PBA: Bong Quinto Steps up Big in Meralco OT Win over Magnolia

PBA: Bong Quinto steps up big in Meralco OT win over Magnolia

MANILA, Philippines—Most people forget how big a role Bong Quinto played in Meralco’s Philippine Cup championship in 2024. So he reminded everyone what he’s capable of in the Bolts’ 105-102 overtime win over Magnolia in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals at Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo on Saturday. Even coach Luigi Trillo acknowledged his importance to the squad. “He was relevant in our championship,” he said of Quinto. “He was a start…

Quinto comes alive in OT as Meralco survives Magnolia to advance to PBA semis

ANTIPOLO — Meralco simply refused to get swept and went on to send Magnolia packing by way of a 105-102 overtime victory to advance to the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Ynares Center here, Saturday. Skeptics have been on the Bolts’ tails after losing twice in their last two meetings that put their conference in danger, but managed to get their act together in time and showed much better poise, especially when the going got t…