Justin Brownlee will finally make his Meralco debut as the Bolts cross paths with the Macau Black Bears anew in EASL Group B play in Isabela.
Justin Brownlee finally steps onto the EASL stage as a Meralco Bolt, making his much-anticipated debut when the team hosts the Macau Black Bears on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Capital Arena in Ilagan City, Isabela.
Tip-off is at 6:10 p.m. with the game also available on the Pilipinas live app.
Fresh off another standout run with Gilas Pilipinas, Brownlee joins a loaded Meralco unit already reinforced by Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Ismael Romero, and Asian import Sina Vahedi.
His arrival comes at an ideal moment, with the Bolts eyeing a third straight victory and a sweep of their season series against Macau.
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Meralco previously dominated the Black Bears, 92–74, in Cebu last month, but Macau is rolling out added size this time with the return of 7-foot-6 Sam Deguara.
The towering center averaged 15.2 points and 12.8 rebounds in six games during the Black Bears’ EASL debut last season.
At 2–2, Meralco occupies second place in Group A behind the 2–1 Taoyuan Pilots, with the Ryukyu Golden Kings (1–1) in third and Macau (0–1) at the bottom.
With only the top two teams from each group advancing to the playoffs, Brownlee’s timely debut could be the spark that propels Meralco deeper into contention.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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