Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — TNT KaTropa regained their solid form after dismantling the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 117-98, on Friday night at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
Kelly Williams led KaTropa with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
TNT established the tempo early in the match and never looked back. They took a 60-45 edge heading into the halftime break.
Jayson Castro and Troy Rosario contributed 18 points and 17 points respectively for KaTropa who improved to a 3-2 win-loss card.
It was also the first official win for Nash Racela at the helm for TNT.
The Fuel Masters, meanwhile, suffered their second straight blowout loss and fell to 2-3 in the standings.
Mark Borboran tallied 18 markers for Phoenix.
KaTropa will next battle the Alaska Aces on December 23 (Friday) at the PhilSports Arena.
The scores:
TNT (117) – Williams 18, Castro 18, Rosario 17, Rosales 14, Tautuaa 11, Carey 8, Pogoy 7, reyes 7, De Ocampo 5, Rosser 5, Tamsi 5, Golla 2, Sumalinog 0.
Phoenix (98) – Borboran 18, Wright 17, Baguio 15, Intal 11, Alolino 10, Caperal 9, Enciso 6, Miranda 4, Wilson J. 3, Wilson W. 3, Hayes 2, Javillonar 0, Lanete 0, Torres 0.
Quarterscores: 28-22, 60-45, 90-69, 117-98.
