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2016–17 Meralco Bolts season

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

HeadcoachNorman Black
General managerPaolo Trillo
OwnersManila Electric Company
(an MVP Group subsidiary)
Record3–8
(27.3%)
Quick facts Meralco Bolts season, Head coach ...
2016–17 Meralco Bolts season
Head coachNorman Black
General managerPaolo Trillo
OwnersManila Electric Company
(an MVP Group subsidiary)
Philippine Cup results
Record3–8
(27.3%)
Place11th
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Commissioner's Cup results
Record7–4
(63.6%)
Place5th
Playoff finishQuarterfinalist (lost to TNT, 1–2)
Governors' Cup results
Record9–2
(81.8%)
Place1st
Playoff finishRunner-up (lost to Barangay Ginebra, 3–4)
Meralco Bolts seasons
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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

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Nationality PBA D-League team College
Ed Daquioag G  Philippines Phoenix Accelerators UST
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Regular draft

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position Nationality PBA D-League team College
2 7 Jonathan Grey G/F  Philippines Racal Tile Masters DLS-Benilde
3 13 Jessie Saitanan C  Philippines Bread Story Smashing Bakers Mapua
4 21 Ryusei Koga G  Philippines Hapee Fresh Fighters San Beda
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2016–17 Meralco Bolts roster
Players Coaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
F/C 0 Philippines Bryan Faundo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1984–02–18 Letran
G 1 Philippines Simon Atkins 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1988–07–19 De La Salle
G 6 Philippines Mike Tolomia (R) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1993–01–06 Far Eastern
F 7 United States Cliff Hodge 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1988–02–03 Reedley
G 8 Philippines Joseph Yeo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1983–09–07 De La Salle
G 9 Philippines Baser Amer 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1992–09–29 San Beda
G 10 Philippines Jonathan Uyloan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1983–11–26 Golden West
G/F 11 United States Chris Newsome (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990–06–25 Ateneo
G 13 Philippines Garvo Lanete 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1989–02–13 San Beda
G 15 Philippines Joseph Sedurifa 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1990–09–04 Centro Escolar
G 17 Philippines Anjo Caram 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 159 lb (72 kg) 1991–01–14 San Beda
F 20 United States Jared Dillinger 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1984–01–06 Hawaiʻi
F 21 Philippines Reynel Hugnatan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1978–11–03 Manila
F/C 23 United States Kelly Nabong 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1988–11–17 SRJC
F/C 25 Philippines Ken Bono 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (127 kg) 1984–07–19 Adamson
F 33 Philippines Ranidel de Ocampo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1981–12–08 Saint Francis of Assisi
G/F – United States Chris Lutz (IN) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1985–02–11 Marshall
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
  • (GI) Governors' Cup Import
  • (EI) EASL Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • Injured Injured

Roster

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Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

More information Pos, W ...
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
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Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 Star
  2. [b]
    Head-to-head quotient: TNT 1.09, GlobalPort 1.00, Phoenix 0.96, Barangay Ginebra 0.94.
  3. [c]
    Eighth seed playoff: Rain or Shine 103–80 Blackwater
  4. [d]
    Head-to-head record: Mahindra 1–0 Meralco

Game log

More information 2017 PBA Philippine Cup game log Total: 3–8, Game ...
2017 PBA Philippine Cup game log
Total: 3–8
November: 0–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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
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Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

More information Pos, W ...
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
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Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Head-to-head quotient: Barangay Ginebra 1.117, San Miguel 0.990, Star 0.903
  2. [b]
    Head-to-head quotient: Phoenix 1.127, Alaska 1.116, GlobalPort 0.791; eighth seed playoff: GlobalPort 107–106 Alaska
  3. [c]
    Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 NLEX

Game log

More information 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log Total: 7–4, Game ...
2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup game log
Total: 7–4
March: 4–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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
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Playoffs

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Barangay Ginebra96
8GlobalPort85
1Barangay Ginebra1
(Best-of-3)
4TNT3
4TNT2
5Meralco1
4TNT2
(#2 twice-to-beat)
2San Miguel4
2San Miguel115
7Phoenix96
2San Miguel3
(Best-of-3)
3Star1
3Star2
6Rain or Shine0
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Game log

More information 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log Total: 1–2, Game ...
2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs game log
Total: 1–2
Quarterfinals: 1–2
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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
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Governors' Cup

Eliminations

Standings

More information Pos, W ...
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
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Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Head-to-head record: Talk 'N Text 1–0 Barangay Ginebra
  2. [b]
    Head to-head quotient: Star 1.04, NLEX 1.01, San Miguel 0.99, Rain or Shine 0.96
  3. [c]
    Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 GlobalPort

Game log

More information 2017 PBA Governors' Cup game log Total: 9–2, Game ...
2017 PBA Governors' Cup game log
Total: 9–2
July: 3–0
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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) Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex 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
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Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals
(Top 4 twice-to-beat)		Semifinals
(Best-of-5)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
1Meralco91104
8Blackwater9296
1Meralco3
4Star0
4Star89
5NLEX77
1Meralco3
3Barangay Ginebra4
2TNT102118
7Rain or Shine106114
2TNT1
3Barangay Ginebra3
3Barangay Ginebra104
6San Miguel84
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Game log

More information 2017 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log Total: 7–5, Game ...
2017 PBA Governors' Cup playoffs game log
Total: 7–5
Quarterfinals: 1–1
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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) Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex 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
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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
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Transactions

Trades

Commissioner's Cup

More information March 2017, May 2017 ...
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)
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Governors' Cup

More information August, September ...
August
August 7 [3] To Meralco
To Rain or Shine
September
September 11, 2017[4]
Three-team trade
To Meralco
To TNT
To Phoenix
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Recruited imports

More information Conference, Name ...
ConferenceNameCountryNumberDebutedLast gameRecord
Commissioner's CupAlex StephesonUnited States33March 17
(vs. Mahindra)		June 9
(vs. TNT)		8–6
Governors' CupAllen DurhamUnited States5July 21
(vs. Blackwater)		October 27
(vs. Barangay Ginebra)		16–7
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Awards

More information Recipient, Award ...
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]
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