The Meralco Bolts enter the semifinals of the PBA Governors' Cup after defeating the Alaska Aces 94-84.
Allen Durham led the way with 28 points while Allein Maliksi had 23 points and Chris Newsome had 17 points.
From the start, the Bolts did not let let the Aces take the lead and the Bolts' lead got as high as 22 points.
Bolts coach Norman Black said that despite their control the Aces were still strong.
JVee Casio made 20 points and Simon Enciso of the Aces wasted 16 points.
The Bolts will next face anyone who wins TnT KaTropa and Magnolia for the best of five semifinals.