Barako Bull survives Meralco to stay unbeaten at 4-0

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Barako Bull survives Meralco to stay unbeaten at 4-0
Yeo topscored with 28 points along with 6 assists while import Liam Mcmorrow added 19 markers and 23 rebounds to keep Barako Bull undefeated

MANILA, Philippines – Jake Pascual, RR Garcia and Joseph Yeo conspired for clutch plays that allowed the Barako Bull Energy to escape with a 105-99 win over the Meralco Bolts and stay undefeated in the 2015 PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday, May 24 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

With Meralco dangerously close at 99-96, rookie Pascual knocked down a long jumper off a Yeo dish for a 101-96 cushion with 1:37 left. The former San Beda College standout then scored off a heady play from the inbounds pass from Garcia before Yeo iced the game with a pair of free throws, 105-99, with 36.9 remaining.

The Energy, now 4-0 atop the standings, completed a 19-point comeback after trailing by 31-12 late in the first quarter.

“This is the first time that we started slow. We allowed Meralco to out-hustle us early on,” said head coach Koy Banal. “I’m thankful we didn’t give up. We were able to turn things around.”

Yeo topscored with 28 points along with 6 assists while import Liam Mcmorrow added 19 markers and 23 rebounds.

Garcia, who was quiet for the entire first half, came alive in the last two quarters with 14 points off the bench. Pascual finished with 12 points on 5-of-11 field goal shooting with 10 coming in the second half. Justin Chua also contributed 12 points off the bench.

Import Andre Emmett carried Meralco with 32 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. While Cliff Hodge was the only other player in double figures with 17 points as Meralco slipped to 2-3 in the standings.

Barako Bull continues its splendid start to the conference after beating the likes of Talk ’N Text, NLEX and Blackwater. – Rappler.com

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