After a 0-2 start, the Meralco Bolts are now on a roll in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
Meralco rode the crest of its back-to-back wins, downing Magnolia, 78-76, in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Montalban Sunday, Oct. 19.
After recovering from a poor 0-2 start, the Bolts have no plans of looking back as they improved to a 3-2 mark.
The Hotshots, winner against Ginebra and Titan Ultra, tasted a loss for the first time this conference. They dropped to 2-1.
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Meralco will aim to extend its stay in the winners' circle when it clashes with NLEX Sunday, Oct. 26, at the same Antipolo venue.
Match is at 7:30 p.m.
Magnolia, meanwhile, will gun for a quick recovery against Terrafirma at the Ynares Center in Antipolo Saturday, Oct. 25.
Tipoff is at 5:15 p.m.
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