CAMERON Krutwig answered the call for Blackwater as the import made right plays down the stretch of a 93-86 win over hardluck Terrafirma Friday in the PBA Governors Cup.
Blackwater vs Terrafirma recap
The do-it-all Krutwig scored on two straight completed three-pointers to break a tight 83-all contest before assisting Rashawn McCarthy for a three-pointer that stretched the Bossing's lead to six.
Krutwig finished with monster numbers of 29 points and 24 rebounds to improve at an even 3-3 record.
The Dyip remained winless in five games this conference and 21st overall from last season.
Terrafirma import Lester Prosper was also held to his lowest output for the season with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
"We've been in their situation last year. We're also hungry for the win. Gustung-gusto rin nilang manalo," said coach Ariel Vanguardia about Terrafirma, noting his team was also in the same predicament last season when it suffered 29 straight losses before finally making it to the win column.
Blackwater appeared ready to pull away in the third period when it led 58-44.
But Prosper and JP Calvo came alive for the Dyip to knot the contest at 63 entering the fourth period.
It was a neck and neck contest from there, with Andreas Cahilig hitting a three-pointer to tie the game for the sixth and last time at 83, before Krutwig answered with an and 1, and then feeding off McCarthy for a huge basket from deep to make it an 89-83 Blackwater lead.
Baser Amer led Blackwater’s locals with 21 points including the team’s last four points from the foul line.
Troy Rosario added 15 points, McCarthy with 10, while rookie Ato Ular had six points and 15 rebounds for the Bossing, who continue to miss the services of veteran point guard JVee Casio.
Aldrech Ramos and Calvo each had 10 for Terrafirma as they tried to fill in the vacuum of Prosper’s off night, where the import was held to just four points in the first half.
Blackwater now also holds a 10-9 record against Terrafirma in their head-to-head matchup since both entered the league as expansion franchises in 2014.
The scores:
Blackwater (93) -- Krutwig 29, Amer 21, Rosario 15, McCarthy 10, Ular 6, Suerte 5, Banal 3, Jackson 2, Ayonayon 2, Sena 0, Go 0, Taha 0.
Terrafirma (86) -- Propser 18, Cahilig 12, Calvo 10, Ramos 10, Munzon 9, Cabagnot 7, Alolino 6, Gomez de Liano 6, Mina 6, Gabayni 2, Camson 0, Javelona 0.
Quarterscores: 15-12; 37-36; 63-63; 93-86.
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