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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Meralco’s Allein Maliksi. Photo from PBA Images." src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1716386373106IMG_3975.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Meralco’s Allein Maliksi. <em>Photo from PBA Images</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATED) </strong>— The Meralco Bolts have successfully earned a 2-1 lead over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.</p><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px">This, after the Luigi Trillo-mentored team defeated the Gin Kings, 87-80, during their Game 3 bout, Wednesday evening at the Dasmariñas Arena in Cavite.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px">Allein Maliksi posted 16 points, two rebounds, and an assist for Meralco, while Bong Quinto and Raymond Almazan finished with 14 and 10, respectively. </p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px">Ahead by 17, 83-66, halfway through the final frame all thanks to the balanced attack of the Bolts which were led by Maliksi and Almazan, the Gin Kings slowly rallied back and cut the lead to 10, 85-75, through the efforts of Nards Pinto, Von Pessumal, and LA Tenorio.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px">A turnover by Diego Dario late in the game then allowed Pinto to cut the lead to five, 85-80, and this left a small window of opportunity for the Barangay.</p><div><br/></div><p>Alvin Pasaol even missed both of his charities to keep Meralco’s advantage at five, but Tenorio’s three-pointer as well as Dave Murell’s follow-up attempt missed, and this paved the way for Meralco to escape the Gin Kings and completely ward them off. </p><p>On the other hand, BGSM were led by Japeth Aguilar who posted 15 points and nine rebounds, and Mav Ahanmisi who had 13 markers on top of four boards and three dimes. </p><p>Christian Standhardinger, who was coming off a 41-point game, only contributed 10 points as well as 10 rebounds and three assists in the game.</p><p>The Bolts will look to continue their win streak over Ginebra on Friday, 4:30 PM, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.</p><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>MERALCO </strong>— 87 - Maliksi 16, Newsome 14, Quinto 10, Banchero 9, Hodge 9, Almazan 8, Caram 6, Bates 6, Torres 3, Pascual 2, Rios 2, Dario 2, Mendoza 0, Pasaol 0.</p><p><strong>GINEBRA</strong> — 80 - J.Aguilar 15, Ahanmisi 13, Standhardinger 10, Tenorio 9,  Thompson 8, Pinto 6, Cu 5, Pessumal 5, Pringle 4, Onwubere 3, R.Aguilar 2, Murrell 0.</p><p>Quarterscores: 31-18, 48-34, 72-59, 87-80</p><div><br/></div>

<p>The Meralco Bolts have successfully earned a 2-1 lead over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. </p>

The Meralco Bolts have successfully earned a 2-1 lead over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.

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PBA: Allein Maliksi shines as Meralco escapes Ginebra for 2-1 semis lead

Romwel Anzures,

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Published May 22, 2024 10:12 PM PHT

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Updated May 23, 2024 12:47 AM PHT

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