Fuel Masters seek sweep of Bossing as Beermen, FiberXers eye bounce-back wins

Phoenix looks to complete a season sweep of Blackwater when the two teams meet in a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Season 50 Governors' Cup rematch on Wednesday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.

The Fuel Masters and the Bossing open the doubleheader at 5:15 p.m., with Phoenix aiming to replicate its 103-92 victory over Blackwater last week at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

That win allowed the Fuel Masters to rebound from a loss to Rain or Shine and improve to 4-1, keeping them atop the tightly contested Group B standings.

Blackwater, meanwhile, enters the rematch desperate to halt a three-game losing streak after opening the conference with back-to-back victories. The Bossing have since suffered defeats to Meralco, Barangay Ginebra, and Phoenix, including a lopsided 115-85 loss to the Gin Kings.

According to Tiger Score Sportsbook, Blackwater is a 3.5-point underdog, while the over/under is set at 199.5.

The nightcap at 7:30 p.m. features another meeting between San Miguel Beer and Converge, with both teams looking to regain momentum in Group A.

The Beermen won the teams' first-round matchup, 128-122, a result that sparked the FiberXers' current three-game losing streak.

San Miguel has also endured an inconsistent stretch. After opening the conference with three straight victories, the Beermen have dropped two of their last three games, losing to NLEX before bouncing back with a 38-point rout of Titan Ultra and then falling to TNT in overtime.

Converge hopes to end its skid and revive its playoff push, while San Miguel aims to strengthen its position in the Group A standings.

Tiger Score Sportsbook lists the Beermen as 4.0-point favorites, with the over/under pegged at 232.5.