Magnolia tightens playoff push in PBA Philippine Cup win over NLEX
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Magnolia regained its footing in the PBA Philippine Cup after outlasting NLEX behind a disciplined, balanced performance at the Ynares Center.
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Barroca delivers vintage spark as Magnolia stays unbeaten
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Mark Barroca and Ian Sangalang powered a decisive fourth-quarter run as Magnolia pulled away to defeat Titan Ultra, 127-119, for a 2-0 start in the PBA Philippine Cup.
Magnolia outclasses Terrafirma to maintain perfect record in PBA Philippine Cup
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Magnolia delivered a commanding 127-94 blowout against Terrafirma to stay perfect at 5-0 in the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup, powered by Zav Lucero’s all-around performance and total team effort.
UAAP Season 85: Fighting Maroons avenge first-round loss to Bulldogs
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Revenge was sweet for University of the Philippines as it avenged the only loss on its record with a 75-63 win over National University in the second round of the UAAP Season 85 Men’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.