Joined 2010
History Meralco Bolts
2010-Present
Team colors Orange, Navy, and White

Owner(s) Manuel V. Pangilinan
Company Manila Electric Company
Head coach Philippines Ryan Gregorio
Championships none

The Meralco Bolts[1][2] is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2010 when the Manila Electric Company bought the Sta. Lucia Realtors' franchise.[3]

Their current and first head coach is Ryan Gregorio.[4]
Contents
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* 1 History
o 1.1 Meralco Reddy Kilowatts
o 1.2 Sale of Sta. Lucia franchise
* 2 Current roster
* 3 References
* 4 External Links

[edit] History
[edit] Meralco Reddy Kilowatts

In the late 1960s, Meralco was one of the pioneer members of the defunct Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA), the premier amateur league of that time. Known as the Reddy Kilowatts, their roster then included future PBA Hall of Famers Robert Jaworski and Francis Arnaiz among other notable professional cagers.

The team was disbanded in 1972 during the aftermath of the lifetime suspensions given to Robert Jaworski and Alberto "Big Boy" Reynoso. The former and the latter beat up the referees during a match against the Crispa Floro Redmanizers during the 1972 MICAA All-Filipino Cup.

After their disbandment, its players were dispersed in 1973 to different teams. Jaworski, Reynoso (after their lifetime suspension was lifted later that year) and Arnaiz later joined the Komatsu Comets. Eventually, most of the players of the original Meralco franchise were reunited at the Komatsu team (later renamed Toyota Comets) and together, with eight other MICAA teams, founded the Philippine Basketball Association.