[Saba Sports News] According to reports, Shabazz Muhammad has been cleared to play for Magnolia Hotshots and is expected to return to the PBA Governor’s Bowl this Thursday against Terrafirma Dyip at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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With the crisis out of the way, the Hotshots will try to get back on track and surpass the 50% winning rate again. In the 7:30 match, they will face Terrafirma Dyip, who are currently in poor form and have lost six games.
Due to FIBA’s unfinished customs clearance, the Hotshots had to play with an all-Philippine lineup in the road match against the Meralco Bolts last Saturday, which ended with a 74-82 loss, ending their run to the PBA Governors’ Cup in Panabo. The loss dropped Magnolia to 3-3, tied with NorthPort Batang Pier for third place in Group A behind leaders TNT Tropang Giga (5-1) and Meralco (5-1).
Before Panabo’s loss, the Hotshots had won two games in a row with former foreign aid Glenn Robinson III and were in good shape.