MERALCO head coach Luigi Trillo said the Bolts have adopted the "next man up ... The 6-foot-2 Newsome dressed up in a Meralco uniform on Wednesday night, but did not see action.

Mitchell was at the Big Dome and in uniform, but the Meralco coaching staff opted not to field him in against the Kings. He averaged 25.3 points and 13.0 rebounds for the Bolts, who carried a 7-3 ...