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PBA: Phoenix boosts playoff bid, keeps Blackwater winless

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 07:51 PM September 11, 2021

Phoenix big man Jayson Perkins

Phoenix big man Jayson Perkins. PBA IMAGES

MANILA, Philippines—Phoenix kept its pace to try and secure a quarterfinals spot after torching Blackwater, 114-92, in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup Saturday at DHVSU Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga.

The Fuel Masters notched their second straight win and improved to a 4-5 record to grab a hold of the eighth spot while the Bossing dropped to a miserable 0-9 record matching the second losing streak in PBA history.

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Phoenix, after trailing 27-17 in the first quarter, upped the ante in the second outscoring the Bossing 30-21 and taking a slim 52-50 lead heading into the break.

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Vic Manuel then drained a three-pointer to cap off the Fuel Masters’ 12-0 run for the 69-57 lead midway through the third.

Phoenix head coach Topex Robinson that his team taking every opportunity to get into peak shape especially with just two games remaining on their schedule.

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“We love this kind of opportunity for us to really get better and sharpen our saw,” said Robinson. “We will always learn from this experience and we still have a lot of things to work on as a team.”

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“The good thing about it is we have control of our destiny so we have to grind it out with our last two games.”

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Jason Perkins led Phoenix with 17 points while hitting five of his team’s 19 three-pointers in the game.

Matthew Wright pitched in with 16 points, eight rebounds, and six assists for the Fuel Masters while RJ Jazul added 14 points.

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Mike Tolomia had a game-high 23 points to lead Blackwater.

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