The Elite were led by Trollano's 16 and 6 boards. We call him pops and he comes to work every day. Two other players in Cliff Hodge (11 points, eight boards) and Allein Maliksi (10) breached double-figure scoring for the Bolts. - Meralco vs. 3 pick overall to sister team TnT. GOVERNOR Mr. Al Panlilio ALT GOVERNORS Ms. Maria Luisa V. Alvendia Mr. Ryan Gregorio. Meralco will parade a deep roster when it faces San Miguel. The 2020 Meralco Bolts season is the 10th and current season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). It will be a quick turnaround for Meralco, as it will play the second game of a back-to-back Thursday when it takes on Rain or Shine. AST COACHES Mr. Ronnie Magsanoc Mr. Luigi Trillo Mr. Patrick Roy Fran Mr. … "The coaches will have to go to work immediately because I have this superstition that I don't focus on another team until I'm finished with this team. Alvin Pasaol is now officially a part of the Meralco Bolts. Bulk of its offense came from the paint -- the Bolts scored 42 points and made a healthy 67.7 percent of their shots there. A Don Trollano layup sliced the deficit to 78-76 with 3:22 to go, but fortunately Meralco had answers in Newsome, who took over again to steady the ship for the Bolts. PBA Media Bureau MANILA, Philippines -- Be it in Metro Manila or Ilocos Norte, the Meralco Bolts are ready to begin … Name POS AGE HT WT School Base Salary; Raymond C. Almazan: Almazan: C: 31: 2.06 m: 88 kgs Here are the Meralco Bolts players who will suit up for the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup. (2:36). MANILA, Philippines—Meralco got its first taste of two consecutive wins this season after holding off NLEX, 101-92, in the PBA Philippine Cup Friday at Angeles University Foundation. - Meralco won despite making just 4-for-18 threes. The Bolts’ 2020 season came down to a Game Five when they forced a sudden death in their semifinal series against Barangay Ginebra via 83 … Meralco also beat the Beermen in the glass battle in the October game, 57-39. Two other players in Cliff Hodge (11 points, eight boards) and Allein Maliksi (10) breached double-figure scoring for the Bolts. - Blackwater's Nino Canaleta and Meralco's Raymar Jose were both thrown out in the final 5.9 seconds after being assessed flagrant 2 fouls each for a late altercation. Blackwater shot just 37.3 percent overall and fell to its fourth straight loss at 2-5, further endangering the team's hopes at making a run for one of the lower playoff spots. Patrick Roy Fran/Mr. The Elasto Painters (4-2) are coming off a loss against NLEX earlier. The San Miguel Beermen (0-1) The Beermen are hoping they’ll have Alex Cabagnot for this do-or-die game against the Bolts. "Our goal today was basically to put ourselves in a position to make the playoffs. #KATEAMATE#TEAMJK Pinakabagong Roster ng MERALCO BOLTS! Meralco Bolts previous match was against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in PBA, Philippine Cup, Playoffs, match ended with result 83 - 80 (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel won the match). Meralco's Anjo Caram, shortest PBA player to score 30 Sunday night in Antipolo, it was the shortest guy on the court who stood tallest. But we did enough to win the basketball game, and that's all that's really important right now.". Bong Quinto added 14 points, six assists and four rebounds for the Bolts. TEAM PROFILE. The team also won decisively on the glass, 57-38. Tara't atin ngang Pasadahan yan mga KATEAMATE! "The trainers will handle the players. They'll make sure the guys who picked up any injuries tonight will be taken care of. Should the Meralco Bolts Take A Gamble on Maurice Shaw? The Magnolia Hotshots and the Meralco Bolts clash in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup, with each side seeking a win to allow them to keep in step with the rest of the field in this abbreviated tournament.Tip-off We made a lot of mistakes down the stretch. Streaks found for direct matches Phoenix Fuel Masters vs Meralco Bolts » In the last 3 matches in a row sum of points was Over 180.5 » In the last 3 … Escoto and Nico Salva drained the last two free throws for each team. The Bolts defeated Terrafirma, 95-93, … Before anyone can call him a bust, Maurice Shaw warned his critics to "wait till you see me next year." A balanced Meralco attack stayed poised in the face of a late NLEX rally for a 101-92 over the Road Warriors in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup