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Phoenix Fuelmasters vs Blackwater Bossing, PBA Philippine Cup 2025, Today Match Prediction

Smart Araneta Coliseum

Can Blackwater produce a comeback win against Phoenix in regular season? 

  • Blackwater have secured just one win in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup 2026.
  • Phoenix hold a 1-0 advantage against Blackwater Bossing in the regular season.
  • Phoenix averaged 102 points in the last ten regular season games.

Tournament: PBA Philippine Cup 2025 | Venue: Smart Araneta Coliseum | Tip Off: 14:45:00

Live Streaming: AI Score App

Phoenix to win.


Phoenix Fuelmasters vs Blackwater Bossing Basteball Odds

Bookmaker Team A Team B
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Phoenix Fuelmasters

Phoenix head into the contest with a 96-109 Barangay Ginebra. The hosts built a 56-48 lead at halftime but looked sloppy in the second half. They were outscored 21-32 in the final quarter. Phoenix are 3-3 in the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The hosts extended their losing streak to two matches. Phoenix were outplayed in the final two quarters where they conceded a double-digit lead in the game. 

The Phoenix have played three home games in the ongoing competition and lost both of them. They are currently sixth in the standings. Phoenix posted a 3-8 record in the Philippines Cup and failed to qualify for the playoffs. They have won four out of the last ten games across all competitions. A victory against Blackwater will boost their chances for the PBA Cup playoffs. 

Phoenix will play six more games and they need at least three wins to crack the playoffs. They were shooting 56% from the floor and 52% from the three-point line. When they last appeared in the Commissioner’s Cup (2023-24), they finished third. Ricci Paolo Rivero could be an offensive threat in this fixture. The 27-year-old guard averaged 17.6 points in the regular season. We back him to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture against Blackwater. 

Blackwater Bossing

Blackwater Bossing enter the contest with yet another loss in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. TNT defeated them 99-94 to hand over their third successive defeat in the competition. The Bossing are 1-5 in the Commissioner’s Cup and their playoff chances are getting low. The visitors won their only game at home arena and their next assignment is against Phoenix on the road. 

They can still catch up if they get back to the winning track. The Blackwater requires an extraordinary performance to reach the playoffs. They have to win all their remaining games. They have previously lost to Phoenix in the PBA Philippines Cup. The Bossing posted a 1-10 record in the Philippines Cup and they narrowly missed the playoffs ticket. They finished 11th in the table. 

They are currently standing 12th in the Commissioner’s Cup table with a 1-5 record. Blackwater are 0-2 on the road during the ongoing competition. They dropped the final 10 games in the Philippines Cup. If we pick out an offensive threat for the upcoming game, Robert Upshaw is right up there. The 32-year-old forward averaged 30.0 points and 10 rebounds in the ongoing season. We back him to score 15 or more points in the upcoming game. 

Phoenix Fuelmasters vs Blackwater Bossing Starting Lineups

Position Player Name
PG J. Cullar
SG R. Rivero
SF B. Santos
PF J. Dickey
C W. Gozum
Position Player Name
PG R. Ilagan
SG B. Andrade
SF A. Tratter
PF C. David
C R. Upshaw

Phoenix Fuel Masters will play hosts against the Blackwater Bossing in the weekday encounter of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup 2026. Phoenix head into this contest on a two-game losing streak, while Blackwater, currently on a three-game losing skid in the competition, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Phoenix currently stand in 6th place in the regular-season with a 3-3 record, while Blackwater are in 12th place in the table with a 1-5 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Phoenix have won three games out of five games. The average total match points in the last five matches between Phoenix and Blackwater is 205.

Phoenix Fuelmasters vs Blackwater Bossing Player Stats

Player Name Points Rebounds Assists Steals/Blocks
Ricci Paolo Rivero 17.4 5.6 2.2 0.8/0.3
Robert Upshaw 30.0 10.3 2.8 0.5/1.5

Phoenix enter this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering the better offensive numbers and a tactical lineup. We are backing Phoenix to get a breakthrough victory. We also back both teams to score a total of 215 points on average with hosts scoring more than 110 points. 

Phoenix to win.

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