BLACKWATER got off to the expected bad start but regained its bearings in time to gut out a 96-89 victory over NorthPort Monday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena and Cultural Center in Angeles City. Don Trollano, Roi Sumang and Mac Belo did the most damage for the Elite, who bucked a listless start to the game, got its bearings in the third period and then hung tough in the face of the Batang Pier's fiery fightback. As a result, Blackwater joined San Miguel Beer, TNT, Barangay Ginebra and Phoenix Super LPG in the winner's column of the tournament being held in a bubble in Pampanga to offset the COVID-19 pandemic. The way his charges kept its composure made coach Nash Racela proud as they made him victorious in his first game back at the helm in the PBA. Before leaving the game in the last four minutes due to a rib injury, Trollano has notched 17 points and 10 rebounds. Sumang and Belo both came off the bench to score 17 and 16 points, respectively. The Scores: Blackwater 96 – Trollano 17 , Sumang 17 , Belo 16 , Daquioag 13 , Tolomia 8 , Magat 8 , Desiderio 4 , Canaleta 3 , Salem 3 , Golla 2 , Shaw 2 , Dario 0 , Escoto 0 , Dennison 0 , Gabriel 0 NorthPort 89– Standhardinger 23 , Anthony 22 , Lanete 14 , Elorde 7 , Nabong 7 , Taha 2 , Manganti 3 , Cruz 2 , Ferrer 3 , Subido 3 , Revilla 0 , Quarters : 21-25, 38-47, 79-65, 96-89 By : Chic N’ Juicy - Official Lechon Manok Partner of the PBA Video credit: pbaconnect #pbatuloyanglaban #Blackwater #northport #PBA