Cameron Krutwig imported Blackwater. –PBA PHOTOS SMALL
MANILA, Philippines – Blackwater dealt with Terrafirma’s 21st consecutive defeat after holding on to a 93-86 win on Friday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Enter Cameron Krutwig’s three-point game with less than two minutes to break the deadlock 83 all and Bossing avoid being the team that could allow Dyip catch the second longest time for futility in tournament history.
Krutwig finished with 29 points and 24 rebounds to give Blackwater its third win in six games.
Baser Amer had 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Troy Rosario scored 15 and rookie Ato Ular dropped 12 rebounds for Bossing.
Bossing continued what coach Ariel Vanguardia described as a “roller coaster,” this time with a bounce after squandering an eight-point lead in Wednesday’s game against NorthPort Batang Pier two nights ago. there.
Terrafirma drops to 0-5 with imported Lester Prosper held to the 18-point conference low.
It was another disappointing defeat for Dyip, whose eventual victory was at the expense of Bossing in Governors Cup last season.
Compounding Terrafirma’s disappointment is the absence of keeper Juami Tiongson after being injured in the match against Meralco last week.
Dyip cleared a 14-point deficit in the third inning to tie things up to 63-all in the fourth, but Bossing didn’t falter with Krutwig leading the way.
Scores:
BLACKWATER 93 – Krutwig 29, Amer 21, Rosario 15, McCarthy 10, Ular 6, Suerte 5, Banal 3, Jackson 2, Ayonayon 2, Sena 0, Return 0, Taha 0.
TERRAFIRMA 86 – Props 18, Cahilig 12, Calvo 10, Ramos 10, Munzon 9, Cabagnot 7, Alolino 6, Gomez de Liano 6, Mina 6, Gabayni 2, Camson 0, Javelona 0.
Regions: 15-12, 37-36, 63-63, 93-86.
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