2010–11 Meralco Bolts season

2010–11 Meralco Bolts season
Head coachRyan Gregorio
General ManagerVirgil Villavicencio
Owner(s)Manila Electric Company
Philippine Cup results
Record7–7
(50%)
Place5th
Playoff finishQuarterfinals
(by B-Meg Derby Ace 2-0)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record3–6
(33.3%)
Place8th
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Governors Cup results
Record3–5
(37.5%)
Place8th
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Meralco Bolts seasons

The 2010–11 Meralco Bolts season was the first season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team took over the Sta. Lucia Realtors after the franchise was sold to Manila Electric Company in August 2010.

Key dates

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Draft picks

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Main article: 2010 PBA Draft
Round Pick Player Height Position Nationality College
1 9 Shawn Weinstein 6'1 G  United States St. Edwards
2 11 Riego Gamalinda 6'3 F  Philippines San Beda
2 14 Ford Arao 6'6 C/F  Philippines Ateneo
2 16 Khasim Mirza 6'4 F  Philippines UST

Roster

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2010–11 Meralco Bolts roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
PG 2 United States Timberlake, Chris 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 182 lb (83 kg) North Florida
PG 3 Philippines Mercado, Solomon 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Biola
G 4 Philippines Ritualo, Renren 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 178 lb (81 kg) De La Salle
C 5 Tonga Taulava, Asi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) BYU–Hawaii
PG 6 United States Ross, Chris Injured 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Marshall
F 7 Philippines Omolon, Nelbert 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Philippine Christian
F 9 Philippines Aljamal, Yousif 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) San Beda
PF 10 Philippines Espinas, Gabby 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) Philippine Christian
F 12 Philippines Isip, Mark 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Far Eastern
C 13 Philippines Aquino, Marlou Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Adamson
G/F 14 Philippines Cardona, Mark 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) De La Salle
G/F 15 Philippines Menor, Rogemar 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) San Beda
F 21 Philippines Hugnatan, Reynel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Manila
G/F 25 Philippines Gamalinda, Riego (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 184 lb (83 kg) San Beda
PG 36 United States Weinstein, Shawn (R) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) St. Edward's
F 52 Philippines Daa, Dennis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Centro Escolar Las Piñas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Import
  • Injured Injured

Philippine Cup

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Eliminations

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Standings

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Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 11 3 .786[a] — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 11 3 .786[a] —
3 Barangay Ginebra Kings 10 4 .714 1 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados 7 7 .500[b] 4
5 Meralco Bolts 7 7 .500[b] 4
6 Alaska Aces 7 7 .500[b] 4
7 Air21 Express 6 8 .429 5 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 9 .357 6
9 Powerade Tigers 3 11 .214[c] 8
10 Barako Bull Energy Boosters 3 11 .214[c] 8
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: San Miguel 1–1 Talk 'N Text (San Miguel +9)
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head differential: B-Meg +23, Meralco −11, Alaska −12
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Barako Bull 1–0 Powerade

Commissioner's Cup

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Eliminations

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Standings

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Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 8 1 .889 — Advance to semifinals
2 Smart Gilas (G) 7 2 .778 1
3 Barangay Ginebra Kings 5 4 .556[a] 3 Advance to quarterfinals
4 Air21 Express 5 4 .556[a] 3
5 Alaska Aces 5 4 .556[a] 3
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 4 5 .444[b] 4
7 B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados 4 5 .444[b] 4
8 Meralco Bolts 3 6 .333 5
9 Powerade Tigers 2 7 .222[c] 6
10 San Miguel Beermen 2 7 .222[c] 6
Source: PBA.ph
(G) Guests
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head differential: Barangay Ginebra +12, Air21 −4, Alaska −8
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Rain or Shine 1–0 B-Meg
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Powerade 1–0 San Miguel

Governors Cup

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Eliminations

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Standings

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Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 6 2 .750 — Semifinal round
2 Petron Blaze Boosters 5 3 .625[a] 1
3 Alaska Aces 5 3 .625[a] 1
4 Barangay Ginebra Kings 5 3 .625[a] 1
5 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 4 4 .500[b] 2
6 B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados 4 4 .500[b] 2
7 Powerade Tigers 4 4 .500[b] 2
8 Meralco Bolts 3 5 .375 3
9 Air21 Express 0 8 .000 6
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head differential: Petron +10, Alaska +5, Barangay Ginebra −15
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head differential: Rain or Shine +11, B-Meg 0, Powerade −11

