HIGHLIGHTS: Mac Belo shines in debut as Blackwater defeats Phoenix, 94-87 (Nov. 23, 2016 - Video)

Rookie Mac Belo scored a team-high 17 points and the Blackwater Elite won their season opener, defeating the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 94-87 on Wednesday (November 23).

Belo, the top overall pick in the draft, went 7-of-9 from the field and also grabbed 9 rebounds with to go with 2 assists in his PBA debut.

Sophomore forward Art Dela Cruz added 12 points to go with 10 rebounds, and 4 assists while Denok Miranda contributed in 11 markers for the Elite.

Simon Enciso scored a game-high 25 points for the Fuel Masters. Willy Wilson had a double-double outing of 10 points and 14 rebounds. Gelo Alolino, who also had a solid debut, contributed 11 points and 2 rebounds.


The Scores:

BLACKWATER 94 - Belo 17, Dela Cruz 12, Miranda 11, Ababou 9, Buenafe 8, Pinto 8, Forrester 7, Pascual 7, Sena 6, Aguilar 4, Banal 3, Cervantes 2.

PHOENIX 87 - Enciso 25, Intal 12, Alolino 11, Wilson W. 10, Borboran 6, Caperal 6, Wilson J. 5, Baguio 4, Lanete 4, Torres 4, Hayes 0, Miranda 0, Javillonar 0.

Quarter Scores: 27-23, 45-43, 71-69, 94-87 | Games Stats.

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Highlights: Blackwater vs. Phoenix Q1- Q4 | PBA Philippine Cup 2016 - 2017 (November 23, 2016)

(Video by Sports5 on YouTube)

Full Video Replay (posted on YouTube):
1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter

Next Game of Elite and Fuel Masters:
  • Blackwater vs. Meralco on November 27
  • Phoenix vs. San Miguel on November 30