2010–11 Meralco Bolts season

Meralco Bolts 2010–11 Ryan Gregorio Philippine Cup 7 7 5 Quarterfinals (by B-Meg Derby Ace 2-0) Commissioner's Cup 3 6 8 Did not qualify Governors Cup 3 5 8 Did not qualify Manila Electric Company(an MVP Group subsidiary) Virgil Villavicencio 2011–12 The 2010–11 Meralco Bolts season was the 1st season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team took over the Sta. Lucia Realtors after the franchise was sold to Manila Electric Company in August 2010. Key dates August 29: The 2010 PBA Draft took place in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig. Draft picks 2010 PBA Draft Round Pick Player Height Position Nationality College 1 9 Shawn Weinstein 6'1 G St. Edward's 2 11 Riego Gamalinda 6'3 F San Beda 2 14 Ford Arao 6'6 C/F Ateneo 2 16 Khasim Mirza 6'4 F UST Roster Meralco Bolts 2010–11 #F95F17 #0D0DBF #0D0DBF #FFFFFF 2 Chris Timberlake PG 5 10 182 North Florida USA 3 Solomon Mercado PG 6 1 190 Biola PHI 4 Renren Ritualo G 6 2 178 De La Salle PHI 5 Asi Taulava C 6 9 245 BYU-Hawaii TON 6 Chris Ross basketball PG 6 1 180 Marshall USA yes 7 Nelbert Omolon F 6 4 185 Philippine Christian University PHI 9 Yousif Aljamal F 6 4 190 San Beda PHI 10 Gabby Espinas PF 6 4 194 Philippine Christian University PHI 12 Mark Isip F 6 4 205 FEU PHI 13 Marlou Aquino C 6 9 240 Adamson PHI yes 14 Mark Cardona GF 6 2 180 De La Salle PHI 15 Rogemar Menor GF 6 1 185 San Beda PHI 21 Reynel Hugnatan F 6 4 210 Manila PHI 25 Riego Gamalinda GF 6 3 184 San Beda PHI R 36 Shawn Weinstein PG 6 1 180 St. Edward's USA R 52 Dennis Daa F 6 5 210 Las Pinas PHI PHI Ryan Gregorio (UP Diliman) PHI Boyet Fernandez (CSA-Bacolod) PHI Ronnie Magsanoc (UP Diliman) PHI Adonis Tierra (Jose Rizal) PHI Patrick Fran (UST) (I) Import Philippine Cup Eliminations Standings MER Commissioner's Cup Eliminations Standings MER Governors Cup Eliminations Standings MER Transactions Pre-season Trades August 20, 2010PBA: Returning Meralco gets promising Belga in 3-team trade, GMANews.TV, August 20, 2010. To MeralcoBeau Belga (from Air21) To Air21J.R. Quiñahan (from Talk 'N Text) To Talk 'N TextAli Peek (from Meralco) August 20, 2010Meralco taps Cardona as its PBA franchise player, Rey Joble, GMANews.TV, August 20, 2010. To MeralcoMark Cardona (from Talk 'N Text) To Air21Josh Urbiztondo (from Meralco)2010 1st round pick (from Meralco) To Talk 'N TextAli Peek (from Meralco) 2010 1st round pick (from Air21) August 29, 2010Trade galore: Fonacier, Ritualo, Villanueva headed to new teams, GMANews.TV, August 30, 2010AIR21 SELECTS BACLAO NO. 1, AL-HUSSAINI NO.2 IN DRAFT, PBA.ph, August 30, 2010. To Meralco2010 second round pick (Shawn Weinstein) To AlaskaBonbon Custodio September 22, 2010Taulava joins Meralco in 5-player, 3-team trade, GMANews.TV, September 22, 2010.ASI MAKES NEWCOMER MERALCO SERIOUS CONTENDER, PBA.ph, September 24, 2010Powerade gets additional future pick on Taulava trade, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, September 26, 2010. To MeralcoAsi Taulava (from Powerade) To Barako BullJason Misolas (from Meralco)Khasim Mirza (from Meralco)Ken Bono (from Powerade) To PoweradeRobert Reyes (from Barako Bull)2011 and 2012 2nd round picks (from Meralco)2013 2nd round pick (from Barako Bull) Philippine Cup Trades November 3, 2010Aces out to arrest 3-game losing streak against Bolts , by Waylon Galvez, Manila Bulletin, November 5, 2010 To MeralcoHans Thiele To Barako BullDennis Daa2013 2nd round pick December 14, 2010PBA commish Salud approves Marlou trade to Barako, Sunday to SMB, by Rey Joble, December 14, 2010 To MeralcoReed JuntillaMark Isip To Barako BullFord AraoKazim MirzaPong EscobalMarlou Aquino2012 1st round draft pick January 20, 2011 PBA Blockbuster: Sol to Meralco, Jay-R to Air21, Ronjay to Rain or Shine, Rey Joble, GMANews.tv, January 20, 2011. To Meralco Solomon Mercado (from Rain or Shine) Paolo Bugia (from Rain or Shine) Erick Rodriguez (from Air21) To Air21Jay-R Reyes (from Rain or Shine) Reed Juntilla (from Meralco)2011 and 2013 2nd round picks (from Meralco) To Rain or ShineRonjay Buenafe (from Air21) Ronnie Matias (from Air21) Beau Belga (from Meralco) 2011 and 2013 1st round picks (from Air21) Commissioner's Cup Free agents Additions Player Signed Former teamMarlou Aquino February 14, 2011Veteran slotman Aquino headed back to Meralco, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, February 14, 2011 Barako Bull (via free agency) Trades February 15, 2010Bolts acquire Hugnatan in three-player trade, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, February 15, 2011. To MeralcoReynel Hugnatan To AlaskaHans ThielePaolo Bugia Imports recruited Conference Name Debuted Last game RecordCommissioner's Cup USA Anthony Danridge February 18 (vs. Barangay Ginebra) March 4 (vs. San Miguel) 0–3 USA Chamberlain Oguchi March 11 (vs. Talk 'N Text) April 2 (vs. Smart Gilas) 3-3 Governors Cup USA Chamberlain Oguchi June 12 (vs. Petron Blaze) June 26 (vs. B-Meg) 2-2USA Tim Pickett July 7 (vs. Air21) July 20 (vs. Powerade) 1–3 References Category:Meralco Bolts seasons Meralco