As SMB blows a 19-point lead, NLEX escapes, and Meralco prevents TNT from winning.

In a PBA On Tour exhibition series, NLEX Road Warriors defeated San Miguel Beermen 102-94. Don Trollano produced 19 points, and Dominic Fajardo scored 20. Veteran Jake Pascual made a significant contribution, coming off the bench to score 10 points, grab 8 rebounds, and commit 3 steals in 24 minutes.

San Miguel's skeleton team, now without Mo Tautuaa and Terrence Romeo, struggled with a 22-point, 24-rebound double-double by Rodney Brondial and 26 points by Allyn Bulanadi.

Jericho Cruz scored 20 points and 8 rebounds, but only completed 6-of-19 field goal attempts. Meralco Bolts defeated TNT Tropang Giga 108-90, thanks to Maliksi's 28-point performance.

Veteran forward Bong Quinto scored a triple-double, while Raymar Jose and Cliff Hodge both had double-doubles. Glenn Khobuntin carried Tropang Giga's team, with Cruz, Tungcab, and Ganuelas-Rosser adding 15 points.

First Game

Meralco 108 – Maliksi 28, Quinto 19, Almazan 13, Johnson 13, Hodge10, Jose 10, Torres 7, Dario 6, Pasaol 2, Caram 0, Pascual 0.

TNT 90 – Khobuntin 28, Ganuelas-Rosser 15, Tungcab 15, Cruz 15, Marcelo 6, Varilla 5, Alfaro 2, Jopia 2, Cuntapay 2.

Quarters: 24-17, 48-44, 74-67, 108-90.

Second Game

NLEX 102 – Fajardo 20, Trollano 19, Alas 15, Doliguez 13, Nieto 12, Pascual 10, Rosales 8, Anthony Adamos 4, 1, Guissani 0.

San Miguel 94 – Bulanadi 26, Brondial 22, Cruz 20, Baclao 9, Apacible 7, Faundo 7, Dela Cruz 3, De Vera 0, Lee 0.

Quarters: 25-20, 39-58, 73-77, 102-94.

Via Rappler