Phoenix beats Blackwater 124-109 to end PBA season

Phoenix concluded its PBA Philippine Cup and Season 49 campaign by defeating Blackwater, 124-109, on Friday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Jason Perkins led Phoenix with a career-high 39 points, while Kenneth Tuffin contributed 29 points, helping the team end eliminations with a 4-7 record after winning their last two games.

Despite finishing the season with only eight wins out of 33 games, Phoenix's recent victories provided some positive momentum for the team as they look to improve in future seasons.

Coach Jamike Jarin expressed optimism about the potential growth of his young roster during the postgame press conference, highlighting players like Kenneth Tuffin and rookie Kai Ballungay.

Blackwater concluded its season with a modest 2-9 record in the Philippine Cup, hampered by losing streaks that prevented them from making the playoffs despite standout performances from Richard Escoto and RK Ilagan.

Coach Jeffrey Cariaso of Blackwater expressed hope for securing a contract extension for second-year forward Christian David, who showed his ability to shoot from the outside during the season.