Perkins shines as Phoenix deals TNT 3rd straight loss; Bolick takes over as NLEX edges Blackwater

Perkins shines as Phoenix deals TNT 3rd straight loss; Bolick takes over as NLEX edges Blackwater

MANILA, Philippines – A win remains elusive for the Grand Slam-seeking TNT Tropang 5G in the PBA Philippine Cup as they fell prey to the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 95-81, at the newly opened Ynares Center in Montalban on Friday, May 2. The Tropang 5G suffered their third loss in as many games in the season-ending conference as they had no answers for the red-hot Fuel Masters from start to finish.  Jason Perkins was on a mission for the Fuel Masters, …

Hot-shooting Phoenix pushes TNT to historic slump

A hot-shooting Phoenix pushed TNT to a 0-3 start to its Grand Slam aspiration following an impressive 95-81 victory in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Montalban on Friday, May 2.The Fuel Masters simply went off to a blazing start in the contest and never looked back from there as the Tropang 5G were left searching for answers after recording their worst start to a conference in 25 years.Jason Perkins threw his weight ins…

Phoenix torches struggling TNT for second win in PBA PH Cup

Phoenix chalked up its second win in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup by compounding on the struggles of TNT through a convincing 95-81 wire-to-wire victory at the Ynares Center II in Montalban, Rizal on Friday night. The Fuel Masters ran to an 18-7 lead to open things up and that was all they needed in setting the tone for the one-sided affair, eventually returning to the win column after absorbing a 118-99 rout to Magnolia the last time out. C…