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PBA: Blackwater stuns NLEX in convincing win, as Guiao and co. stay winless

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Don Trollano and Nino Canaleta each scored 18 points and Blackwater, featuring a ragtag roster, defeated NLEX 98-88 in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at AUF Sports Arena in Angeles City, Pampanga.Blackwater, a team that had mulled leaving the PBA, outscored the Road Warriors 35-16 in the third quarter for a second win in 3 starts.&quot;It&#x27;s a combination of us playing well offensively as a team and sharing the ball and maybe the other team committing a breakdown defensively. But it&#x27;s nice in a way we&#x27;re able to score at will in the third quarter,&quot; said Blackwater coach Nash RacelaA 12-2 burst to start the second half allowed the Elite to break away from a 46-all halftime deadlock.Trollano added 11 rebounds, while Roi Sumang and Ed Daquiaog also combined for 23 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds.The victory was a rebound from its <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/15/20/pba-prince-caperal-unlikely-star-in-ginebras-close-win-vs-blackwater">103-99 defeat</a> to Barangay Ginebra Thursday.Myke Ayonayon scored 20 points to lead NLEX, which fell to 0-3.

Don Trollano and Nino Canaleta each scored 18 points and Blackwater, featuring a ragtag roster, beat NLEX 98-88 in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday.

Don Trollano and Nino Canaleta each scored 18 points and Blackwater, featuring a ragtag roster, beat NLEX 98-88 in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday.