Phoenix is looking to rack up wins in its remaining assignments to boost its playoff hopes in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
Phoenix aims to keep its slim playoff hopes alive when it squares off with Blackwater in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Saturday, December 6.
Tip off is at 7:30 p.m. at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
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The Fuel Masters sit at joint ninth with Titan Ultra at 2-6, needing nothing short of a perfect finish to stay in the quarterfinal chase.
Before the break, Phoenix absorbed a 93-102 loss to Ginebra, despite Ricci Rivero’s explosive performance of 28 points, four rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block.
Jason Perkins also turned in a strong outing of 17 points, 11 rebounds and three assists.
The duo needs to sustain their showing as the Fuel Masters gun for nothing but victory against the Bossing, and then Meralco and Titan in their last matches in the elimination round.
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Blackwater, meanwhile, enters the contest in the lowest rung of the standings, which it shares with Terrafirma, with their identical 1-6 marks.
Burdened by six straight losses, including a 75-90 setback to Magnolia, the Bossing will lean on Sedrick Barefield and Dalph Panopio as they aim to stay afloat against the Fuel Masters.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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