2011–12 Meralco Bolts season

2011-12 Meralco Bolts season
Head coach Ryan Gregorio
Owner(s) Manila Electric Company
(a MVP group subsidiary)
Philippine Cup results
Record 8–6
(.571)
Place 6th
Playoff finish Quarterfinalist
(eliminated by Petron Blaze, 0-2)
Commissioner's Cup results
Record 4–5
(.444)
Place 6th
Playoff finish Quarterfinalist
(eliminated by B-Meg , 1-2)
Governors Cup results
Record 6–8
(.429)
Place 6th
Playoff finish Semifinalist
Meralco Bolts seasons
2010–11 2012–13

The 2011–12 Meralco Bolts season is the 2nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Key dates

Draft picks

Main article: 2011 PBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 7 Jason Ballesteros C  Philippines San Sebastian
2 17 Gilbert Bulawan F  Philippines San Sebastian

Roster

Meralco Bolts roster
Players Coaches
2
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
PG 2 United States Timberlake, Chris 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 184 lb (83 kg) North Florida
PG 3 United States Mercado, Solomon 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Biola University
F/C 4 Philippines Reyes, Jay-R 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) UP Diliman
C 5 Tonga Taulava, Asi (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Brigham Young
PG 6 United States Ross, Chris 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Marshall
F 7 Philippines Canlas, Mark (IN) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) UST
G/F 8 Philippines Yee, Mark 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) SSC-R Cavite
PG 11 Philippines Artadi, Paul 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 155 lb (70 kg) UE
SG 14 Philippines Cardona, Mark 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) De La Salle
F/C 15 Philippines Bulawan, Gilbert (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) San Sebastian
F 16 Philippines Borboran, Mark 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) UE
F/C 18 Philippines Ballesteros, Jason (R) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) San Sebastian
F 21 Philippines Hugnatan, Reynel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) UM
F/C 22 Philippines Daa, Dennis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Las Piñas
G/F 80 Philippines Macapagal, Mark 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) San Sebastian
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)


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

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

{{2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup standings|team=MER}}

Bracket

  Quarterfinals     Semifinals
(Best-of-7)		     Finals
(Best-of-7)
    (#1 twice to beat)                        
  1  B-Meg 88 123  
  8  Powerade 97 131*  
            8  Powerade 4    
    (Best-of-3)       5  Rain or Shine 3  
  4  Barangay Ginebra 0  
  5  Rain or Shine 2    
    8  Powerade 1
    (#2 twice-to-beat)     2  Talk 'N Text 4
  2  Talk 'N Text 81    
  7  Barako Bull 79    
            2  Talk 'N Text 4
    (Best-of-3)     3  Petron Blaze 3    
  3  Petron Blaze 2  
  6  Meralco 0    

*Game went into overtime

Quarterfinals

Petron Blaze-Meralco series

December 21
Petron Blaze Boosters 80, Meralco Bolts 64
Petron wins series 2–0

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

 y  – clinched outright semifinals,  x  – clinched quarterfinals,  e  – eliminated

2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup
# Team W L PCT GB GAvg PO
1 y – Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 7 2 .778 —
2 y – Barangay Ginebra Kings 6 3 .667 1 0.85
3 x – B-Meg Llamados 6 3 .667 1 1.17
4 x – Alaska Aces 5 4 .556 2
5 x – Barako Bull Energy 4 5 .444 3 1.04
6 x – Meralco Bolts 4 5 .444 3 1.01
7 e – Powerade Tigers 4 5 .444 3 0.95
8 e – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 3 6 .333 4 1.12
9 e – Petron Blaze Boosters 3 6 .333 4 1.11
10 e – Air21 Express 3 6 .333 4 0.80

Seeding playoffs

Bracket

  Quarterfinals
(Best-of-3)		     Semifinals
(Best-of-5)		     Finals
(Best-of-7)
                           
        1  Talk 'N Text 3  
  4  Alaska 1     5  Barako Bull 2    
  5  Barako Bull 2         1  Talk 'N Text 3
      3  B-Meg 4
        2  Barangay Ginebra 1    
  3  B-Meg 2     3  B-Meg 3  
  6  Meralco 1  

