The Meralco Bolts have been named the only real consultant of the PBA within the 2025-2026 East Asia Tremendous League (EASL), marking the third straight time the franchise will swimsuit up within the regional membership event.
Meralco made its EASL debut in 2023 alongside one other PBA guess in TNT. That version noticed the Bolts rack up one win in opposition to 5 losses to bow out of the Last 4 run.
The membership returned final 12 months and picked up two wins in opposition to the Macau Black Bears and Busan KCC Egis, however suffered three straight defeats, together with a heartbreaking double extra time loss to the New Taipei Kings, within the subsequent video games to finish its marketing campaign.
With Meralco’s participation now sealed, the EASL 12-team solid has been accomplished.
The Bolts are drawn in Group B along with the Black Bear in addition to final version’s Last 4 groups in Taoyuan Pauian Pilots and Ryukyu Golden Kings as EASL now options 12 groups from 10 final version.
Group A consists of Hong Kong Japanese, Seoul SK Knights, Taipei Fubon Braves, and Utsonomiya Brex whereas Group C has Alvark Tokyo, Changwon LG Sakers, New Taipei Kings, and Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos.
EASL ideas off on October 8 because the league introduces a brand new format with the highest two groups in every group advancing to a Spherical of 6.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information
