![Chris Newsome delivered in crunch time as Meralco escaped Blackwater's furious comeback [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design346-400x200.png)
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.
![Patrick Gardner provides a strong inside presence for Meralco during Game 4 against TNT. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/706196979_2082205042360567_6814522101060467021_n-400x200.jpg)
Meralco survived TNT’s comeback attempt and leaned on balanced execution late to even their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series at two games apiece.
![Marvin Jones powers Meralco’s dominant PBA Commissioner’s Cup victory. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PBA-Image8-400x200.jpg)
Meralco delivered a franchise-record 42-point rout of Terrafirma to strengthen its bid for a coveted twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs.
![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.
![Marvin Jones shines in his PBA debut with a game-high performance. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PBA-IMAGES1528-400x200.jpg)
Meralco powered past Converge with a dominant second-half surge to secure a convincing opening win in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
![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)
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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CJ Cansino delivered a career-high 29 points as the Meralco Bolts secured an outright quarterfinals berth in the PBA Philippine Cup with a dominant 105-84 win over Converge FiberXers.
![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)
Meralco bulldozed Terrafirma with its sharpest outing in weeks, snapping a two-game skid and strengthening its playoff push in the Philippine Cup.
![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)
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 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 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.