Meralco Bolts

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

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

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.

2012 PBA Commissioners Cup Elimination Round Schedule of Meralco Bolts

Meralco Bolts vs B-Meg Llamados
Friday, February 10, 7:30pm
Smart Araneta Coliseum

Meralco Bolts vs Petron Blaze Boosters
Wednesday, February 15, 7:30pm
Cuneta Astrodome

Meralco Bolts vs Talk N Text Tropang Texters
Friday, February 17, 5:15pm
Cuneta Astrodome

Meralco Bolts vs Powerade Tigers
Sunday, February 26, 4:15pm
Smart Araneta Coliseum

Meralco Bolts vs Alaska Aces
Friday, March 2, 5:15pm
Cuneta Astrodome

Meralco Bolts vs Barangay Ginebra Kings
Wednesday, March 7, 7:30pm
Smart Araneta Coliseum

Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Sunday, March 11, 4:15pm
Smart Araneta Coliseum

Meralco Bolts vs Barako Bull Energy
Saturday, March 17, 40pm
Tubod, Lanao del Norte

Meralco Bolts vs Air21 Express
Friday, March 23, 5:15pm
Smart Araneta Coliseum

Philippine Basketball Association
2011 Philippine Cup (PBA 37th Season)
Meralco Bolts vs Alaska Aces
Meralco defeats Alaska, 81-75

Chico Lanete led Meralco with 17 points and Mac Cardona is back from an ankle injury and scored 10 points but it was the defense of the Bolts which gave Alaska its 5th straight loss. It was a close game in the 4th quarter but Nelbert Omolon forced a turnover by Cyrus Baguio to keep Meralco at bay and the Bolts winning their 2nd straight game and 4th win overall with 2 losses.

Sol Mercado only had 8 points but dished out 7 assists and grabbed 7 rebounds. Mark Isip contributed double-digits with 10 points, while Asi Taulava grabbing 8 rebounds and scored 4 points, with two of those points coming from a missed free throw by Omolon in the dying seconds of the game. Sonny Thoss led Alaska with 19 points.

Rebounding edge by Meralco, 54-28 but the Bolts committed 20 turnovers compared to 11 by Alaska.

Game scores:
Meralco 81 – Lanete 17, Isip 10, Cardona 10, Mercado 8, Espinas 8, Omolon 8, Macapagal 7, Borboran 4, Taulava 4, Ballesteros 3, Yee 2, Faundo 0.

Alaska 75 – Thoss 19, Baguio 18, Reyes 11, Dela Cruz 8, Tenorio 7, Baracael 4, Custodio 4, Mepana 2, Cablay 2, Eman 0.

Quarterscores: 20-19, 36-36, 52-56, 81-75

Meralco Bolts Game Schedule for the PBA 37th Season Philippine Cup (All-Filipino Conference)

Opening Ceremony
Sunday, October 2, 2011, 4pm, Smart Araneta Coliseum

Game 1: Meralco Bolts vs Talk N Text Tropang Texters
Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 7:45pm, Ynares Center-Antipolo

Game 2: Meralco Bolts vs Shopinas.com Clickers
Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 5:30pm, Smart Araneta Coliseum

Game 3: Meralco Bolts vs B-Meg Llamados
Saturday, October 15, 2011, 6pm, Batangas City

Game 4: Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 7:45pm, Smart Araneta Coliseum

Game 5: Meralco Bolts vs Petron Blaze Boosters
Sunday, October 23, 2011, 4pm, Smart Araneta Coliseum

Game 6: Meralco Bolts vs Alaska Aces
Friday, October 28, 2011, 5:30pm, Smart Araneta Coliseum

Game 7: Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Sunday, October 30, 2011, 4pm, Ynares Center-Antipolo

Game 8: Meralco Bolts vs Barangay Ginebra Kings
Friday, November 4, 2011, 7:45pm, Smart Araneta Coliseum

Game 9: Meralco Bolts vs B-Meg Llamados
Friday, November 11, 2011, 5:30pm, Cuneta Astrodome (tentative)

Game 10: Meralco Bolts vs Powerade Tigers
Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 7:45pm, Smart Araneta Coliseum

Game 11: Meralco Bolts vs Barako Bull Energy
Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 7:45pm, Smart Araneta Coliseum (tentative)

Game 12: Meralco Bolts vs Petron Blaze Boosters
Saturday, November 26, 2011, 6pm, Naga City

Game 13: Meralco Bolts vs Powerade Tigers
Friday, December 2, 2011, 5:30pm, Smart Araneta Coliseum (tentative)

Game 14: Meralco Bolts vs Barangay Ginebra Kings
Sunday, December 4, 2011, 6:15pm, Smart Araneta Coliseum (tentative)

Note
* Game schedules are subject to change
* PBA Games will be shown on IBC 13