PBA Recap - Meralco VS Phoenix
PBA Recap Score
Team | Field Goals | 3-Point FGs | Free Throws | Personal Fouls | Total Rebounds | Offensive Rebounds | Turn overs | Points Off Turnovers | Fast Break Points | Points in the Paints |
MER | 38/98 | 6/35 | 11/23 | 32 | 52 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 48 |
PHX | 32/72 | 5/22 | 31/45 | 22 | 56 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 52 |
#4 R Soyud 25 Pts, 13 Reb, 1 Blk
#2 R. Garcia 15 Pts, 5 Ast
Game Highlights
Game Reports
Phoenix survives against Meralco with Soyud standing firm.
PBA Recap, Soyud came through with a decisive putback after Sean Manganti's missed shot, breaking the 88-all tie and igniting a 12-5 scoring spree in the closing moments. This strong finish ensured another victory for Phoenix, building on their earlier upset win of 106-101 against San Miguel Beer the main PBA Recap Highlights.
"He said we were only nine players in this game, so Coach Jamike Jarin told us to support each other no matter what happens in the game," he said.
Indeed, the Fuel Masters followed Coach Jamike Jarin's advice and demonstrated unity and teamwork throughout the game.
RR Garcia orchestrated 15 points alongside five assists, while Manganti contributed 12 points and seven rebounds. The emerging young center, Larry Muyang, impressively recorded his second consecutive double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Additionally, Tyler Tio showcased his shooting skills with a solid 10 points.
The remaining healthy players, namely Daniel Atienza (9), Jayjay Alejandro (7), Chris Lalata (6), and RJ Jazul (3), also made valuable contributions to Coach Jarin's team. Unfortunately, Simon Camacho, the tenth player on the roster, could only participate for a brief 1.9 seconds due to an injury sustained in the previous game against San Miguel Beer.
Soyud himself was forced to watch from the sidelines for the final 8.9 seconds of the game due to a flagrant foul penalty-one, resulting from a heated confrontation with Meralco's Raymar Jose, who received the same penalty.
They reconciled and even engaged in a friendly exchange during the post-game handshake.
"That's all behind us now, the game was just intense," Soyud said.
Anjo Caram delivered an impressive 22-point performance, while Bong Quinto showcased his skills with 10 points and 11 assists for Meralco. However, despite their efforts, Meralco's record slipped to 1-1. The team faced the absence of Allein Maliksi, who played a pivotal role in their victorious 97-89 opening game against NorthPort, as he was recovering from a sore heel. Maliksi joined Chris Newsome, Chris Banchero, and Aaron Black on the injured list.
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