Bonkint of Meralcobold during the PBA Philippine Cup match against North Port Batampia. –PBA Image
Meralco came back from five seconds in the final 23 seconds to return to Stan Northport, 105-104, snapping a three-game skid in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Philsport Arena in Pasig city on Friday.
When Bolt seemed to be winning, Bolt escaped the jaw of defeat, so Bon Kind scored with 2.7 left.
The defending champions have improved to 3-3 after much-needed victory, with TNT being scheduled for the Ninoy Aquino Stadium this Sunday.
TNT is actually Meralco’s second opponent in a tough stretch, selected to represent the Basketball Champions League Asia’s PBA next month, urging the league to adjust its elimination round schedule.
Under the rigid schedule, Bolt will complete the elimination round allocation by May 30th before focusing on the BCL stint.
Northport fell 1-4 after a four-straight loss that ruined a career-high 36 points from Joshua Munzon.
Batampia led 104-99 after Jalalon hit two foul shots, but unleashed the stretch.
Chris Banchelo recorded a Meralco layup as Northport’s Sydney Onubele muffed two charities. Chris Newsom, who led Meralco with 24 points, was fouled on Jaralon, making both fleecelows and trimming the gap to a single point.
Jalalon then failed to make all two prizes that set the winning basket for Quinto. William Navarro missed a shot of the fadeaway over time.
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