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Meralco's Allein Maliksi in action in Game 5 of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Finals on June 14, 2024. PBA Images

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Allein Maliksi  06152024

Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1718431767258PBA Images16.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="Meralco&#x27;s Allein Maliksi in action in Game 5 of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Finals on June 14, 2024. PBA Images"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Meralco&#x27;s Allein Maliksi in action in Game 5 of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Finals on June 14, 2024. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span>MANILA <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">–</span> Eyes on the main prize.</div><p>Allein Maliksi and the rest of Meralco Bolts refused to celebrate after winning Game 5 of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup on Friday and remained focused on their primary goal—the championship.</p><p>The Bolts have moved closer to a PBA crown after securing a pivotal 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Finals series.</p><p>In case they win, it would be the franchise&#x27;s first title after five tries in the Finals.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/14/maliksi-stars-as-meralco-inches-closer-to-first-pba-crown-1933"><strong>READ: Maliksi stars as Meralco inches closer to first PBA crown</strong></a></div><p>But the 6-foot-3 forward, who regained his form after putting up 22 points on a 10-of-17 clip, said the team refused to celebrate after capturing their third victory in the lead.</p><p>It was also his best scoring output in this series.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/13/pba-fajardo-downplays-10th-bpc-award-1533"><strong>READ: PBA: Fajardo downplays 10th Best Player of the Conference award</strong></a></div><p>&quot;What&#x27;s to be happy about?&quot; Maliksi answered when asked about the atmosphere inside the dugout. &quot;Wala pa naman, eh. We don&#x27;t think sa future. Stay in the moment and prepare for Sunday&#x27;s game,&quot; said Maliksi, who added five rebounds and a block to his name.</p><p>Maliksi said he had the renewed urge to step up after the blunder in Game 4, where they absorbed a 101-111 loss.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/13/pba-rallies-behind-paris-bound-pinoy-athletes-010"><strong>READ: PBA rallies behind Paris-bound Pinoy athletes</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Kailangan ko talaga mag-step up kasi nag-step up na sila, si New [Chris Newsome], si Bong [Quinto], si Raymond [Almazan], si Cliff [Hodge], so it&#x27;s my turn na mag-step up na rin,&quot; he said.</p><p>Moving forward, composure would be key for Meralco, Maliksi asserted, as the series saw tight affairs since Game 1, also acknowledging the strength of the Beermen.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/12/june-mar-fajardo-is-best-player-of-2024-pba-philippine-cup-1919"><strong>READ: June Mar Fajardo is Best Player of 2024 PBA Philippine Cup</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Para sa akin, composure lang na kahit gano&#x27;n talaga, makakabalik sila, eh. Malakas &#x27;yong team ng San Miguel. Hindi naman namin &#x27;yon dini-disregard or something,&quot; said the first-round, eighth pick overall of the 2011 draft.</p><p>&quot;Kailangan lang din namin makasunod sa depensa, &#x27;yon talaga &#x27;yong focus namin, and kailangan lahat kami very on our toes on defense and sa offense, tulong-tulong naman kami kung sino nao-open and sino&#x27;ng magandang nilalaro, &#x27;yon lang.&quot;</p><p>PBA finals action returns Sunday at the Big Dome.</p><p>Tip-off is at 6:15 p.m.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3057254"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

<p>Allein Maliksi and the rest of Meralco Bolts have refused to celebrate after winning Game 5 of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup on Friday and remained focused on their primary goal—the championship.</p>

Allein Maliksi and the rest of Meralco Bolts have refused to celebrate after winning Game 5 of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup on Friday and remained focused on their primary goal—the championship.

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PBA Finals: Maliksi, Meralco refuse to celebrate after Game 5 win

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Jun 15, 2024 03:02 PM PHT

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