Game 7 will be ‘just another game’ for Meralco’s Cliff Hodge

Meralco Bolts’ Cliff Hodge dives for the ball during a PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game against Ginebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra and Meralco are headed for a win-or-home Game 7 in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. Surprisingly, Cliff Hodge will be approaching it like just another game. With the Bolts and Gin Kings…

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Cliff Hodge wants first PBA All-Star stint to matter

Meralco Bolts forward Cliff Hodge is participating in the PBA All-Star for the first time. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net BACOLOD CITY—Cliff Hodge has made the PBA’s Defensive Team twice, and yet, making the All-Star Team—a far easier milestone to notch—has been much more slippery for the Meralco forward. That will finally change on Sunday night when he…

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Cliff Hodge gives all despite injury in Meralco playoff loss

Meralco Bolts forward Cliff Hodge gave it all despite playing through a right ankle injury in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals against the Phoenix Fuel Masters.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Meralco went down swinging in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals and nobody epitomized the Bolts’ heart more than Cliff Hodge. After being hurt in Game 1 against…

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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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