2013 PBA Commissioners Cup
Rain or Shine defeats Meralco Bolts, 91-82
February 16, 2013
Game Scores:
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 91 — Sundov 20, Arana 20, Norwood 10, Lee 9, Matias 9, Quinahan 7, Cruz 5, Tiu 4, Ibanes 0, Rodriguez 0.
Meralco Bolts 82 — Dawson 23, Cardona 21, Guevarra 8, Reyes 6, Ross 6, Buenafe 6, Manuel 6, Hodge 2, Hugnatan 2, Sharma 2, Artadi 0.
Quarterscores: 22-23, 43-45, 66-65, 91-82.
2013 PBA Commissioners Cup
Alaska Aces defeats Meralco Bolts, 99-92
February 13, 2013
New Bolts player and rookie Vic Manuel had a break-out game with 18 points and 8 rebounds but Meralco got beat by Alaska, 85-81. Alaska import Robert Dozier led the Aces with 27 points while Meralco import Eric Dawson contributed 15 points only but grabbed 13 rebounds. Ronjay Buenafe with 14 points including 2 three-pointers in the last 2 minutes to make the game close. Chris Ross with 6 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.
Game scores:
Alaska Aces 85 – Dozier 27, Abueva 20, Baguio 16, Casio 8, Espinas 6, Thoss 6, Dela Cruz 2, Ramos 0, Jazul 0, Eman 0, Hontiveros 0, Belasco 0.
Meralco Bolts 81 – Manuel 18, Dawson 15, Buenafe 14, Cardona 11, Ross 6, Hugnatan 5, Hodge 4, Artadi 4, Guevarra 2, Borboran 2, Timberlake 0, Reyes 0.
Quarterscores: 26-21, 47-39, 63-62, 85-81
Meralco Bolts PBA Philippine Cup Quarterfinals Schedule
Game One: Meralco Bolts vs Alaska Aces
Wednesday, December 12, 7:30pm, Smart Araneta Coliseum
(Delayed broadcast to give way to Azkals versus Singapore Suzuki Cup match)
Game Two: Meralco Bolts vs Alaska Aces
Friday, December 14, 5:15pm, Smart Araneta Coliseum
Game Three (if necessary): Meralco Bolts vs Alaska Aces
Sunday, December 16, Smart Araneta Coliseum
2012 PBA Philippine Cup (All-Filipino Conference)
Meralco Bolts defeats San Mig Coffee Mixers, 87-77
December 9, 2012
The Meralco Bolts ended the Philippine Cup Elimination round with a win over the San Mig Coffee Mixers, 87-77. Mac Cardona and Reynel Hugnatan led the Bolts with 15 points each. Sol Mercado scored 12 points while Mark Borboran and Ronjay Buenafe scored 9 points each.
Meralco will face the Alaska Aces in the PBA quarterfinals, they will have a best-of-three series starting on Wednesday, December 12 at 7:30pm. Rookies Cliff Hodge vs Calvin Abueva!
Game scores:
Meralco Bolts 87 – Cardona 15, Hugnatan 15, Mercado 12, Borboran 9, Buenafe 9, Reyes 8, Sharma 7, Hodge 5, Salvacion 3, Nabong 2, Ross 2, Bulawan 0.
San Mig Coffee Mixers 77 – Simon 19, Ramos 15, Barroca 8, Pingris 8, De Ocampo 8, Gaco 5, Devance 4, Intal 3, Ponferada 2, Villanueva 2, Gonzales 2, Reavis 1, Pacana 0.
Quarters: 19-15, 45-39, 68-61, 87-77
2012 PBA Philippine Cup (All-Filipino Conference)
Alaska Aces defeats Meralco Bolts, 88-85
November 28, 2012
Game scores:
Alaska Aces 88 – Abueva 20, Baguio 19, Baracael 12, Thoss 12, Casio 9, Espinas 7, Jazul 6, Dela Cruz 2, Eman 1, Reyes 0, Hontiveros 0.
Meralco Bolts 85 – Ross 14, Cardona 14, Hodge 13, Hugnatan 11, Mercado 10, Borboran 9, Nabong 6, Reyes 5, Buenafe 3, Salvacion 0.
Quarters: 24-21, 43-34, 64-66, 88-85
2012 PBA Philippine Cup (All-Filipino Conference)
Meralco Bolts defeats Alaska, 112-110
October 5, 2012
Rookie Cliff Hodge had a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds (also with 2 blocks) to lead the Meralco Bolts to a win over the Alaska Aces, 93-86. After losing their opening game against Talk N Text, Meralco notched their 1st win in the 2012 PBA Philippine Cup.
Mac Cardona played well scoring 16 points (2/3 from three-point range) as 5 players scored in double-digits including Ronjay Buenafe with 13 points and Sol Mercado and Sunday Salvacion both with 10 points. Mercado also had 9 assists playing extended minutes as point guard with Chris Ross missing the game due to an injury.
