NLEX clinches playoff spot, ends Phoenix's season
NLEX defeated Phoenix 104-79 on Friday night in the PBA Governors' Cup, ending their four-game losing streak and securing a playoff spot after outlasting Barangay Ginebra 103-99 in overtime on Sunday.
Import DeQuan Jones led NLEX with 44 points and 10 rebounds, while Robert Bolick Jr. contributed 16 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds.
NLEX clinched the last quarterfinal spot in Pool B with a 5-5 record, officially eliminating Blackwater from playoff contention.
Head coach Jong Uichico highlighted Jones' late-game performance and key stops that secured NLEX's victory over Ginebra.
Phoenix ended the conference at 1-9, marking their worst campaign since joining the league in the 2016 Commissioner's Cup.
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