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The Alaska Aces played like a well-oiled machine and gave the Blackwater Elite a 120-82 thrashing in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup on Tuesday at the Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena.
Barkley Eboña set a rookie conference record with 24 points on 10 of 11 shots to lead Alaska.
The Aces came out of the gate firing guns in the first 12 minutes of action, off to a 9-0 start. Vic Manuel led the charge with a starting 10 points as the Elite did not look like the team coming off a win over the NLEX Road Warriors. Alaska had an impressive first quarter and never hit the brake pedal. Jeron Teng’s three-point bomb gave Alaska their biggest lead in the first half with 28 points, 56-28.
The Elite, who have been through heavy scoring spree in the third quarter in their first three games, couldn’t find firepower even after halftime. Another basket from Manuel turned him into a 32-point lead with roughly five minutes to go in the period, taking the fight away from the elite.
The Aces went on to lead by up to 41 points in the uneven competition.
Alaska achieves its second victory of the tournament, tying Blackwater in the standings with a 2-2 record.
