[Saba Sports News] The Magnolia Hotshots and NorthPort Batang Pier are both eager to improve to 3-2 as they reach the halfway point of the PBA Governor’s Cup regular season. In Wednesday’s game, the two teams will square off at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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In this game, one side will break through the.500 mark and the other side will fall below the.500 mark. Magnolia and NorthPort will play each other for the first time in Group A at 7:30 p.m. They are joined in the group by TNT Tropang Giga, Meralco, Converge and Terrafirma.
After a double round robin within the group, the top four will advance to the crossover quarter-finals against the top four from the other group. Currently, Group B is led by Rain or Shine, who is 4-0.
In the field game, the Hotshots thumped Terrafirma Dyip 124-103 while Batang Pier lost to Meralco Bolts 99-109. Currently, Magnolia and NorthPort are tied with Converge for third place in the group with a 2-2 record, following TNT and Meralco’s 3-1 record.
The Hotshots, coached by Chito Victolero, have had an up-and-down season, while Batang Pier, coached by Bonnie Tan, has suffered a setback after two consecutive wins. Wednesday’s match will be a crucial group match between the two teams.