Highlights: Meralco vs. Alaska | PBA Philippine Cup 2016 - 2017
(Video by Sports5 on YouTube)
The Aces, who trailed by nine points in the last two minutes, improved to 2-2 in the 2017 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednenday (December 14).
Chris Banchero clinched the Alaska Aces come-from-behind victory over Meralco Bolts, 81-79, with a triple from the right corner with 4.1 seconds remaining.
Jvee Casio and RJ Jazul also buried their own triples in the 10-0 run that pushed the Aces ahead at 78-77 with 27.3 seconds to go.
Vic Manuel, the best player of the game, was the leading scorer for Alaska with 22 points to go with 10 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal, and two blocks.
Chris Newsome scored a game-high 23 points with 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the Bolts.
Best Player : Vic Manuel with 22 points and 10 rebounds! #PBA2017 pic.twitter.com/D6h3uPh3NP
— PBA (@pbaconnect) December 14, 2016
The Scores:
ALASKA 81 – Manuel 22, Banchero 9, Abueva 9, Mendoza 9, Casio 8, Jazul 7, Dela Cruz 6, Exciminiano 4, Magat 2, Pascual 2, Hontiveros 2, Racal 1, Galliguez 0, Cruz 0
MERALCO 79 – Newsome 23, Hodge 16, Hugnatan 15, Grey 8, Daquioag 6, Amer 4, Al-Hussaini 2, Caram 2, Yeo 2, Chua 1, Faundo 0, Nabong 0, Uyloan 0
Quarter scores: 22-26, 42-36, 55-61, 81-79 | Games Stats.
[Team Standings: 2016-17 PBA Philippine Cup ]
Meralco vs. Alaska: Full Video Replay (posted on YouTube):
1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
Next Game of Bolts and Aces:
- Alaska vs. Ginebra on December 18
- Meralco vs. Phoenix on December 21
