Blackwater Bossing big man Justin Chua during a game against Terrafirma Dyip in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Blackwater snapped a four-game skid after defeating winless Terrafirma, 96-86, in a battle of two bottom-feeding teams Wednesday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Import George King dropped 26 points but bench players Justin Chua, Mike Ayonayon and Jaydee Tungcab were key in getting only the Bossing’s second victory after nine matches in the eliminations.
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Chua had 17 points and 12 rebounds while Ayonayon and Tungcab added 15 and 11 points, respectively.
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The win kept Blackwater’s slim hopes of catching up in the race for the quarterfinals with three games left to play.
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But Blackwater will be hard-pressed to put itself in consideration with Converge next on Sunday at Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
Blackwater Bossing’s Mike Ayonayon during a PBA Commissioner’s Cup game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Its other remaining games are against Phoenix on Jan. 21 and NorthPort on Jan. 25, also at Ynares Antipolo.
Terrafirma fell to 0-10 as its quest to finally get a win eluded the squad once more despite 29 points and 16 rebounds from import Brandon Edwards.
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Sophomore big man Louie Sangalang added 17 points and seven rebounds for the Dyip, whose final two matches are fancied sides Hong Kong Eastern on Friday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City and TNT Tropang Giga next week.
King went 9-of-31 from the field on top of 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals to lead the Bossing.
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But Chua, Ayonayon and Tungcab came off the bench to provide the needed lift in getting Blackwater a win for the first time since handing Meralco its first defeat last Dec. 12.
