Meralco defeated the Busan KCC Egis in an East Asia Super League (EASL) last 13 November in a nail-biting 81-80 score. The game also gave the Bolts an advantage for the Bolts heading into the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on 27 November.
"The one thing that teams suffer from is that they normally get imports the last week before a new conference starts. The EASL has allowed us to take a look at guys who can be imports in the PBA," head coach Luigi Trillo told the Inquirer on the eve of the homestand that tips at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.