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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1748612994304PBA Images10.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Meralco&#x27;s Chris Newsome in action. <em>PBA Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – Meralco finished its campaign in the elimination round of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup with a three-game winning streak.</p><p>The Bolts rallied past Barangay Ginebra late en route to an 82-73 triumph, notching their sixth win in 11 games on Friday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><p>With this, they are now secured of at least a playoff appearance.</p><p>Meanwhile, Ginebra&#x27;s bid for at least a top four finish is now in question as they moved down to 5-3, tying TNT and Rain or Shine at the standings. Notably, a win tonight would have officially clinched the Gin Kings a playoff berth.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/5/30/pba-tnt-gets-job-done-vs-northport-1925"><strong>READ: PBA: Vosotros makes immediate impact in return as TNT gets job done vs NorthPort</strong></a></div><p>Knotted at 71-apiece with four minutes left, the Bolts unleashed eight unanswered points off conversions from Cliff Hodge, Bong Quinto, Chris Banchero, and Chris Newsome to put away the wards of Tim Cone.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/5/27/pba-magnolia-acquires-navarro-sends-abueva-balanza-to-northport-1609"><strong>READ: PBA: Magnolia acquires Navarro; sends Abueva, Balanza to NorthPort</strong></a></div><p>Jamie Malonzo ended the bleeding for the Gin Kings with a two-of-two makes from the foul line, but that was it as the Bolts escaped with the win, highlighted by an ejection on coach Cone with under a minute left for continuous complaining.</p><p>Newsome led five Bolts in twin-digit scoring with 15 points and six rebounds, while Banchero added 14 markers and four boards.</p><p>Hodge wrapped things up with 11 points and seven rebounds, while Bong Quinto and CJ Cansino chipped in 10 each.</p><p>Malonzo and Scottie Thompson tallied 16 points each, while Troy Rosario had a decent 14-10 stat-line for the losing cause.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>MERALCO 82</strong> – Newsome 15, Banchero 14, Hodge 11, Quinto 10, Cnasino 10, Black 5, Rios 5, Almazan 4, Jose 4, Bates 4</p><p><strong>GINEBRA 73 </strong>– Thompson 16, Malonzo 16, Rosario 14, J.Aguilar 12, Abarrientos 12, Holt 3, Cu 0, Gray 0, David 0</p><p><strong>QUARTERS</strong>: 17-17, 37-37, 61-56, 82-73</p>

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PBA: Meralco routs Ginebra, secures entry to quarters

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 30, 2025 10:17 PM PHT

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Updated May 31, 2025 12:49 AM PHT

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