Meralco stuns Ginebra from 16 factors down; Magnolia stays unbeaten

MANILA, Philippines – Issues are wanting up for Meralco after an inauspicious begin to the PBA Philippine Cup.

Opening the convention with back-to-back losses, the Bolts have picked up two consecutive wins after a come-from-behind 89-75 victory over rival Barangay Ginebra on the Araneta Coliseum on Friday, October 17.

Chris Newsome delivered 19 factors, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists as Meralco stormed again from 16 factors down, placing the clamps on the Gin Kings within the last 14 minutes to boost its report to a fair 2-2.

“Beginning 0-2, that was fairly heavy for us, particularly the way in which we misplaced. For us, it was actually about ensuring that we’re there for one another, not simply bodily however mentally,” stated Newsome.

Ginebra nonetheless led 61-47 with two minutes left within the third quarter earlier than the Bolts unleashed a 20-5 run capped by back-to-back Newsome and Aaron Black three-pointers to grab the higher hand at 67-66.

The momentum on its aspect, Meralco pulled away for good on the again of a 12-0 blast engineered by Newsome, Cansino, and Bong Quinto, who mixed for 23 factors within the last interval as they outscored all the Gin Kings.

Ginebra managed simply 14 factors within the fourth quarter.

Cansino produced 18 factors and a couple of steals, Quinto completed with 11 factors, 4 rebounds, and three assists, whereas Brandon Bates turned in 6 factors and 14 rebounds.

“I simply wish to proceed to construct our chemistry. That is nonetheless early within the season, we acquired a protracted technique to go so we can’t be too excessive proper now. We acquired quite a lot of work to be completed,” stated Newsome.

RJ Abarrientos had 14 factors, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and a couple of steals to tempo the Gin Kings, who’ve alternated losses and a win as they dropped to 1-2.

Earlier, Magnolia stayed unbeaten by two video games after thwarting Titan Extremely in a high-scoring 127-119 win powered by Zavier Lucero.

Lucero churned out an enormous double-double of 23 factors and 17 rebounds to go together with 4 assists in a balanced assault for the Hotshots, who additionally noticed 5 gamers rating in double figures.

Ian Sangalang backstopped Lucero with 21 factors and 5 rebounds, Mark Barroca and Russel Escoto chipped in 16 factors every, Juan Gomez de Liaño tallied 14 factors, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, whereas Jerom Lastimosa delivered 13 factors, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds.

Nonetheless with out injured ahead Calvin Abueva, who erupted for a career-high 41 factors of their conference-opening win over Meralco, the Large Risers fell to 1-2.

Joshua Munzon recorded 28 factors, 6 assists, and three steals within the Titan Extremely loss.

The Scores

First sport

Magnolia 127 – Lucero 23, Sanagalang 21, Barroca 16, escoto 16, Gomez de Liano 14, Lastimosa 13, Dela Rosa 9, Alfaro 7, Laput 4, Verano 2, Dionisio 2, Lee 0, Eriobu 0, Taha 0, Gomez 0.

Titan Extremely 119 – Munzon 28, Ular 17, Balanza 14, Pessumnal 13, Koon 12, Cuntapay 10, Sumang 9, Yu 6, Ambohot 6, Flores 4, Melecio 0, Martinez 0.

Quarters: 27-22, 58-56, 92-88, 127-119.

Second sport

Meralco 89 – Newsome 19, Cansino 18, Quinto 11, Hodge 8, Black 8, Maliksi 7, Almazan 6, Banchero 6, Bates 6, Jose 0, Pascual 0.

Barangay Ginebra 75 – Abarrientos 14, J.Aguilar 13, Holt 12, Grey 10, Estil 9, Thompson 6, Rosario 5, Torres 3, Pinto 3, Cu 0, David 0.

Quarters: 16-20, 30-42, 56-61, 89-75.

– Rappler.com