BOLTS TICK IN EASL DEBUT
The Philippine Star|October 04, 2024
Booted out of the PBA Governors' Cup title chase, Meralco is channeling all its energy into its campaign in the East Asia Super League Season 2 for now.
By OLMIN LEYBA
BOLTS TICK IN EASL DEBUT

Just days after absorbing a bitter 0-3 sweep from Barangay Ginebra in the quarterfinal series, the Bolts returned to action for the EASL tip-off and took care of business against the Macau Black Bears, 97-85, Wednesday at the MOA Arena.

The opening win in Group B enabled the reigning PBA Philippine Cup titlists to already match its total W in the previous season of the international league. As a group, the W worked as a balm for the pride bruised by the shutout defeat to old rival Ginebra.

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