Friday at the Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena and Cultural Center. Chris Newsome may have missed a potential game-winning jumper in the fourth quarter, but it was his gutsy fade away during the first-ever overtime in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup that sealed the game for the Meralco Bolts. Meralco Bolts Full Roster for 2020 PBA Philippine Cup: 1. The last time they were there was during their 2012-13 PBA campaign or during the rookie season San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo. Meralco Bolts. The Elite traded baskets with Meralco and had a chance to come closer after Trollano -- who brought within five at 85-80 in the final minute -- rebounded his own miss and gave his team another possession, but Blackwater just couldn't come up with anything more productive after that. The Bolts led the entire game but still had to hold off a slow but strong fourth quarter surge by the Elite to climb to sixth in the standings at 4-3. Meralco Bolts. a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. "It's an amazement that he's still playing at the level he's playing at despite the fact he is getting older. Luigi Trillo/Mr. Meralco Bolts fixtures tab is showing last 100 Basketball matches with statistics and win/lose icons. "The game was not a pretty game. The Meralco Bolts and the NLEX Road Warriors seek to keep within striking distance of the upper-tier teams in the leaderboard when they duke it out in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday, October 23, 2020, at the AUF Sports Arena in Pampanga. Meralco made it all the way to the semifinals of the lone PBA tournament in 2020 — the Philippine Cup — and is looking to sustain the good play it had in … Our trainer will make sure that they get their conditioning, probably it'll be in a pool a little bit later after our game today, maybe in the evening," said Black. Meralco Bolts team roster on MSN Sports. He puts the work in and keeps his body in great shape," said Black. Barangay Ginebra seeks to wrap it up but Meralco aims to live another day when they lock horns in the pivotal Game 5 of the 2019-2020 PBA Governors' Cup finals at … The Bolts' errors haunted them in the final frame, where Blackwater erased a nine-point deficit and came within striking distance in the final four minutes. Player of Game Newsome carries Bolts past Warriors posted October 23, 2020 at 10:50 pm by Reuel Vidal Meralco Bolts relied on a relentless defense and a methodical offense to beat the NLEX Road Warriors, 101-92, yesterday, Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena & Cultural Center Powered by Smart 5G. The Meralco Bolts is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2010 when the Manila Electric Company bought the Sta. Draft picks. PBA Governor: Mr. Al Panlilio Alternate Governors: Ms. Betty Siy-Yap/Mr. HEAD COACH Mr. Norman Black MANAGER Mr. Paolo Trillo. Unfortunately, the 6-foot-9 Blackwater rookie and Roi Sumang were traded by Blackwater to NLEX in a three-team trade that also saw NLEX send the No. Meralco season ends on Scottie three. That's what we're trying to accomplish. We looked it up and I don't think we've made the playoffs in the last four or five years in the All-Filipino conference, so we just set our goal to just win the game tonight," head coach Norman Black said after the game. Meralco finished the elimination round tops in the PBA in both defensive (76.0) and total (54.4)rebound percentages. The 6-foot-2 scoring machine from the University of the East signed a two-year deal on Thursday with the team that picked him 9th overall in the PBA Season 46 Draft. Meralco Bolts relief guard Anjo Caram, officiallly measured at 5-6 3/4, carved his name in the PBA history books as the shortest player … It will be a quick turnaround for Meralco, as it will play the second game of a back-to-back Thursday when it takes on Rain or Shine. |2020 Latest Roster!!! "I didn't expect Reynel Hugnatan would be one of our leading scorers this conference, to be quite honest with you, but I'm accepting the fact that he's there every single game for us, and he's playing well so he's always going to be on the court," he added. Newsome finished with 19 points to pace all scorers and added eight rebounds and three assists in almost 40 minutes of play. Bryan Faundo (#0) 2. “Just having him back is a … You have come to the Philippines Edition, for other ESPN editions, click