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Pacquiao failed to score a point and turned the ball over twice but his Kia Sorento team still managed to defeat Blackwater Elite in the PBA season opener
BULACAN, Philippines – Kia Sorento playing coach Manny Pacquiao didn’t quite burn up the stat sheets in his Philippine Basketball Association regular season debut but his coaching record remains unbeaten.
Pacquiao’s Kia Sorento squad defeated Blackwater Elite, 80-66, on Sunday, October 19 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, Philippines to kick off the league’s Philippine Cup conference. LA Revilla led Kia with 23 points and 7 rebounds.
Pacquiao, known better for his exploits as an 8-division boxing champion, tallied 2 turnovers and a personal foul in just under 7 minutes on the court before substituting himself out as promised to trainer Freddie Roach.
Roach had expressed concern and made Pacquiao (56-5-2, 38 knockouts) promise not to risk himself physically as he prepares for his November 23 clash against WBO junior welterweight titleholder Chris Algieri (20-0, 8 KOs) at The Venetian in Macau.
Pacquiao’s team trailed fellow expansion squad Blackwater Elite at the half, 34-25, before turning it on in the third quarter.
Pacquiao will return to his hometown of General Santos City to complete training for the first defense of the WBO welterweight title he won earlier this year with a victory over Timothy Bradley.
Relive the moment in these photos by Josh Albelda.
– Rappler.com
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