Quarterfinals

B-Meg–Meralco series

April 8
B-Meg Llamados 86, Meralco Bolts 76
B-Meg wins series, 2–1

Governors Cup

Eliminations

Standings

 y  – clinched semifinals,  e  – eliminated

2012 PBA Governors' Cup
# Team W L PCT GB Tie PO
1 y – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 8 1 .889 —
2 y – B-Meg Llamados 6 3 .667 2
3 y – Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 5 4 .555 3 +18
4 y – Barangay Ginebra Kings 5 4 .555 3 0
5 y – Petron Blaze Boosters 5 4 .555 3 −18
6 y – Meralco Bolts 4 5 .444 4 +11
7 e – Powerade Tigers 4 5 .444 4 −18
8 e – Barako Bull Energy 4 5 .444 4 +8
9 e – Alaska Aces 2 7 .222 6 +30
10 e – Air21 Express 2 7 .222 6 −30

6th-seed playoffs

Semifinals

Standings

 z  – clinched outright finals,  y  – clinched finals berth playoff,  x  – clinched 4-of-5 win playoff incentive,  e  – eliminated

2012 PBA Governors Cup semifinals
# Team Cumulative SF Tie* PO
W L PCT GB W L
1 z – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 10 4 .692 — 2 3
2 y – B-Meg Llamados 9 5 .643 1 3 2 +20
3 x – Barangay Ginebra Kings 9 5 .643 1 4 1 −20
4 e – Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 8 6 .571 2 3 2
5 e – Petron Blaze Boosters 6 8 .429 4 1 4 +12
6 e – Meralco Bolts 6 8 .429 4 2 3 −12

* Point differential on games among tied teams, and if still tied, overall point differential.

Transactions

Trades

Pre-season

August 28, 2011[1] To Meralco
Mark Yee (from Talk 'N Text)
2011 1st round pick (Jason Ballesteros) (from Talk 'N Text)
Mark Macapagal (from Powerade)		 To Talk 'N Text
Bam Gamalinda (from Meralco)
Shawn Weinstein (from Meralco)		 To Powerade
Chris Timberlake (from Meralco)
Rogemar Menor (from Meralco)
2011 2nd round pick (John Marc Agustin) (from Talk 'N Text)
August 28, 2011[2] To Meralco
2011 2nd round pick (Gilbert Bulawan)		 To Alaska
2014 2nd round pick

Commissioner's Cup

January 27, 2012 To Meralco
Mark Canlas
Dennis Daa		 To Air21
Nelbert Omolon
Mark Isip

Governors Cup

May 11, 2012 To Meralco
Jay-R Reyes		 To Alaska
Gabby Espinas

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Paul Artadi February 1, 2012 Barako Bull Energy
Mark Canlas January 27, 2012(via trade) Air21 Express
Dennis Daa January 27, 2012(via trade) Air21 Express
Jay-R Reyes May 11, 2012(via trade) Alaska Aces

Subtractions

Player Signed Former team
Nelbert Omolon January 27, 2012(via trade) traded to Air21 Express
Mark Isip January 27, 2012(via trade) traded to Air21 Express
Gabby Espinas May 11, 2012(via trade) traded to Alaska Aces

Recruited imports

Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record
Commissioner's Cup Jarrid Famous February 10 (vs. B-Meg) February 17 (vs. Talk 'N Text) 1–2
Earl Barron February 26 (vs. Powerade) April 8 (vs. B-Meg) 5–5
Governors Cup Chamberlain Oguchi May 23 (vs. Talk 'N Text) June 6 (vs. B-Meg) 1-3
Mario West June 10 (vs. Alaska) July 15 (vs. Petron Blaze) 5-5

References

  1. ↑ Meralco, Powerade, Talk ‘N Text complete first D-Day deal, Reynaldo Belen, interaksyon.com, August 28, 2011
  2. ↑ CASIO, LEE HEADLINE TOP ROOKIE PICKS, PBA.ph, August 28, 2011
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