Meralco roars back in second half to crush Ginebra
Meralco rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit behind Chris Newsome, CJ Cansino and Bong Quinto to overpower Barangay Ginebra, 89-75, in the PBA Philippine Cup.
Meralco rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit behind Chris Newsome, CJ Cansino and Bong Quinto to overpower Barangay Ginebra, 89-75, in the PBA Philippine Cup.
Chris Newsome delivered in the clutch as Meralco overcame Blackwater’s furious rally to secure its first victory of the PBA Philippine Cup season at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Meralco sealed a PBA Philippine Cup playoff berth by toppling Barangay Ginebra, 82-73, before heading to Dubai for the Basketball Champions League Asia.
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.
TNT Tropang Giga and Meralco Bolts clash in a thrilling all-champions duel on Sunday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, as both teams aim to stretch their winning momentum in the PBA Philippine Cup.
Meralco displayed championship poise in a wire-to-wire demolition of Terrafirma, setting a franchise record with a 38-point rout in the PBA Philippine Cup.