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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Meralco Bolts’ Bong Quinto in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Coach Luigi Trillo couldn’t wait to see Meralco head back on the frontlines and face Phoenix once more with a ticket to the semifinals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on the line. “Let’s bring it. Kung kaya bukas, ilaro na namin (If we … Read more
Meralco Bolts’ coach Luigi Trillo. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—There was nothing easy about how Meralco escaped Phoenix to force a do-or-die game for a spot in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals. Coach Luigi Trillo acknowledged the a big part of the Bolts’ struggle came at the hands of the Fuel Masters’ “three musketeers,” which consisted … Read more
Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Jason Perkins and Jonathan Williams in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines–Phoenix secured an unlikely twice-to-beat advantage going into the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals after holding off Meralco, 93-83, Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. A three by veteran RJ Jazul with over a minute left gave the Fuel Masters a … Read more
Meralco Bolts’ Shonn Miller in his PBA debut. –PBA IMAGES New import Shonn Miller provided the inside presence expected from him as Meralco downed Magnolia, 85-80, Saturday to solidify its chances of gaining the twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup in Iloilo City. Miller had 33 points and 22 rebounds after replacing Zach Lofton … Read more
Meralco Bolts’ Chris Banchero against New Taipei’s Jeremy Lin.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Meralco reeled to a 1-4 record in the East Asia Super League after bowing to New Taipei at Philsports Arena on Wednesday and if coach Luigi Trillo had anything to say about it, it was due to the Bolts’ inability to lock down Jeremy … Read more
Meralco Bolts coach Luigi Trillo. –PBA IMAGES Meralco is now in dire straits of having to win its remaining two matches for a chance of sneaking into the Final Four in the East Asia Super League (EASL). Wednesday’s heartbreaking 81-80 loss to the Seoul SK Knights at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City sent the Bolts … Read more
FILE–Meralco Bolts in the EASL competition. –EASL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Meralco dimmed its chances of sneaking a Final Four berth in the East Asia Super League after a heartbreaking 81-80 loss to the visiting Seoul SK Knights on Wednesday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Bolts were a basket away from stealing a win from … Read more
Meralco import Zach Lofton.–PBA IMAGES MACAU—Buoyed by a high-scoring import and a complete roster, Meralco is teeming with confidence going into its rematch with the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the EASL (East Asia Super League) home-and-away season on Wednesday night. With Allein Maliksi and Chris Banchero back in harness and Zach Lofton now playing comfortably … Read more