Meralco scored back-to-back victories to keep its playoff hopes alive in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
Meralco blazed to a fiery start but needed to hold off Phoenix late to prevail, 88-78, in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Friday, Dec. 12.
The Bolts thus moved closer to a quarterfinal berth after claiming a fifth victory in nine games while eliminating the Fuel Masters.
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Phoenix dropped to a 3-7 record.
Meralco will try to punch a ticket to the playoffs when it takes on Converge at the Ynares Antipolo Sunday, Dec. 14.
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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.