Meralco Bolts Set to Compete Solo in Expanded EASL Season
Source: news.source.inquirer
Meralco Bolts have been chosen to represent the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in the upcoming 2025-26 East Asia Super League (EASL) season, marking their third consecutive year in the competition. Despite not winning any of the PBA conferences in the 2024-25 season, Meralco will be the sole PBA team participating in the expanded 12-team EASL, which now includes champions from Mongolia and Taiwan's TPBL.
Key Points
Meralco Bolts will represent the PBA in the 2025-26 EASL season, their third year in the competition.
The EASL has expanded to 12 teams, including new entries from Mongolia and Taiwan's TPBL.
Meralco will be the only PBA team in the EASL this season, despite not winning any PBA conferences in the previous season.
TNT and San Miguel Beer won the PBA conferences in the 2024-25 season.
Meralco has shown competitiveness in previous EASL seasons, narrowly missing the Final Four last season.
