SCORES: 2024–25 PBA Commissioner’s Cup – January 10
2025 PBA Commissioner’s Cup schedule
January 10, Friday – Ninoy Aquino Stadium
- 5:00 p.m. – Terrafirma Dyip vs Magnolia Hotshots
- 7:30 p.m. – NLEX Road Warriors vs Meralco Bolts
PBA: Meralco bounces back, extends NLEX’s losing skid
Chris Banchero and the Meralco Bolts in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup game against NLEX Road Warriors. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Meralco recovered from a narrow beating at the hands of a sister team and crushed another in NLEX, 105-91, on Friday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
The Bolts, this time, played steadily throughout the contest at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila to send the Road Warriors reeling to their fourth straight defeat in the conference.
“We haven’t been having good starts. [In] the last three games, in the first quarter, we’ve been getting beat. Last game, we gave up 27 points. This game, we were just more in rhythm,” head coach Luigi Trillo said.
SCORES: NLEX vs Meralco
- FINAL: Meralco (5-3) breaks away from NLEX (3-5), 105-91.
- Halftime in Pasay. Meralco (4-3) holds a 54-49 lead over NLEX (3-4) at the end of the first two quarters.
PBA: Zavier Lucero embraces Magnolia’s tough bid for playoff spot
Magnolia Hotshots’ Zavier Lucero during a PBA Commissioner’s Cup game against Terrafirma Dyip. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net
MANILA, Philippines–Being on the lower end of a playoff race may be discouraging to some, but not to Magnolia’s Zavier Lucero.
The Hotshots big man simply looks at it as additional fuel for triumph.
On Friday, the Hotshots bolstered their playoff chances in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after defeating pesky Terrafirma, 89-84, behind the herculean effort of Lucero.
Still stinging from their Christmas Clasico loss to Ginebra last year, Lucero said the Hotshots now have enough to run for a better playoff positioning as the race reaches a fever pitch.
IN PHOTOS: Terrafirma Dyip vs Magnolia Hotshots
PBA: Terrence Romeo not rushing his minutes at Terrafirma
Terrence Romeo made his debut for Terrafirma Dyip in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Terrence Romeo played his first game back in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup since being traded by San Miguel to Terrafirma at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday.
However, in Dyip’s close 89-84 loss at the hands of Magnolia, Romeo played sparingly as if he’s still not completely healed from the injury that held back his debut for Terrafirma.
“I was really just careful during this game. My mind was focused on taking care of myself first for a bit. There’s [always] that feeling where you think you’re all okay until something bad happens again and I don’t want that,” Romeo explained in Filipino.
VIDEO: Terrence Romeo on Terrafirma debut
PBA: Magnolia turns back Terrafirma to keep playoff hopes alive
Magnolia Hotshots’ Zavier Lucero during a game against Terrafirma Dyip in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net
Shorthanded Magnolia held off Terrafirma, 89-84, to get back on track in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Friday night.
The Hotshots, behind one-two punch of import Ricardo Ratliffe and Zav Lucero, notched their third win in eight meetings breathing life into their fading playoff chances.
Ratliffe had 32 points and 14 rebounds, while Lucero 14 and six to lead the contributions from the locals that include double-digit performances from Ian Sangalang and Jerom Lastimosa.
SCORES: Terrafirma vs Magnolia
- FINAL: Magnolia (3-5) squeaks past Terrafirma (0-9), 89-84, in PBA Commissioner’s Cup action.
- HALFTIME: Magnolia leads over Terrafirma after two quarters, 41-40.
TR7 IS BACK
Terrence Romeo returns to the PBA’s hardwood, this time, as a member of the Terrafirma Dyip.
This is his first game back since being traded from San Miguel Beer to Dyip. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/zcSGbRMqkh
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) January 10, 2025
- Terrence Romeo returns to the PBA’s hardwood, this time, as a member of the Terrafirma Dyip.
PBA Commissioner’s Cup standings as of January 8
PBA: On top of the world for now, NorthPort has work cut out for them
As undoubtedly the face of the NorthPort franchise, Arvin Tolentino can take pride in the Batang Pier’s continued rise in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup following a massive midweek win over Barangay Ginebra.
“Very happy because of enjoying that winning feeling again, being No. 1 [in the team standings],” Tolentino said after the Batang Pier’s 119-116 escape act on Wednesday night at Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
NorthPort improved to a league-best 7-1 record after the character-building result that all but assured the team’s spot in the quarterfinals, something it has not reached in the last two conferences.
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