2016–17 Meralco Bolts season

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2016–17 Meralco Bolts season
Head coachNorman Black
Owner(s)Manila Electric Company
(an MVP group subsidiary)
Philippine Cup results
Record3–8
(.273)
Place11th
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Commissioner's Cup results
Record7–4
(.636)
Place5th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to TNT, 0–2)
Governors' Cup results
Record9–2
(.818)
Place1st
Playoff finishRunner-up (Lost to Barangay Ginebra, 3–4)
Meralco Bolts seasons

The 2016–17 Meralco Bolts season was the 7th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates[]

2016[]

  • October 30: The 2016 PBA draft took place at Midtown Atrium, Robinson Place Manila.

Draft picks[]

Main article: 2016 PBA draft

Special draft[]

Player Position Nationality PBA D-League team College
Ed Daquioag G  Philippines UST

Regular draft[]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality PBA D-League team College
2 7 Jonathan Grey G/F  Philippines DLS-Benilde
3 13 C  Philippines Bread Story Smashing Bakers Mapua
4 21 G  Philippines Hapee Fresh Fighters San Beda

Roster[]

Meralco Bolts roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F/C 0 Philippines Faundo, Bryan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1984–02–18 Letran
G 1 Philippines Atkins, Simon 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1988–07–19 De La Salle
G 6 Philippines Tolomia, Mike (R) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1993–01–06 Far Eastern
F 7 United States Hodge, Cliff 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1988–02–03 Reedley
G 8 Philippines Yeo, Joseph 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1983–09–07 De La Salle
G 9 Philippines Amer, Baser 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1992–09–29 San Beda
G 10 Philippines Uyloan, Jonathan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1983–11–26 Golden West
G/F 11 United States Newsome, Chris (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990–06–25 Ateneo
G 13 Philippines Lanete, Garvo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1989–02–13 San Beda
G/F 15 Philippines 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1990–09–04 Centro Escolar
G 17 Philippines Caram, Anjo 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 159 lb (72 kg) 1991–01–14 San Beda
G/F 20 United States Dillinger, Jared 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1984–01–06 Hawaiʻi
F/C 21 Philippines Hugnatan, Reynel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1978–11–03 Manila
F/C 23 United States Nabong, Kelly 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1988–11–17 SRJC
F 25 Philippines Bono, Ken 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (127 kg) 1984–07–19 Adamson
F 33 Philippines de Ocampo, Ranidel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1981–12–08 St. Francis of Assisi
G/F – United States Lutz, Chris (IN) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1985–02–11 Marshall
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Philippines


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Philippine Cup[]

Eliminations[]

Standings[]

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 10 1 .909 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Alaska Aces 7 4 .636[a] 3
3 Star Hotshots 7 4 .636[a] 3 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 TNT KaTropa 6 5 .545[b] 4
5 GlobalPort Batang Pier 6 5 .545[b] 4
6 Phoenix Fuel Masters 6 5 .545[b] 4
7 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 6 5 .545[b] 4 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 6 .455[c] 5
9 Blackwater Elite 5 6 .455[c] 5
10 Mahindra Floodbuster 3 8 .273[d] 7
11 Meralco Bolts 3 8 .273[d] 7
12 NLEX Road Warriors 2 9 .182 8
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 Star
  2. ^ a b c d Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.09, GlobalPort 1.00, Phoenix 0.96, Barangay Ginebra 0.94.
  3. ^ a b Eighth seed playoff: Rain or Shine 103–80 Blackwater
  4. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Mahindra 1–0 Meralco

Game log[]