here. It’s been a while that the Bolts have seen the day of the Philippine Cup playoffs. The Meralco Bolts made a run to the semifinals of the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup, where they lost to Barangay Ginebra in five games. The Meralco Bolts held on for 89-85 win against the Blackwater Elite to climb to sixth place at 4-3. Richard Escoto added 13, while Roi Sumang and Tolomia finished with 12 and 10, respectively. Ryan Gregorio Team Manager: Mr. Paolo Trillo Head Coach: Mr. Norman Black Assistant coaches: Mr. Ronnie Magsanoc/Mr. : 631-2222 Website: In their last game, the Bolts flaunted this as seven players notched at least nine points with Chris Newsome leading the charge with 18 points, six rebounds and six dimes. Xavier Nunag/Mr. Key ... After playing two seasons with the franchise, long-time national team player Ranidel de Ocampo announces his retirement from professional basketball. An error-prone Meralco team managed to keep it together in the endgame to preserve an 89-85 wire-to-wire win over Blackwater in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday at the Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena and Cultural Center. A well-rested Ginebra squad pounced on Meralco on Wednesday night, pulling away at the half for a 96-79 victory. The Elasto Painters (4-2) are coming off a loss against NLEX earlier. Mike Jarin/Mr. MERALCO is stepping closer to its goal of making it to the quarterfinals in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup bubble. 3.3K likes. Pasaol signed his rookie contract in the presence of his agent Marvin Espiritu and Bolts team manager Paolo Trillo. Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 1–0 Phoenix, Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.074, San Miguel 1.023, Meralco 0.992, Alaska 0.959, Magnolia 0.955, Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Terrafirma, "PBA postpones season due to coronavirus outbreak", "Gilas hero and PBA veteran Ranidel De Ocampo announces retirement", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2020_Meralco_Bolts_season&oldid=993363821, Short description with empty Wikidata description, Pages using sports table with orphaned results, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 December 2020, at 05:59. The burly forward, the ninth overall pick in the PBA Season 46 Rookie Draft, signed the deal in the presence of Bolts team governor Paolo Trillo and agent Marvin Espiritu at the Meralco … Reynel Hugnatan, who turned 42 on Tuesday, came up big once again and contributed 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting to go with three rebounds and two dimes -- a continuation of what Black said was an unexpected but welcome development from the veteran this conference. Meralco had 23 assists, but that number was overshadowed by the 26 turnovers they committed against the Elite. We had too many turnovers. Gene Afable Company address: Company Address: Meralco, 12/F Lopez Building, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City Contact No. MANILA, Philippines -- Beating Meralco in the first game of their best-of-five series in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals has only made Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone all the more wary of the Bolts. Blackwater 85 -- Trollano 16, Sumang 15, Escoto 13, Tolomia 10, Canaleta 8, Daquioag 6, Golla 5, Belo 4, Magat 4, Dennison 4, Salem 0, Gabriel 0. Meralco 89 -- Newsome 19, Quinto 14, Hugnatan 14, Hodge 11, Maliksi 10, Almazan 7, Black 4, Salva 4, Amer 4, Jamito 2, Jackson 0, Jose 0, Pinto 0. The 2020 Meralco Bolts season is the 10th and current season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Newsome switched on Mike Tolomia on offense in two consecutive possessions and capitalized on the smaller defender, scoring on a turnaround jumper and a three-point play at the rim to give the Bolts an 82-75 advantage with 2:15 to go. I watched the Rain or Shine game but I have no idea what they're doing so I'm gonna have to do a lot of homework between now and this evening.". Mr. Pasaol joins Mac Belo, formerly of Blackwater, in shoring up the offensive attack of the Bolts. Blackwater, in return, took advantage and scored 32 points off the Bolts' miscues. The 6-foot-8 center scored five points and grabbed five rebounds in just nine minutes and 37 seconds as Meralco trounced Alaska, 93-81. 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