The Meralco Bolts is a professional basketball team in the
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia and is the se ...
. The team began in 2010 after the
Manila Electric Company
The Manila Electric Company (), also known as Meralco (, ), is an electric power distribution company in the Philippines. It is Metro Manila's only electric power distributor and holds the power distribution franchise for 22 cities and 89 munic ...
(MERALCO) acquired the PBA franchise of the
Sta. Lucia Realtors
The Sta. Lucia Realtors were a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) from 1993 to 2010. Prior to joining the PBA, it played in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) from 1987 to 1992.
In 2015, a new Sta. ...
. The team is one of three PBA teams presently under the control of businessman
Manuel V. Pangilinan
Manuel Velez Pangilinan, (born July 14, 1946), also known by his initials MVP, is a Filipino businessman and sports patron. He is the managing director and CEO of First Pacific Company Limited, a Hong Kong-based investment management and ho ...
– the other teams being the
TNT Tropang Giga
The TNT (cellular service), TNT Tropang Giga is a professional basketball team currently owned by Smart Communications, a subsidiary of the PLDT, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), playing in the Philippine Basketball Associat ...
and the
NLEX Road Warriors
The NLEX Road Warriors is a professional basketball team owned by NLEX Corporation, a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, currently playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) since the 2014–2015 season.
The Roa ...
.
History
MICAA days
The MERALCO Reddy Kilowatts was a powerhouse basketball team that played in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) from 1968 to 1972. Operated by the MERALCO Athletic Club of the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), they briefly joined the MICAA prior to World War II and was re-admitted in 1968. The team was crowned as the 1971 MICAA Open champions, beating the Crispa Redmanizers.
The demise of the YCO-Ysmael Steel rivalry following the breakup of the Ysmael Steel team in 1968, paved the way for the MERALCO-Crispa rivalry starting in 1970. The rivalry came into full-bloom during the 1971 MICAA All-Filipino championship, when Reynoso and Jaworski punched referees Eriberto “Ting” Cruz and Jose “Joe” Obias for what was the duo perceived questionable calls against MERALCO. The incident resulted to lifetime suspensions meter against the two that were lifted eventually so that the two can join the national team in the 1973 Asian Basketball Championship.
The team disbanded in 1972 in the wake of the declaration of
Martial Law
Martial law is the imposition of direct military control of normal civil functions or suspension of civil law by a government, especially in response to an emergency where civil forces are overwhelmed, or in an occupied territory.
Use
Marti ...
in the Philippines, wherein the Marcos government seized MERALCO from
Eugenio López, Sr.
PBA entry and the Sta. Lucia Realtors franchise acquisition
In June 2010, there were reports that Meralco expressed interest in joining the PBA and intended to buy either
Sta. Lucia's or
Barako Bull's franchise after both teams unloaded most of their major players. After Barako Bull informed the board that they intended to stay with the league for the 2010–11 season, Sta. Lucia then filed a "leave of absence." On August 10, the PBA board finally approved the sale of the Sta. Lucia franchise to Meralco. The team would be named the Meralco Bolts.
2010–2011 PBA season
The Bolts debuted during the
2010–11 season with a lineup that included
Mark Cardona
Mark Reynan Mikesell Cardona (born November 13, 1981) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Boracay Islanders of the Pilipinas Super League. From a successful college career with the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, ...
,
Asi Taulava
Pauliasi Taulava (born March 2, 1973) is a Tongan-born Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is the oldest active player in the league.
Standing 6 ft 9 in (2 ...
,
Nelbert Omolon
Nelbert Omolon (born June 30, 1980 in Talakag, Bukidnon) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player. He last played for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 8th overall in the 2004 PBA ...
,
Marlou Aquino
Marlou Bucao Aquino (born October 7, 1972) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and assistant coach for the Bacoor City Strikers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). During his prime he was known by fans as "The S ...
,
Beau Belga
Beau Michael Vincent Esparrago Belga (born November 30, 1986) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also an assistant coach for the UST Growling Tigers ...
, Dennis Daa,
Chris Ross,
Ogie Menor
Rogemar "Ogie" A. Menor (born December 4, 1986 in Roxas, Isabela) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Bulacan Kuyas of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).
High school
Menor spent high school at San ...
,
Pong Escobal
John Paul P. Escobal, also known as Pong Escobal (born July 7, 1985 in Davao City) is a Filipino people, Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the Air21 Express in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He playe ...
and
Chris Pacana
Ernani Christopher Mendoza Pacana III (born December 24, 1981) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the Barako Bull Energy Cola. Born to Ernani Pacana II and Elizabeth Mendoza-Pacana, he was the fifteenth draf ...