2017 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 3–8
November: 0–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 27 Blackwater L 84–86 Cliff Hodge (14) Kelly Nabong (10) Cliff Hodge (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1
December : 2–3
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 December 3 NLEX W 106–93 Chris Newsome (28) Chris Newsome (10) Chris Newsome (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum
 1–1
3 December 9 TNT W 98–87 Ed Daquioag (23) Chris Newsome (10) Chris Newsome (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum
 2–1
4 December 14 Alaska L 79–81 Chris Newsome (23) Hodge, Newsome (8) Chris Newsome (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum
 2–2
5 December 21 Phoenix L 90–94 Jonathan Grey (24) Cliff Hodge (11) Chris Newsome (8) Filoil Flying V Centre
 2–3
6 December 28 San Miguel L 86–101 Chris Newsome (16) Cliff Hodge (15) Hodge, Newsome (5) Cuneta Astrodome
 2–4
January : 1–4
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
7 January 6 GlobalPort L 89–97 Reynel Hugnatan (23) Chris Newsome (10) Daquioag, Hodge, Newsome (3) Mall of Asia Arena
 2–5
8 January 11 Mahindra L 92–105 Reynel Hugnatan (28) Bryan Faundo (7) Chris Newsome (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum
 2–6
9 January 14 Barangay Ginebra L 72–83 Reynel Hugnatan (18) Chris Newsome (9) Chris Newsome (4) University of San Agustin Gym
 2–7
10 January 20 Rain or Shine W 82–72 Chris Newsome (19) Cliff Hodge (16) Chris Newsome (6) Cuneta Astrodome
 3–7
11 January 28 Star L 73–120 Chris Newsome (13) Cliff Hodge (7) Chris Newsome (4) Ynares Center 3–8
2016–17 schedule

Commissioner's Cup[]

Eliminations[]

Standings[]

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 9 2 .818[a] — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 9 2 .818[a] —
3 Star Hotshots 9 2 .818[a] — Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 TNT KaTropa 8 3 .727 1
5 Meralco Bolts 7 4 .636 2
6 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 5 6 .455 4
7 Phoenix Fuel Masters 4 7 .364[b] 5 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 GlobalPort Batang Pier 4 7 .364[b] 5
9 Alaska Aces 4 7 .364[b] 5
10 Mahindra Floodbuster 3 8 .273 6
11 Blackwater Elite 2 9 .182[c] 7
12 NLEX Road Warriors 2 9 .182[c] 7
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Barangay Ginebra 1.117, San Miguel 0.990, Star 0.903
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head quotient: Phoenix 1.127, Alaska 1.116, GlobalPort 0.791; eighth seed playoff: GlobalPort 107–106 Alaska
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 NLEX

Game log[]

2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 7–4
March: 4–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 March 17 Mahindra W 94–86 Baser Amer (19) Alex Stepheson (21) Chris Newsome (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0
2 March 19 NLEX W 91–84 Jared Dillinger (20) Alex Stepheson (24) Baser Amer (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–0
3 March 24 TNT W 94–89 Alex Stepheson (20) Alex Stepheson (27) Chris Newsome (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–0
4 March 29 Rain or Shine W 89–83 Alex Stepheson (21) Alex Stepheson (15) Baser Amer (6) Mall of Asia Arena 4–0
April : 2–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 April 2 San Miguel L 92–99 Dillinger, Stepheson (21) Alex Stepheson (26) Baser Amer (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–1
6 April 8 Alaska W 99–91 Baser Amer (19) Alex Stepheson (26) Baser Amer (5) Mall of Asia Arena 5–1
7 April 16 Blackwater W 102–91 Jared Dillinger (21) Alex Stepheson (15) Alex Stepheson (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 6–1
All-Star Break
May : 1–3
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 May 3 Phoenix W 81–66 Baser Amer (20) Alex Stepheson (20) Amer, Hodge, Stepheson (3) Smart Araneta Coliseum 7–1
9 May 10 GlobalPort L 86–94 Alex Stepheson (19) Alex Stepheson (27) Baser Amer (7) Mall of Asia Arena 7–2
10 May 24 Star L 90–108 Chris Newsome (25) Alex Stepheson (9) Chris Newsome (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 7–3
11 May 28 Barangay Ginebra L 89–90 Baser Amer (21) Alex Stepheson (20) Amer, Newsome (4) Ynares Center 7–4
2016–17 schedule

Playoffs[]

Bracket[]

  Quarterfinals     Semifinals
(Best-of-5) 		    Finals
(Best-of-7)
    (#1 twice-to-beat)                        
  1 Barangay Ginebra 96    
  8 GlobalPort 85    
            1 Barangay Ginebra 1    
    (Best-of-3)       4 TNT 3  
  4 TNT 2  
  5 Meralco 1    
    4 TNT 2
    (#2 twice-to-beat)     2 San Miguel 4
  2 San Miguel 115    
  7 Phoenix 96    
            2 San Miguel 3
    (Best-of-3)     3 Star 1    
  3 Star 2  
  6 Rain or Shine 0    
This box:

