The Blackwater Bossing (1-0) dominated the second half and ran away with an 107-87 victory over the Terrafirma Dyip (0-1), while the shorthanded TNT Tropang 5G (1-0) used hot three-point shooting to secure a 93-78 win against the Phoenix Fuel Masters (0-1) on October 10.
TOP PERFORMERS OF THE DAY:
Regile Kent Ilagan PG BWB 22 PTS | 10 REB | 4 STL | 50.5 FPS
RK stepped up with Barefield unavailable. Offensively, he shot a very efficient 6-for-8 from both the field and the line. Defensively, he was a force and led the game in rebounding and steals.
Jerrick Vincent Ahanmisi SG TER 25 PTS | 7 REB | 3 STL | 44.9 FPS
Jerrick provided strong offense from the bench. He was on fire from three, going 6-for-9 and finished with a career-high in points.
Christian David SF BWB 24 PTS | 7 REB | 2 STL | 36.9 FPS
David had an explosive start, scoring in multiple ways and putting up 14 points in a perfect 5-for-5 shooting in the first quarter. Last conference, he averaged 15.6 points and 7.4 rebounds.
Rey Benedict Nambatac PG TNT 22 PTS | 6 REB | 3 AST | 34.7 FPS
Nambatac sparked the team’s crucial third-quarter run with 7 points in his return from injury. He was sharp throughout the game, shooting 9-for-14 from the field. In the Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup Finals, he averaged 18.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.4 assists.
Paolo Jose Hernandez SG TER 19 PTS | 4 REB | 2 STL | 33.8 FPS
Hernandez was nearly perfect on offense, shooting 6-for-7 from the field and 3-for-3 from three to lead the team’s starters in scoring.
Dalph Adem Panapio PG BWB 13 PTS | 4 AST | 2 STL | 33.2 FPS
Panopio had an immediate impact in his debut, contributing in five major categories while also playing solid defense.
Calvin John Oftana SF TNT 15 PTS | 9 REB | 1 STL | 30.8 FPS
Oftana had a tough time on offense, finishing 6-for-18 from the field. Last conference, he’s one of the best scorers in the league, putting up 19.0 points per game on 46% shooting.
Roger Ray Pogoy SG TNT 8 PTS | 4 REB | 4 AST | 24.8 FPS
Pogoy struggled to find his rhythm, got into foul trouble and finished 3-for-19 from the field, including 2-for-9 from three. Last conference, he averaged 16.4 points on 47% shooting.
Kainoa Bryson Ballungay C PHX 11 PTS | 3 REB | 2 STL | 20.6 FPS
Ballungay had an underwhelming start to the conference. In the Season 49 Philippine Cup, he was the team’s second-leading scorer, averaging 16.1 points and best rebounder with 9.8 per game.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE DAY:
Jason Perkins PG PHX 12 PTS | 8 REB | 1 AST
Perkins couldn’t find his offense in this game. In his last five games of the previous conference, he averaged 26.2 points per contest.
