Bolts derail Express, nail first win

eralco second-string G wingman ohn Wilson put eam tro up a big game with a careerbest r o 2 points, providing the i r needed spark as the Bolts i or S i clobbered the ir21 Express, o ort

t 112-79, for their first win A in the P y PB r o Philippine up at the mart S i Co Air raneta oliseum last night

Wilson, a former Express, rifled in a trey upon entry late in the first period and added five more later in a perfect -of- three-point shooting on top of -of-9 twinners as the 2 9 P winner helped the Bolts through after a -2 start in the season

Beaten by an average margin of seven points by alk n ext and ain or hine, the Bolts vented their ire on the Express, fashioning out the most lopsided win in the season and in franchise history

he eralco reserves established momentum for the team in the second period, then the Bolts went roaring to the finish, nailing a first win since losing their inal our showdown with the an ig offee ixers in the last overnors up

unday alvacion also played big coming off the bench as the Bolts broke loose from a firstquarter battle, dealing the Express a third straight loss

ince oining the league in 2 1 , eralco is now 7- versus ir21

unmar a ardo imposed his huge presence at the paint, hauling down a new career best 2 rebounds and tossing in 21 points as Petron Bla e notched a third straight win with a 91-7 whipping of an ig offee later in the night

NOTES: Mike Cortez is putting in personal help in the relief effort for the victims of super typhoon Yolanda. He pledged a donation of

P500 for every point he would score in the conference….. Asi Taulava grabbed eight rebounds versus the Bolts and, in the process, moved to ninth place in the all-time league ladder, bumping Nic Belasco.

The scores: First Game Meralco 112 – Wilson 26, Salvacion 15, Hugnatan 15, Dillinger 13, Al-Hussaini 11, Cortez 8, David 7, Caram 6, Guevarra 6, Omolon 4, Allado 1, Sena 0.

Air21 79 – Ritualo 12, Yeo 10, Menor 8, Sharma 8, Atkins 8, Manuel 8, Custodio 7, Taulava 6, Canaleta 3, Jaime 2, Burtscher 2, Arboleda 2, Camson 2, Espiritu 1. Quarterscores: 16-15, 54-36, 86-55, 112-79 Second Game Petron 91 – Fajardo 21, Santos 17, Lassiter 15, Lutz 14, Hubalde 9, Lanete 7, Duncil 4, Kramer 4, Deutchman 0.

San Mig Coffee 78 – Barroca 20, Pingris 16, Cawaling 15, Sangalang 12, Yap 5, Mallari 4, Reavis 4, Holstein 2, De Ocampo

0, Acuna 0.

Quarterscores: 17-22, 44-34, 67-59, 91-78