The Meralco Bolts topped the San Miguel Beermen, 95-91, to earn a playoff spot for eighth seed.
Bolts snapped their five-game losing skid and tied Alaska and Phoenix for eighth place with 4-7 win-loss record.
Due to quotients, Phoenix was eliminated. Meralco will face Alaska in a playoff game on Friday for eighth place and the last spot in the quarterfinals.
Import Delroy James led the Bolts with 34 points including the Meralco’s final six points, on top of five rebounds and six assists.
June Mar Fajardo and reinforcement Chris Mccullough scored 27 points each to pace the Beermen.
The Beermen will face Blackwater in a best-of-three affair if the Magnolia win in the next game, or take on NorthPort with a twice-to-win disadvantage if the TNT win.
Results and Scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel Beermen | 21 | 21 | 28 | 21 | 91 |
| Meralco Bolts | 22 | 20 | 32 | 21 | 95 |
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Game Highlights
Watch the game highlights between San Miguel and Meralco.
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Game Details
Here are the details for San Miguel Beermen vs. Meralco Bolts in the elimination round of the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
- Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2019
- Time: 4:30 pm
- Venue: Smart Araneta Coliseum
- TV: TV5 | PBA Rush
- Game Stats: FibaLiveStats.com
- Live Stream: PBA | ESPN5 YouTube Channel | Sports5 FB Page