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Meralco downs Blackwater, snaps back-to-back losses
PBA Philippine Cup. May 21, 2025. Chris Newsome of the Meralco Bolts against the Blackwater Bossing. (Photo: PBA Media)
Meralco returned to its winning ways after taking down Blackwater, 103-85, on Wednesday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
The Bolts snapped back-to-back losses against TNT and Magnolia as they improved to 4-5, while the Bossing absorbed their third straight loss and slipped to 1-5.
Meralco started to pull away in the second period as they outscored Blackwater, 30-21, to claim a 52-39 by halftime. Blackwater opened the second half with a 7-0 run but Meralco managed to recover and eventually cruised to the victory.
Chris Newsome and CJ Cansino led the Bolts' offense with the former having 19 points, seven boards, an assist, and three steals, while the latter added 14 markers. Chris Banchero and Raymar Jose added 13 and 12 points, respectively.
Christian David and Sedrick Barefield, meanwhile, carried more than half of the Bossing's scoring load with the former making 24 points and the latter with 23.
Scores:
Meralco 103 – Newsome 19, Cansino 14, Banchero 13, Jose 12, Bates 10, Black 9, Quinto 8, Almazan 8, Pasaol 4, Mendoza 4, Torres 2, Rios 0, Maguliano 0.
Blackwater 85 – David 24, Barefield 23, Escoto 11, Mallilin 7, Casio 6, Jopia 3, Caperal 3, Andrade 2, Ayonayon 2, Tartter 2, Mitchell 2, Guinto 0, Ilagan 0, Corteza 0, Chua 0.
Quarters: 22-18, 52-39, 76-62, 103-85.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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