February 04, 2025

NorthPort looks to cash in on historic conference, but Magnolia stands in the way | PBA schedule

NorthPort looks to cash in on historic conference, but Magnolia stands in the way | PBA schedule
NorthPort vs. Magnolia is the 1-8 matchup in the PBA Commissioner's Cup. Photo (c) PBA

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


[Editor's note: This article was generated by a member of the One Sports Digital team using AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]

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