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Meralco’s CJ Cansino shoots the ball vs. NLEX’s Robert Bolick in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup. Photo from PBA Images.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1748181679721IMG_7058.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Meralco’s CJ Cansino shoots the ball vs. NLEX’s Robert Bolick in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup. Photo from PBA Images."/>Meralco’s CJ Cansino shoots the ball vs. NLEX’s Robert Bolick in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup. Photo from PBA Images.MANILA — The Meralco Bolts overcame a rampaging NLEX Road Warriors squad to post its second straight win in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup.</div>The Luigi Trillo-mentored team managed to return to .500 after they zapped NLEX’s streak via a 108-92 victory on Sunday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.The Bolts improved to 5-5 in the team standings, and leading them in achieving this were CJ Cansino (20 points, two rebounds, two blocks, one steal) and Chris Newsome (21 points, five assists, two rebounds).“Lagi ko lang china-challenge sarili ko to improve,” said Casino, who received the Player of the Game honors. “Sa game na ‘to, chinallenge ko lang sarili ko na maging consistent. Sa tulong rin ng veterans and coaches, tinulungan lang nila akong ilabas kung ano meron sa akin.”These allowed Meralco to end the Road Warriors’ six-game win streak, but for Trillo, it was their consistency on both ends of the floor that allowed them to stun their counterparts.“NLEX has been playing well,” he said. “We just did better in the second half in defense and offense.”The game was tied at 54 with still over seven minutes left in the third canto, but Meralco charged on a 10-to-nothing surge in a span of over two minutes all thanks to baskets from Bong Quinto, Chris Banchero, Cliff Hodge, and Newsome.Cansino then sparked another Meralco run early in the fourth period as he scored their first 11 markers in that span, a personal run that came from a four-pointer and seven markers from the 15-foot-line.This not only pushed their lead to 16, 88-72 as it also eventually allowed the Bolts to hand their sister squad their second loss in eight games.Robert Bolick led NLEX with 22 points, six assists, and four rebounds, but with three turnovers, while JB Bahio and Kevin Alas each scored 14 in their defeat. The Scores: Meralco 108 – Newsome 21, Cansino 20, Quinto 18, Banchero 16, Hodge 12, Black 8, Pasaol 7, Almazan 4, Jose 2, Caram 0, Bates 0. NLEX 92 – Bolick 22, Bahio 14, Alas 14, Mocon 12, Fajardo 11, Ramirez 6, Nieto 5, Amer 3, Torres 3, Semerad 2, Valdez 0, Herndon 0. Quarterscores: 21-18, 45-47, 77-70, 108-92.

The Meralco Bolts overcame a rampaging NLEX Road Warriors squad to post its second straight win in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup.

The Meralco Bolts overcame a rampaging NLEX Road Warriors squad to post its second straight win in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup.

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PBA: Cansino shines as Meralco zaps NLEX’s hot streak

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Published May 25, 2025 10:11 PM PHT

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Updated May 26, 2025 02:36 AM PHT

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