MERALCO Bolts’ coach Luigi Trillo feels that they now have the momentum after having posted two straight wins in the 49th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup.
And beating the San Miguel Beermen during the league’s 50th anniversary encounters on Wednesday will boost their grip on the lead.
“Being in the lead early, malaking karangalan sa amin ito, playing San Miguel,” said Trillo after the Bolts put away the Terrafirma Dyip, 118-80, for a second straight win Sunday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Both the Bolts and the Beermen will wear throwback uniforms to give their game a retro feel, when it gets going at 7:30 p.m.
“The boys are playing well together. They’re sharing the ball,” added Trillo.
The Beermen, who reached the quarterfinals of the previous Commissioner’s Cup, are seeking a second triumph after they got past the NLEX Road Warriors, 98-89, on Saturday.
In that game, CJ Perez led with 28 points, Juami Tiongson fired 17 markers with three treys, while June Mar Fajardo came through with a double-double of 13 points and 11 boards.
“Last conference was really frustrating for us because everybody was expecting us to do well,” said coach Leo Austria.
Earlier at 5 p.m., the Magnolia Hotshots meet the Converge FiberXers.