will now face the top-seeded NorthPort Batang Pier in the quarterfinals, who hold a twice-to-beat advantage.
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Magnolia secured a playoff spot for the quarterfinals after a 129-92 victory over the import-less Meralco Bolts in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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The Magnolia Hotshots secured a vital 107-78 victory against Hong Kong Eastern at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal, improving their record to 5-6 and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
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The PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs begin this week with the quarterfinals featuring four exciting matchups, including a highly anticipated clash between Magnolia and top-seed NorthPort.
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The NLEX Road Warriors secured at least a playoff spot for the quarterfinals by defeating Hong Kong Eastern, 94-76.
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Magnolia's Zavier Lucero has been named the PBA Press Corps-Pilipinas Live Player of the Week after leading his team to four consecutive wins, transforming a 3-6 start into a playoff berth.
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