Magnolia Survives Blackwater Scare for 4th Straight PBA Win
![KJ Buffen posted 24 points and 20 rebounds to help Magnolia hold off Blackwater and strengthen its position in the PBA Governors' Cup standings. [Peter Baltazar photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design982-400x200.png)
KJ Buffen and Jerom Lastimosa led Magnolia past Blackwater, 107-101, for a fourth straight win that lifted the Hotshots to second in Group B.
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Magnolia Avenges First-Round Loss, Vaults Into PBA Top Four Logjam
![KJ Buffen leads Magnolia's scoring effort during the team's Governors' Cup campaign. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design484-400x200.png)
Magnolia rallied past Phoenix, 115-101, behind career nights from KJ Buffen and Jerom Lastimosa to extend its PBA winning streak to three games.
Magnolia Extends Mini-Streak With Meralco Demolition
![Ian Sangalang recorded a double-double to help Magnolia secure its second straight win. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design457-400x200.png)
Magnolia overcame a lengthy rain delay to rout Meralco, 105-88, for its second straight win and a return to the PBA Governors’ Cup Magic 4.
Magnolia’s Manila Clasico Masterclass Buries Ginebra
![Zavier Lucero led Magnolia with a game-high 24 points against Ginebra. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design418-400x200.png)
Magnolia crushed Ginebra 88-73 as Zavier Lucero starred with 24 points to even the Hotshots’ PBA Governors’ Cup record at 2-3.
Rain or Shine Shocks Magnolia Behind Nocum Clutch Heroics
![Adrian Nocum finished with a career-high 31 points in Rain or Shine's victory over Magnolia. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/759093478_27926021373675954_8034076132821789086_n-400x200.jpg)
Adrian Nocum scored a career-high 31 points, including the winning basket, as Rain or Shine edged Magnolia 98-97 for its third straight PBA Governors’ Cup victory.
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.
Aquino’s Bossing Show Fight, Rally Past Magnolia to Stay Unbeaten
![Kentrell Barkley scored a game-high 26 points as Blackwater defeated Magnolia. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design323-400x200.png)
Blackwater improved to 2-0 in the PBA Governors’ Cup after RK Ilagan and Kentrell Barkley powered an 89-81 victory over Magnolia.
Phoenix Stuns Magnolia With Wild Second-Half Comeback
![BJ Johnson powered Phoenix during its comeback victory over Magnolia. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design282-400x200.png)
BJ Johnson scored 34 points in his PBA debut as Phoenix erased a 16-point deficit to beat Magnolia in the Governors’ Cup.