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PHOENIX Super LPG achieved a landslide victory over Rain or Shine, 90-88, to secure the second seed and a two-goal lead in the quarterfinals of the PBA Philippine Cup at the University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center of Angeles.
Jayson Perkins scored the lead jump shot with 33.1 seconds left to highlight a valiant comeback from the Fuel Masters, a lead they held until the final bell at the end of single-round eliminations inside the league bubble.
With the victory, the Fuel Masters were second solo behind Barangay Geneva with an 8-3 win-loss record, dodging a bullet as for the most part it looked like they were going to lose not only the game, but also the game. two times advantage against defeat. in the quarterfinals.
A Phoenix loss by eight points or more to Rain or Shine would have given the Elastopainters and five-time defending champion San Miguel the incentive.
But the Fuel Masters avoided complications with the comeback victory to complete what has been an impressive campaign for the Topex Robinson-trained team.
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It was an unfortunate result for Rain or Shine, who went from a possible double incentive to beat to slide to No. 8 at the end of the eliminations, and a date seeded Geneva in the quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, the Fuel Masters will face seventh-seeded Magnolia, while third-seeded TNT will take on sixth-seeded Alaska and fourth-place San Miguel, battling fifth-seed Meralco in the quarterfinals scheduled to start the Friday.
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