Blackwater may have to play the final stretch of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup without Dalph Panopio, who will reinforce Gilas Pilipinas in the Southeast Asian Games next week.
Blackwater looks to finally halt a six-game losing skid as it takes on Phoenix in a must-win match in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Saturday, Dec. 6.
Match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
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The Bossing are languishing in the cellar together with Terrafirma with their dismal 1-6 cards, needing a perfect run from here on out to stay mathematically in the postseason race.
Blackwater's most recent outing resulted to a 75-90 defeat to Magnolia, where Sedrick Barefield and Dalph Panopio tried to keep the game within reach with 16 and 14 points, respectively.
But the squad struggled to keep pace in the second half.
The Bossing now turn their attention to Phoenix, another team fighting for survival.
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The Fuel Masters (joint ninth with Titan Ultra at 2-6) are coming off a 93-102 loss to Ginebra, despite Ricci Rivero’s 28-point gem and Jason Perkins’ double-double.
Like Phoenix, Blackwater must string together wins to breathe life into its fading playoff bid.
A victory over the Fuel Masters could give the Bossing the spark they have been searching for all season.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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