Magnolia adds to long-paused streak with victory over Blackwater

Inquirer.net - Oct 10, 2026

It was probably the longest time it took for a team to build a four-game winning streak, but Magnolia made sure it wouldn’t lose the steam it built heading into the PBA Governors’ Cup break and kept its winning streak intact on Friday. The Hotshots shrugged off a pesky Blackwater Bossing side, 107-101, at Ninoy

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