NorthPort Batang Pier vs Meralco Bolts Philippines Commissioners Cup match will be held on September 30, 5:45 PM (Indonesia Time) and 3:15 PM (Indian Time) at Mall of Asia Arena (Pasay).
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The Meralco Bolts, who were nearly selected for the All-Filipino finals, return to action at the Smart Araneta Coliseum when they play the NorthPort Batang Pier in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Bolts are releasing Johnny O’Bryant in the hopes that the 6-foot-9 import, who previously played for Charlotte, Milwaukee, and Denver in the NBA, would be the final piece they’ve been searching for to get them to the Promised Land.
When the midseason tournament returned in 2019, NorthPort, the No. 2 team in the eliminations from the previous Commissioner’s Cup, got off to a strong start by defeating Phoenix, 92-89, and then nearly missing an upset of the Bay Area Dragons, 105-104. When the Dragons trailed 104-102 with 1:05 remaining after consecutive baskets by Robert Bolick and Roi Sumang, the Batang Pier not only had themselves in the middle of the action but were also in a prime position to produce the shock.
However, Arwind Santos and Sumang of NorthPort missed the insurance shots, giving Bay Area some relief. The Dragons managed to win with a last-second trey from Myles Powell over Ibeh. The Bolts are back in action after losing to eventual champion San Miguel Beer in a winner-take-all Game Seven in the semifinals by a score of 100-89, barely missing out on a spot in the Philippine Cup finals. However, Black and his team made significant progress in that competition when they defeated the Barangay Ginebra Kings in their best-of-three-quarters matchup. Black believes O’Bryant has the potential to lead them to an even bigger breakthrough.
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NorthPort Batang Pier vs Meralco Bolts Philippines Commissioners Cup match will be held on September 30, 5:45 PM (Indonesia Time) and 3:15 PM (Indian Time) at Mall of Asia Arena (Pasay). The audience can live stream the match on the YouTube channel. There, you may watch the entire live event. Also, you can watch it live by logging in to Courtside 1891.
NorthPort Batang Pier: Jerrick Balanza, Robert Bolick, Jervy Cruz, Clint Doliguez, Jamie Malonzo
Meralco Bolts: Clifford Hodge, Reynel Hugnatan, Franky Johnson, Allein Maliksi, Aaron Black
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