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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="2024 PBA Philippine Cup Finals MVP Chris Newsome. PBA Images" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1718549904598PBA%20Images5.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>2024 PBA Philippine Cup Finals MVP Chris Newsome. <em>PBA Images</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – PBA Philippine Cup Finals MVP Chris Newsome said Sunday he dedicates Meralco&#x27;s first championship to its linemen, employees, and staff of the organization.</p><p>Newsome took time to appreciate their efforts, which he said &quot;go unnoticed&quot; and said he was proud to represent and play for the team.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s very special for the guys that&#x27;s been part of the organization since Day 1, even like ball boys, our utility, some of the staff there, you know, this is all for them,&quot; Newsome told reporters after an 80-78 victory over San Miguel in Game 6 of the championship series.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/16/meralco-makes-history-clinches-first-franchise-championship-at-smbs-expense-2028"><strong>READ: Meralco makes history, clinches first franchise championship at San Miguel’s expense</strong></a></div><p>&quot;And also, the Meralco employees, I mean, the guys working in the office, all the linemen that are risking their lives to have the power on for us, those things that go unnoticed, and all we have to do is go out there is play and represent them. So I&#x27;m proud and honored to be able to bring that championship to the Meralco organization, for all the employees of Meralco,&quot; he went on.</p><p>It was Newsome who nailed the dagger jumper with 1.3 seconds left in regulation to gift the Bolts a precarious two-point lead--a separation enough to clinch the title.</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><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/15/pba-finals-maliksi-meralco-refuse-to-celebrate-after-game-5-win-1408"><strong>READ: PBA Finals: Maliksi, Meralco refuse to celebrate after Game 5 win</strong></a></div><p>Among those whom he dedicated the championship were Meralco players Anjo Caram, Cliff Hodge, Reynel Hugnatan, and coach Norman Black.</p><p>&quot;Of course, everybody that&#x27;s been there since Day 1, sila Anjo [Caram], Cliff [Hodge], Papa Rey [Hugnatan], and of course like I said the utilities, and of course coach Norman [Black] as well,&quot; he said.</p><p>Newsome topscored for the Bolts with 15 points, five rebounds, and four assists in the Game 6 victory.</p><p>Meralco drafted Newsome in 2015 with its first round, fourth overall pick.</p><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable" frameBorder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/v6aOXfTOKCk??si=6ut2u7NFG61bQTiv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" width="640"></iframe> </span></div>

<p>2024 PBA Philippine Cup Finals MVP Chris Newsome said Sunday he dedicates Meralco's first championship to its linemen, employees, and staff of the organization.</p>

2024 PBA Philippine Cup Finals MVP Chris Newsome said Sunday he dedicates Meralco's first championship to its linemen, employees, and staff of the organization.

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Finals MVP Chris Newsome dedicates Meralco's first PBA title to staff, linemen, employees

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Jun 16, 2024 11:17 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 17, 2024 01:08 AM PHT

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