Game log[]

2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log
Total: 1–2
Quarterfinals: 1–2
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 June 5 TNT L 84–102 Chris Newsome (21) Alex Stepheson (16) Newsome, Stepheson (4) Smart Araneta Coliseum 0–1
2 June 7 TNT W 103–100 (OT) Baser Amer (32) Alex Stepheson (13) Jared Dillinger (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–1
3 June 9 TNT L 96–104 (OT) Baser Amer (25) Hodge, Stepheson (12) Chris Newsome (9) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–2
2016–17 schedule

Governors' Cup[]

Eliminations[]

Standings[]

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Meralco Bolts 9 2 .818 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 TNT KaTropa 8 3 .727[a] 1
3 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 8 3 .727[a] 1
4 Star Hotshots 7 4 .636[b] 2
5 NLEX Road Warriors 7 4 .636[b] 2 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 San Miguel Beermen 7 4 .636[b] 2
7 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 7 4 .636[b] 2
8 Blackwater Elite 5 6 .455 4
9 Alaska Aces 3 8 .273[c] 6
10 GlobalPort Batang Pier 3 8 .273[c] 6
11 Phoenix Fuel Masters 2 9 .182 7
12 Kia Picanto 0 11 .000 9
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Talk 'N Text 1–0 Barangay Ginebra
  2. ^ a b c d Head to-head quotient: Star 1.04, NLEX 1.01, San Miguel 0.99, Rain or Shine 0.96
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 GlobalPort

Game log[]

2017 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 9–2
July: 3–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 July 19 Blackwater W 107–78 Baser Amer (20) Allen Durham (21) Baser Amer (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0
2 July 23 Barangay Ginebra W 93–78 Allen Durham (30) Allen Durham (24) Allen Durham (9) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2–0
3 July 29 Rain or Shine W 89–73 Allen Durham (23) Allen Durham (23) Allen Durham (8) Ynares Center 3–0
August : 2–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
4 August 6 Kia W 112–97 Allen Durham (25) Allen Durham (11) Allen Durham (13) Smart Araneta Coliseum 4–0
5 August 13 NLEX L 94–100 Allen Durham (26) Allen Durham (14) Dillinger, Newsome (4) Mall of Asia Arena 4–1
6 August 18 Phoenix W 107–104 Allen Durham (33) Allen Durham (16) Allen Durham (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–1
September: 4–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
7 September 6 TNT L 107–113 Allen Durham (39) Allen Durham (24) Chris Newsome (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum 5–2
8 September 9 Star W 96–90 Allen Durham (29) Allen Durham (27) Durham, Newsome (7) 6–2
9 September 15 Alaska W 106–78 Allen Durham (26) Allen Durham (18) Allen Durham (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 7–2
10 September 22 GlobalPort W 100–93 Chris Newsome (28) Allen Durham (22) Allen Durham (10) Mall of Asia Arena 8–2
11 September 24 San Miguel W 104–101 Allen Durham (35) Cliff Hodge (15) Allen Durham (8) Smart Araneta Coliseum 9–2
2016–17 schedule

Playoffs[]

Bracket[]

  Quarterfinals     Semifinals
(Best-of-5) 		    Finals
(Best-of-7)
    (#1 twice-to-beat)                        
  1 Meralco 91 104  
  8 Blackwater 92 96  
            1 Meralco 3    
    (#4 twice-to-beat)       4 Star 0  
  4 Star 89  
  5 NLEX 77    
    1 Meralco 3
    (#2 twice-to-beat)     3 Barangay Ginebra 4
  2 TNT 102 118  
  7 Rain or Shine 106 114  
            2 TNT 1
    (#3 twice-to-beat)     3 Barangay Ginebra 3    
  3 Barangay Ginebra 104  
  6 San Miguel 84    
This box:


Game log[]

