NLEX Road Warriors advance to PBA semifinals after sweeping Phoenix

The NLEX Road Warriors secured a spot in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup semifinals after a 137-89 victory over Phoenix Super LPG. The win completed a 3-0 sweep of the best-of-five quarterfinal series at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.

Robert Bolick led the scoring with 23 points, including 16 points in the first quarter alone. Other notable contributors included Deonte Burton and Schonny Winston, who each scored 19 points. This victory marks NLEX’s first appearance in the semifinals since the 2021-2022 Governors’ Cup.

Following the win, Bolick expressed confidence that the team has matured through previous playoff disappointments. He credited coach Jimmy Alapag for elevating the team’s standards and mindset. NLEX will next face the winner of the series between Converge and Rain or Shine.