Magnolia Hotshots beat NLEX Road Warriors 98-82 to clinch quarterfinals slot

Updated Mon, December 8, 2025 at 4:13 AM Published Sun, December 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM

The Magnolia Hotshots revived their bid for a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Philippine Cup by defeating the NLEX Road Warriors 98-82, also clinching a quarterfinal slot.

Zav Lucero led the Hotshots with 18 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks, supported by Rome Dela Rosa (14 points), Mark Barroca (12 points), James Laput (11 points), Chris Koon (11 points), and Ian Sangalang (10 points).

The win improved Magnolia's standing to 6-3, tying them with NLEX in fourth place.

This victory came after a tough loss to Converge, prompting coach LA Tenorio to emphasize the importance of learning from past games and maintaining focus.

The team is treating every game as a playoff scenario to secure a twice-to-beat advantage.

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