Magnolia routed Meralco, 94-65, on Saturday in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Season 43 Philippine Cup at the Xavier University gym in Cagayan De Oro City. The win allowed the Hotshots to grab the second twice-to-beat advantage going into the quarterfinals.

Paul Lee led Magnolia with a balanced offense and defense to exit the elimination round at No. 2 with an 8-3 win-loss record. The Hotshots’ triumph has also eliminated the Bolts in the race toward the playoff.

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