2017 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log
Total: 7–5
Quarterfinals: 1–1
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 September 26 Blackwater L 91–92 Chris Newsome (19) Allen Durham (21) Allen Durham (7) Mall of Asia Arena 0–1
2 September 28 Blackwater W 104–96 Baser Amer (31) Allen Durham (20) Allen Durham (9) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–1
Semifinals : 3–0
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 1 Star W 72–66 Allen Durham (23) Allen Durham (23) Jared Dillinger (5) Alonte Sports Arena 1–0
2 October 3 Star W 98–74 three players (18) Allen Durham (25) Baser Amer (8) 2–0
3 October 5 Star W 91–88 (OT) Allen Durham (24) Allen Durham (19) Allen Durham (6) Smart Araneta Coliseum 3–0
Finals: 3–4
Game Date Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 13 Barangay Ginebra L 87–102 Allen Durham (27) Allen Durham (14) Allen Durham (8) Quezon Convention Center 0–1
2 October 15 Barangay Ginebra L 76–86 Allen Durham (25) Allen Durham (22) Allen Durham (7) Smart Araneta Coliseum
16,159 		0–2
3 October 18 Barangay Ginebra W 94–81 Allen Durham (38) Allen Durham (20) Chris Newsome (12) Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–2
4 October 20 Barangay Ginebra W 85–83 Allen Durham (28) Allen Durham (18) Jared Dillinger (5) Smart Araneta Coliseum
16,164 		2–2
5 October 22 Barangay Ginebra L 74–85 Allen Durham (27) Allen Durham (19) Amer, Durham (5) Philippine Arena
36,445 		2–3
6 October 25 Barangay Ginebra W 98–91 Allen Durham (28) Allen Durham (19) Chris Newsome (11) Philippine Arena
53,642 		3–3
7 October 27 Barangay Ginebra L 96–101 Allen Durham (26) Allen Durham (24) Allen Durham (9) Philippine Arena
54,086 		3–4
2016–17 schedule

Transactions[]

Trades[]

Commissioner's Cup[]

March 2017
March 28[1] Three-team trade
To Meralco
2018 Second Round pick (from Blackwater) 		To Blackwater
2017 Second Round pick (from NLEX)
To NLEX
Rabeh Al-Hussaini (from Meralco)
May 2017
May 6[2] Four-team trade
To Meralco
 To GlobalPort
To NLEX
  • Larry Fonacier (from TNT)
  • J.R. Quiñahan (from GlobalPort)
  • 2017 Second Round pick (from Meralco, originally from Mahindra)
  • 2019 Second Round pick (from GlobalPort)
 To TNT
  • Anthony Semerad (from GlobalPort)
  • 2017 First Round Pick (from GlobalPort, originally from TNT)

Governors' Cup[]

August
August 7 [3] To Meralco
To Rain or Shine
September
September 11, 2017[4]
Three-team trade
To Meralco
  • Ranidel De Ocampo (from TNT)
 To TNT
To Phoenix

Recruited imports[]

Conference Name Country Number Debuted Last game Record
Commissioner's Cup Alex Stepheson United States 33 March 17
(vs. Mahindra)		 June 9
(vs. TNT)		 8–6
Governors' Cup Allen Durham United States 5 July 21
(vs. Blackwater)		 October 27
(vs. Barangay Ginebra)		 16–7

Awards[]

Recipient Award Date awarded Ref.
Baser Amer Commissioner's Cup Player of the Week May 8, 2017 [5]
Chris Newsome Governors' Cup Player of the Week September 25, 2017 [6]
Jared Dillinger October 3, 2017 [7]
October 9, 2017 [8]
Allen Durham Governors' Cup Best Import of the Conference October 15, 2017 [9]
Honors
Cliff Hodge Second Mythical Team October 20, 2017 [10]

References[]

  1. ^ Rabeh Al-Hussaini, coach Yeng Guiao reunited at NLEX after three-team PBA trade, spin.ph, March 28, 2017.
  2. ^ 4-TEAM MULTI-PLAYER TRADE
  3. ^ Rain or Shine continues shuffle, trades Mike Tolomia to Meralco for fellow cadet Ed Daquioag, spin.ph, September 11, 2017.
  4. ^ De Ocampo goes to Meralco in three-team trade, sports.inquirer.net, September 11, 2017.
  5. ^ "Only in his second season, Amer is already playing like a veteran". pba.ph. May 8, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  6. ^ "Newsome is in playoff mode". pba.ph. September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  7. ^ "JD takes the lead role for the Bolts in the playoffs". pba.ph. October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  8. ^ "JD's wish comes true". pba.ph. October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  9. ^ "Slaughter named Best Player of the Conference, Durham claims Best Import award". PBA.ph. October 15, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  10. ^ "Fajardo, Pogoy big winners at The Leos". PBA.ph. October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
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