Meralco Bolts 3x3 explained

The Meralco Bolts 3x3 were a Philippine 3x3 basketball team which competed in the PBA 3x3, organized by the Philippines' top-flight professional league, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team is affiliated with the Meralco Bolts, a member franchise of the PBA.

History

The Meralco Bolts, competing as Meralco Bolts 3x3, are among the participating PBA franchise teams in the inaugural 2021 PBA 3x3 season.^[1]

Meralco would clinch its first ever title by winning the grand finals of the third conference of the 2023–24 PBA 3x3 season breaking the title streak of TNT Triple Giga which has won the previous six conferences.^{[2] [3]}

Following the shelving of the PBA 3x3 after the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, the team would be disbanded.^[4]

Its players and staff would become part of the Philippine national under-23 3x3 team which played in the 2024 3x3 FIBA Nations League.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Bacnis . Justine . PBA 3x3 to have 13 teams . November 3, 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . November 2, 2021.
2. News: Panerio . Jonas N. . Sedurifa leads Meralco to PBA 3x3 Season 3 title . 20 February 2024 . SunStar . SunStar Publishing Inc. . 20 February 2024 . en.
3. News: Meralco shocks TNT to capture breakthrough PBA 3x3 Grand Finals title . 20 February 2024 . GMA News . 20 February 2024 . en.
4. News: TNT disbands Triple Giga, PBA 3×3’s most decorated team . June 11, 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . June 9, 2024.
5. News: Ramos . Gerry . Meralco 3x3 team helps Gilas prepare for FIBA Nations League . 14 June 2024 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 13 June 2024 . en.