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PBA: Mac Belo stays ready, gives Meralco a lift in Game 5

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Meralco" s="" Mac="" Belo="" puts="" up="" a="" shot="" against="" Magnolia="" in="" the="" semifinals="" of="" PBA="" Cup.="" File="" photo.="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/sports/04/19/pba-images4.jpg"/><figcaption>Meralco&#x27;s Mac Belo puts up a shot against Magnolia in the semifinals of the 2021 PBA Governors&#x27; Cup. File photo. PBA Images.</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- Mac Belo was a bright spot for the Meralco Bolts in their loss to Barangay Ginebra in Game 5 of the 2021 PBA Governors&#x27; Cup finals.With Cliff Hodge mired in foul trouble, Norman Black called on Belo who delivered in his nearly 13-minute stint off the bench. The former UAAP Finals Most Valuable Player had four points and two rebounds, and helped the Bolts recover from a 14-point deficit in the final quarter.Their rally fell short, however, as Ginebra got clutch buckets from Christian Standhardinger and Scottie Thompson in a 115-110.&quot;Always lang naman ako ready kapag tinawag &#x27;yung name ko,&quot; said Belo, who was acquired by the Bolts in a trade in February 2021.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/17/22/hot-shooting-ginebra-takes-down-meralco-for-3-2-lead">GAME RECAP: Hot-shooting Ginebra takes down Meralco for 3-2 lead</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/07/21/pba-mac-belo-feels-right-at-home-in-meralco">READ: Mac Belo feels right at home in Meralco</a></li></ul>He had a solid campaign in the Philippine Cup, averaging 10.1 points and 5.2 boards per contest for the Bolts. His numbers have plunged in the Governors&#x27; Cup, however, with inconsistent playing time. In 13 appearances, he is averaging just 1.7 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.&quot;Ginagawa ko lang &#x27;yung best ko. Sayang natalo kami. But we need to find ways na maka-bounce back sa series na &#x27;to,&quot; said Belo, who played for only the third time in the best-of-seven finals. He was not fielded in Games 3 and 4 of the series.Meralco coach Norman Black praised Belo&#x27;s effort in Game 5, and acknowledged that the forward may get more time in the do-or-die Game 6 on Wednesday.&quot;He was pretty good tonight, came in, and really helped the team. He executed well on defense, that&#x27;s one of the reasons we caught up,&quot; said Black. &quot;I expect him to play on Wednesday, yes,&quot; he confirmed.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/18/22/pba-black-eyes-defensive-adjustments-after-ginebra-win">READ: Black eyes defensive adjustments after Ginebra win</a></li></ul>Belo said he was unsurprised to be given extended minutes last Sunday, and will stay ready if and when his number is called.&quot;Nagpe-prepare naman ako. Lagi rin naman ako nakikinig sa ano namin. Basta ready lang ako lagi,&quot; said Belo. &quot;Basta as long as makatulong ako sa team, gagawin ko naman lahat.&quot;&quot;And finals na &#x27;to e, first finals appearance ko &#x27;to, so binibigay ko na lang &#x27;yung best ko,&quot; he added.Game 6 of the series is on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.

Mac Belo was a bright spot for the Meralco Bolts in their loss to Barangay Ginebra in Game 5 of the 2021 PBA Governors' Cup Finals.

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PBA: Mac Belo stays ready, gives Meralco a lift in Game 5

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published April 19, 2022 06:28 PM PHT

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