August 23, 2025

RK Ilagan shines in clutch as Blackwater stays unscathed in Kadayawan

RK Ilagan shines in clutch as Blackwater stays unscathed in Kadayawan
RK Ilagan of the Blackwater Bossing. | File photo: RM Chua/One Sports

RK Ilaganan made the big plays down the stretch as Blackwater downed NLEX, 95-90, in the Kadayawan Invitaitional Basketball Tournament in Davao City on Friday, August 22.

The Bossing thus stayed atop the standings with a 2-0 win-loss record after the opening victory against the Phoenix Fuel Masters.

Ilagan scored five points inside the final two minutes and 41 seconds, including the floater with 36 seconds left to play for a 94-90 lead.

The pint-sized guard then split his shots from the foul line for the final score.

The Bossing will have a chance to take the top spot and a slot in the championship round when they take on Converge on Saturday, August 23.

Meanwhile, the Road Warriors dropped to 1-1.

NLEX will next face Phoenix at 7 p.m. Saturday.

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