SMART CLARK GIGA CITY — The opportunity to book a real coveted top four spot but a twice-to-beat advantage for the looming 2020 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals is just too hard to pass up for Phoenix Super LPG.
Understanding that was more than enough motivation for the Petroleum Masters when they took on the also-ran yet upset-conscious Blackwater, Monday day at the AUF Sports and Ancient Center, powered by SMART 5G.
Phoenix trailed with regard to many of the game and even fell downwads by as many as 16. But it struggled with back in the second half, thanks to common suspects Calvin Abueva, Matthew Wright, Jason Perkins, and Justin Chua.
The forward nicknamed ‘The Beast’ sparked the spirited comeback. And he eventually finished with seventeen points, 13 rebounds, eight provides help, two steals, and two pieces in 33 minutes as the Fuel Owners took the 100-95 victory .
“Actually kami magdi-dictate kung saan kami mapupunta, at ayaw namin sayangin ‘tong pagkakataon na ‘to na mapunta kami sa Top Four. Tsaka talagang ito, binuhos namin, ” Abueva said.
Phoenix improved to 7-3, joining Ginebra and TNT for the only teams assured of a quarters trip. There remains a four-way tie for fourth among San Miguel, Meralco, Alaska, and Magnolia — all carrying 6-4 baseball cards.
Even with the removing round down to its last 4 days — including Monday the entire top-four picture remains unclear. Every bit of eight ball clubs could distinctive end up with identical 7-4 records.
So for Abueva additionally Phoenix, they are looking to give it the availability of all once more on Wednesday as opposed to current eighth-placer Rain or Gleam. And they remain focused on their aim to be among the best four teams inputting the playoffs.
“Hindi lang buhos dito votre [second to the last] game. ‘Yung last game pa namin from the Rain or Shine kailangan pa namin ibuhos lahat, ” said the eight-year profitto, now in his third season although young franchise.
“Kailangan naming lumaban kasi [kaming team lang] considerado eh, wala kaming kasama. Kailangan namin pumukpok dito. At tsaka itong team na ‘to, hanggang dulo makikipagsabayan ‘to sa malalakas. ”
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