ANTIPOLO — Meralco leaned on a big third-quarter reversal to keep Rain or Shine winless, 122-114, and get on board in Group B of the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup, Saturday night at the Ynares Center here.
The Bolts headed into the break staring at a 60-54 deficit but the backcourt troika of Jason Brickman, Chris Banchero, and CJ Cansino powered a 41-point eruption in the said period to build a 95-83 advantage entering the fourth.
The crew managed to sustain their fine play, and was eventually rewarded sweetly as they got their first win after losing a very close one against Phoenix via 98-97 decision in their opener last Wednesday at SMART Araneta Coliseum.
Antonio Hester top-scored for Meralco with 21 points and nine rebounds as he surely made a good account of himself in his PBA comeback.
Brickman finished with 19 points, including nine in the third, alongside seven assists. Banchero supplied 15 points, three rebounds, and two assists, with Bong Quinto adding 14 as the two bannered the bench support.
Cansino came through with 12 points while Chris Newsome chipped in 10 markers as a total of six players finished in twin digits in the win.
