![Meralco showed poise under pressure to neutralize the twice-to-beat advantage and force a decider. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBA-IMAGES163-400x200.jpg)
Meralco leaned on a blistering first half to overpower Rain or Shine and erase the Elasto Painters’ win-once edge in their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals. The victory sends the matchup to a deciding Game 3 at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
![June Mar Fajardo leads San Miguel Beer to a 108-97 win over Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images332-400x200.jpg)
June Mar Fajardo powers San Miguel Beer to a dominant 108-97 win over Meralco, leading them into the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. Despite strong performances from Meralco’s Chris Banchero and Chris Newsome, the Beermen’s balanced attack was too much to overcome.
![CJ Perez leads SMB’s early charge with 11 first-quarter points against NorthPort [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images923-400x200.jpg)
San Miguel Beer crushed NorthPort, 126-91, to secure the No. 1 seed in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals with a win-once edge over Meralco.
![Zavier Lucero led the Hotshots with 24 points to clinch a Top Four finish [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images1432-400x200.jpg)
Zavier Lucero and Magnolia’s balanced attack powered a crucial 16-0 run to defeat TNT, 88-83, securing a Top Four finish in the PBA Philippine Cup eliminations.
![Cade Flores delivered a clutch double-double to lift NorthPort over NLEX in the PBA Philippine Cup. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images1317-400x200.jpg)
NorthPort snapped an eight-game skid with a 113-108 upset of NLEX, dealing a blow to the Road Warriors’ quarterfinal top seed hopes in the PBA Philippine Cup.
![Robert Bolick leads NLEX with clutch shots in a comeback win over Magnolia. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images723-400x200.jpg)
NLEX rallied from a 19-point deficit to defeat Magnolia and secure a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals.
![Javee Mocon powers through defenders during his 23-point outing vs. Phoenix. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PBA-Images1123-400x200.jpg)
Javee Mocon exploded in the fourth quarter to lead NLEX to a 105-93 victory over Phoenix, securing a spot in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals.