Bong Quinto buried a crucial triple while import Akil Mitchell sealed the win by making one of two free throws as Meralco registered a thrilling 81-80 victory against the Busan KCC Egis in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Season 2 home-and-away tournament Wednesday night at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
Bong Quinto buried a crucial triple while import Akil Mitchell sealed the win by making one of two free throws as Meralco registered a thrilling 81-80 victory against the Busan KCC Egis in the East Asia Super League Season 2 home-and-away tournament Wednesday night at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.Mitchell, who just joined the Bolts last weekend, split his foul shot off a foul by Busan import Leon Williams with six seconds left to play.
The 32-year-old Mitchell, a Panamanian-American big man, who will play for Meralco in the PBA Commissioner's Cup, had an electrifying debut of 33 points and 22 rebounds, along with four assists for the Bolts.The well-traveled reinforcement is what the doctor ordered for Meralco as he supplied the needed inside presence for a franchise that is coming off a quarterfinal exit in the PBA Governors' Cup after getting swept by Ginebra, 3-0.
Escapes With 81-80 Win Vs Busan In EASL
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