.
Shawn Weinstein
Shawn Gabriel Sterling Weinstein (born July 30, 1985) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player who played from 2008 to 2015 in the Israeli League and the Philippine Basketball Association. He is currently an analyst and spor ...
,
Ford Arao
Claiford A. Arao is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He is currently an assistant coach for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was the fourteenth overall draft pick by Meralco in the 2010 ...
,
Khasim Mirza and
Bam-bam Gamalinda were the first players to be drafted by the franchise. They started the Philippine Cup with a win against the crowd favorites
Barangay Ginebra Kings
A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolitan ...
. In the middle of the conference, they traded some of their players in exchange for
Hans Thiele
Hans Paul Franz T. Thiele is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).
Professional career
Thiele was signed by the Barako Bull Energ ...
,
Mark Isip
Mark Gracer P. Isip (born December 10, 1980 ) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. Isip played college basketball for the FEU Tamaraws, where he is currently an assistant coach. He was then drafted sixth overall by the ...
and
Reed Juntilla
Reed Friar Juntilla (born June 22, 1984) is a Filipino professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. Juntilla last played for the Zamboanga Valientes of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup.
Career
Juntilla played for Mail and More Com ...
respectively. They compiled a 7–7 record, which was enough to take them to the quarterfinals. However, they lost to the
B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, or simply known as the Magnolia Hotshots, are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team is owned by San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc., a subsidiary of San Migue ...
2–0. Before the Commissioner's Cup, they made a huge trade by acquiring
Solomon Mercado along with
Paolo Bugia
Ramon Paolo Vlajar Bugia (born January 19, 1981) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and executive who currently serves as the team manager for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). H ...
and
Erick Rodriguez. They also signed 3-point shooter
Renren Ritualo
Florendo R. "Renren" Ritualo Jr. (born June 14, 1979) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and current assistant coach. He last played for the Shopinas.com Clickers of the Philippine Basketball Association and is currently an assi ...
. Despite a revamped roster and imports Anthony Dandridge and
Chamberlain Oguchi
Chamberlain "Champ" Nnaemeka Oguchi (born April 28, 1986) is a Nigerian American professional basketball player who last played for Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro B. His name "Emeka" is an abbreviation of the Igbo name "Chukwuemeka" (mea ...
, they did not past the eliminations after having a 3–6 record. The same happened during the Governors Cup when they had a 3–5 record.
2011–2012 PBA season
The Bolts rebuilt its line-up during the offseason, releasing
Renren Ritualo
Florendo R. "Renren" Ritualo Jr. (born June 14, 1979) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and current assistant coach. He last played for the Shopinas.com Clickers of the Philippine Basketball Association and is currently an assi ...
,
Hans Thiele
Hans Paul Franz T. Thiele is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).
Professional career
Thiele was signed by the Barako Bull Energ ...
,
Reed Juntilla
Reed Friar Juntilla (born June 22, 1984) is a Filipino professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. Juntilla last played for the Zamboanga Valientes of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup.
Career
Juntilla played for Mail and More Com ...
and
Paolo Bugia
Ramon Paolo Vlajar Bugia (born January 19, 1981) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and executive who currently serves as the team manager for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). H ...
, as well as acquiring through trades
Mark Yee
Mark Yee (born January 4, 1982) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Sta. Rosa Laguna Lions of the Pilipinas Super League.
PBA career statistics
''Correct as of September 24, 2016''Mark Macapagal
Mark P. Macapagal (born September 20, 1979 in Pampanga) is a Filipino professional basketball player. He last played with the Meralco Bolts. He plays the shooting guard and small forward positions.
After playing in Ginebra where he impressed ma ...
,
Chico Lanete
Chico A. Lanete (born August 1, 1979) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He is the head coach for the Chooks-to-Go 3x3 pro circuit teams. In 5×5 full court basketball, he last played for the Bicol Volcanoes of the Mah ...
,
Chris Timberlake
Chris Timberlake (born April 28, 1985) is a Filipino-American former basketball player who last played for the Blackwater Elite of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 7th overall in the 2009 PBA draft by the Barangay Gin ...
and signing free agents
Mark Borboran
Mark Anthony Rosales Borboran (born November 1, 1984) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
He went to college at the José Rizal University and late ...
and
Bryan Faundo
Bryan C. Faundo (born February 18, 1984) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Boracay Islanders of the Pilipinas Super League.
