Meralco Bolts 3x3

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Meralco Bolts 3x3
Meralco Bolts 3x3.png
Leagues PBA 3x3
Founded2021
Folded2024
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 were a Philippine 3x3 basketball team which competed 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.

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]

Following the shelving of the PBA 3x3 after the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, the team would be disbanded. [4]

Its players and staff would become part of the Philippine national under-23 3x3 team which played in the 2024 3x3 FIBA Nations League. [5]

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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.
  4. ↑ "TNT disbands Triple Giga, PBA 3×3's most decorated team". Tiebreaker Times. June 9, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  5. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (13 June 2024). "Meralco 3x3 team helps Gilas prepare for FIBA Nations League". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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