Meralco’s comeback attempt falls short vs Ryukyu

FILE– Meralco Bolts’ EASL import Allen Durham. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Meralco absorbed its first loss in the 2024-25 season of the East Asia Super League (EASL) at the hands of Japan B.League squad, Ryukyu Golden Kings. The Bolts’ late-game rally wasn’t enough as the Golden Kings notched a 77-74 win at Okinawa Arena in Japan…

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Meralco shoots for breakthrough in EASL, battles Ryukyu

Meralco import Zach Lofton.–PBA IMAGES MACAU—Buoyed by a high-scoring import and a complete roster, Meralco is teeming with confidence going into its rematch with the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the EASL (East Asia Super League) home-and-away season on Wednesday night. With Allein Maliksi and Chris Banchero back in harness and Zach Lofton now playing comfortably…

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Ryukyu rips Meralco; TNT stays winless

Meralco’s Cliff Hodge and Ryukyu’s Allen Durham catch up at the East Asia Super League in Japan.–EASL PHOTO Sister PBA teams Meralco and TNT took different stumbles on the East Asia Super League (EASL) road late Wednesday night to remain winless, with the Bolts taking a huge beating at the hands of Japan B.League powerhouse…

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Three players out for Meralco Bolts’ EASL opener vs Ryukyu

Meralco Bolts coach Luigi Trillo. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Meralco will have to make its East Asia Super League debut without three of its key cogs. Allein Maliksi, Chris Banchero and Suleiman Braimoh did not fly with the Bolts a few days ago en route to their opening game against the Ryukyu Golden Kings at Okinawa…

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Carl Tamayo eyes to be better, get more playing time with Ryukyu

Ryukyu Golden Kings’ Carl Tamayo in the Japan B.League.–B.LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Being able to play more for the Ryukyu Golden Kings will be Carl Tamayo’s personal goal heading into the 2023-24 Japan B.League season. Tamayo said he aims to have more exposure in his second season with the Golden Kings and help the team go…

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Carl Tamayo elated to win first pro title despite limited role with Ryukyu – rezal404

FILE—Carl Tamayo. Photo from B.league MANILA, Philippines—The Ryukyu Golden Kings dominated the Chiba Jets, 88-73, in Game 2 of the Japanese B.League Finals to seal the championship in sweeping fashion on Sunday at Kanagawa Prefecture. Carl Tamayo may not have seen action in the title-sealing victory but the University of the Philippines product was still…

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Ryukyu on cusp of B.League title after Game 1 win; Carl Tamayo benched – rezal404

–Ryukyu Golden Kings photo MANILA, Philippines— Carl Tamayo continued to ride the bench but his Ryukyu Golden Kings drew first blood in the Japan B.League Finals after defeating the Chiba Jets in double overtime, 96-93, at Kanagawa Prefecture on Saturday. Tamayo was not fielded at all in Game 1 of the league’s finalè but former…

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