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Meralco Bolts

Meralco crushes Terrafirma, moves closer to PBA Commissioner’s Cup twice-to-beat edge

Marvin Jones powers Meralco’s dominant PBA Commissioner’s Cup victory. [PBA Images]
May 8, 2026
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Meralco delivered a franchise-record 42-point rout of Terrafirma to strengthen its bid for a coveted twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs.

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San Miguel Beer rebounds past Meralco to boost PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoff push

Don Trollano shines in his return as San Miguel regains momentum. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]
April 28, 2026
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San Miguel Beer roared back from its Blackwater upset with a dominant second-half surge to defeat Meralco, 103-92, strengthening its playoff hopes in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.

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Import-less Rain or Shine shocks Meralco — Lemetti powers breakout victory

Felix Lemetti leads the Elasto Painters with a strong performance off the bench [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]
March 28, 2026
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Rain or Shine leaned on a balanced attack to defeat Meralco despite missing its import, extending its unbeaten run in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.

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Meralco erupts after slow start, blasts Converge in season opener

Marvin Jones shines in his PBA debut with a game-high performance. [PBA Images]
March 19, 2026
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Meralco powered past Converge with a dominant second-half surge to secure a convincing opening win in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.

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TNT takes control of Philippine Cup semis with dominant Game 4 win over Meralco

Poy Erram powers TNT past Meralco with a 27-point performance in Game Four. [PBA Images]
January 12, 2026
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TNT surged past Meralco to grab a 3-1 series lead in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinals, putting themselves on the brink of the finals.

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Meralco clamps down on TNT to cut semifinal gap in PBA Philippine Cup

The Bolts respond with urgency and discipline to stay alive in the semifinals. [PBA Images]
January 9, 2026
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Meralco rediscovered its edge on defense and balance on offense to finally break through against TNT, pulling closer in their PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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PBA Philippine Cup: TNT storms back from 21 down to stun Meralco in Game 1

Calvin Oftana attacks the basket during TNT’s fourth-quarter surge against Meralco. [PBA Images]
January 4, 2026
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A second-half defensive overhaul fueled TNT Tropang 5G’s stunning comeback from 21 points down as it defeated the Meralco Bolts, 100-95, in Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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Meralco completes twice-to-win escape, grabs last Philippine Cup semis berth

Chris Newsome attacks the lane during Meralco’s clinching win in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals. [PBA Images]
December 29, 2025
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Seventh-seeded Meralco finished a rare comeback from a twice-to-win hole, outlasting Rain or Shine to clinch the final semifinal seat in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.

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Meralco erupts early, forces do-or-die vs Rain or Shine in PBA Philippine Cup

Meralco showed poise under pressure to neutralize the twice-to-beat advantage and force a decider. [PBA Images]
December 27, 2025
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Meralco leaned on a blistering first half to overpower Rain or Shine and erase the Elasto Painters’ win-once edge in their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals. The victory sends the matchup to a deciding Game 3 at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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Rain or Shine faces Meralco in pivotal PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals

Coach Yeng Guiao gives instructions during a tight PBA Philippine Cup game. [PBA Images]
December 27, 2025
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Rain or Shine puts its twice-to-beat advantage on the line against Meralco as both teams collide in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals at Araneta.

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