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Bong Quinto steps up for Meralco Bolts after Cliff Hodge exit
Meralco Bolts’ Bong Quinto in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines—Meralco’s Bong Quinto had to dig deep to help the Bolts to force a do-or-die game against Phoenix in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. Playing for 44 minutes, Quinto tallied 19 points, four assists and two rebounds to help Meralco emerge victorious…
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After big win, Trillo wary of Bolts’ next assignment
Shonn Miller (top), rose to the occasion for Meralco against league-leading Magnolia in an out-of-town match. —PBA IMAGES Meralco coach Luigi Trillo knows he has his work cut out for him when Meralco takes the first of the two steps leading toward a playoff advantage. The Bolts are coming off a morale-boosting upset of defensive…
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Bolts feel ready for crucial grind in two leagues
Meralco Bolts claimed PBA 3×3 Season 3 Leg 1 title. –PBA IMAGES The Meralco Bolts could hardly celebrate the holiday season because of a densely packed calendar. And while coach Luigi Trillo admitted it was tough navigating around a frenetic schedule, he feels that his squad could snare something valuable off of it—one that should…
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Bolts feel big loss in win over Road Warriors
PBA IMAGES Meralco snuffed out a feisty NLEX rally on Sunday to carve out a 97-94 victory and improve to 4-1 in the PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) Commissioner’s Cup. But both game hero Chris Banchero and coach Luigi Trillo could hardly celebrate the Bolts’ victory at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. “I don’t know, it’s…
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A win and signs of better days ahead for Bolts in Banchero return
Chris Banchero (left) also helps hold down TNT guards like Jayson Castro. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Chris Banchero’s vital performance in his season debut Sunday has sparked some sense of optimism in Meralco’s campaign at home and on foreign soil. “It’s nice to see guys start coming in because we know what we’re capable of when…
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Three players out for Meralco Bolts’ EASL opener vs Ryukyu
Meralco Bolts coach Luigi Trillo. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Meralco will have to make its East Asia Super League debut without three of its key cogs. Allein Maliksi, Chris Banchero and Suleiman Braimoh did not fly with the Bolts a few days ago en route to their opening game against the Ryukyu Golden Kings at Okinawa…
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