Magnolia's veteran guard Mark Barroca has quietly surpassed PBA legend and current Hotshots team manager Alvin Patrimonio in consecutive games played as the team closed 2024 with a Christmas Day game against Barangay Ginebra.
The 38-year-old Barroca, known for being tough as a nail as he has played through aches and pains, played 598 consecutive career games as per PBA head of statistics Fidel Mangonon.