Magnolia Hotshots vs TNT Tropang 5G Prediction & Betting Tips - PBA

Prediction published on 26/12/2025, 14:46  by Ita Emmanuel | Modified on 26/12/2025 at 15:16 in Basketball Predictions

TNT Tropang 5G will take on Magnolia Hotshots in this PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinal clash on Saturday. They finished third in the elimination round standings with an 8–3 record, while Magnolia Hotshots were sixth with a 6–5 record. Here is our prediction for the game. 

After two straight defeats, TNT Tropang 5G roared back to winning ways, sweeping their final three games in the PBA Philippine Cup elimination-round to move to third in the rankings. The most recent of these victories was a 94–83 win over Magnolia Hotshots on Sunday. 

They have been nightmare opponents for the Magnolia Hotshots, winning seven of their last eight encounters. This includes three consecutive victories against the 2024 finalists in the PBA Philippine Cup. 

Magnolia Hotshots struggled with mixed fortunes in the elimination round. They wrapped up their campaign on a disappointing note, losing three of their last four games – the most recent being the 94–83 loss to TNT Tropang 5G.  

Notably, the defeat against TNT Tropang 5G saw the team collapse to their first back-to-back defeat of the season. They are likely to face a tough challenge overturning this recent struggles against an in-form TNT Tropang 5G in Saturday's cracker.