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Blackwater fit for King
Import George King made a stellar debut with 33 points, 19 rebounds, and 4 assists, leading Blackwater to a 95-88 upset victory over Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Governors' Cup.
This win marked Blackwater's first victory against Ginebra since May 24, 2019, ending a nine-game head-to-head losing streak, which coach Jeff Cariaso called a "blessing in disguise".
Rookie Sedrick Barefield hit a crucial four-pointer in the final minute to seal the victory, contributing 13 points.
Christian David and Troy Rosario also provided support with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Justin Brownlee led Ginebra with 37 points, and Japeth Aguilar added 17 points and 11 rebounds.
The victory broke Blackwater's three-game losing skid and improved their record to 1-4 in Group B, while Ginebra dropped to 1-2.
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