Magnolia Hotshots lost 105:88 to Meralco Bolts in the PBA Governors' Cup on 2026-08-07. The match started at 11:30. Meralco secured the victory.
Meralco sat second in the table with three games played and two victories. Magnolia had contested two matches and suffered two defeats. Both sides carried zero points at this stage.
Magnolia had beaten Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 88:73 on 2026-08-02. Their previous results included a 97:98 loss to Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and a 112:98 victory against Meralco on 2026-07-24. Meralco had lost 83:85 to Rain or Shine and 75:84 to Ginebra in their two most recent outings.
This fixture served as a rematch for the two sides. Meralco had lost 98:112 to Magnolia on 2026-07-24 before this encounter. To be fair, the away side had also won 116:114 against Blackwater Bossing on 2026-07-21.
The result maintained Meralco's position in second place. Magnolia fell further behind after their earlier triumph over the same opposition.