ALASKA arrested a two-game skid and stretched Blackwater's record losing streak.
The Aces breezed past the Bossing, 98-75, despite import Olu Ashaolu going down with an injury in their 2021 PBA Governors Cup game on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Four locals led by Maverick Ahanmisi with 17 points finished in double figures for the Aces, who improved to 3-2 as they got back on the winning track after losing their last two games against TNT and Barangay Ginebra.
Although pleased that his side was able to get back to its winning ways, coach Jeff Cariaso admitted the concern now is on the health status of Ashaolu, who had to go out in the third quarter after hurting his leg.
The veteran import was limited to just 22 minutes of play and finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.
“We’re hoping that he’s (Ashaolu) okay. He kind of felt something in his lower extremities. I don’t know exactly where it is. I’m hoping it was just cramps. So we’re praying na yun lang yun,” said Cariaso.
But with Ashaolu slowed down by the injury, Ahanmisi and the rest of the Aces stepped up in dealing the Bossing their fifth loss in the season-ending meet - and 24th overall dating back to the Philippine Cup bubble in Clark las year.
Jeron Teng finished with 14, and Mike Tolomia and Robert Herndon 12 each for Alaska, which led by as many as 26 points despite Ashaolu sitting on the bench.
Rashawn McCarthy led Blackwater with 16 points, with Ed Daquiog was the only other player in double figures with 12.
Import Jaylen Bond was held to two points and five rebounds as talks spread that he is set to be replaced by Shawn Glover.
The scores:
Alaska (98) - Ahanmisi 17, Teng 14, Herndon 12, Tolomia 12, Ashaolu 10, DiGregorio 8, Tratter 7, Taha 6, Brondial 6, Publico 4, Stockton 2, Adamos 0, Racal 0, Ilagan 0, Marcelino 0.
Blackwater (75) - McCarthy 16, Daquioag 12, Baloria 9, Desiderio 8, Amer 7, Ebona 6, McAloney 6, Chauca 3, ond 2, Washington 0, Gabriel 0, Paras 0.
Quarterscores: 21-24; 50-43; 73-60; 98-75.
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