PBA: All-around effort helps Meralco crush Ginebra

Meralco Bolts’ Allein Maliksi in the PBA Philippine Cup game against Ginebra. -PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Meralco ripped Barangay Ginebra to shreds on Friday night, pulling out a lopsided 91-73 victory—the first of its kind after the Bolts started its PBA Philippine Cup campaign with four close shaves. The Bolts turned in a feisty first half…

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PBA: Tim Cone irked over Ginebra’s ’embarrassing’ loss to Meralco

FILE PHOTO–Ginebra coach Tim Cone. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone was hardly in the mood for a chat shortly after the crowd darling’s 91-73 loss to Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday night. “Embarrassing—that’s all I’ve got to say,” the seasoned mentor told reporters on his way out of Smart…

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PBA: NorthPort frustrates error-prone Meralco for 3rd straight win

NorthPort forward Arvin Tolentino.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—NorthPort used a stifling defense to frustrate Meralco, 90-85, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday at Araneta Coliseum. In a game that saw the Batang Pier improve to 3-1, coach Bonnie Tan’s wards forced the Bolts to 25 miscues that led to 31 turnover points. “Our players right…

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PBA: With Bolick leading the way, NLEX escapes Meralco

NLEX Road Warriors’ Robert Bolick in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–NLEX played with steely nerves down the stretch to turn back hard-fighting Meralco, 99-96, in a tight contest in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday night. The Road Warriors squandered a 12-point cushion and then cranked things up in the final minute…

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Bong Quinto shows leadership in latest Meralco win

Meralco Bolts guard Bong Quinto in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Meralco lost star guard Chris Newsome with 2:32 left in regulation in its 121-117 win over Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup. In the dying minutes of what would be an insufficient regulation, Newsome fouled out of the ball game…

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Bong Quinto carries Meralco to OT win over Rain or Shine

Meralco Bolts’ Bong Quinto against Rain or Shine defenders in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Bong Quinto scored seven of his 16 points in overtime as Meralco downed Rain or Shine, 121-117, to notch its first victory in the PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Quinto made the first five…

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Meralco denies TNT to win Season 3 Grand Finals

Meralco Bolts win their first ever PBA 3×3 Grand Finals. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Meralco Bolts ruled the PBA 3×3 Season 3 third conference Grand Finals and denied TNT Triple Giga their bid for a back-to-back grand slam on Monday. The Bolts beat the Triple Giga, 21-71-, in the last grand finals of Season 3 at…

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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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Phoenix earns last semis berth, pulls plug on Meralco bid

Phoenix import Jonathan Williams during a knockout game against Meralco in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Taking notes from their meltdown three nights ago, Phoenix Super LPG pulled all the necessary stops on Sunday night to survive Meralco, 88-84, and secure the last ticket to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. Import Johnathan Williams…

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PBA: Foiled the first time, Phoenix tries again vs Meralco

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Tyler Tio. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Phoenix refuses to be discouraged by its failed chance at finishing Meralco in a triple-overtime quarterfinal affair and being forced to a sudden death match in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup. “That’s why you worked hard in the eliminations, to get that twice-to-beat advantage and have…

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