RAMPAGING Magnolia shifted to high gear in the third quarter and broke away en route to a 103-83 rout of Phoenix Super LPG in the PBA Governors' Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Saturday.

THE TNT Tropang Giga serve duty to Gilas Pilipinas coming from back-to-back victories in the PBA Governors' Cup largely behind an amazing display of shooting.

ALASKA's steely resolve to go out of the PBA Governors' Cup with a bang was on full display anew Saturday. Jeron Teng typified it best for the Aces, exploding for 14 of his game- and career-high 30 points in the fourth quarter that enabled them to complete a come-from-behind 102-97 win over Terrafirma at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

NLEX translated both its purpose and caution into game and got rewarded with a 117-97 victory over hapless Blackwater Friday that got the former back on track in the PBA Governors' Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

BARANGAY Ginebra and San Miguel Beer clash in the first Sunday mainer in the return of a live crowd at the Big Dome, with both sides eyeing a rebound from defeat at the hands of a similar foe - the TNT Tropang Giga.

A total of five interested parties already inquired before the PBA regarding the buyout of the multi-titled Alaska franchise. Three of the individuals directly communicated with commissioner Willie Marcial, while the other two talked with Alaska team governor Dickie Bachmann.

MERALCO strayed a bit from what got it far in its last PBA Governors' Cup outing and promptly paid the price. Main reason why coach Norman Black wants his Bolts to regain their main weapon, which is making stops, when they take on an equally-determined Rain or Shine crew Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

NOW in their best start in a tournament under coach Chito Victolero, the sizzling Magnolia Hotshots look to get going in a bid to improve the milestone and, more importantly, gain an outright quarterfinals entry in the PBA Governors' Cup.