Meralco came off the holiday break refreshed to check a two-game slide against Eastern in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday, Jan. 5.
Meralco ended its two-game slump after holding off Eastern, 88-83, in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao on Sunday, Jan. 5.
The Bolts improved to 4-2 while spoiling the Hong Kong-based squad's start to the new year.
Eastern absorbed a third loss in nine matches in the mid-season tournament.
Meralco will hardly rest as it faces TNT on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
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