Another rookie Kelly Nabong had a good game with 6 points and 11 rebounds.
Game scores:
Meralco 93 – Hodge 20, Cardona 16, Buenafe 13, Mercado 10, Salvacion 10, Hugnatan 8, Nabong 6, Reyes
4, Borboran 2, Sharma 2, Artadi 2, Belencion 0.
Alaska 86 – Baguio 19, Thoss 17, Espinas 15, Casio 12, Hontiveros 9, Baracael 4, Bugia 4, Dela Cruz
4, Reyes 2, Jazul 0, Eman 0, Cablay 0, Belasco 0.
Quarterscores: 24-24, 50-44, 76-64, 93-86
PBA 38th Season Philippine Cup 2012
Meralco Bolts Game Schedule
Game 1 – Friday, October 5, 5:15pm – Smart Araneta Coliseum
Meralco Bolts vs Talk N Text Tropang Texters
Game 2 – Wednesday, October 10, 5:15pm – Smart Araneta Coliseum
Meralco Bolts vs Alaska Aces
Game 3 – Saturday, October 13, 6pm – Digos, Davao
Meralco Bolts vs Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Game 4 – Wednesday, October 17, 5:15pm – MOA Arena
Meralco Bolts vs Globalport Batang Pier
Game 5 – Sunday, October 21, 4:15pm – MOA Arena
Meralco Bolts vs Air21 Express
Game 6 – Wednesday, October 31, 7:30pm – Smart Araneta Coliseum
Meralco Bolts vs Barako Bull Energy Cola
Game 7 – Sunday, November 4, 5:15pm – Smart Araneta Coliseum
Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Game 8 – Sunday, November 11, 4:15pm – MOA Arena
Meralco Bolts vs Petron Blaze Boosters
Game 9 – Friday, November 16, 7:30pm – Ynares Center Antipolo
Meralco Bolts vs Talk N Text Tropang Texters
Game 10 – Wednesday, November 21, 5:15pm – Smart Araneta Coliseum
Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Game 11 – Friday, November 23, 5:15pm – Smart Araneta Coliseum
Meralco Bolts vs Globalport Batang Pier
Game 12 – Wednesday, November 28, 5:15pm – Smart Araneta Coliseum
Meralco Bolts vs Alaska Aces
Game 13 – Friday, November 30, 4:15pm – Smart Araneta Coliseum
Meralco Bolts vs Barako Bull Energy
Game 14 – Sunday, December 9, 4:15pm – Smart Araneta Coliseum
Meralco Bolts vs San Mig Coffee Mixers
*Schedules are subject to change
Philippine Basketball Association
2012 Governors Cup Elimination Round
Meralco Bolts vs Alaska Aces
Meralco defeats Alaska, 100-95
New import Mario West had an astounding debut with 33 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists but it was the play of the most senior Bolts player Asi Taulava (23 points and 12 rebounds) that stopped the losing streak of Meralco by beating the Alaska Aces, 100-95.
Special mention goes to Rookie Gilbert Bulawan who scored 9 points and also had 3 rebounds and 2 assists. 26 assists by Meralco compared to only 11 by Alaska led by Chris Ross with 8 assists (and also with 4 steals) and Mac Cardona with 5 assists. Jay-R Reyes contributed 4 points and 4 rebounds against his former team.
Import Jason Forte led Alaska with 24 points. Meralco improved their record to 2 wins and 3 losses and must win their last 4 games to improve their chances in advancing to the next round.
Game scores:
Meralco Bolts 100 – West 33, Taulava 23, Bulawan 9, Cardona 9, Hugnatan 8, Mercado 6, Ross 4, Reyes 4, Artadi 4.
Alaska Aces 95 – Forte 24, Custodio 11, Tenorio 11, Jazul 10, Baguio 10, Thoss 9, Espinas 8, Eman 6, Dela Cruz 4, Baracael 2, Gonzales 0.
Quarterscores: 23-30, 55-50, 82-75, 100-95
The Meralco Bolts traded Forward Gabby Espinas for Center JR Reyes of the Alaska Aces, also included in the trade is the swap of the 2013 1st round pick.
Goodbye Gabby Espinas and thank you for helping Meralco. Welcome to JR Reyes!
Philippine Basketball Association
2012 Commissioners Cup Elimination Round (PBA 37th Season)
Meralco Bolts vs Alaska Aces
Alaska defeats Meralco, 98-90
Game scores:
Alaska Aces (98) – Parada 25, Tenorio 19, Baguio 18, Salamat 10, Thoss 8, Baracael 7, Custodio 7, Eman 2, Gelig 2, Reyes 0.
Meralco Bolts (90) – Mercado 26, Barron 26, Cardona 19, Ross 6, Taulava 6, Borboran 4, Timberlake 3, Ballesteros 0, Yee 0, Espinas 0, Artadi 0, Hugnatan 0.
Quarterscores: 27-14, 49-31, 71-57, 98-90.
