No. 1 seed for the first time ever, the NorthPort Batang Pier take on the surging Magnolia Hotshots in the PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals.
The no. 1 NorthPort Batang Pier and no. 8 Magnolia Hotshots collide in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals, with NorthPort enjoying a twice-to-beat advantage.
NorthPort had a historic elimination round, finishing at 9-3 to secure the top seed for the first time in franchise history.
The Batang Pier are now just one win away from their first semifinals appearance since the 2019 Governors’ Cup.
Meanwhile, Magnolia had to grind its way into the playoffs, finishing with a 6-6 record before winning a knockout game over NLEX to claim the final quarterfinal slot.
The Hotshots are aiming for their first semifinals appearance since last season’s Commissioner’s Cup.
The two teams met in the eliminations, where NorthPort edged Magnolia, 107-103, as part of the Batang Pier’s dominant 5-0 start to the conference.
NorthPort-Magnolia PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals schedule:
- Game 1 - February 6, 5:00 p.m. at Ninoy Aquino Stadium
- Game 2 (if necessary) - February 8, 7:30 p.m. at Ninoy Aquino Stadium
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