Meralco's playoff aspirations took a huge blow on Sunday, Nov. 27 as aside from absorbing a crucial 108-96 loss against Magnolia, the Bolts are expected to play their must-win game against NLEX without center Raymond Almazan. Raymond Almazan had to be carried by his teammates after suffering a...
The Bolts are showing they are all charged up to catch the bus to the playoffs. Raymond Almazan (PBA Images) Languishing at the bottom of the standings in the first few weeks, Meralco has now flipped the switch and won three straight games as Raymond Almazan delivered the killing blows to take down...
Meralco’s loss is Gilas' gain. Chris Newsome (PBA Images) The Bolts' trio of Chris Newsome, Allein Maliksi and Raymond Almazan will now be available to join the national team pool for the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers after bowing out in the semifinals following their...
Raymond Almazan missed Meralco’s 97-87 victory over NorthPort on Thursday, June 23 after being put under health and safety protocols. Raymond Almazan (PBA Images) Bolts head coach Norman Black revealed the team is still expecting to miss the services of the 6-foot-7 slotman when the Bolts take on...
Photo from PBA Raymond Almazan is determined to make a significant impact for Meralco in the upcoming PBA Governors’ Cup Finals clash with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and atone for the circumstances of their previous title showdown. A knee injury sustained by Almazan during Game 3 of the 2019...
(From left) Meralco's Raymond Almazan, Allein Maliksi and Nards Pinto (Photos from PBA) Allein Maliksi’s timely shooting, a career game from Nards Pinto and Raymond Almazan’s return were all the key ingredients that kept Meralco alive in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series with Magnolia...
Photo from PBA Raymond Almazan will not be available for Meralco in Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series with Magnolia Pambansang Manok due a sprained left ankle he suffered in the 92-78 loss last Oct. 6. Coach Norman Black confirmed his starting center’s absence in the match which...
This week’s expected restart of the PBA Philippine Cup eliminations is considered very crucial for teams needing an early momentum in their quarterfinal bids. Meralco Bolts (PBA) Teams are scheduled to undergo RT-PCR tests, the final step before the league can map out the first set of games for...
Stanley Pringle of Barangay Ginebra gets blocked by Raymond Almazan of Meralco in the waning moments of Game 4. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Raymond Almazan was a perfect embodiment of the "no pain, no gain" mentality on Wednesday night. Shrugging off a hurting jaw, Almazan went back...
Reynel Hugnatan of Meralco goes for a layup in Game 4 of the their best-of-five semifinals duel against Barangay Ginebra. (PBA Images) Reynel Hugnatan let his game do the talking and came through with a go-ahead shot that eventually gave Meralco an 83-80 win over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel which...
Raymond Almazan of Meralco soars for a putback. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Coach Norman Black has always been saying that Raymond Almazan and Allein Maliksi are difference-makers for Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup, especially in another playoff duel versus Barangay Ginebra. Almazan and...
Raymond Almazan of Meralco scores from a layup. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Slowly but surely, Raymond Almazan has been showing great signs of recovery from the major injury he suffered earlier this year. Almazan registered his best game yet in the bubble, unloading a...
