Phoenix Gas Masters’ Jason Perkins throughout a recreation vs Magnolia Hotshots within the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Phoenix needed to intestine out a robust endgame to reign supreme over Magnolia, 98-86, within the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup at Ynares Sports activities Heart in Montalban on Saturday night time.
The Gas Masters opened their Group B marketing campaign with a win over the Hotshots, who noticed import KJ Buffen restricted by foul hassle.
“I feel we performed a lot better within the second half,” stated Coach Charles Tiu. “We’re not often called the very best defensive crew however we discovered approach to get stops and I feel it helped that we obtained their import in foul hassle.”
“I give credit score to the blokes as a result of they awoke and performed in another way within the second half.”
Phoenix entered the fourth quarter with a slim 79-71 lead earlier than opening the interval with a 7-1 run to stretch its benefit to 86-72, a deficit Magnolia struggled to beat.
The Hotshots trimmed the result in 9 late within the recreation, 92-83, however Tyler Tio answered with a three-pointer on the 2:22 mark to maintain Phoenix comfortably forward.
