PBA: Norman Black assured forward of Meralco's robust stretch

PBA: Norman Black assured forward of Meralco’s robust stretch

Meralco Bolts coach Norman Black. PBA IMAGES

ANTIPOLO—As a lot because the loss to Terrafirma served as a cautionary story for his group, coach Norman Black expressed confidence that Meralco can present up and beat a number of the perennial contenders within the PBA.

“We are able to lose to Terrafirma, however we will additionally beat one of the best groups within the league,” Black mentioned after Bolts’ 125-99 victory over the Blackwater Bossing on Saturday at Ynares Middle right here that enabled them to bounce again from final week’s shock defeat by the hands of the Dyip.

Meralco improved to 3-1 within the season-ending Governors’ Cup after the lopsided end result in opposition to Blackwater to set itself up for a busy February that might decide its possibilities of making the quarterfinals or gaining a twice-to-beat benefit given to the highest 4 groups.

Subsequent for Meralco is San Miguel Beer on February 9 earlier than taking up TNT on Feb. 17, NLEX on Feb. 23 and Magnolia on Feb. 26. And when March begins, Meralco shall be put to a different take a look at in opposition to defending champion and up to date Commissioner’s Cup winner Barangay Ginebra.

Of the groups included within the tough slate, San Miguel and NLEX at the moment have unbeaten data, TNT totes a 3-1 document whereas Magnolia continues to be able to turning issues round regardless of shedding its first two matches.

“Now we have two of the hardest groups developing,” mentioned Black, who’s bracing for a tough affair with a San Miguel group bolstered by import Cameron Clark and prime locals June Mar Fajardo and CJ Perez.

“We’ll simply put together and prepare for San Miguel. We all know what we’re up in opposition to. We’re up in opposition to a powerhouse group with an excellent import. We’ll be ready,” he added.

Meralco obtained 24 factors, 15 rebounds and eight assists from import KJ McDaniels but it surely was Allein Maliksi, who fired 30 factors, and Anjo Caram with 18 factors who delivered huge within the rout of Blackwater.