Phoenix proved steadier down the stretch as it sent Blackwater to its third straight loss via a 102-93 decision in their PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup match on Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Jason Perkins sparkled with 25 points and six rebounds, while import Robert Johnson III added 23 and 12 rebounds as the Fuel Masters bounced back from their defeat to Rain or Shine last week.
The Charles Tiu-coached tesm improved to 4-1 overall for solo top spot in Group B.
The Bossing continued their free-fall, losing for the third straight time after opening the conference with back-to-back wins against the Elasto Painters and the Magnolia Hotshots.
Gian Mamuyac scored 18 points, while Ricci Rivero had 10, eight rebounds and nine assists for Phoenix.
The loss put to waste Kentrell Barkley’s 36 points and 25 rebounds effort for Blackwater.
RK Ilagan chipped in 20, while Sedrick Barefield struggled all game long, making just 5-of-19 to finish with 10.-
