Chris Newsome led Meralco's second-half fightback against Ginebra. PBA Images
By Ivan Saldajeno

MANILA—Meralco came alive in the second half to take down Ginebra, 89-75, in their PBA Philippine Cup game on Friday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

Down 30-42 at halftime, the Bolts began their comeback by outscoring the Gin Kings, 26-19, in the third quarter to cut their deficit to just five, 56-61.

Meralco then completed the turnaround by bludgeoning Ginebra in the fourth, 33-14.

Chris Newsome led the Bolts, now with back-to-back wins after a 0-2 start, with 19 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and one steal.

CJ Cansino added 18 points, two rebounds, and two steals.

RJ Abarrientos led the Gin Kings, who fell to 1-2, with 14 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

The Scores:

MERALCO 89 – Newsome 19, Cansino 18, Quinto 11, Hodge 8, Black 8, Maliksi 7, Almazan 6, Banchero 6, Bates 6, Jose 0, Pascual 0

GINEBRA 75 – Abarrientos 14, J. Aguilar 13, Holt 12, Gray 10, Estil 9, Thompson 6, Rosario 5, Torres 3, Pinto 3, Cu 0, David 0

QUARTERS: 16-20, 30-42, 56-61, 89-75