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Injury-hit Meralco now has back to the wall in the EASL
The Meralco Bolts suffered an 89-71 defeat against the Ryukyu Golden Kings in a crucial East Asia Super League (EASL) game, dropping to a 2-3 record.
Key players Akil Mitchell was out due to injury, and DJ Kennedy played limited minutes because of back problems.
Despite the loss and injury concerns, coach Luigi Trillo remains confident that the Bolts can still reach the EASL Final Four.
Meralco's Final Four hopes now hinge on their ability to win their final group stage game against the New Taipei Kings in Taiwan on February 12.
If Meralco wins against New Taipei and creates a three-way tie in Group B, they hold the advantage in the tiebreaker due to a superior quotient over New Taipei and the Macau Black Bears.
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