Games Friday:

(Smart Araneta Coliseum)

3 p.m. – Blackwater vs Terrafirma

5:45 p.m. – Ginebra vs Phoenix

Still riding the crest of its huge win over erstwhile unbeaten Bay Area, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel resumes its campaign when it battles Phoenix Super LPG in the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner's Cup on Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Kings and the Fuel Masters take centerstage starting 5:45 p.m. following the curtain-raiser between Blackwater and Terrafirma at 3 p.m.

After a slow start, the Kings had won back-to-back games, but their latest victory over the Dragos somehow gave them the momentum they needed against a red-hot Fuel Masters side that is coming off a morale-boosting 111-97 win over NLEX last week.

With both teams coming off inspiring victories, expect them to be in full force and go all-out to improve their standings and catch unbeaten leader Magnolia on top of the team standings.

Against the Dragons, two-time Best Import awardee Justin Brownlee led the onslaught, proving that he remains as the gold standard among reinforcements campaigning in this midseason conference.

Despite the presence of National Basketball Association veterans, Brownlee showed that he has what it takes to bring the Kings back to the title after torching the Dragons with 46 points, which is barely four points shy of his career-high output.

"I was just representing the league and the Philippines," said Brownlee following his blistering performance against the Hong Kong-based squad that won their first nine matches in the country.

"They are a guest team. We are just trying to represent the league and try to play hard."