Meralco guns for back-to-back wins to even the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinals against TNT, looking to build on its breakthrough win in Game 3.
CJ Cansino and the Meralco Bolts look to build on long-awaited momentum as they try to even their PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinals series against TNT Tropang 5G in Game 4 on Sunday, Jan. 11.
The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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After dropping the first two games, Meralco finally cracked the code in Game 3, hacking out a 97–89 victory to stay alive in the best-of-seven affair.
The Bolts came out firing, racing to a 21–12 opening salvo that grew to a 46–32 advantage before halftime, setting the tone for a strong wire-to-wire effort.
Cansino rediscovered his scoring touch at the perfect time, finishing with 18 points to match Chris Banchero, who earned the Player of the Game nod with 18 points, six rebounds, and two assists.
Veteran leader Chris Newsome added stability with 17 points, four rebounds, and five assists, helping Meralco withstand TNT’s repeated comeback attempts.
Now brimming with confidence, the Bolts aim to turn Game 3 into a launching pad.
Another strong outing from Cansino and company could fully reset the series and put pressure back on the Tropang 5G.
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(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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