College career
In the NCAA, he was one of the key players for the Letran Knights that helped the tea ...
. During the
2011 PBA Draft, Meralco selected Gilas reserve Jason Ballesteros, as well as
Gilbert Bulawan
Gilbert Domingo Bulawan (August 25, 1986 – July 3, 2016) was a Filipino professional basketball player who played for the Meralco Bolts, Barako Bull Energy Cola and Blackwater Elite of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafte ...
to augment their frontline. In the
2011-12 PBA Philippine Cup, they finished at 6th place at 8–6 win–loss record but swept by the
Petron Blaze Boosters
The San Miguel Beermen are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). It is one of three PBA clubs owned by the San Miguel Corporation group of companies along with the Magnolia Hotshots and Barangay Ginebra ...
. In the
2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup
The 2012 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Cup was the second conference of the 2011–12 PBA season. The tournament began on February 10 and ended on May 6, 2012. The tournament is an import-laden format, which means that a ...
, they finished at another sixth place at 4–5 on that 102–98 upset win over
Powerade Tigers
The Powerade Tigers were a professional basketball team that played in the Philippine Basketball Association from 2002 to 2012. The franchise was owned by Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) when the company acquired Cosmos Bottling Co ...
but in another miss to the semifinals for the Bolts. In the
2012 PBA Governors Cup
The 2012 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup, was the third and last conference of the 2011–12 PBA season. The tournament started on May 20 and culminated on August 5 with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters team defeating the ...
, they finished three straight sixth places in their franchise. In the knockout game for the last semis berth, they defeated the
Powerade Tigers
The Powerade Tigers were a professional basketball team that played in the Philippine Basketball Association from 2002 to 2012. The franchise was owned by Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) when the company acquired Cosmos Bottling Co ...
, 94–86 to advance to their first semifinals appearance in their franchise history.
2012–2013 PBA season
Ramon Segismundo announced the team's uniform for the
2012–13 season will have similar design features with the 1971 uniforms worn by the
Meralco Reddy Kilowatts
The MERALCO Reddy Kilowatts were a basketball team of the MERALCO Athletic Club owned by the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) that played in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) from 1968 to 1972. Its moniker and ma ...
.
2013–14 season
The Bolts made some offseason moves prior to the start of the season. They acquired "El Granada"
Gary David
Gary Ocampo David (born July 13, 1978) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Pampanga Giant Lanterns of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He is a five-time All-Star and co-holds the longest streak for consecutiv ...
from
GlobalPort in exchange for
Chris Ross,
Chris Timberlake
Chris Timberlake (born April 28, 1985) is a Filipino-American former basketball player who last played for the Blackwater Elite of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 7th overall in the 2009 PBA draft by the Barangay Gin ...
and Meralco's 2016 and 2017 second round picks. They have also traded the rights of Asi Taulava to Air21 in exchange for Mike Cortez, shipped Mark Cardona to Air21 via a three-team trade which in the process, acquired
Rabeh Al-Hussaini
Rabeh Ahmed T. Al-Hussaini (born August 11, 1988) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Blackwater Elite of the PBA. A power forward/center, he played five seasons for the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles in the Univer ...
. They also acquired Kerby Raymundo from Ginebra for Jay-R Reyes. Raymundo has yet to play for the Bolts since he was traded because of a nagging knee injury, and is contemplating retirement.
Midway thru the eliminations, they signed up Danny Ildefonso for the rest of the conference, who was unceremoniously let go by Petron. After realizing that Danny I still has what it takes to play, and can still help the team in terms of his leadership and positive influence, the Bolts signed him for the rest of the season.
During the PBA Philippine Cup conference, they were off to a good start, and were able to beat top-seed teams like Ginebra. However, they suffered losing streak and ended up in a four-way tie with Alaska, GlobalPort and Barako Bull. Since Barako Bull and GlobalPort have higher quotients, Meralco was forced to play a sudden death game with Alaska Aces to determine the eighth and final playoff spot. The Aces defeated them and thus they were eliminated from playoff contention.
2014–15 season
In 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup conference, they performed well, even eliminating the defending champion
Purefoods Star Hotshots
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, or simply known as the Magnolia Hotshots, are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team is owned by San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc., a subsidiary of San Migue ...
, but were later eliminated by
Alaska Aces
In 2015 Commissioner's Cup, they are in an undefeated streak due to their good performance. The team also had its import Josh Davis who helped to maintain their great streak.
