Meralco Bolts’ Chris Newsome and Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Riley Grigsby during a game within the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—Meralco guard Chris Newsome knows the Bolts can’t afford to dwell on one other setback within the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup.
The veteran guard stressed the importance of moving on quickly after the Bolts fell to Barangay Ginebra, 84-75, at Mall of Asia Arena on Friday.
“We got to have short-term memory. It’s tough if you lose a game like that. We didn’t have momentum, we didn’t shoot well, it was certainly one of those nights that you should try to forget quickly,” he told the Inquirer.
“With a game on Sunday, that’s exactly what we’ve to do. We’ve to search out a technique to erase this one.”
Fiddling with a depleted lineup, the Bolts trailed from start to complete after falling behind, 18-10, at the top of the primary quarter and never matched the Gin Kings’ intensity.
With a 2-3 card and an extended break looming, Newsome hopes Meralco quickly shifts its focus to Sunday’s matchup against a surging Rain or Shine squad at Araneta Coliseum.
“We’ve to remain positive within the things that we do. We’ve to proceed to trust what we do even when it didn’t show up today,” he said.
“Things aren’t gonna go your way on a regular basis but we’ve to remain strong and keep pushing forward.”