The 6-foot-5 Fil-Italian was picked no. 19th overall by Meralco in the Season 50 draft, a late selection which the team wishes would turn out to be another case of Bong Quinto or Aaron Black.
Jordon is a solid 6-foot-6 power forward who played for Haywood High School. He led the Tomcats to a 35-2 record and a TSSAA Class AA State Championship in his senior season, the school’s first-ever state title.
Gardner and the Fukushima Firebonds got swept by the Kobe Storks in the B.League Division 2 Finals last 17 May, losing both the championship and the chance to be promoted to Division 1.
Jones, who played for Meralco since the elimination round, posted only 22 points, 15 rebounds, and three assists in their Game 3 loss. More importantly, he failed to dominate an import-less team.
The veteran gunner played his first game in the PBA 50th Season Commissioner’s Cup last 29 March against Titan Ultra as he tries to regain his place in the Bolts’ regular rotation after a long injury layoff.
His first two outings for the Meralco Bolts had mixed results, but last 21 March saw the floor general put up numbers that epitomized why he’s been on the radar for many years before finally getting drafted this season.
The 6-foot-5 Fil-Italian was picked no. 19th overall by Meralco in the Season 50 draft, a late selection which the team wishes would turn out to be another case of Bong Quinto or Aaron Black.
The mishap happened after the 30-year-old American landed his right foot on Macau's Sam Deguara in the third quarter of their showdown which the Bolts narrowly won, 93-91.
In what could be another headache for rival teams in the MPBL playoffs, the 33-year old guard has finally gotten his groove playing for one of the title contenders in the 7th season of the regional league.
The Bolts came up with the idea of pairing Hollis-Jefferson with Brownlee in the hope to figure prominently, and possibly contend for the championship in the EASL.
Maliksi had more time playing the role of cheerleader than being on the hardcourt after undergoing surgery to remove bone spurs in his knee before being bothered by a back injury.
In 2015, the two brothers went home to the Philippines and tried for the University of the East (UE). The trio played for UE in the pre-season but didn't make UE's final lineup.
Meet Ladis Lepalam, a force in the paint from the Blazers squad, who was already 6-foot-9 the last time he measured his height in 2019.
The two-and-through recruit from the United States has long dreamed of playing in the PBA. While he acknowledges there’s still a lot to learn, Galang is ready to embrace the grind.
Some fans may have brushed off Micek as another pretty boy chasing his hoop dreams or some showbiz guy suddenly aspiring to be a professional athlete. However, his basketball resumé is not easy to ignore.
Brickman has been on Filipinos’ radar since his time in the U.S. NCAA Division 1 playing for Long Island where he built a reputation as a pass-first point guard. In his senior season, he was one of the finalists for the Bob Cousy Award which is an honor given by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to the best collegiate point guard of the year.
Newsome will marry his longtime girlfriend Cam Lagmay in exactly their seventh year together as a couple. The date was perfect as well since it came right after the end of Meralco’s campaign in the PBA Philippine Cup and before Gilas embarked on another competition in August in the FIBA Asia Cup.
Too cover all bases, the team is set to add Jordon Varnado, John Egbunu and Glynn Watson as it braces for a tough group campaign from 7 June to 13 June.
Unfortunately for him, the TNT is willing to reciprocate his hard ball stance. They rejected his request to go bck to the negotiating table and even avided his attempt to speak to the TNT big boss, Manny V. Pangilinan.
Despite the loss, the Bolts are confident that they have found another gem. Reyson had 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the floor including one from the four-point line – the second in his young PBA career.