Games Today
(Smart Araneta Coliseum)
3 p.m. – Blackwater vs TNT Katropa
5:15 p.m. – Rain or Shine vs Alaska
New team Phoenix Fuel has claimed its second straight win, but not because of import Eugene Phelps. This time, the locals did most of the damage.
Cyrus Baguio scored a personal conference high 22 points, while Mark Borboran added 13 points including 11 in the final frame as Phoenix dealt Mahindra its first loss, 100-94, in the PBA Governors’ Cup last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Baguio, who the Fuel Masters received in a trade with Alaska, went 7-of-11 from the field as he powered the team’s comeback from a 34-14 deficit early in the second period.
A three-point shot by the veteran Baguio shattered the game’s last deadlock and gave Phoenix an 87-84 advantage with 4:20 left in the game. After rookie forward Keith Agovida cut it to one, Baguio put the Fuel Masters ahead by three points anew with a jump shot, 89-86, 3:32 to play.
The Enforcer regained the lead, 90-89, on an Aldrech Ramos tip-in and import James White’s putback, 2:12 to go.
But Borboran buried a booming triple in the next play and got a break when Ramos was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul via the landing spot rule. Borboran completed the four-point play for a 93-90 lead.
Phelps, who debuted with 52 points in a win against Globalport, had 23 points and 21 rebounds despite being bothered by cramps late in the game.
Scores:
PHOENIX 100 – Phelps 23, Baguio 22, Borboran 13, Lee 13, Cruz 6, Caperal 5, Lanete 5, Torres 4, Buenafe 3, Enciso 3, Wilson J. 2, Wilson W. 1, Pennisi 0.
MAHINDRA 94 – White 24, Ramos 18, Taha 13, Canaleta 10, Digregorio 7, Agovida 6, Jaime 4, Yee 4, Aguilar 2, Guinto 2, Pinto 2, Webb 2, Zandi 0, Elorde 0.
Quarters: 13-24, 44-45, 68-71, 100-94.
