Meralco Bolts 3x3

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Meralco Bolts 3x3
Meralco Bolts 3x3.png
Leagues PBA 3x3
Founded2021
Team colorsNavy blue, orange, white
   
Company Manila Electric Company
Head coach Patrick Fran
Ownership Manuel V. Pangilinan
Championships1 championship(s)
2023–24 Third conference

The Meralco Bolts 3x3 are a Philippine 3x3 basketball team which competes in the PBA 3x3, organized by the Philippines' top-flight professional league, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team is affiliated with the Meralco Bolts, a member franchise of the PBA.

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History

The Meralco Bolts, competing as Meralco Bolts 3x3, are among the participating PBA franchise teams in the inaugural 2021 PBA 3x3 season. [1]

Meralco would clinch its first ever title by winning the grand finals of the third conference of the 2023–24 PBA 3x3 season breaking the title streak of TNT Triple Giga which has won the previous six conferences. [2] [3]

Current roster

Meralco Bolts 3x3 roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
Flag of the Philippines.svg Batino, Alfred
Flag of the Philippines.svg de Vera, Leo
Flag of the Philippines.svg Manday, Jeff
Flag of the Philippines.svg Mocon, Kenneth
Flag of the Philippines.svg Caduyac, Reymar
Flag of the Philippines.svg Manlangit, Ralph
Head coach

Patrick Fran


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

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References

  1. Bacnis, Justine (November 2, 2021). "PBA 3x3 to have 13 teams". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  2. Panerio, Jonas N. (20 February 2024). "Sedurifa leads Meralco to PBA 3x3 Season 3 title". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  3. "Meralco shocks TNT to capture breakthrough PBA 3x3 Grand Finals title". GMA News. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.