BLACKWATER banked on the scoring prowess of Allein Maliksi and John Pinto to outplay TNT KaTropa, 104-98, in overtime and register its first victory in the Philippine Basketball Association Season 43 Governors’ Cup on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Maliksi and Pinto joined forces in the extension period to help the Elite answer every basket by the KaTropa on the way to a sizzling opening win. It was also Blackwater’s first win over TNT in 12 games since joining the league in 2014 as an expansion team.

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