In the Governor's Cup, the team tapped
Seiya Ando as their import, alongside
Andre Emmett
Andre Emmett (August 27, 1982 – September 23, 2019) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and was named a consensus All-American as a senior in 2004. He had brief stints in ...
. Due to this, Ando became the first Japanese import in the league.
2015–16 season
The 2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup was not as good as they had before. They suffered the worst with a 1–10 record. However, the team drafted
Chris Newsome
Christopher Elijah Duque Newsome (born July 25, 1990) is a Filipino American professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Early life and high school career
Newsome was born in San Jose, Ca ...
and
Baser Amer
Baser C. Amer (born September 29, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He plays both the point guard and shooting guard positions. He earned the moniker, The ...
.
The team improved very well in the Commissioner's Cup, where they were led by ex-
Maccabi Tel Aviv BC
Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club ( he, מועדון כדורסל מכבי תל אביב), known for sponsorship reasons as Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (), is a professional basketball club based in Tel Aviv, Israel. The team plays in the Israe ...
player
Arinze Onuaku
Arinze Christopher Onuaku (born July 13, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Syracuse University.
High school career
Onuaku attended DuVal High School in Lanham, Maryland before transferr ...
, who would win the Best Import of the Conference award. The team also went through some setbacks, with the suspension of
Gary David
Gary Ocampo David (born July 13, 1978) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Pampanga Giant Lanterns of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He is a five-time All-Star and co-holds the longest streak for consecutiv ...
in a game during an elimination round, due to insubordination. David was later removed from the line-up and becoming an unrestricted agent list.
The team also went to the Finals for the first time in their franchise history on the
Governors' Cup. The Bolts were able to upset the top-seed TNT KaTropa by winning their best-of-five semifinal series in four games. They faced the crowd favorite
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The most popular team in the league, it is owned by Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (formerly, La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.), a subsidia ...
in the Finals. Meralco entered the Finals as the underdogs, but managed to put up a fight and even steal Game 1. Although
Ginebra won in six games, it was considered to be one of the most entertaining Finals series in recent memory.
Meralco's import,
Allen Durham
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also won the Best Import award and rookie guard/forward
Chris Newsome
Christopher Elijah Duque Newsome (born July 25, 1990) is a Filipino American professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Early life and high school career
Newsome was born in San Jose, Ca ...
won Rookie of the Year.
Mascot
![PBA - Meralco vs Alaska - Biboy Liwanag - 2016-0425 (26716306891)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/PBA_-_Meralco_vs_Alaska_-_Biboy_Liwanag_-_2016-0425_%2826716306891%29.jpg)
"Biboy Liwanag" is the main mascot of the Bolts. He was first introduced as the team's mascot during their maiden season in 2010.
Current roster
Head coaches
Season-by-season records
:''Records from the
2022–23 PBA season
The 2022–23 PBA season or PBA Season 47 is the 47th season of the Philippine Basketball Association. For the first time in two seasons, the league will return to its regular three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup. The Com ...
:''
*one-game playoffs
**team had the twice-to-beat advantage
Players of note
Other notable players
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Jimmy Alapag
Jim Olmedo Alapag (born December 30, 1977) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player. He serves as an assistant coach for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He is nicknamed "The Mighty Mouse" and "The Captain".
Early lif ...
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Don Allado
Don Carlos Armand Crisostomo Allado (born June 10, 1977) is a Filipino basketball coach, former professional player, and politician.
A power forward, he played college basketball for the De La Salle Green Archers, where he won back-to-back UA ...
*
Sean Anthony
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Marlou Aquino
Marlou Bucao Aquino (born October 7, 1972) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and assistant coach for the Bacoor City Strikers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). During his prime he was known by fans as "The S ...
*
Paul Artadi
Paul Anthony Dy Artadi (born May 5, 1981) is a Filipino politician, basketball coach, and former professional player. On his eleven-year career in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), he played the point guard position and was a three-tim ...
*
Simon Atkins
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Nonoy Baclao
Siverino A. "Nonoy" Baclao Jr. (born June 15, 1987) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). A forward, he played three seasons for the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles in th ...
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Beau Belga
Beau Michael Vincent Esparrago Belga (born November 30, 1986) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also an assistant coach for the UST Growling Tigers ...
*
Mark Borboran
Mark Anthony Rosales Borboran (born November 1, 1984) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
He went to college at the José Rizal University and late ...
