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NLEX, Magnolia eye win-once edge against ROS, TNT
The PBA Philippine Cup playoffs are underway, with quarterfinal matchups featuring teams vying for the championship.
Second seed NLEX and third seed Magnolia hold twice-to-beat advantages in their respective quarterfinal series against Rain or Shine and TNT.
NLEX aims to secure their first semifinal appearance since the Season 46 Governors' Cup by capitalizing on their win-once edge against Rain or Shine.
Magnolia, seeking their first title since the 2018 Governors' Cup, faces TNT in a matchup where they prefer to treat the opener as do-or-die.
Magnolia recently defeated TNT, 88-83, in their elimination round closeout game.
Other quarterfinal pairings include Meralco against San Miguel, with teams like San Miguel and Ginebra also holding twice-to-beat advantages.
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The Magnolia Hotshots secured the second twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals after defeating the TNT Tropang 5G, 88-83.
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TNT and Rain or Shine advanced to the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals after defeating higher-ranked opponents Magnolia and NLEX, respectively.
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The Magnolia Hotshots secured an 88-83 victory against TNT Tropang Giga on Friday night, earning a twice-to-beat incentive in the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs.
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TNT Tropang Giga avoided elimination in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals by defeating Magnolia, 89-88, forcing a rubber match and keeping their Grand Slam bid alive.
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The PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals feature competitive matchups with the top four seeded teams – San Miguel Beer, NLEX, Magnolia, and Barangay Ginebra – all ending the elimination round with identical 8-3 win-loss records.
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