Philippine Basketball Association 36th Season
Meralco Bolts vs Barangay Ginebra Kings
Meralco beats Ginebra 73-72
Best Player of the Game: Mac Cardona – 12pts, 6rebs, 4asts
Mac-mac Cardona of the new PBA franchise team Meralco Bolts made a tough shot in the final minute of the game to give Meralco a one-point lead, and help the Bolts win their 1st PBA game vs Barangay Ginebra Kings, 73-72.
Cardona who came from Talk N Text had an all-around game with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and was named best player of the game, special mention goes to Nelbert Omolon who contributed a game high 14 pts and grabbed 14 rebs and rookie Shawn Weinstein, who made big defensive plays in the end game.
Barangay Ginebra had a chance to steal the game with Mac Cardona and Asi Taulava missing two free throws each that gave the chance for Ginebra to win the game but big defensive stops by the Meralco Bolts sealed their 1st win. This is also the first win by Coach of the Year Ryan Gregorio as a head coach of a different team who coached Purefoods/Derby Ace for 8 years.
Congratulations to the Meralco Bolts!
Game Scores:
Meralco 73 – Omolon 14, Cardona 12, Escobal 7, Aljamal 7, Taulava 7, Weinstein 6, Espinas 6, Aquino 6, Ross 4, Belga 4, Daa 0
Ginebra 72 – Intal 11, Tubid 11, Miller 10, Caguioa 10, Hatfield 10, Cortez 8, Helterbrand 4, Mamaril 4, Menk 2, De Ocampo 2, Villanueva 0
Quarter Scores: 22-18, 35-34, 56-56, 73-72
good job for the meralco bolts team.
….hmmm, ginebra r japun ko!!!hahaha
Bakit d nkalaro si Hugnatan? He’s big asset to meralco…defense n offense…