Transactions

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Pre-season

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Trades

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August 20, 2010[1] To Meralco
Beau Belga (from Air21) 		To Air21
J.R. Quiñahan (from Talk 'N Text) 		To Talk 'N Text
Ali Peek (from Meralco)
August 20, 2010[2] To Meralco
Mark Cardona (from Talk 'N Text) 		To Air21
Josh Urbiztondo (from Meralco)
2010 1st round pick (from Meralco) 		To Talk 'N Text
Ali Peek (from Meralco)
2010 1st round pick (from Air21)
August 29, 2010[3][4] To Meralco
2010 second round pick (Shawn Weinstein) 		To Alaska
Bonbon Custodio
September 22, 2010[5][6][7] To Meralco
Asi Taulava (from Powerade) 		To Barako Bull
Jason Misolas (from Meralco)
Khasim Mirza (from Meralco)
Ken Bono (from Powerade) 		To Powerade
Robert Reyes (from Barako Bull)
2011 and 2012 2nd round picks (from Meralco)
2013 2nd round pick (from Barako Bull)

Philippine Cup

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Trades

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November 3, 2010[8]
To Meralco
Hans Thiele 		To Barako Bull
Dennis Daa
2013 2nd round pick
December 14, 2010[9]
To Meralco
Reed Juntilla
Mark Isip 		To Barako Bull
Ford Arao
Kazim Mirza
Pong Escobal
Marlou Aquino
2012 1st round draft pick
January 20, 2011[10] To Meralco

Solomon Mercado (from Rain or Shine)
Paolo Bugia (from Rain or Shine)
Erick Rodriguez (from Air21)

To Air21
Jay-R Reyes (from Rain or Shine)
Reed Juntilla (from Meralco)
2011 and 2013 2nd round picks (from Meralco) 		To Rain or Shine
Ronjay Buenafe (from Air21)
Ronnie Matias (from Air21)
Beau Belga (from Meralco)
2011 and 2013 1st round picks (from Air21)

Commissioner's Cup

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Free agents

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Additions
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Player Signed Former team
Marlou Aquino February 14, 2011[11] Barako Bull (via free agency)

Trades

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February 15, 2010[12]
 To Meralco
Reynel Hugnatan 		To Alaska
Hans Thiele
Paolo Bugia

Imports recruited

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Conference Name Debuted Last game Record
Commissioner's Cup United States Anthony Danridge February 18 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) March 4 (vs. San Miguel) 0–3
United States Chamberlain Oguchi March 11 (vs. Talk 'N Text) April 2 (vs. Smart Gilas) 3-3
Governors Cup United States Chamberlain Oguchi June 12 (vs. Petron Blaze) June 26 (vs. B-Meg) 2-2
United States Tim Pickett July 7 (vs. Air21) July 20 (vs. Powerade) 1–3

References

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  1. ^ PBA: Returning Meralco gets promising Belga in 3-team trade, GMANews.TV, August 20, 2010.
  2. ^ Meralco taps Cardona as its PBA franchise player, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, August 20, 2010.
  3. ^ Trade galore: Fonacier, Ritualo, Villanueva headed to new teams, GMANews.TV, August 30, 2010
  4. ^ AIR21 SELECTS BACLAO NO. 1, AL-HUSSAINI NO.2 IN DRAFT, PBA.ph, August 30, 2010.
  5. ^ Taulava joins Meralco in 5-player, 3-team trade, GMANews.TV, September 22, 2010.
  6. ^ ASI MAKES NEWCOMER MERALCO SERIOUS CONTENDER, PBA.ph, September 24, 2010
  7. ^ Powerade gets additional future pick on Taulava trade, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, September 26, 2010.
  8. ^ Aces out to arrest 3-game losing streak against Bolts , by Waylon Galvez, Manila Bulletin, November 5, 2010
  9. ^ PBA commish Salud approves Marlou trade to Barako, Sunday to SMB, by Rey Joble, December 14, 2010
  10. ^ PBA Blockbuster: Sol to Meralco, Jay-R to Air21, Ronjay to Rain or Shine, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 20, 2011.
  11. ^ Veteran slotman Aquino headed back to Meralco, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, February 14, 2011
  12. ^ Bolts acquire Hugnatan in three-player trade, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, February 15, 2011.
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