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The Meralco Bolts celebrate their win against Busan KCC Egis in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Home And Away Season 2, November 13, 2024 at the Philsports Arena. Handout/EASL

The Meralco Bolts celebrate their win against Busan KCC Egis in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Home And Away Season 2, November 13, 2024 at the Philsports Arena

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1731581232274mitchell.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Meralco import Akil Mitchell scores against Busan KCC Egis in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Home And Away Season 2, November 13, 2024 at the Philsports Arena. Handout/EASL"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Meralco import Akil Mitchell scores against Busan KCC Egis in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Home And Away Season 2, November 13, 2024 at the Philsports Arena. <em>Handout/EASL</em></span></span></span>MANILA -- Meralco scored a thrilling 81-80 win against defending Korean Basketball League (KBL) champion Busan KCC Egis in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Home And Away Season 2 on Wednesday night at the PhilSports Arena.</div><p>Import Akil Mitchell saved the day for the Bolts, scoring 11 of his 33 points in the final quarter to spark their turnaround from an 11-point deficit.</p><p>He split his free throws with 6.4 seconds to go, and it proved enough as Heo Ung&#x27;s desperation heave fell short at the buzzer.</p><p>&quot;This guy (Mitchell) led us with his big rebounds. The nice thing about bringing Akil is he&#x27;s a professional, he&#x27;s been around, and he knows how to win just like our former import Allen Durham,&quot; said Meralco coach Luigi Trillo of Mitchell, who took the spot of the 36-year-old Durham following his retirement.</p><p>Mitchell, who will reinforce Meralco in the upcoming PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup, added 22 rebounds and four assists in a 36-minute stint, without committing a single turnover. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/2/chris-newsome-allen-durham-power-meralco-to-easl-opener-win-against-macau-2223">READ: Chris Newsome, Allen Durham power Meralco to EASL opener win against Macau</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/17/easl-late-charge-not-enough-as-meralco-falls-to-ryukyu-1914">READ: Late charge not enough as Meralco falls to Ryukyu</a></div><p>The Bolts also got solid contributions from second import DJ Kennedy, who had 14 points, eight rebounds, and five assists, and the trio of Chris Newsome, Ange Kouame, and Bong Quinto, who each had eight points.</p><p>Quinto had a big say in the fourth quarter comeback as his three pointer with 31 seconds to go tied the game at 80-all after the Bolts trailed by as many as 64-53 late in the third, and 72-63 early in the fourth.</p><p>The Bolts, reigning PBA Philippine Cup champions, improved to a 2-1 record in Group B, surpassing their win-loss record in their first stint in the regional league last season.</p><p>&quot;Big win for us. I think this is the first time that we&#x27;ve gotten two wins. And obviously, more games ahead of us,&quot; added Trillo.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1731581272533mitchell1.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Meralco Bolts celebrate their win against Busan KCC Egis in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Home And Away Season 2, November 13, 2024 at the Philsports Arena. Handout/EASL"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Meralco Bolts celebrate their win against Busan KCC Egis in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Home And Away Season 2, November 13, 2024 at the Philsports Arena. <em>Handout/EASL</em></span></span></span>Former NBA player Deonte Burton, who had stints with Oklahoma and Sacramento, finished with 26 points, nine rebounds, and five assists before fouling out in the final four minutes for Busan KCC, which fell to its second straight loss on the road for a 0-2 record.</div><p>Meralco&#x27;s come-from-behind win softened the sting of San Miguel&#x27;s second loss in the EASL, as they were crushed 101-85 by the Taoyuan Pilots of the P.League+ in the first game of a doubleheader.</p><p>The Beermen were badly outscored in the second quarter by the Taiwan-based team, 28-13, on their way to their second straight loss in Group A.</p><p>The Pilots raised their record to 2-0 on top of the same bracket.</p><div><strong>THE SCORES:</strong></div><div><em>First Game</em></div><p>Taoyuan Pauian Pilots (101) -- Brown 27, Graham 25, Lu 25, Pai 11, Li 5, Lin 2, Dieng 2, Chen 2, Kuan 2, Lin 0, Qiao 0.</p><p>San Miguel (85) -- Miller 32, Trollano 13, Anosike 8, Perez 8, Fajardo 7, Tautuaa 5, Romeo 4, Cruz 4, Rosales 3, Ross 1, Teng 0, Brondial 0.</p><p>Quarterscores: 25-20; 57-33; 83-56; 101-85.</p><div><em>Second Game</em></div><p>Meralco (81) – Mitchell 33, Kennedy 14, Newsome 8, Quinto 8, Kouame 8, Hodge 6, Banchero 4, Caram 0.</p><p>Busan KCC Egis (80) – Burton 26, Lee G 14, Heo 14, Lee S 9, Williams 9, Jung 6, Lee H 2, Yeo 0, Epistola 0.</p><p>Quarterscores: 20-26; 42-53; 63-68; 81-80.</p>

<p>Meralco scored a thrilling 81-80 win against defending Korean Basketball League (KBL) champion Busan KCC Egis in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Home And Away Season 2 on Wednesday night at the PhilSports Arena.</p>

Meralco scored a thrilling 81-80 win against defending Korean Basketball League (KBL) champion Busan KCC Egis in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Home And Away Season 2 on Wednesday night at the PhilSports Arena.

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EASL: Meralco downs KBL champ Busan KCC; SMB falls again

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Published November 14, 2024 06:48 PM PHT

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