It’s a date with destiny for Meralco and a battle for survival for San Miguel. The Bolts are looking to etch their name in PBA history while the Beermen are hoping to force a winner-take-all in Game 6 of the 2024 Philippine Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, June 16. Meralco...
It's not over until it’s over for defending champion San Miguel. The Beermen have taken turns with the Meralco Bolts in the best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup finals series but are yet to gain the lead for themselves as they fell 2-3 following a 92-88 Game 5 defeat on Friday night, June 14, at the...
Not even a herculean effort from June Mar Fajardo could keep Meralco from getting at the doorstep of history Chris Newsome and Allein Maliksi provided a deadly one-two punch as the Bolts escaped the San Miguel Beermen with a nerve-wracking 92-88 victory to move on cusp of their very first PBA...
The first to blink loses and the one who has the poise and guts wins. With the exciting twists and turns through the first four games, the PBA Philippine Cup Finals have so far lived beyond the expectations and imagination. June Mar Fajardo is expected to lead San Miguel against Meralco. (PBA...
Terrence Romeo had his recovery period from a calf injury cut short just to help a San Miguel team badly needing an offensive lift through the first three games of PBA Philippine Cup Finals series. Terrence Romeo endures hurting calf just to help San Miguel in the PBA Philippine Cup finals...
Defending champion San Miguel is leaning on a two-day rest heading into Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against Meralco. Down 2-1 in the best-of-seven series, the Beermen just can’t seem to get ahead following their 93-89 Game 3 loss against the Bolts on Sunday night, June 9,...
Cliff Hodge has been with Meralco through thick and thin ever since he was drafted fourth overall by the Bolts in 2012. So for the 36-year-old Hodge, it is always better to look at the brighter side of things and move forward after a loss. Cliff Hodge has been pivotal for the Meralco Bolts which...
CJ Perez was not having it after being left frustrated and in foul trouble in San Miguel’s 93-86 Game 1 loss against Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals on Wednesday night, June 5. CJ Perez (PBA Images) Following their dominant five-game winning streak that came with a...
In a refreshing change of pace, Meralco has local basketball fans rooting for its success against defending champion San Miguel. Brandon Bates (PBA Images) The Bolts snatched a 93-86 Game 1 victory over the Beermen to gain the important headstart in their best-of-seven clash in the PBA...
Chris Ross may have carved out a successful career in the PBA, winning 10 championships with the San Miguel, but none of those would actually happen if not for Meralco giving him the chance to prove his worth. And that’s something not lost on the two-time Finals MVP as he faces up against the...
The Philippine Basketball Association is heading to its Philippine Cup Finals buoyed by soaring numbers drawn from new carrier RPTV Channel 9 aside from the figures representing viewers on the league’s other platforms. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) “We are very grateful yung mga...
Brandon Bates was definitely one of the biggest revelations for Meralco in its semis victory over bitter rival Ginebra, especially how he held his ground against the premier big men of the opposing team in Christian Standhardinger and Japeth Aguilar. The 6-foot-8 rookie stepped up big and had a...
