Baser Amer scored 19 points, Chris Newsome added 17, and the Meralco Bolts edged Mahindra Floodbuster 94-86 in the opening of 2017 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Friday, March 17.
Former NBA veteran Alex Stepheson posted a double-double with 11 markers and 21 rebounds for the Bolts.
Mahindra’s comebacking import James White recorded double-double of his own, scoring a game-high 33 points to go with 16 rebounds.
Alex Mallari contributed 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for Floodbuster.
Best player of the game: Baser Amer with 19pts, 3rebs, 3assts, 3stls. #WeArePBA #2017CommsCup pic.twitter.com/hFdZDlQ5RQ
— PBA (@pbaconnect) March 17, 2017
The Scores:
MERALCO 94 — Amer 19, Newsome 17, Stepheson 11, Caram 10, Hodge 9, Chua 8, Dillinger 8, Uyloan 6, Hugnatan 4, Nabong 2, Daquiaog 0, Faundo 0.
MAHINDRA 86 — White 33, Mallari 21, Celda 9, Galanza 9, Arana 5, Salva 3, Deutchman 2, Nimes 2, Ballesteros 2, Paniamogan 0, Revilla 0, Caperal 0, David 0, Yee 0.
Quarter scores: 22-18, 44-33, 66-58, 94-86 | Games Stats.
Highlights: Rain or Shine vs. NLEX | PBA Philippine Cup 2016 - 2017
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Mahindra vs. Meralco: Video Replay (posted on YouTube):
1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
