Meralco vs Phoenix

2023 - 3 - 5

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Black says Maliksi absence made Bolts vulnerable to Phoenix zone ... (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

NORMAN Black said Jamike Jarin threw everything but the kitchen sink at the Meralco Bolys. The Bolts went through the wringer before coming through with a ...

“They played the zone almost the entire game, they kept switching from man to zone, zone to man,” noted the Meralco coach. “A lot of times when Allein was on the court, a lot of teams are discouraged from playing a lot of zone against us because he shoots the ball well from the three-point line.” “We saw a lot of zone tonight,” admitted Black of Jarin’s tactical ploy of daring the Bolts to shoot from the outside.

Meralco keeps top 4 hopes alive with win vs. Phoenix (pna.gov.ph)

MANILA – Meralco boosted its bid to clinch a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals after edging Phoenix, 92-86, at the PhilSports ...

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Meralco stays in twice-to-beat hunt after tough win vs. Phoenix (ABS-CBN News)

Meralco weathered a furious comeback by Phoenix in the fourth quarter to hack out a 92-86 win in the PBA Governors' Cup on Sunday.

“Our focus on this game was not to let the opportunity go by. “NLEX still controls its own fate.” The victory was Meralco's second straight and seventh in 11 games which put them in contention for the twice-to-beat bonus in the playoffs.

Meralco jolts Phoenix to stay in hunt for playoff bonus (Philstar.com)

KJ McDaniels flaunted an all-around game of 19 points, 16 rebounds, two assists, four steals and five blocks as the Bolts finished their elimination ...

A win by Phoenix could have completed the eight-team playoff cast but instead kept a window open for ninth-running Northport (3-7), which needs to beat No. “Our focus this game was not to let this opportunity go by. NLEX has to lose in its last assignment against second-running San Miguel (7-2), next Wednesday for Meralco to snatch the last and fourth bonus owing to a 114-98 win last month in case of a tie.

PBA: Meralco holds off Phoenix, bolsters twice-to-beat bid (INQUIRER.net)

MANILA, Philippines—Meralco stayed in the hunt for a twice-to-beat advantage after wrapping up the eliminations with a 92-86 win over Phoenix on Sunday in ...

Black had 18 points, including a three-pointer that put Meralco up 90-75 with less than five minutes to go. A NorthPort win, however, will force a playoff for the No. Rookie Encho Serrano added 20 points and nine rebounds.

Meralco stalls Phoenix playoff entry, escapes with win despite ... (Rappler)

Meralco closes out the elimination round of the PBA Governors' Cup with back-to-back wins to boost its bid for a twice-to-beat playoff bonus.

[lost](https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/governors-cup-game-results-barangay-ginebra-phoenix-fuel-masters-march-3-2023/) to Barangay Ginebra by 20 points in their penultimate game of the elimination round last Friday, March 3. Cliff Hodge added 12 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 steals for Meralco, while Chris Newsome made his presence felt with 8 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. KJ McDaniels stamped his class on both ends with 19 points, 16 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 4 steals before he fouled out with 1:30 minutes left as the Bolts closed out the elimination round with two straight wins to improve to 7-4.

Meralco holds off Phoenix (PBA.ph)

CHRIS Newsome went through a rough shooting night, but still found other ways to help Meralco hit an immediate target Sunday.

As a result, Phoenix wrapped up its eliminations campaign with a 4-7 slate and must now also wait if it would be tied at eighth by 3-7 NorthPort, which battles TNT also on March 15. No matter what he threw at us, just run one or two things that worked for us in the third and fourth quarters," said Black.Sponsored content: "We still have to wait and see what happens with NLEX," said Bolts coach Norman Black.

Meralco pulls plug on Phoenix comeback, stays in Top 4 race (Manila Bulletin)

Meralco pulled the plug on Phoenix's comeback and held on to a crucial 92-86 victory in the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Sunday, ...

Phoenix had multiple chances to inch closer but came up dry in its last three possessions. The Bolts tried to pull away from the tight contest courtesy of a 14-3 rally behind McDaniels, Black and Banchero and established a 90-75 lead with 4:47 remaining. Aaron Black finished with 18 points while Chris Banchero chipped in 13 to provide support to McDaniels.

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