*
Ronjay Buenafe
Ronald Jayson Buenafe (born May 27, 1983) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).
Professional career
Being called as the "steal" of the 2007 dr ...
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Paolo Bugia
Ramon Paolo Vlajar Bugia (born January 19, 1981) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and executive who currently serves as the team manager for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). H ...
*
Gilbert Bulawan
Gilbert Domingo Bulawan (August 25, 1986 – July 3, 2016) was a Filipino professional basketball player who played for the Meralco Bolts, Barako Bull Energy Cola and Blackwater Elite of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafte ...
*
Mark Cardona
Mark Reynan Mikesell Cardona (born November 13, 1981) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Boracay Islanders of the Pilipinas Super League. From a successful college career with the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, ...
*
Justin Chua
Justin Shaun Rodriguez Chua (born July 13, 1989) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He plays the center and power forward positions. He was the former star play ...
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Mike Cortez
Mike Salonga Cortez (born November 10, 1980) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player. He last played for the Blackwater Elite of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Cortez gained prominence in the amateur ranks for ...
*
Ed Daquioag
Eduardo Damo Daquioag Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Terrafirma Dyip of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He also played collegiate basketball with the UST Growling Tigers.
Early life and career
Eduardo Daq ...
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Gary David
Gary Ocampo David (born July 13, 1978) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Pampanga Giant Lanterns of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He is a five-time All-Star and co-holds the longest streak for consecutiv ...
*
Pong Escobal
John Paul P. Escobal, also known as Pong Escobal (born July 7, 1985 in Davao City) is a Filipino people, Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the Air21 Express in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He playe ...
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Gabby Espinas
Gabriel Espinas (born January 3, 1982) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Batang Kankaloo – Caloocan of the Pilipinas Super League. A 6'4" forward, he was drafted fifth overall by the Beermen in the 2006 PBA draft. He made ...
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John Ferriols
Hubert John B. Ferriols (born September 9, 1974 in Davao City, Philippines) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Ferriols was a former star in ...
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Riego Gamalinda
Riego Meinardo Villa Gamalinda (born May 25, 1986 in Iligan City) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 11th overall in 2010 by th ...
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Jonathan Grey
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Rey Guevarra
Rey Francis J. Guevarra (born November 24, 1986) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Guevarra was selected by the Barako Bull Energy, Air ...
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Rabeh Al-Hussaini
Rabeh Ahmed T. Al-Hussaini (born August 11, 1988) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Blackwater Elite of the PBA. A power forward/center, he played five seasons for the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles in the Univer ...
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Danny Ildefonso
Danilo Ildefonso (born December 9, 1976) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He is currently an assistant coach for both the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the NU Bulldogs of the UAAP. Nick ...
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Mark Isip
Mark Gracer P. Isip (born December 10, 1980 ) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. Isip played college basketball for the FEU Tamaraws, where he is currently an assistant coach. He was then drafted sixth overall by the ...
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Chico Lanete
Chico A. Lanete (born August 1, 1979) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He is the head coach for the Chooks-to-Go 3x3 pro circuit teams. In 5×5 full court basketball, he last played for the Bicol Volcanoes of the Mah ...
*
Mark Macapagal
Mark P. Macapagal (born September 20, 1979 in Pampanga) is a Filipino professional basketball player. He last played with the Meralco Bolts. He plays the shooting guard and small forward positions.
After playing in Ginebra where he impressed ma ...
*
Vic Manuel
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Victorino Aranas Manuel (born June 18, 1987) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Amateur career
Manuel possessed tremendous athleticism and agility uncommon f ...
*
Solomon Mercado
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Kelly Nabong
Kelly Berry Nabong (born November 17, 1988) is a Filipino-American basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 17th overall in the 2012 PBA draft by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painte ...
*
Jai Reyes
Jose Antonio Gonzales Reyes (born February 25, 1987) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He previously played for the Ateneo de Manila University ...
*
Jay-R Reyes
Jay-R C. Reyes (born July 16, 1984) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association.
Professional career
Reyes was the youngest player in the 200 ...
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Ren-Ren Ritualo
Florendo R. "Renren" Ritualo Jr. (born June 14, 1979) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and current assistant coach. He last played for the Shopinas.com Clickers of the Philippine Basketball Association and is currently an assi ...
*
Chris Ross
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Sunday Salvacion
Sunday Salvacion (born December 17, 1978) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He played the small forward and shooting guard positions. Salvacion played college basketball for the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) ...
