PBA: Troy Rosario shows flashes of old form in Blackwater win


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MANILA, Philippines—Blackwater obtained a powerful begin from Troy Rosario in claiming a 100-94 win over Terrafirma on Wednesday within the PBA On Tour at Ynares Sports activities Area in Pasig Metropolis.

Rosario scored 13 factors within the first quarter earlier than ending with 20 whereas including 5 rebounds in 23 minutes because the Bossing have been victorious of their third sport within the two-month exhibition collection.

It was the second look of the versatile massive man within the collection the place he’s trying to make use of it to get a few of his outdated kind again after enjoying simply 10 video games since being acquired from TNT in final season’s Commissioner’s Cup.

The Bossing gained after being handed a 34-point beating by the Magnolia Hotshots final Sunday on the similar venue.

“Earlier than they might say that issues would go downhill after an enormous loss,” stated appearing coach Joe Silva in Filipino. “However we discovered a approach to bounce again, we discovered a approach to stick collectively and we discovered a approach to come collectively and play as a group.”

Rashawn McCarthy had 13 factors whereas RK Ilagan and Baser Amer added 12 and 11, together with key pictures late that secured the win for Blackwater.

Terrafirma misplaced for the second time in as many video games within the On Tour.

Juami Tiongson topscored with 22 factors, however it was incoming sophomore guard Allen Mina who made an impression for the Dyip in the course of the loss.

Mina dropped 13 of his 19 factors within the opening interval and ended the match having drained six of 10 pictures from the sphere.

The Scores:

BLACKWATER 100—Rosario 20, McCarthy 13, Ilagan 12, Amer 11, Suerte 9, Ular 8, Hill 6, DiGregorio 5, Casio 3, Sena 2, Taha 1, Publico 0.

TERRAFIRMA 94—Tiongson 22, Mina 19, Cahilig 16, Daquioag 12, Go 8, Ramos 5, Alolino 4, Alanes 3, Gomez de-Liano 3, Grospe 2, Taladua 0.

Quarters: 24-23, 53-52, 84-73, 100-94.

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