Nelson Morales

PBA: Blackwater dominates Rain or Shine for first Govs' Cup win

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783771986294PBA Image10 (2).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Blackwater import  Kentrell Barkley in action. PBA Images"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Blackwater import  Kentrell Barkley in action. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Blackwater dealt Rain or Shine a 23-point beating to kickstart its PBA Season 50 Governors&#x27; Cup campaign on Saturday evening at the Ynares Center Montalban.</p><p>The Bossing, who eventually ran away with a 131-108 win, already had a 72-56 lead after two quarters.</p><p>It was all Blackwater in the match, as the Bossing avenged their massive loss against the Elasto Painters last conference. Import Kentrell Barkley delivered triple-double with 29 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, leading three Blackwater players in 20-point territory.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/7/10/pba-kevin-alas-relishes-reunion-with-coach-jimmy-alapag-2248"><strong>READ: PBA: Kevin Alas relishes reunion with coach Jimmy Alapag</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/7/11/pba-evan-nelle-looking-forward-to-learning-from-legend-jimmy-alapag-1612"><strong>READ: PBA: Evan Nelle looking forward to learning from &#x27;legend&#x27; Jimmy Alapag<br/></strong></a></div><p>Sedrick Barefield and RK Ilagan chipped 24 and 22 markers, respectively, while Dalph Panopio had a decent night of 19 points as well as seven rebounds.</p><p>On the other hand, Aaron Fuller led the losing cause with a 38-point, 15-rebound output, while Adrian Nocum had 17 markers as Rain or Shine dropped to 0-1 in Group B.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>BLACKWATER 131 –</strong> Barkley 29, Barefield 24, Ilagan 22, Panopio 19, Una 12, Tratter 11, Demusis 8, Austria 4, Mallilin 2, Dumont 0, David 0, DiGregorio 0, Escoto 0</p><p><strong>RAIN OR SHINE – </strong>108 Fuller 38, Nocum 17, Mamuyac 12, Villegas 9, Clarito 8, Manaytay 6, Malonzo 6, Tiongson 5, Cuajao 5, David 2, Asistio 0, Caracut 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS:</strong> 36-25, 72-56, 108-81, 131-108</p>

<p>Blackwater dealt Rain or Shine a 23-point beating to kickstart its PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup campaign on Saturday evening at the Ynares Center Montalban.</p>

Blackwater dealt Rain or Shine a 23-point beating to kickstart its PBA Season 50 Governors' Cup campaign on Saturday evening at the Ynares Center Montalban.