Red-hot Magnolia rips Terrafirma for 5-0 start

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All 15 players score for Magnolia as the Hotshots ride on a blistering second-quarter run to demolish Terrafirma for their fifth straight win in the PBA Philippine Cup

ANTIPOLO, Philippines – Magnolia kept its pristine record in the PBA Philippine Cup intact after picking Terrafirma apart in a 127-94 blowout at the Ynares Center on Sunday, May 4.

Zavier Lucero netted 17 points and 9 rebounds to lead a balanced attack for the Hotshots, who used a blistering run in the second quarter to hike their league-best record to 5-0.

Up by a single possession early in the second period, 31-27, Magnolia pulled away for good on the back of a 23-0 run fueled by 7 points each from Lucero and Jerrick Ahanmisi, who finished with 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.

The Hotshots built a commanding 65-37 lead by halftime and rolled the rest of the way.

“Just turning up the energy because we needed to extend our lead and really put the game away early,” said Lucero. “We needed to play better so we would not have to play as hard down the end.”

Paul Lee backstopped Lucero in scoring with 13 points, Joseph Eriobu tallied 11 points and 6 rebounds, while six more Magnolia players supplied at least 8 points apiece.

James Laput put up 9 points and 5 rebounds as Jerom Lastimosa, Rome dela Rosa, Jerrick Balanza, Calvin Abueva, and Ian Sangalang each chipped in 8 points.

It was such a lopsided win that all of the Hotshots’ 15 players scored.

Louie Sangalang proved to be one of the few bright spots for the Dyip as he churned out all-around numbers in the loss with team highs of 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Stanley Pringle and Kevin Ferrer fired 17 points apiece for Terrafirma, which absorbed its fourth straight loss and dropped to 1-4.

The Scores

Magnolia 127 – Lucero 17, Lee 13, Ahanmisi 11, Eriobu 11, Laput 9, Abueva 8, Lastimosa 8, Sangalang 8, Dela Rosa 8, Balanza 8, Barroca 7, Alfaro 6, Escoto 6, Reavis 4, Dionisio 3.

Terrafirma 94 – Sangalang 19, Pringle 17, Ferrer 17, Olivario 8, Melecio 7, Ramos 7, Hernandez 6, Catapusan 6, Nonoy 4, Zaldivar 3, Hanapi 0.

Quarters: 27-25, 65-37, 91-63, 127-94.

– Rappler.com