Phoenix's Ricci Rivero squared off with his brother, Prince, and the Ahanmisi siblings, Maverick and Jerrick, of Terrafirma in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Two sets of siblings saw action in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Ricci and Prince Rivero, as well as Maverick and Jerrick Ahanmisi, figured in the elimination round battle between Phoenix and Terrafirma at the Ynares Center in Montalban.
Ricci bannered Phoenix while Prince, Maverick and Jerrick tried to champion the Dyip's cause.
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It was Ricci, though, who had the last laugh, as the Fuel Masters got out of a rut and scored a second win, 107-76, over the trio and the rest of Terrafirma after a four-game slide in the All-Filipino conference.
The younger Rivero posted 16 points, six rebounds and a steal to push Phoenix above the cellar with its 2-5 record at ninth.
“Siyempre, in the Rivero household, bragging rights 'yan for Ricci. Very happy for Ricci,” said Phoenix coach Willy Wilson after the match.
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The Ahanmisis, meanwhile, were ice cold the entire match, with the eldest, Maverick, finishing with only four points in over 11 minutes in his Terrafirma debut game since being traded from Ginebra.
Jerrick — who was averaging 19.5 points, 2.83 assists and 1.33 steals before the match — went 1-for-8 from the field for a mere two points.
Prince Rivero also wound up with two markers for the Dyip, who have dropped five consecutive games for a 1-6 card at 12th.
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