• November 25, 2024

Winning rebound battle key for Meralco in PBA Finals

Meralco Bolts forward Cliff Hodge during Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against the San Miguel Beermen.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Meralco has been doing almost everything right in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals so far. The Bolts on Sunday regained the upper hand in their best-of-seven series with the San Miguel Beermen after a…

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Meralco escapes San Miguel for 2-1 series edge

Meralco Bolts’ Chris Newsome shoots during Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against the San Miguel Beermen.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Meralco played splendid basketball on both ends on Sunday night for a gutsy 93-89 Game 3 victory over San Miguel and a 2-1 lead in the PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven championship series. The Bolts…

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Meralco, San Miguel break PBA Finals tie

As much as Cliff Hodge described the heartbreaking loss Meralco absorbed in Game 2 of the PBA Philippine Cup as “just one game,” there’s also a reason for the Bolts to pity themselves for the missed chance of getting another win over San Miguel Beer. “We should have won that. We had them on the…

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Injured Aaron Black doing what he can to help Meralco

Meralco Bolts’ Aaron Black helps with shootaround ahead of Game 2 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net SCHEDULE: PBA Philippine Cup Finals San Miguel vs Meralco MANILA, Philippines—It’s tough to watch your team on the sidelines without being able to help physically and that’s exactly what Aaron Black is feeling with Meralco in…

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Meralco quickly moves on from Game 2 heartbreak

Meralco Bolts’ Cliff Hodge in Game 2 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against San Miguel Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—It’s just one game. At least that’s how Meralco wants to look at the Game 2 heartbreak to San Miguel in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. The Bolts fumbled their chance for a momentous 2-0…

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San Miguel survives Meralco in thriller to tie series

SCHEDULE: PBA Philippine Cup Finals San Miguel vs Meralco San Miguel Beermen’s CJ Perez during Game 2 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against Meralco Bolts. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net San Miguel played with steely nerves down the stretch to survive plucky Meralco, 95-94, leveling the championship series of the PBA Philippine Cup to a game apiece.…

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Meralco pulls off Game 1 shocker vs San Miguel

Meralco knows from harrowing experiences in the past that winning Game 1 of a PBA championship series is no assurance of a beautiful ending. And for the Bolts to produce three more victories after defeating the San Miguel Beermen, 93-86, in the opener of the Philippine Cup Finals on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum, they’ll…

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Meralco showing–not San Miguel rust–led to Game 1 loss

SCHEDULE: PBA Finals San Miguel vs Meralco San Migiuel Beermen’s June Mar Fajardo during Game 1 of the PBA Philippine CUp Finals against Meralco Bolts. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—June Mar Fajardo knows for just it was rust that cost them Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals at the hands of Meralco. It was…

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Meralco ‘absolutely’ has not cracked San Miguel code

SCHEDULE: PBA Finals San Miguel vs Meralco Chris Newsome and the Meralco Bolts repeat over the San Miguel Beermen to get a 1-0 lead in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Only one squad has defeated San Miguel Beer twice in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup. After its elimination round victory, Meralco repeated…

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PBA Finals Game 1 San Miguel vs Meralco

2024 PBA Philippine Cup Finals schedule (Game 1) Smart Araneta Coliseum 7:30pm – San Miguel Beermen vs Meralco Bolts FULL SCHEDULE HERE. San Miguel opens quest for PBA title No. 30 PBA IMAGES With 29 crowns overall, San Miguel has a veritable chokehold of the Philippine Basketball Association’s championship tally that will last for years, with the…

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