Manila, Philippines – PBA Governors Cup 2018 Quarter Finals started today, earlier between Magnolia Hotshots and Blakwater Elite in the first game.
Magnolia Hotshots and Barangay Ginebra the top seeded in “Bracket A” will debut their quarter final game today, while November 07, 2018 Wednesday will also have 2 games in “Bracket B“.
On the first day of Quarter Finals both teams with a twice to beat advantage dispatch their respective opponents in 1 game and move to the semifinal. Magnolia Hotshots defeated Blackwater with a final score of “103-99“.
Barangay Ginebra the number 1 seeded team of PBA Governors Cup 2018 easily dispatches the NLEX Road Warriors with a final score “111-75“.
For Bracket A Magnolia and Barangay Ginebra will face in the semifinals of PBA Governors Cup 2018.
Please see below for the whole quarter final results.
Date/Time |
Games “Bracket A” |
Venue |
11-06-18 – 4:30pm |
Magnolia Hotshots (103) – Blackwater Elite (99) |
Smart Araneta Coliseum |
Paul Lee lead Magnolia in scoring with 22 points along with 12 rebounds and 3 assist. Romeo Travis also had a triple-double performance with 18 points, including 20 rebounds and 12 assist.
Date/Time |
Games “Bracket A” |
Venue |
11-06-18 – 7:00pm |
Barangay Ginebra (111) – NLEX (75) |
Smart Araneta Coliseum |
Japeth Aguilar leads Barangay with 18 points and 10 boards, but Justin Brownlee triple-double output really helps Barangay Ginebra to go with 13 points, 10 boards and 10 assist.
Date/Time |
Games “Bracket B” |
Venue |
11-07-18 – 4:30pm |
Meralco Bolts (90) – Phoenix Fuel Masters(74) |
Cuneta Astrodome |
Bolts defeated Phoenix in their first game “90-74” and forced a rubber match on Friday November 09, 2018. Allen Durham lead Meralco Bolts with a total of 26 points, 10 of them are coming from the third period including 16 rebounds and 4 assists. After the win Meralco Bolts will play a knockout game against the top seeded Phoenix Fuel Masters.
Date/Time |
Games “Bracket B” |
Venue |
11-07-18 – 7:00pm |
Alaska Aces(96) – San Miguel Beermen(85) |
Cuneta Astrodome |
Mike Harris carried his Alaska Aces and defeated San Miguel Beermen with a final score of “96-85“. Mike Harris finished the game with a double-double with 25 points and 17 rebounds. Alaska Aces take control in the third period in which they lead as much 21 points early in that quarter “75-54“. Alaska Aces will enter Final Four or the PBA Governors Cup 2018 Semifinals, the Aces will now wait for the winner between Phoenix and Meralco Bolts.
Date/Time |
Games “Bracket B” |
Venue |
11-09-18 – 7:00pm |
Meralco Bolts (108)OT – Phoenix Fuel Masters(103) |
Smart Araneta Coliseum |
Meralco Bolts shocks the top seeded Phoenix Fuel Masters, despite being down by 16 points in the late of the second quarter, Meralco Bolts dominant in the second half was dominant they outscored Phoenix 30-18 in the third quarter leading by 2 points to end the third 70-68.
Phoenix had the lead in the final 3 minutes of the final period with 88-81 but the combination of Amer and Durham in the dying minute, forcing the Bolts to extend an overtime and win “108-103”. Allen Durham lead Bolts with almost triple-double production with 32 points, including 21 rebounds and 9 assist.
Meralco Bolts will move to the semi finals and will face the Alaska Aces.
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