Magnolia picked up its ninth consecutive win by manhandling Rain or Shine, 103-88, in the PBA on Tour out-of-town game in Dumaguete City on Saturday night.
On Jio Jalalon’s lead, the Hotshots outworked the Elasto Painters in the fourth canto in front of a jampacked crowd at the Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Complex.
Jalalon poured in 24 points to go with his seven assists, five steals, and three rebounds while keeping Magnolia unbeaten in the preseason tour. Jerrick Ahanmisi scored 18 points, while Rome de la Rosa had 13.
The Hotshots are now two games away from completing a perfect 11-0 win-loss record.
The Elasto Painters had a good start but were limited to just 15 points in the second period as the Hotshots took a 48-42 halftime lead.
The gap widened further to 20 markers when Jalalon took over in the payoff period.
Jonard Clarito paced the Elasto Painters with 17 points.
ROS fell to 6-2.
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