A team that is craving for glory won’t be easily satisfied by just clinching its breakthrough PBA Philippine Cup Finals appearance. After also achieving plenty of firsts for the franchise – a first Game 7 win and a first best-of-seven series victory, Meralco might as well...
Barangay Ginebra star guard Scottie Thompson offered no excuses in their stinging 78-69 Game 7 loss to Meralco that allowed the Bolts to secure their first ever finals stint in the PBA Philippine Cup. Thompson tipped his hat to their rivals, admitting that the Bolts were simply the better...
Bong Quinto has been around for the Meralco Bolts and has seen all the past heartbreaks. Meralco's Bong Quinto (PBA Images) Now in his sixth year, the former Letran standout wants none of that as he hopes to help the Bolts write a sweeter ending this time around as they face their long-time...
Picking its poison against the depth of Barangay Ginebra has been a running theme for Meralco in the first two games so far in their best-of-seven semifinals series in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup. But there was none of that in the Game 3 clash at the full house Dasmariñas City Arena on...
Christian Standhardinger was all alone in Ginebra’s sorry 103-91 loss in Game 2 of their PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinal battle against Meralco on Sunday night, May 19. Christian Standhardinger (PBA Images) Though thankful to have had the trust of his teammates and coaches...
Meralco has finally cracked the puzzle that the rest of the 10 teams had struggled to solve all eliminations long. Behind the stifling defense and explosive transition offense, the Bolts built a sizeable lead before averting collapse down the stretch to hand San Miguel its first defeat, 95-92, in...
Aaron Black is facing a long layoff after MRI results confirmed Meralco’s fears when he injured his right knee in the game against Magnolia last Sunday, April 28. Test results showed that Black sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear which normally sidelines a player for six to nine...
Meralco repulsed a hard-fighting Phoenix side, 82-76, to pump some life to its playoff hopes in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, April 26. Chris Banchero sinks crucial basket for the Meralco Bolts. (PBA Images) Chris Banchero nailed a dagger jumper with 22.8...
Meralco put up a defensive masterclass and stifled Barangay Ginebra, 91-73, to snap a two-game slide in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, March 15. The Bolts led from start to finish all thanks to the combination of their hot shooting and suffocating defense that...
JM Calma and Arvin Tolentino led the way as NorthPort escaped Meralco in the endgame, 90-85, for its third straight win in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday, March 10, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. NorthPort’s JM Calma. (PBA Images) After an opening day overtime loss to...
Robert Bolick came alive in the final frame as NLEX survived Meralco, 99-96, in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, March 6. Robert Bolick powers NLEX past Meralco. (PBA Images) Bolick fired 16 of his 26 points in the payoff period while the Road Warriors also...
Meralco got the better end of TNT anew in a 21-13 win to repeat as leg champion of the PBA 3x3 Third Conference on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Joseph Sedurifa, JJ Manlangit, and Jeff Manday sparked a 10-3 run to peel off from a tightly-fought game and move the Bolts on the hill, 20-12. Jeff Manday scores...
