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Blankley leads way as Eastern routs Phoenix in PBA debut
Blankley leads way as Eastern routs Phoenix in PBA debut
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 27, 2024 10:20 PM PHT

Eastern's Hayden Blankley in action against Phoenix in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup, November 27, 2024 at the PhilSports Arena. PBA Images

MANILA -- The Eastern Sports Club made a rousing debut in the PBA on Wednesday, pulling away for a 102-87 rout of Phoenix at the PhilSports Arena.
MANILA -- The Eastern Sports Club made a rousing debut in the PBA on Wednesday, pulling away for a 102-87 rout of Phoenix at the PhilSports Arena.
Eastern is playing as a guest team in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup.
Eastern is playing as a guest team in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup.
Leading the way for the squad was Hayden Blankley, who is familiar to Filipino fans as a part of the Bay Area Dragons team that finished as runners-up to Barangay Ginebra in the 2022 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
Leading the way for the squad was Hayden Blankley, who is familiar to Filipino fans as a part of the Bay Area Dragons team that finished as runners-up to Barangay Ginebra in the 2022 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
In his return to the PBA, Blankley put up 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting on top of eight boards and five assists, earning Player of the Game honors.
In his return to the PBA, Blankley put up 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting on top of eight boards and five assists, earning Player of the Game honors.
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Cameron Clark, a former import for NLEX, top-scored for Eastern with 25 points along with 11 boards.
Cameron Clark, a former import for NLEX, top-scored for Eastern with 25 points along with 11 boards.
Clinging to a 49-45 lead at the break, Eastern opened the third quarter on a 16-3 run to surge ahead, 65-48.
Clinging to a 49-45 lead at the break, Eastern opened the third quarter on a 16-3 run to surge ahead, 65-48.
They had answers every time the Fuel Masters tried to draw closer, and their lead eventually ballooned to 21 points, 93-72, in the final period.
They had answers every time the Fuel Masters tried to draw closer, and their lead eventually ballooned to 21 points, 93-72, in the final period.
Import Donovan Smith led Phoenix with 33 points and 11 rebounds, while Jason Perkins had 22 points, five boards, and four dimes.
Import Donovan Smith led Phoenix with 33 points and 11 rebounds, while Jason Perkins had 22 points, five boards, and four dimes.
But the Fuel Masters got little from their second stringers, who were outscored 43-16 by the Eastern bench.
But the Fuel Masters got little from their second stringers, who were outscored 43-16 by the Eastern bench.
The Scores :
EASTERN 102 – Clark 25, Blankley 18, Yang 13, Cheung 11, Lam 8, Cao 8, Xu 8, Guinchard 5, Leung 3, Chan 3, Sulaiman 0, Pok 0
EASTERN 102 – Clark 25, Blankley 18, Yang 13, Cheung 11, Lam 8, Cao 8, Xu 8, Guinchard 5, Leung 3, Chan 3, Sulaiman 0, Pok 0
PHOENIX 87 – Smith 33, Perkins 22, Rivero 10, Alejandro 8, Tuffin 4, Garcia 3, Ballungay 2, Manganti 2, Tio 2, Jazul 1, Camacho 0, Daves 0, Ular 0, Muyang 0, Verano 0
PHOENIX 87 – Smith 33, Perkins 22, Rivero 10, Alejandro 8, Tuffin 4, Garcia 3, Ballungay 2, Manganti 2, Tio 2, Jazul 1, Camacho 0, Daves 0, Ular 0, Muyang 0, Verano 0
QUARTERS : 23-14, 49-45, 77-65, 102-87
QUARTERS : 23-14, 49-45, 77-65, 102-87
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