TROY Rosario made a winning debut with Blackwater as it overcame Phoenix Super LPG, 97-85, on Saturday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Blackwater vs Phoenix recap
Rosario finished with a double-double as he notched 15 points and 10 rebounds after missing the Bossing’s first game of the conference. Baser Amer also helped the Bossing in ending their seven-game losing streak dating back to the Philippine Cup.
Blackwater evened its record to 1-1, bouncing back after a 46-point drubbing over Bay Area on Wednesday.

“We really got embarrassed the last game I think partly because of we were kinda overconfident siguro in our preparation,” said Blackwater coach Ariel Vanguardia. “I challenged the team today that only us can redeem ourselves.”
Amer had 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field, while Cameron Krutwig had 17 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists in the Blackwater win.
Amer actually started the pullaway with a three to start the fourth and the Bossing never looked back as they built a 91-77 advantage, the biggest of the contest.
Rey Suerte added a career-high 15 points and eight rebounds, as Rashawn McCarthy made 12 points for the Bossing.
Blackwater spoiled the stand of Phoenix import Kaleb Wesson, who had 28 points and 26 rebounds as the Fuel Masters dropped to 0-2 despite the return of head coach Topex Robinson after entering the league’s health protocols.
The scores:
Blackwater 97 – Amer 24, Krutwig 17, Suerte 15, Rosario 15, McCarthy 12, Banal 10, Ular 4, Jackson 0, Sena 0, Go 0.
Phoenix Super LPG 85 – Wesson 28, Garcia 13, Mocon 11, Tio 9, Camacho 7, Jazul 5, Rios 3, Lojera 2, Lalata 2, Adamos 2, Serrano 2, Robles 1, Muyang 0.
Quarters: 23-24; 54-47; 72-69; 97-85.
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