Magnolia crawled out of a 20-point deficit to stun reigning champion San Miguel Beer, 105-103, on Friday in Game 1 of the best-of-seven finals of the Philippine Basketball Association Season 43 Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.

Center Ian Sangalang posted a career-high 29 points plus nine rebounds. Aldrech Ramos scattered 15 points while Mark Andy Barroca had 14 to provide the Hotshots a one-game advantage in the series.

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