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Meralco sealed a PBA Philippine Cup playoff berth by toppling Barangay Ginebra, 82-73, before heading to Dubai for the Basketball Champions League Asia.
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The Meralco Bolts halted NLEX’s six-game win streak with a 108-92 blowout in the PBA Philippine Cup, led by Chris Newsome’s 21 points and CJ Cansino’s 20. The victory pushed Meralco to 5-5 and solidified its Top 8 standing heading into a crucial showdown with Barangay Ginebra.
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In a thrilling final window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers, Chinese-Taipei defeated Gilas Pilipinas 91-84. Despite a valiant comeback effort led by Justin Brownlee’s game-high 39 points, Taiwanese sharpshooters sealed the victory in the closing seconds.
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