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PBA: Blackwater thwarts NLEX to open preseason

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="ike Ayonayon in action for Blackwater in their PBA on Tour preseason game against NLEX, May 21, 2023 at the Caloocan Sports Complex. PBA Images." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/05/21/20230521-pba.jpg"/><figcaption>ike Ayonayon in action for Blackwater in their PBA on Tour preseason game against NLEX, May 21, 2023 at the Caloocan Sports Complex. PBA Images.</figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Blackwater turned back NLEX, 93-88, to kick off the PBA On Tour on Sunday night at the Caloocan Sports Complex in Bagumbong, Caloocan.</p><p>Mike Ayonayon, Rey Suerte and RK Ilagan spearheaded the Bossing&#x27;s uptempo game for a victory over over the Road Warriors.</p><p>Ayonayon fired 16 points for Blackwater, which also got 14 from Suerte. Ilagan added nine markers topped by eight rebounds and four assists.</p><p>The match also saw NLEX coach Frankie Lim testing the new coaches&#x27; challenge rule, with a successful result early in the fourth quarter.</p><p>The Bossing nearly squandered an 18-point spread but managed to hold on to fashion out a win.</p><p>&quot;Mga bata kami, so kailangan tumakbo, itaas ang energy,&quot; said Ilagan. &quot;Yan ang trinabaho naming sa ensayo. We worked on our stamina.&quot;</p><p>Blackwater played without Troy Rosario and Jvee Casio while NLEX was without Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser.</p><p>Sean Anthony paced NLEX with 18 points, while Don Trollano and Bong Galanza added 15 and 13, respectively.</p><div><br/><strong>PBA Season 47 games can be streamed live and on-demand on iWantTFC with a Premium subscription, available worldwide except PH and US. </strong></div>

Blackwater turned back NLEX, 93-88, to kick off the PBA On Tour on Sunday night at the Caloocan Sports Complex in Bagumbong, Caloocan.