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PBA: Magnolia powers past match delay, Meralco for back-to-back wins

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786115202494PBA Image6 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Magnolia&#x27;s Jerom Lastimosa in action. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span>MANILA — Despite a leak at the roof&#x27;s venue, Magnolia found a way past Meralco, 105-88, in the PBA Season 50 Governors&#x27; Cup on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.</div><p>The match was halted for nearly an hour due to a leak just before the fourth quarter. Despite this, the Hotshots, led by Jerom Lastimosa, remained hot on the field, sustaining the momentum just before the third frame ended, where they had an 8-0 run for a slim 71-70 lead.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/8/7/pba-terrafirma-shocks-erstwhile-unbeaten-nlex-2113"><strong>READ: PBA: Terrafirma shocks erstwhile unbeaten NLEX<br/></strong></a></div><p>They outgunned the Bolts, 34-18, in the last period to run away with just their third win, their second succeesive triumph after winning over Ginebra last time around, 88-73.</p><p>KJ Buffen had much of the scoring load, tallying 27 points as well as seven rebounds, while Lastimosa totaled 17 markers (11 in the fourth) and had six assists and five boards.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/8/6/pba-coach-leo-austria-returns-for-san-miguel-after-undergoing-angioplasty-0030"><strong>READ: PBA: Coach Leo Austria returns for San Miguel after undergoing angioplasty<br/></strong></a></div><p>Ian Sangalang was named Best Player of the Game after having a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds, as Zav Lucero chipped in 10 markers.</p><p>On the other hand, Antonio Hester paced the losing side with 24 points, as Meralco has now lost four in a row.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>MAGNOLIA 105 – </strong>Buffen 27, Lastimosa 17, Sangalang 16, Lucero 10, Andrada 8, Lee 7, Dela Rosa 7, Barroca 7, Alfaro 4, Jopia 2, Koon 0</p><p><strong>MERALCO 88 – </strong>Hester 24, Brickman 19, Newsome 17, Cansino 15, Black 6, Quinto 3, Hodge 2, Banchero 2, Bates 0, Mocon 0, Rios 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS:</strong> 22-29, 47-48, 71-70, 105-88</p>

<p>Despite a leak at the roof's venue, Magnolia found a way past Meralco, 105-88, in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.</p>

Despite a leak at the roof's venue, Magnolia found a way past Meralco, 105-88, in the PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.