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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1745675567286PBA Images3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Magnolia&#x27;s Mark Barroca goes for a one-hander in their game against Phoenix on April 26, 2025 in Zamboanga City. PBA Images</div>MANILA -- Magnolia continued its brilliant act in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup.The Hotshots collected their fourth straight win by dominating Phoenix, 118-99, on Saturday in Zamboanga City.They surely maximized the high of taking down all-Filipino favorites San Miguel Beermen in a thrilling overtime win in their previous game.<div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/4/16/pba-magnolia-nails-third-win-in-thriller-vs-smb-ros-downs-northport-2344">READ: PBA: Magnolia nails third win in thriller vs SMB; ROS downs NorthPort </a></div>Mark Barroca, who just celebrated his birthday a day ago, made a triumphant homecoming in Zamboanga by putting up 18 points, six rebounds, and five assists, highlighting a balanced attack from Magnolia members.Big man Ian Sangalang fired a team-high 20 points on an efficient 9-of-11 clip, Zav Lucero delivered a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Paul Lee had 17, including three three-point makes.James Laput also breached twin-digit scoring with 10 to go with five rebounds, while Peter Alfaro, who also hails from Zamboanga, had six markers.A 67-53 halftime lead by the Hotshots was very much telling of the eventual lopsided win, fending all efforts from the Phoenix side to come back into the game.Kai Ballungay had a game-high 25-point output for the Fuel Masters, while RR Garcia, Barroca&#x27;s pal in Far Eastern University who is also from the province, had a decent 22-point performance.Magnolia will try to extend its winning run to five against Terrafirma on Sunday, May 4, while Phoenix hopes to turn things around as it takes on triple crown-seeking TNT sooner on Friday, May 2.<div> </div><div>The Scores:</div>MAGNOLIA 118 – Sangalang 20, Barroca 18, Lucero 17, Lee 17, Laput 10, Dela Rosa 8, Ahanmisi 7, Abueva 6, Alfaro 6, Escoto 5, Lastimosa 4, Dionisio 0PHOENIX 99 – Ballungay 25, Garcia 22, Perkins 17, Tio 8, Soyud 6, Tuffin 5, Rivero 4, Camacho 4, Jazul 4, Manganti 4,  Daves 0, Ular 0, Verano 0, Alejandro 0QUARTERS: 35-27, 67-53, 94-74, 118-99

Mark Barroca makes triumphant homecoming for the Zamboangueños with an 18-point performance ‼️ #PBASeason49

Mark Barroca makes triumphant homecoming for the Zamboangueños with an 18-point performance ‼️ #PBASeason49

PBA: Magnolia stays perfect, dominates Phoenix in Zamboanga for 4th straight win

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PBA: Magnolia stays perfect, dominates Phoenix in Zamboanga for 4th straight win

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Apr 26, 2025 10:14 PM PHT

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