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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/1749043374229PBA Images12 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Phoenix’s Jason Perkins guarding NorthPort’s Calvin Abueva in the PBA Philippine Cup, Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Phoenix defeated NorthPort, 118-107, in an encounter of also-ran teams in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.</p><p>Jason Perkins of the Fuel Masters nabbed 26 points including four triples, to go with eight rebounds and four assists, leading his team on the offensive side of things.</p><p>Kai Ballungay delivered close to a double-double of 17 points and nine rebounds, while Ken Tuffin added 14 markers and five assists.</p><p>It was a battle of pride, at least for the Fuel Masters, nailing their third win to be in the ninth place.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/6/2/william-navarro-glad-to-play-for-contending-team-anew-im-used-to-winning-1630"><strong>READ: William Navarro glad to play for contending team anew: ‘I’m used to winning’</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/6/2/history-with-bolick-helping-mocon-find-groove-in-nlex-siya-raw-bumuhay-ng-career-ko-1850"><strong>READ: History with Bolick helping Mocon find groove in NLEX: ‘Siya raw bumuhay ng career ko’</strong></a></div><p>For their part, the Batang Pier have remained winless in their last eight games.</p><p>Calvin Abueva, who was traded to NorthPort by Magnolia, made his debut for his new team this game.</p><p>The former Magnolia forward posted 18 points, seven boards, and three dimes.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/5/27/pba-magnolia-acquires-navarro-sends-abueva-balanza-to-northport-1609"><strong>READ: PBA: Magnolia acquires Navarro; sends Abueva, Balanza to NorthPort<br/></strong></a></div><p>Abueva recently joined NorthPort alongside Jerrick Balanza in exchange for then-NorthPort ace William Navarro.</p><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/gpDJ40PXUls?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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PBA: Phoenix beats NorthPort in battle of also-ran teams

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published June 04, 2025 09:33 PM PHT

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Updated June 05, 2025 12:35 AM PHT

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