Meralco clamps down on TNT to cut semifinal gap in PBA Philippine Cup
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.
![The Bolts respond with urgency and discipline to stay alive in the semifinals. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PBA-IMAGES546-400x200.jpg)
![Coach Luigi Trillo applauds CJ Cansino’s defensive and offensive performance. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES1521-400x200.jpg)
![CJ Cansino rises for a shot while leading the Bolts’ explosive showing. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES159-400x200.jpg)
![Chris Newsome leads Meralco’s comeback with a strong all-around game. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES1217-400x200.jpg)
![Chris Newsome leads the Meralco Bolts' charge with a 22-point performance in the PBA Philippine Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PBA-IMAGES1130-400x200.jpg)
![Chris Newsome leads Meralco with 15 points in their crucial win over Ginebra. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PBA-Images527-400x200.jpg)
![Chris Newsome of the Meralco Bolts [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PBA-Images326-400x200.jpg)
![TNT and Meralco fans anticipate a fierce showdown between former champions [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PBA-Images324-1-400x200.jpg)
![Bong Quinto fires up the Bolts with a four-point play to start the game. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PBA-Images417-400x200.jpg)