The Meralco Bolts concluded the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup elimination round with a 7-3 win-loss card after conquering also-ran Terrafirma Dyip, 124-82, on Saturday, September 21, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

The Bolts, who capitalized on the absence of key players in Terrafirma, have secured the second seed in Group A after the triumph.

Meanwhile, it was a sad exit for the Dyip despite snatching one against the top team, TNT Tropang Giga, on Thursday, September 19, 84-72.

But for the Bolts, it was about reentering the win column after losing against the Converge FiberXers, 97-105, earlier this week.

PBA rookie CJ Cansino put up 15 points and added a couple of rebounds and assists.

“Sobrang happy ‘ko kasi nakukuha ko na ‘yung game ng PBA, system ni coach Nenad [Vučinić]. And naging patient kasi sila sa ‘kin, mga coaches. Lagi nila akong tinuturuan kung pa’no ang decision-making,” Cansino said during the postgame press conference.

Alvin Pasaol had a game-high 21 points and eight rebounds, while import Allen Durham, who only played for 24 minutes, dropped 14 markers.

On their way out, Antonio Hester tallied 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Mark Sangalang also had 17 for the Dyip’s offense. (ABS-CBN News)

MERALCO 124 — Pasaol 21, Cansino 15, Durham 14, Jose 12, Bates 11, Banchero 9, Hodge 8, Almazan 8, Caram 7, Newsome 6, Torres 4, Mendoza 3, Quinto 2, Pascual 2, Rios 2.

TERRAFIRMA 82 — Hester 18, Sangalang 17, Hanapi 12, Hernandez 11, Olivario 7, Carino 5, Ramos 4, Grospe 4, Cahilig 2, Ferrer 2.

Quarterscores: 34-15, 66-37, 91-61, 124-82.