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Blackwater import Kentrell Barkley in action. PBA Images
MANILA — Blackwater dealt Rain or Shine a 23-point beating to kickstart its PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup campaign on Saturday evening at the Ynares Center Montalban.
The Bossing, who eventually ran away with a 131-108 win, already had a 72-56 lead after two quarters.
It was all Blackwater in the match, as the Bossing avenged their massive loss against the Elasto Painters last conference. Import Kentrell Barkley delivered triple-double with 29 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, leading three Blackwater players in 20-point territory.
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Sedrick Barefield and RK Ilagan chipped 24 and 22 markers, respectively, while Dalph Panopio had a decent night of 19 points as well as seven rebounds.
On the other hand, Aaron Fuller led the losing cause with a 38-point, 15-rebound output, while Adrian Nocum had 17 markers as Rain or Shine dropped to 0-1 in Group B.
The Scores:
BLACKWATER 131 – Barkley 29, Barefield 24, Ilagan 22, Panopio 19, Una 12, Tratter 11, Demusis 8, Austria 4, Mallilin 2, Dumont 0, David 0, DiGregorio 0, Escoto 0
RAIN OR SHINE – 108 Fuller 38, Nocum 17, Mamuyac 12, Villegas 9, Clarito 8, Manaytay 6, Malonzo 6, Tiongson 5, Cuajao 5, David 2, Asistio 0, Caracut 0
QUARTERS: 36-25, 72-56, 108-81, 131-108