The Fuel Masters overcame an early 15-point deficit, getting motivation from a halftime tongue-lashing from coach Ariel
RJ Jazul bounced back from a disappointing performance against Meralco while Jameel Mckay again anchored the middle with another 20-20 effort as the Fuel Masters improved to a 4-5 win-loss record stay in eighth spot, while keeping the Batang Pier behind them at ninth spot at 2-6.
Lanete scored all his six points in the second half, the last two on a breakaway layup off his steal from Mike Cortez that gave the Fuel Masters their biggest lead at 78-65 – completing a 28-point turnaround.
GLOBALPORT vs PHOENIX
EVENTS: 2017 PBA COMMISSIONERS CUP
The Final Scoreboard Result:
PHOENIX 84 – McKay 22, Jazul 21, Baguio 8, Lanete 6, Eriobu 6, Torres 5, Borboran 4, Alolino 4, Dehesa 4, Kramer 2, W. Wilson 2, Intal 0, J. Wilson 0
GLOBALPORT 72 – Pringle 25, White 16, Cortez 12, Aban 7, Quinahan 4, Forrester 3, Pessumal 3, Mamaril 2, Maierhofer 0, Ababou 0, Urbiztondo 0
Quarterscores: 14-28, 27-36, 57-55, 84-72