FILE – Meralco Bolts. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines—The Meralco Bolts have changed the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings as one of many PBA groups to compete within the East Asia Tremendous League (EASL) 2023-24 season.
In a sudden choice, the Bolts at the moment are the second crew to characterize the PBA within the EASL alongside the TNT Tropang Giga.
Ginebra, which begged off from competitors, isn’t the one crew to depart earlier than the EASL season even began following the disbandment of the Bay Space Dragons.
Regardless of the change, PBA commissioner Willie Marcial mentioned the thrill for the EASL stays excessive with TNT and Meralco on the forefront.
“Filipino basketball followers can’t wait to see TNT Tropang Giga and Meralco Bolts face off towards the champions from different nations throughout this EASL season. It’s a chance to showcase the Filipino model of play on the worldwide stage,” mentioned Marcial.
“We’re excited to proceed our partnership with EASL in rising the game we love in our area.”
The Bolts will likely be in Group B alongside Japanese B.League champions Ryukyu Golden Kings, Korean Basketball League (KBL) runners-up Seoul SK Knights and P. LEAGUE+ runners-up New Taipei Kings, who changed the Dragons.
Meralco will likely be competing with New Taipei, which most lately acquired the providers of former NBA veteran Jeremy Lin, in pool play.
In the meantime, the Governors’ Cup champion TNT will likely be in Group A with B.League runner-up Chiba Jets, KBL champions Anyang KGC and P. LEAGUE+ champions Taipei Fubon Braves.
The EASL season begins subsequent month and can run till March of subsequent yr.
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