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PBA: Allein Maliksi relieved to ‘finally’ contribute to Meralco’s cause

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/11/24/20191124-maliksi.jpg"/><figcaption>Allein Maliksi scored 23 points to lead Meralco past Alaska and into the semifinals. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines—Allein Maliksi heaved a sigh of relief on Sunday after playing his best game for the Meralco Bolts just when they needed it.Maliksi, a mid-conference acquisition from Blackwater, scored 23 points in the Bolts&#x27; 94-84 victory over the Alaska Aces in the quarterfinals of the 2019 PBA Governors&#x27; Cup at Araneta Coliseum. It was his highest scoring output for Meralco, having normed just 6.75 points per game since being traded in late October.He scored two crucial baskets in the final two minutes that helped the Bolts fend off the Aces&#x27; rally, and earned praise from head coach Norman Black after the game.&quot;I have to give a lot of credit to Allein Maliksi, who probably played his best game for us so far this conference, and he really gave us a big lift offensively,&quot; said Black.For Maliksi, it was the breakout game he has been waiting for since his trade.&quot;Finally,&quot; he said. &quot;Finally, naka-contribute na din ng maganda sa team.&quot;He gave credit to the Meralco coaches who kept encouraging him through his slump, as well as his teammates who did not lose faith in him even as he struggled to adapt to the Bolts&#x27; system early on. That he got his breakthrough in such an important game made it all the more special for Maliksi.&quot;Masaya kasi playoffs na, so importante game, and malaki &#x27;yung na-contribute ko,&quot; he said. &quot;Medyo nag-struggle &#x27;yung offense namin in the second half, medyo nakatulong din ako ng malaki.&quot;The victory sent Meralco to the semifinals of the Governors&#x27; Cup, where they will figure in a best-of-5 series against the winner of the TNT-Magnolia match-up. For Maliksi, it is a long-awaited return to the semis stage, as he had failed to reach that phase of the playoffs in his past two seasons with Blackwater.&quot;Last semis ko, nasa Star Hotshots pa ako,&quot; he reminisced.&quot;Siyempre, really excited kasi iba &#x27;yung semis, iba &#x27;yung level ng competition, iba &#x27;yung level ng kalaban mo,&quot; Maliksi said. &quot;Masyadong mataas &#x27;yung competition, and really looking forward na maka-help ako doon sa team.&quot;This is the fourth season in a row that Meralco has advanced to the semifinals of the Governors&#x27; Cup, and Maliksi is looking forward to helping the team reach the next level.&quot;One team (kami) na naghihilahan pa taas, so &#x27;yun &#x27;yung malaking positive sa team namin,&quot; he said.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

The sharp-shooting swingman scored 23 points for his best game for his new team, leading Meralco past Alaska and into the semifinals.

The sharp-shooting swingman scored 23 points for his best game for his new team, leading Meralco past Alaska and into the semifinals.

PBA: Allein Maliksi relieved to ‘finally’ contribute to Meralco’s cause

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PBA: Allein Maliksi relieved to ‘finally’ contribute to Meralco’s cause

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 24, 2019 09:31 PM PHT

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