CHRIS Newsome stood tallest in Meralco's balanced attack to hold off No. 1 seed Magnolia in a do-or-die Game 5 to arrange another duel with rival Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Governors' Cup finals.
The seasoned guard did it all for the Bolts, canning 14.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 8.5 assists, and 2.5 steals in the last two games of the best-of-five semifinals which they won, 3-2.
IS the elite circle of PBA Best Player of the Conference past winners set to welcome a new member?
And is Justin Brownlee finally hoisting the Governors' Cup Best Import award?
TWO equally determined teams, one coveted slot against the perennial champs of the PBA Governors' Cup remaining.
With holder Barangay Ginebra already sitting comfortably in the best-of-seven finals, their prospective challengers Magnolia Pambansang Manok and Meralco Bolts kill each other off in Friday night's semifinal do-or-die Game 5 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
IT'S green and go for the grudge rematch between regular PBA Governors' Cup championship protagonists Barangay Ginebra and Meralco.
Taking the cue from the defending champion Gin Kings, the Bolts secured their fourth finals appearance of the last five Governors' Cup editions with a thundering 94-81 closeout of semifinal opponent Magnolia in Friday night's Game 5 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
University of the Philippines came alive in the fourth period to dispose of National University, 80-70, in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament, Thursday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Ahead by just two points heading into the payoff quarter, the Fighting Maroons unleashed a huge 11-0 run to build some cushion, 66-53, with 6:55 to go.
JUSTIN Brownlee just added another feather to his growing legend in the PBA. The resident import of Barangay Ginebra now ranks no. 6 in the all-time scoring list among imports following his 47-point explosion in the Kings' closeout win of their Governors Cup semis series against the NLEX Road Warriors.
LOSING back-to-back games for the first time in the PBA Governors' Cup and facing outright elimination, Paul Lee still likes the chances of the embattled Magnolia Hotshots.
JUSTIN Brownlee just added another feather to his growing legend in the PBA. The resident import of Barangay Ginebra now ranks no. 6 in the all-time scoring list among imports following his 47-point explosion in the Kings' closeout win of their Governors Cup semis series against the NLEX Road Warriors.
CHRIS Newsome readily admits it feels great knowing that Meralco has taken the lead over Magnolia in their PBA Governors' Cup semifinal series The Bolts hold a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series and can advance to the PBA Finals with another win in Game 4 on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
