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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760096982074PBA IMAGES2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Blackwater&#x27;s Christian David in action. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Blackwater kicked off its PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup campaign on a high note.</p><p>This, as the the Bossing thwarted Terrafirma, 107-87, on Friday at the Ynares Center Montalban in Rizal.</p><p>Even without Sedrick Barefield, they got the win as Christian David and RK Ilagan combined for 46 points, leading the Blackwater firepower that sent them up 1-0, as the Dyip moved down to 0-1.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/10/9/-one-la5t-flight-gabe-norwood-to-retire-after-pba-season-50-ph-cup-1403"><strong>READ: &#x27;ONE LA5T FLIGHT&#x27;: Rain or Shine&#x27;s Gabe Norwood to retire after PBA Season 50 PH Cup</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Of course, we&#x27;re very happy that we&#x27;re able to get the job done today,&quot; expressed coach Jeff Cariaso. &quot;Honestly, you want to always try to start on a good note, and today was a good first step.&quot;</p><p>While they led by eight at halftime, 50-42, the Bossing continued their rampage in the third period, outscoring their rivals, 29-19, to enter the final frame with an 18-point cushion.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/10/8/pba-abueva-fires-career-high-41-as-titan-ultra-stuns-meralco-for-winning-debut-2044"><strong>READ: PBA: Abueva fires career-high 41 as Titan Ultra stuns Meralco for winning debut</strong></a></div><p>Rookie Dalph Panopio made a shining PBA debut with an overall showing of 13 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals, and a block, as Abu Tratter provided 12 points and eight rebounds.</p><p>For their part, Jerrick Ahanmisi had a 25-point, seven-rebound output to pace Dyip, while Paolo Hernandez had a 19-4-2 statline.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The scores:</strong></div><p><strong></strong><strong>BLACKWATER 107</strong> – David 24, Ilagan 22, Panopio 13, Tratter 12, Mallilin 8, Mendoza 7, Andrade 6, Escoto 5, Dumont 5, Guinto 3, Murrell 2, Jopia 0, Zamar 0</p><p><strong>TERRAFIRMA 87</strong> – Ahanmisi 25, Hernandez 19, Sangalang 12, Bravo 9, Paraiso 8, Hanapi 4, Nonoy 4, Olivario 2, Zaldivar 2, Rivero 0, Bataller 0, Garcia 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS:</strong> 30-26, 50-42, 79-61, 107-87</p>

<p>Christian David and RK Ilagan combined for 46 points in the Blackwater win. #PBA50 </p>

Christian David and RK Ilagan combined for 46 points in the Blackwater win. #PBA50

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PBA: Blackwater thwarts Terrafirma, kicks off PH Cup bid on high note

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published October 10, 2025 07:55 PM PHT

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