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.
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Magnolia crushes TNT to clinch PBA playoff berth
![Clint Chapman erupts for 42 points in Hotshots victory. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/688184006_2683542568692109_5489643021659935266_n-400x200.jpg)
Magnolia delivered a dominant wire-to-wire win over TNT, boosting its playoff hopes and strengthening its push for a higher PBA Commissioner’s Cup seed.
Chapman drops 39, lifts Magnolia to first win over Macau in PBA
![Clint Chapman dominates in his Magnolia debut at Smart Araneta Coliseum. [Peter Baltazar photos]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/654434384_1296496065672733_1321910809216109324_n-400x200.jpg)
Clint Chapman explodes for 39 points and 15 rebounds as Magnolia finally breaks through with a win over Macau in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
Magnolia outlasts Terrafirma to regain winning form in PBA Philippine Cup
![Raffy Verano and Jerom Lastimosa lead a balanced Magnolia offense in a bounce-back victory. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES236-400x200.jpg)
Magnolia regained its winning touch after outlasting Terrafirma, 104-93, in the PBA Philippine Cup behind a balanced offensive surge in Antipolo.
Lucero leads Magnolia past TNT as Hotshots clinch Top 4 spot in PBA Philippine Cup
![Zavier Lucero led the Hotshots with 24 points to clinch a Top Four finish [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images1432-400x200.jpg)
Zavier Lucero and Magnolia’s balanced attack powered a crucial 16-0 run to defeat TNT, 88-83, securing a Top Four finish in the PBA Philippine Cup eliminations.