Meralco def. Ginebra, 101-95 (PBA) February 13

Picture credit ranking: PBA Photos / pba.ph

Meralco Bolts (4-0) defeated Barangay Ginebra (3-2), 101-95 to claim their fourth clutch within the 2021 PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday on the SMART Araneta Coliseum.

Meralco import Tony Bishop led the Bolts in scoring with game-high 30 points on 10-of-22 taking pictures alongside side four 3-pointers alongside side 13 rebounds, 7 assists and a take. Chris Newsome accomplished with 12 points (4/7 FG, 2/2 3PT), 7 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 take and 1 block while Chris Banchero with a solid game on his Meralco debut with 12 points (5/10 FG, 2/2 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists and a salvage 23 minutes of play.

The Scores:

MERALCO 101 – Bishop 30 (13 reb, 7 ast), Newsome 12 (7 ast), Banchero 12, Maliksi 11, Almazan 8, Hodge 8, Quinto 8, Unlit 6, Caram 4, Hugnatan 2.

GINEBRA 95 – Brownlee 27 (14 reb, 7 ast), Thompson 18 (9 reb), Standhardinger 17, J. Aguilar 10, Tenorio 10, Tolentino 5, Caperal 3, Chan 3, Pinto 2 (9 ast).

Quarters: 29-22, 45-46, 79-76, 101-95. [FULL GAME STATS]