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James Sena
James Ryan R. Sena (born August 31, 1988) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Sena played collegiate basketball at Jose Rizal University, JRU JRU Heavy Bombers, H ...
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Asi Taulava
Pauliasi Taulava (born March 2, 1973) is a Tongan-born Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is the oldest active player in the league.
Standing 6 ft 9 in (2 ...
*
Jonathan Uyloan
Jonathan Uyloan (born November 26, 1983) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was undrafted and signed by the Rain or ...
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John Wilson
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Mark Yee
Mark Yee (born January 4, 1982) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Sta. Rosa Laguna Lions of the Pilipinas Super League.
PBA career statistics
''Correct as of September 24, 2016''Joseph Yeo
Joseph Henry Lim Yeo (born September 7, 1983) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Manila Stars of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted third overall by the Coca-Cola Tigers in 2006.
Amateur career
Ye ...
Imports
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Seiya Ando (
2015
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Earl Barron
Earl Daniel Barron Jr. (born August 14, 1981) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is a video and player development assistant for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college bas ...
(
2012
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Brian Butch
Brian Butch (born December 22, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He is currently working as a radio color commentator for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. He was a center on the 2003 McDonald's All-American baske ...
(2014)
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Josh Davis (
2015
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* Anthony Dandridge (
2011
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Eric Dawson
Eric Lamont Dawson (born July 7, 1984) is an American professional basketball player, who last played for the Cariduros de Fajardo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for McLennan CC and Midwestern State.
Co ...
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2013
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Allen Durham
Allen Isiah Jeremiah Durham (born July 9, 1988), nicknamed Hulk, is an American professional basketball player for Ryukyu Golden Kings of the Japanese B.League. Allen owns the Grand Rapids Danger of the North American Basketball League and runs ...
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2016
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2017
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2018
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2019
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Andre Emmett
Andre Emmett (August 27, 1982 – September 23, 2019) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and was named a consensus All-American as a senior in 2004. He had brief stints in ...
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2015
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)
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Jarrid Famous
Jarrid Jerome Famous (born July 16, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for NSH Mountain Gold Timika of the Indonesian Basketball League. He played college basketball at both Westchester Community College and the University of Sout ...
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2012
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Chamberlain Oguchi
Chamberlain "Champ" Nnaemeka Oguchi (born April 28, 1986) is a Nigerian American professional basketball player who last played for Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro B. His name "Emeka" is an abbreviation of the Igbo name "Chukwuemeka" (mea ...
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2011
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,
2011
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2012
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)
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Arinze Onuaku
Arinze Christopher Onuaku (born July 13, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Syracuse University.
High school career
Onuaku attended DuVal High School in Lanham, Maryland before transferr ...
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2016
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2018
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Tim Pickett
Timothy Lenard Pickett (born April 18, 1981) is an American professional basketball player. He played collegiately at Florida State University, and was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2004 NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets.
Career
In Februar ...
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2011
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Mario West
Mario Marceé West (born June 19, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player who is currently the Director of Off the Court for the NBPA. He previously played in the NBA for the Atlanta Hawks and New Jersey Nets.
High school and c ...
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2012
File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather ...
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2013
File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fact ...
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2014
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Darnell Jackson
Darnell Edred Jackson (born November 7, 1985) is an American professional basketball player, who lastly played for BM Slam Ostrów Wielkopolski of the PLK. He played college basketball for the University of Kansas for four seasons, including th ...
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2014
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Terrence Williams
Terrence Deshon Williams (born June 28, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. Williams was drafted 11th overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. He was the senior co-captain for Rick Pitino's 2008–09 Unive ...
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2014
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)
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Alex Stepheson
Alexander Stepheson (pronounced ''Steevis-son''; born August 7, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for North Carolina and USC.
High school career
Stepheson played high school basketball at H ...
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2017
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See also
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Meralco Bolts draft history
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Meralco Reddy Kilowatts
The MERALCO Reddy Kilowatts were a basketball team of the MERALCO Athletic Club owned by the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) that played in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) from 1968 to 1972. Its moniker and ma ...
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F.C. Meralco Manila
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Meralco Power Spikers
The MERALCO Power Spikers were a women's volleyball team playing in the Shakey's V-League and the Philippine Superliga. The team debuted in 2013 in the Shakey's V-League. The team is owned by the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO).
Team colors
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References
External links
One Meralco Sports (official website)
{{PBA
Basketball teams established in 2010
2010 establishments in the Philippines