The two played for the Bolts from 2015 to 2016 when Newsome was one of the league’s budding stars and Alapag was already on the latter part of his PBA playing career
Jun 15, 2024 10:07 AM
In Game 5, Newsome coolly sank two free throws that sealed the Bolts’ 92-88 victory over the Beermen which gave them a 3-2 advantage in the final series. It wasn’t the only crucial free throws Newsome made throughout the Finals, having also hit a couple of clutch shots from the charity stripe late in Game 3.
In the Finals, Newsome is shooting 91-percent clip from free throws, only missing four through 45 attempts in five games. .
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