Meralco Bolts snap two-game skid, rout TerraFirma Dyip 120-87

The Meralco Bolts ended their two-game losing streak by decisively defeating the TerraFirma Dyip with a score of 120-87.

CJ Cansino led the Meralco offense with 20 points and 8 rebounds, returning from an ankle injury.

Chris Banchero contributed 13 points, with 10 of them scored in the first period, igniting Meralco's early breakaway.

The Bolts showcased strong teamwork, with four other players scoring in double figures and maintaining a significant 67-36 advantage in rebounds.

This victory brings Meralco's win-loss record back to .500 at 4-4, boosting their playoff hopes.

As things stand, Meralco still holds wafer-thin chances to advance to the playoffs with a twice-to-beat bonus, but needs a lot of things to go their way as they are more than two full games out of No. 4.

Despite a 22-point performance from Mark Nonoy, the TerraFirma Dyip suffered their seventh consecutive loss, worsening their record to 1-8.

Meralco coach Luigi Trillo expressed concern about not having a chance to practice as a team but showed respect for TerraFirma.