Meralco replaces Barangay Ginebra in EASL

The Meralco Bolts will change Barangay Ginebra San Miguel as one of many two PBA groups within the upcoming season of the East Asia Super League.

Meralco will be a part of the TNT Tropang Giga in representing the Philippines within the event for prime golf equipment in Asia.

The Bolts are grouped with Japan B.LEAGUE champions Ryukyu Golden Kings, Korean Basketball League runners-up Seoul SK Knights, and Taiwan P. LEAGUE+ runners-up New Taipei Kings in Group B.

The New Taipei Kings changed the Bay Area Dragons after its disbandment earlier this month.

Group A, alternatively, might be comprised of TNT, B.LEAGUE runners-up Chiba Jets, KBL champions Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters, and P. LEAGUE+ champions Taipei Fubon Braves.

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial stated the EASL serves as a platform for the Filipino groups to indicate their skills on the worldwide stage.

“It’s an opportunity to showcase the Filipino brand of play on the international stage and we’re excited to continue our partnership with EASL in growing the sport we love in our region,” he stated in an announcement.

The EASL might be performed with a home-and-away format and can open on October 11 as TNT takes on the Chiba Jets in Japan.

Meralco, in the meantime, can have their first sport on November 15  towards the Ryukyu Golden Kings which incorporates Carl Tamayo.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News