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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738927856432PBA Images7 (1).jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Meralco&#x27;s Jansen Rios in action. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span>MANILA, Philippines – Meralco got to live another day in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner&#x27;s Cup.</div><p>This, as the Bolts defeated Ginebra, 108-104, in Game 2 of the best-of-three quarterfinals, Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in the nation&#x27;s capital.</p><p>Meralco managed to weather any Ginebra comeback, as Jamie Malonzo tried to live up to the &quot;never say die&quot; spirit.</p><p>The Gin Kings saw themselves within four after Malonzo sank a couple of freebies and a trey, 108-104, 34.9 seconds left.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/2/5/pba-ginebra-reasserts-mastery-of-meralco-for-1-0-qfinals-lead-2147"><strong>READ: PBA: Scottie Thompson comes alive as Ginebra reasserts mastery of Meralco for 1-0 lead<br/></strong></a></div><p>But that comeback attempt fell short as RJ Abarrientos unfortunately missed a potential game-tying four, after Ginebra gained possession from a 24-second shotclock violation by Meralco, 10.6 seconds remaining in regulation.</p><p>Jansen Rios stepped up for the winning side, listing 15 points while Chris Newsome top-scored with 24 markers on 10-of-17 clip, adding five assists. Meanwhile, Cliff Hodge delivered 17 points and collected six rebounds.</p><p>Justin Brownlee&#x27;s 36-piece wasn&#x27;t enough to lift the semis-seeking Ginebra, while Scottie Thompson breached the 20-point territory with 21, also tallying nine boards.</p><p>The decider is set on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>MERALCO 108 –</strong> Newsome 24, Hodge 17, Rios 15, Quinto 14, Mitchell 13, Banchero 13, Black 8, Almazan 2, Cansino 2, Bates 0, Pascual 0, Caram 0</p><p><strong>GINEBRA 103 – </strong>Brownlee 36, Thompson 21, Abarrientos 12, J.Aguilar 10, Rosario 9, Malonzo 9, Ahanmisi 2</p><p><strong>QUARTERS:</strong> 26-25, 58-53, 85-81, 108-104</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_a6w4xGiqjI?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

PBA: Meralco forces do-or-die vs Ginebra in Comm's Cup QF

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PBA: Meralco forces do-or-die vs Ginebra in Comm's Cup QF

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published February 07, 2025 08:12 PM PHT

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Updated February 08, 2025 01:12 AM PHT

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