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Phoenix Super LPG (8-2) handed the Meralco Bolts (7-3) their third loss in the 2023-24 PBA Commissioner's Cup on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Phoenix secures solo second place in the standings and and a twice-to-beat bonus in the quarterfinals. In his comeback game, Jason Perkins led Super LPG with 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including 4-of-8 from beyond the arc, and secured 8 rebounds—just 2 rebounds shy of a double-double finish.
Import Johnathan Williams had another solid game with 19 points and was the only player with double-digit rebounds, grabbing 15 boards, to go with 5 assists, and a block. Tyler Tio added 14 points and a steal while RJ Jazul finished with 13 points (5/8FG, 3/5 3pts), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and a steal.
The Scores:
PHOENIX 93 - Perkins 22, Williams 19, Tio 15, Jazul 13, Tuffin 6, Mocon 5, Rivero 5, Alejandro 4, Manganti 2, Verano 2, Soyud 0, Daves 0, Camacho 0.
MERALCO 83 – Miller 15, Banchero 15, Newsome 13, Quinto 10, Black 8, Almazan 8, Hodge 5, Rios 5, Maliksi 0, Bates 0, Caram 0, Pascual 0.
Quarters: 31-19, 54-47, 78-66, 93-83. [GAME STATS] | [GAME HIGHLIGHTS] | [JORDAN]
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