Blackwater Dominates NorthPort with Strong Second Half Surge in PBA Philippine Cup
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Blackwater secured their first win of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup, defeating NorthPort 120-98 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The team pulled away in the second half, highlighted by a decisive 23-6 run in the third quarter. Sedrick Barefield led Blackwater with 20 points, supported by contributions from Christian David, BJ Andrade, RK Ilagan, Richard Escoto, and Troy Malillin. NorthPort's efforts were led by Joshua Munzon and William Navarro, but they could not overcome Blackwater's lead.
Key Points
Blackwater defeated NorthPort 120-98 in the PBA Philippine Cup.
The game took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on April 25, 2025.
Blackwater's victory was secured with a strong second half performance, including a 23-6 run in the third quarter.
Sedrick Barefield was the top scorer for Blackwater with 20 points.
NorthPort was led by Joshua Munzon and William Navarro but couldn't recover from the third quarter surge by Blackwater.
Arvin Tolentino of NorthPort played despite a hip injury but was less effective.