Philippine Basketball Association
2011 Philippine Cup (PBA 37th Season)
Meralco Bolts vs Talk N Text Tropang Texters
Talk N Text defeats Meralco, 98-80
Mac Cardona had a sprained ankle in the 1st half and since then the Meralco Bolts could not match the firepower of Talk N Text and lost by 18 points. Gabby Espinas led Meralco with 20 points and new Bolts player Chico Lanete contributed 13 points.
Sol Mercado did not play this game due to an injury. Smart Gilas player Japeth Aguilar led Talk N Text with 27 points which missed the services of 3 players Jimmy Alapag, Kelly Williams and Ranidel de Ocampo due to injuries.
Meralco Bolts Rookies Gilbert Bulawan contributed 5 points while Jason Ballesteros only had 1 point in their PBA debuts.
Game scores:
Talk N Text 98 – Aguilar 27, Castro 14, Dillinger 11, Carey 11, Aban 8, Raymundo 6, Reyes 6,
Fonacier 6, Peek 4, Waters 2, Membrere 2, Alvarez 1, Lao 0.
Meralco 80 – Espinas 20, Lanete 13, Timberlake 10, Yee 9, Omolon 8, Taulava 8, Bulawan 5, Macapagal
4, Cardona 2, Ballesteros 1, Faundo 0, Borboran 0, Isip 0.
Quarters: 22-22, 47-28, 75-52, 98-80
