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Chris Newsome scored the go-ahead layup with 3.9 seconds left as Meralco survived Blackwater’s late rally for a 116-114 PBA Governors’ Cup win.
![Marvin Jones powers Meralco with a dominant double-double against Blackwater. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/688823106_1299071971652130_648158486635854543_n-400x200.jpg)
Meralco dominated Blackwater behind Marvin Jones and a balanced offensive attack, boosting its PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoff positioning while intensifying its pursuit of a vital top-four finish and twice-to-beat advantage.
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Meralco rediscovered its edge on defense and balance on offense to finally break through against TNT, pulling closer in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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The Hotshots are currently in bubble training at Lipa and the former pro player expressed confidence that his charges can compete with the big guns in the PBA. There is no exact date yet for the resumption of the games badly affected by the pandemic but Victolero assured fans that the Hotshots are getting ready for action.
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