2022–23 Meralco Bolts season
Basketball team season
2022–23 Meralco Bolts season | |
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Head coach | Norman Black Luigi Trillo (interim)[1] |
Owner(s) | Manila Electric Company (an MVP group subsidiary) |
Philippine Cup results | |
Record | 7–4 (63.6%) |
Place | 5th |
Playoff finish | Semifinalist (lost to San Miguel, 3–4) |
Commissioner's Cup results | |
Record | 4–8 (33.3%) |
Place | 10th |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Governors' Cup results | |
Record | 7–4 (63.6%) |
Place | 4th |
Playoff finish | Semifinalist (lost to TNT, 1–3) |
Meralco Bolts seasons | |
← 2021 2023–24 → |
The 2022–23 Meralco Bolts season was the 12th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Key dates
- May 15: The PBA Season 47 draft was held at the Robinsons Place Manila in Manila.[2]
- June 6: After Norman Black files leave for personal reasons, Luigi Trillo acted as standing-in head coach and won his first game against the Elasto Painters.[1]
- July 31: The Bolts won against the Gin Kings for the first time in a playoff series.[3]
- August 5: Norman Black returned to the sidelines, as he led the Bolts to tie the semifinals series (1–1) against the San Miguel Beermen.[4]
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Place of birth | College |
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2 | 22 | Christian Fajarito | C | ![]() | Letran |
3 | 34 | JJ Espanola | G | ![]() | UP Diliman |
4 | 42 | Andrey Armenion | G | ![]() | UE |
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Philippine Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Pos | Team
| W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | San Miguel Beermen | 9 | 2 | .818 | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
2 | TNT Tropang Giga | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
3 | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
4 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
5 | Meralco Bolts | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2 | |
6 | NLEX Road Warriors | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3 | |
7 | Converge FiberXers | 5 | 6 | .455[b] | 4 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
8 | Blackwater Bossing | 5 | 6 | .455[b] | 4 | |
9 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5 | |
10 | NorthPort Batang Pier | 3 | 8 | .273[c] | 6 | |
11 | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 3 | 8 | .273[c] | 6 | |
12 | Terrafirma Dyip | 0 | 11 | .000 | 9 |
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[5]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[5]
Notes:
- ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient:TNT 1.12, Magnolia 0.99, Barangay Ginebra 0.90
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Converge 1–0 Blackwater
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Phoenix
Game log
2022 PBA Philippine Cup game log Total: 7–4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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June: 3–3
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July: 4–1
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Playoffs
Bracket
Quarterfinals | Semifinals (best-of-7) | Finals (best-of-7) | |||||||||||
(#1 twice-to-beat) | |||||||||||||
1 | San Miguel | 123 | |||||||||||
8 | Blackwater | 93 | |||||||||||
1 | San Miguel | 4 | |||||||||||
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5 | Meralco | 3 | |||||||||||
4 | Barangay Ginebra | 1 | |||||||||||
5 | Meralco | 2 | |||||||||||
1 | San Miguel | 4 | |||||||||||
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2 | TNT | 3 | |||||||||||
2 | TNT | 116 | |||||||||||
7 | Converge | 95 | |||||||||||
2 | TNT | 4 | |||||||||||
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3 | Magnolia | 2 | |||||||||||
3 | Magnolia | 2 | |||||||||||
6 | NLEX | 1 | |||||||||||
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Quarterfinals: 2–1
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Semifinals: 3–4
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Commissioner's Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Pos | Team
| W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Bay Area Dragons (G) | 10 | 2 | .833[a] | — | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
2 | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | 10 | 2 | .833[a] | — | |
3 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1 | Best-of-three quarterfinals |
4 | Converge FiberXers | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2 | |
5 | San Miguel Beermen | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3 | |
6 | NorthPort Batang Pier | 6 | 6 | .500[b] | 4 | |
7 | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 6 | 6 | .500[b] | 4 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
8 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 5 | 7 | .417[c] | 5 | |
9 | NLEX Road Warriors | 5 | 7 | .417[c] | 5 | |
10 | Meralco Bolts | 4 | 8 | .333[d] | 6 | |
11 | TNT Tropang Giga | 4 | 8 | .333[d] | 6 | |
12 | Blackwater Bossing | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7 | |
13 | Terrafirma Dyip | 1 | 11 | .083 | 9 |
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[6]
(G) Guests
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[6]
(G) Guests
Notes:
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Bay Area 1–0 Magnolia
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Phoenix
- ^ a b Eighth seed playoff: Rain or Shine 110–100 NLEX
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Meralco 1–0 TNT
Game log
2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log Total: 4–8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September: 0–1
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October: 1–4
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November: 3–2
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December: 0–1
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Governors' Cup
Eliminations
Standings
Pos | Team
| W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | TNT Tropang Giga | 10 | 1 | .909 | — | Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals |
2 | San Miguel Beermen | 9 | 2 | .818 | 1 | |
3 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 8 | 3 | .727 | 2 | |
4 | Meralco Bolts | 7 | 4 | .636[a] | 3 | |
5 | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | 7 | 4 | .636[a] | 3 | Twice-to-win in quarterfinals |
6 | NLEX Road Warriors | 7 | 4 | .636[a] | 3 | |
7 | Converge FiberXers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4 | |
8 | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6 | |
9 | NorthPort Batang Pier | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7 | |
10 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 2 | 9 | .182 | 8 | |
11 | Terrafirma Dyip | 2 | 9 | .182 | 8 | |
12 | Blackwater Bossing | 1 | 10 | .091 | 9 |
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[7]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[7]
Notes:
- ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Meralco 1.099, Magnolia 1.0741, NLEX 0.86
Game log
2023 PBA Governors' Cup game log Total: 7–4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January: 2–1
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February: 3–2
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March: 2–1
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Playoffs
Bracket
Quarterfinals | Semifinals (best-of-5) | Finals (best-of-7) | |||||||||||
(#1 twice-to-beat) | |||||||||||||
1 | TNT | 132 | |||||||||||
8 | Phoenix Super LPG | 105 | |||||||||||
1 | TNT | 3 | |||||||||||
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4 | Meralco | 1 | |||||||||||
4 | Meralco | 113* | |||||||||||
5 | Magnolia | 107 | |||||||||||
1 | TNT | 4 | |||||||||||
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3 | Barangay Ginebra | 2 | |||||||||||
2 | San Miguel | 121 | |||||||||||
7 | Converge | 105 | |||||||||||
2 | San Miguel | 0 | |||||||||||
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3 | Barangay Ginebra | 3 | |||||||||||
3 | Barangay Ginebra | 127 | |||||||||||
6 | NLEX | 93 | |||||||||||
*Game went into overtime
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Quarterfinals: 1–0
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Semifinals: 1–3
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Transactions
Free agency
Signings
Player | Date signed | Contract amount | Contract length | Former team |
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Aaron Black | May 24, 2022[8] | Not disclosed | 2 years | Re-signed |
Kyle Pascual | May 26, 2022[9] | Terrafirma Dyip | ||
Jansen Rios | January 19, 2023[10] | 1 year | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | |
Diego Dario | January 24, 2023[11] | 1 conference | Davao Occidental Tigers (PSL) |
Recruited imports
Tournament | Name | Debuted | Last game | Record |
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Commissioner's Cup | Johnny O'Bryant III | September 30, 2022 (vs. NorthPort) | October 22, 2022 (vs. Rain or Shine) | 1–5 |
K. J. McDaniels | November 4, 2022 (vs. Bay Area) | December 2, 2022 (vs. San Miguel) | 3–3 | |
Governors' Cup | January 22, 2023 (vs. Rain or Shine) | March 31, 2023 (vs. TNT) | 9–7 |
Awards
Recipient | Honors | Date awarded |
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Cliff Hodge | 2022–23 PBA All-Defensive Team | November 5, 2023[12] |
Chris Newsome |
References
- ^ a b "Luigi Trillo guides Meralco out of slump as stand-in for Norman Black". Rappler. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ [1], PBA.ph, June 1, 2022
- ^ "Meralco averts disaster, boots out Ginebra in breakthrough playoff win to reach semis". Rappler. July 31, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ Li, Matthew (August 5, 2022). "Norman Black returns to Meralco". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
- ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
- ^ "ALL ABOUT THE PBA QUOTIENT". December 10, 2012.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "No sophomore jinx as Aaron Black rewarded with two-year extension". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Free agent Kyle Pascual declines Terrafirma offer to sign with Meralco". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben. "Jansen Rios signs with Meralco at the end of Phoenix contract". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ Li, Matthew. "Diego Dario cracks Meralco lineup, signs one conference deal". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Fajardo leads list of winners in PBA Leo Awards". PBA.ph. November 5, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.