![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.
![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)
Meralco sealed a PBA Philippine Cup playoff berth by toppling Barangay Ginebra, 82-73, before heading to Dubai for the Basketball Champions League Asia.
![Chris Newsome of the Meralco Bolts [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PBA-Images326-400x200.jpg)
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 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)
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.
![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)
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.