Holt Sparks Surge as Gin Kings Shred Blackwater
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Barangay Ginebra responded to its opening loss with a dominant wire-to-wire victory over Blackwater behind a balanced offensive performance.
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Buffen Dominates as Surging Hotshots Snag First PBA Win
![KJ Buffen led Magnolia with 26 points and 12 rebounds against the Bolts. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design360-400x200.png)
Magnolia finally entered the win column after KJ Buffen powered the Hotshots to a convincing wire-to-wire victory over Meralco.
Rain Or Shine Snaps Skid, Ends Phoenix’s Perfect Start
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Rain or Shine earned its first PBA Governors’ Cup win by ending Phoenix’s unbeaten run behind Aaron Fuller’s double-double and a balanced team effort.
Meralco Survives PBA Governors’ Cup Scare As Blackwater Erupts Late
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Chris Newsome scored the go-ahead layup with 3.9 seconds left as Meralco survived Blackwater’s late rally for a 116-114 PBA Governors’ Cup win.
Phoenix Rides Robert Johnson to Third Straight Governors’ Cup Win
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Phoenix improved to 3-0 in the PBA Governors’ Cup after surviving a late Ginebra rally behind Robert Johnson and Ricci Rivero.
Injury-Plagued TNT Holds Off Macau’s Late Surge
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TNT overcame injuries and a furious late comeback by Macau to secure a 106-103 victory and begin its PBA Governors’ Cup campaign on a winning note.
Terrafirma Falls Agonizingly Short Again in PBA Cup Classic
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George King scored 37 points as San Miguel Beer overcame Terrafirma’s late comeback, using clutch defense to secure a 109-104 victory in the PBA Governors’ Cup.
Aquino’s Bossing Show Fight, Rally Past Magnolia to Stay Unbeaten
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Blackwater improved to 2-0 in the PBA Governors’ Cup after RK Ilagan and Kentrell Barkley powered an 89-81 victory over Magnolia.
PBA Governors Cup: Arana’s Career-High 39 Powers Converge Past Macau
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Justin Arana erupted for a career-high 39 points as Converge routed Macau 149-124 for its third straight win in the PBA Governors Cup.
SMB’s Bench Mob Delivers in Fajardo-Less Rout of Macau
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San Miguel Beer opened its PBA Governors’ Cup campaign with a convincing win over Macau as George King starred and Rodney Brondial dominated the boards.