August 23, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — NLEX acquired the present on the street within the fortieth Kadayawan Invitational Basketball Event with a 95-88 win over Converge Thursday in Davao.
Richie Rodger hit a booming triple to spark a 7-0 closing barrage because the Highway Warriors roared to victory after squandering a 19-point lead.
Additionally victorious within the opener of the four-team hoopfest on the College of Southeastern Philippines Fitness center was Blackwater, which spoiled the debut of latest Phoenix coach Willy Wilson with a 94-81 verdict.
The Bossing leaned on Sedrick Barefield’s 28-point explosion highlighted by six triples to maintain the Gasoline Masters.
Coach Jong Uichico’s NLEX crew appeared headed for a blowout when it seized a 71-52 tear towards Converge on a trey by Brandon Ramirez on the 3:25 mark of the third.
In the meantime, Magnolia acquired the rights to Javi Gomez de Liaño from Terrafirma yesterday within the staff’s first large transfer beneath new coach LA Tenorio.
In trade, the Hotshots shipped guard Jerrick Ahanmisi to the Dyip together with their second decide within the coming season.
