The NLEX Road Warriors string twin victories for the first time in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
NLEX stopped Meralco on its tracks, 89-85, to pick up its second consecutive triumph in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo Sunday night, Oct. 26.
The Road Warriors improved to 3-1 and forced a five-way logjam at the top with Magnolia, TNT, Converge and Rain or Shine.
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The Bolts saw an end to their three-game winning streak for an even 3-3 mark.
NLEX will now aim to make it three in a row when it dukes it out with Blackwater Wednesday, Oct. 29.
Tipoff is at 5:15 p.m. at the same venue.
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Like most sportswriters, Jan Ballesteros once dreamed of becoming a professional hooper. But he learned the hard way that it’s not for everyone.
He continues to be involved in the sport he loves, but this time as a member of the PBA Press Corps. Aside from primarily covering the PBA, he is also assigned to cover Gilas Pilipinas.