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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761737357688PBA IMAGES4.jpg" style="width:959px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">NLEX&#x27;s JB Bahio in action. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>ANTIPOLO, Rizal — NLEX continues its winning ways in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.</p><p>The Road Warriors secured their third win in a row by routing Blackwater, 99-88, on Wednesday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.</p><p>They were coming from back-to-back victories against Phoenix and Meralco.</p><p>Jong Uichico&#x27;s wards took control of the match and led by as much as 15 points midway through, until the Bossing came alive in the third frame, unleashing a 13-2 run capped by a Jack Cruz-Dumont basket to be within four points, 64-60, at the 2:45 mark.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/10/26/pba-nlex-fends-off-meralco-creates-logjam-for-no-1-2249"><strong>READ: PBA: NLEX fends off Meralco, creates logjam for No. 1</strong></a></div><p>David Murrell and Richard Escoto completed a four-point run to pull Blackwater within three just before the third quarter ended, 69-66, but Javee Mocon was there to give NLEX some breathing room, converting a layup to make it a 71-66 ballgame in their favor entering the fourth canto.</p><p>Brandon Ramirez, Kevin Alas, and Robert Herndon made sure to expand that lead to 79-66 early in the payoff period, banking on eight unanswered points to pull away once more.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/10/28/pba-juan-gdl-s-all-around-game-earns-him-2nd-player-of-the-week-nod-1852"><strong>READ: PBA: Juan GDL’s all-around game earns him 2nd Player of the Week nod</strong></a></div><p>This win earns the Road Warriors a 4-1 slate to be at the top of the standings, while sending the Bossing down to a 1-3 card, their third straight loss.</p><p>JB Bahio had an efficient night, firing 23 points on 11-15 clip to lead all scorers, while having six rebounds and two assists.</p><p>&quot;[Naging] composed lang kami, ginawa lang namin &#x27;yung mga plays namin—tamang plays, hindi nagmamadali, ikot ng bola, at pinupuntahan namin &#x27;yung point of attack namin,&quot; said Bahio during the postgame press conference.</p><p>Xyrus Torres complemented that with 18 points, while Robert Bolick had a double-double of 15 points and 12 assists.</p><p>On the other hand, Sedrick Barefield had 19 points, seven rebounds, and five assists for Blackwater, as Dalph Panopio dropped 12 markers and five boards for the losing cause.</p><p>NLEX stakes its winning run against Ginebra on November 2, while Blackwater aims to bounce back versus Titan Ultra on Nov. 5.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>NLEX – </strong>Bahio 23, Torres 18, Bolick 15, Alas 13, Ramirez 9, Rodger 9, Mocon 6, Nieto 2, Herndon 2, Policarpio 0, Semerad 0, Fajardo 0</p><p><strong>BLACKWATER –</strong> Barefield 19, Ponopio 12, Tratter 9, David 9, Mallilin 7, Cruz-Dumont 6, Esccoto 6, Murrell 6, Guinto 5, Mendoza 3, Zamar 3, Andrade 3</p><p><strong>QUARTERS:</strong> 27-21,  47-37, 71-66, 99-88</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7vbVL0qva1U?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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NLEX continued its winning ways in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup. #PBA #PBA50

PBA: NLEX takes 3rd win in a row at Blackwater's expense

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PBA: NLEX takes 3rd win in a row at Blackwater's expense

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Oct 29, 2025 07:32 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 29, 2025 09:10 PM PHT

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