In a refreshing change of pace, Meralco has local basketball fans rooting for its success against defending champion San Miguel. Brandon Bates (PBA Images) The Bolts snatched a 93-86 Game 1 victory over the Beermen to gain the important headstart in their best-of-seven clash in the PBA...
Chris Ross may have carved out a successful career in the PBA, winning 10 championships with the San Miguel, but none of those would actually happen if not for Meralco giving him the chance to prove his worth. And that’s something not lost on the two-time Finals MVP as he faces up against the...
The Philippine Basketball Association is heading to its Philippine Cup Finals buoyed by soaring numbers drawn from new carrier RPTV Channel 9 aside from the figures representing viewers on the league’s other platforms. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) “We are very grateful yung mga...
Brandon Bates was definitely one of the biggest revelations for Meralco in its semis victory over bitter rival Ginebra, especially how he held his ground against the premier big men of the opposing team in Christian Standhardinger and Japeth Aguilar. The 6-foot-8 rookie stepped up big and had a...
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...
