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Magnolia and NLEX extend their dominant run in the Philippine Cup
Magnolia and NLEX continued their dominance in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup after defeating their respective opponents on Wednesday night, May 14, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
The Hotshots maintained their grip on the top of the standings with a spotless 6-0 record after a commanding 117-92 win over the defending champions Meralco Bolts in the main game of the Wednesday double-header.
Paul Lee led the charge for Magnolia, pouring in 27 points built on an efficient 4-of-5 shooting from the four-point territory and a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line.
Ian Sangalang followed with 16 markers and nine boards, while Zavier Lucero and James Laput contributed 11 points and seven rebounds each. Rome Dela Rosa also chipped in 11 markers. Mark Barroca, Jerom Lastimosa, and Peter Alfaro III added nine markers apiece.
The Bolts kept it close until Lee’s barrage of 4’s broke the game wide open in the closing minutes.
Tensions flared late in the contest when Cliff Hodge’s hard tackle on Lucero halted the game, prompting a brief commotion that required Commissioner Willie Marcial to step in and restore order.
Despite the heated moment, cooler heads prevailed. After the final buzzer, both teams shook hands, exchanged hugs, and shared smiles.
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In the opening game, the Road Warriors asserted their own dominance, cruising past the Terrafirma Dyip, 117-87.
The win extended NLEX’s streak to four straight, improving their record to 5-1 — just behind league-leader Magnolia. The Dyip, meanwhile, suffered their sixth consecutive loss after winning their season opener.
Brandon Ramirez and JB Bahio both posted career-high performances to lead NLEX. Ramirez paced the team with 21 points, while Bahio added 17 markers and 10 boards.
Robert Herndon and Jayvee Mocon also contributed solid numbers with 15 and 13 points, respectively.
On Terrafirma’s side, Kevin Ferrer dropped 23 to lead the Dyip, followed by Louie Sangalang with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Mark Nonoy and Brent Paraiso also reached double figures with 11 and 10 markers, respectively.
Adding a special moment to the night, the Masters Pinoy Pilipinas 45Up Basketball Team — set to represent the country in the upcoming World Masters Games on May 17–30 in Taiwan — was introduced and given the spotlight during the halftime break of the main game.
First Game Result:
NLEX 117 - Ramirez 21, Bahio 17, Herndon 15, Mocon 13, Alas 9, Valdez 9, Amer 7, Miranda 6, Semerad 6, Torres 6, Nieto 3, Bolick 3, Fajardo 2.
TERRAFIRMA 87 - Ferrer 23, Sangalang 15, Nonoy 11, Paraiso 10, Zaldivar 8, Pringle 7, Melecio 5, Catapusan 4, Ramos 4, Hernandez 0, Hanapi 0, Olivario 0.
Quarter Scores: 33-16, 63-44, 87-70, 117-87.
Second Game Result:
MAGNOLIA 117 - Lee 27, Sangalang 16, Dela Rosa 11, Lucero 11, Laput 11, Barroca 9, Alfaro 9, Lastimosa 9, Abueva 8, Ahanmisi 4, Escoto 2, Dionisio 0..
MERALCO 92 - Banchero 20, Newsome 14, Quinto 13, Almazan 13, Hodge 10, Black 10, Cansino 8, Bates 4, Jose 0, Rios 0, Pasaol 0, Torres 0.
Quarter Scores: 30-19, 55-45, 82-73, 117-92.
