Terrence Romeo scored 27 points to lead GlobalPort Batang Pier to a 97-89 win over the Meralco Bolts in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday.

Romeo made 10-of-23 field goals and also had 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

Nino Canaleta added 13 markers, while Billy Mamaril and Mike Cortez scored 12 apiece.

GlobalPort, which led as much as 16 points, now stands in the league standings with a 4-3 record.

Reynel Hugnatan paced the Bolts (2-5) with 23 points.

The scores:

GLOBALPORT 97 – Romeo 27, Canaleta 13, Mamaril 12, Cortez 12, Quinahan 11, Pringle 9, Aban 9, Mierhofer 2, Paredes 2, Banal 0, Urbiztondo 0, Pessumal 0.

MERALCO 89 – Hugnatan 23, Grey 18, Newsome 16, Hodge 12, Daquioag 12, Buenafe 3, Faundo 2, Caram 2, Amer 1, Uyloan 0, Nabong 0, Ferriols 0.

Quarters: 26-19, 51-41, 72-71, 97-89