Coach Norman Black is impressed with the progress Kai Sotto has made since leaving for the United States but stressed that the 7-foot-3 youngster will need to do more if he hopes to fulfill his NBA dream. The Meralco Bolts mentor and member of the Gilas Pilipinas coaching staff said the...
Meralco coach Norman Black (PBA Images) Meralco coach Norman Black believes everything can still happen despite notions that the chase for the PBA Philippine Cup crown will be limited to a four-team contest between defending champion Barangay Ginebra, San Miguel Beer, Magnolia and TNT. “I think...
Meralco rookie Alvin Pasaol, center, signs on a two-year contract in the presence of team manager Paolo Trillo and agent Marvin Espiritu at the Meralco Gym in Ortigas. (Photo from Marvin Espiritu) Meralco officially signed forward Alvin Pasaol to a two-year rookie contract Thursday, March 25,...
Photo from PBA Meralco coach Norman Black said the talent pool in this year’s PBA Rookie Draft could be an exceptional one if some of the Fil-foreigners can submit necessary requirements before Friday’s deadline. “It can be very special, I believe,” Black said in an interview with One...
'NOTHING IS PERMANENT' - Baser Amer expresses gratitude to his former team Meralco after the Bolts traded him to Blackwater recently. (PBA Images) Baser Amer reflected on his five-year stint with the Meralco Bolts that ended when he was traded to the Blackwater Elite. The Bolts parted ways with...
Meralco head coach Norman Black (MB File Photo) Meralco stressed that its three-player trade with Blackwater is a win-win situation for the two teams as they gear up for the upcoming 46th season of the PBA. This after the league trade committee headed by deputy commissioner Eric Castro...
Photo from PBA Images The PBA approved on Thursday, February 4, the Blackwater-Meralco trade which sends Mac Belo to the Bolts in exchange for Baser Amer with the addition of Bryan Faundo. The veteran forward Faundo was included in the package for the league's trade committee headed by deputy...
The Meralco Bolts began preparation for the season-opening PBA Philippine Cup on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, by signing incoming 10-year swingman Allein Maliksi to a contract extension. Maliksi inked on the dotted line while in the presence of team manager Paolo Trillo and agent Danny Espiritu, becoming...
US President Joe Biden (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP) The inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States brought a ray of hope of unity and healing for many Americans. One of those firm believers is Meralco coach Norman Black. Black expressed his elation in seeing the...
Meralco guard Aaron Black (PBA Images) Aaron Black said the Outstanding Rookie award will serve as motivation to work harder going into his sophomore season with the Meralco Bolts. The 23-year-old guard became the lowest pick ever to bag the top honor for first-year players after prevailing over...
Meralco guard Aaron Black (PBA Images) Meralco guard Aaron Black made history after bagging the PBA Philippine Cup’s Outstanding Rookie honors in Sunday’s Special Awards Night. Black prevailed over closest pursuer Arvin Tolentino of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, Barkley Ebona of Alaska,...
Meralco veteran Reynel Hugnatan (PBA Images) Coming off a steady performance in the PBA bubble, Reynel Hugnatan received a reward in the form of a contract extension in Meralco. Team manager Paolo Trillo said the 42-year-old Hugnatan and the Bolts reached an internal agreement on Monday but...
