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    RJ Jazul unloads nine treys in Phoenix ambush of San Miguel

    Abueva, Fuel Masters pass acid test by outlasting five-time defending champions
    Nov 5, 2020
    PHOTO: PBA Images

    RJ JAZUL picked up the offensive load for Phoenix Super LPG in an impressive 110-103 win over defending champion San Miguel on Thursday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena and Cultural Center.

    Jazul finished with a 33 points in a career-best performance highlighted by nine three-pointers, including a couple of big ones in the final quarter that ended the Beermen’s four-game winning streak.

    Phoenix improved to 6-3 win-loss following its second straight win.

    Jazul took over following a relatively quiet night on the offensive end for the league’s scoring leader Matthew Wright, who still had a respectable 10-point, 10-assist performance, and sparkplug Calvin Abueva against San Miguel.

    “We know that SMB is a championship-caliber team,” said Phoenix coach Topex Robinson. “Whoever is there has a pride to prove that they are really champions. They’ve been through a lot of battles. Kami, medyo bata pa kami as a team.

    "Sa amin lang, it’s always trying to keep reminding everyone, even myself, to do what we prepared for, keep our game plan. I just love how the guys stepped up.”

    The Beermen dropped to 5-3 (win-loss), but not after putting up a whale of a fight. They answered every big Phoenix shot with one of their own and their last stand came after a lay-up by Alex Cabagnot that cut the lead to three, 100-97.

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    Jazul was there to save the night for the Fuel Masters.

    After a field goal by Wright, Jazul followed it up with a three-pointer from the right side to increase the lead to 105-97. Jazul again connected on a corner three, 110-101, with 13.3 seconds left to seal the win.

    Jason Perkins scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Justin Chua grabbed a game-high 17 rebounds to atone for a quite night by Abueva, who scored seven points but nevertheless collared 10 rebounds for Phoenix.

    Phoenix connected on 22 of 53 attempts from three-point range, both franchise records, according to PBA statistics chief Fidel Mangonon III.

    Mo Tautuaa scored 21 points while Cabagnot and Marcio Lassiter each had 20 points for the Beermen.

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      The scores:

      Phoenix Super LPG 110 – Jazul 33, Perkins 27, Garcia 11, Wright 10, Abueva 7, Mallari 7, Chua 7, Marcelo 3, Rios 3, Intal 2, Heruela 0, Reyes 0.

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      San Miguel 103 – Tautuaa 21, Cabagnot 20, Lassiter 20, Santos 11, Pessumal 10, Ross 6, Escoto 6, Gamalinda 5, Mamaril 2, Zamar 2, Alolino 0.

      Quarters: 29-22; 52-53; 75-71; 110-103.

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