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Newsome brilliance lights up Meralco
Chris Newsome of Meralco has been named the PBA Press Corps-Pilipinas Live Player of the Week for the second consecutive time.
Newsome's performance was instrumental in Meralco's three-game winning streak to conclude the Philippine Cup elimination round, ending with a 6-5 record.
He achieved this back-to-back citation following a strong showing in Meralco's 82-73 victory over Barangay Ginebra, where he contributed 16 points, six rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and one steal.
This marks the first time since Jayson Castro in 2022 that a player has received consecutive Player of the Week awards.
Meralco now carries this winning momentum into the Philippine Cup quarterfinals, recovering from a slow 3-5 start to their title defense.
The team will also compete in the Basketball Champions League Asia, facing top club teams from the continent.
Newsome emphasized the team's desire to control their own destiny and play with playoff intensity throughout the recent games.
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Meralco defeated Barangay Ginebra, 82-73, in the PBA Philippine Cup, ending their elimination round campaign with a three-game winning streak and securing at least a playoff appearance.
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