PBA: Phoenix beats Meralco in heated preseason game


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Phoenix’s Raul Soyud throughout a PBA preseason recreation in opposition to Meralco. PBA IMAGES

MANILA, Philippines-Phoenix downed Meralco, 100-93, of their PBA On Tour recreation that didn’t finish with out an altercation between Raul Soyud and Raymar Jose within the closing seconds on Sunday at Ynares Sports activities Enviornment in Pasig Metropolis.

Elbows flew after Soyud acquired the defensive rebound with 8.9 seconds with the Gas Masters forward by 4 earlier than cooler heads had been fast to intervene.

Soyud and Jose finally patched issues up instantly after the ultimate buzzer, even playfully reenacting the incident as they flash a large smile at one another.

Aside from the extra-curricular actions, Soyud had a robust recreation with 25 factors and 13 rebounds as Phoenix gained for the second recreation in a row within the two-month exhibition collection.

RR Garcia had 15 factors and 5 assists whereas Larry Muyang additionally posted a double-double with 13 factors and 12 rebounds for the Gas Masters.

Anjo Caram scored 24 factors, together with 14 within the third however Meralco misplaced its second recreation of the collection.

Jose produced 9 factors and 9 rebounds in 19 minutes for the Bolts.

Norbert Torres got here off the bench to attain 11 factors in his second recreation for Meralco within the On Tour since being acquired from Rain or Shine just a few weeks in the past.

Soyud put Phoenix up for good at 90-88 with over three minutes remaining, earlier than the lead was sustained the remainder of the way in which.

The Scores:

PHOENIX 100—Soyud 25, Garcia 15, Muyang 13, Manganti 12, Tio 10, Atienza 9, Alejandro 7, Lalata 6, Jazul 3, Camacho 0.

MERALCO 93—Caram 24, Hodge 12, Torres 11, Quinto 10, Jose 9, Pasaol 7, Rios 6, Pascual 4, Almazan 4, Johnson 3, Manday 3.

Quarters: 21-19, 51-43, 73-72, 100-93.

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