On the cusp of making their first PBA Philippine Cup finals, the Meralco Bolts turned to rookie Brandon Bates to set the tone in the defensive end.
SAN JOSE, Batangas – On the cusp of making their first PBA Philippine Cup finals, the Meralco Bolts turned to rookie Brandon Bates to set the tone in the defensive end.
The 6-foot-9 big man also forced a number of 24-second violations in a crucial stretch in the second quarter, which saw Meralco turn an 11-point deficit to a five-point lead heading into the half. "I said it before the series, I said Brandon would be big for us because Raymond doing his share, Kyle doing his share, Norbert , I'm sure these guys appreciate the things that Brandon does," the coach stressed.
"He's gonna be huge in the next series. You're playing probably the best player ever in the PBA in June Mar and then we know what they're capable of but we're also confident in our guys," he said. Fil-Japanese Yuka Saso made her presence felt early in the US Women’s Open, firing a two-under 68 opening card to take...
In 14 seasons in the PBA, the Philippine Cup finals has been generally a dead end for the Meralco franchise.
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