Norman Black has so much experience in the PBA that he knew playing San Miguel Beer this early in the PBA Philippine Cup, just when the Beermen were welcoming back franchise player June Mar Fajardo, was the best time for his Meralco Bolts to play the most dominant all-Filipino team of the last decade.
“I’m happy we picked them early because once they get in shape and they start rolling, they’re going to be very difficult to stop,” Black said shortly after riding his best horses all afternoon long for a 93-87 victory on Sunday that gave his Bolts a second straight win at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
“We got off to a slow start,” he added. “In the second half, I think our c…
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