Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and the Meralco Bolts are back in EASL action, challenging the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots on the road.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and the Meralco Bolts look to halt their skid when they face the in-form Taoyuan Pauian Pilots in Group B of the 2025-26 East Asia Super League (EASL) on Sunday, November 2.
Gametime is 5:00 p.m. at the Taoyuan Arena.
The Bolts (0-1) are coming off an 81-72 loss to the Ryukyu Golden Kings, where they held firm for three quarters before fading late, allowing a 7-0 closing run that sealed their defeat.
Hollis-Jefferson led the way with 25 points, while Ismael Romero tallied a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Chris Newsome and CJ Cansino added 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Meralco will once again lean heavily on Hollis-Jefferson as Justin Brownlee remains unavailable for the team.
Including their PBA outings, the Bolts also enter this matchup on a three-game losing skid and are eager to regain their footing across both leagues.
Meanwhile, the Pilots (1-0) are flying high after a 94-80 win over Ryukyu behind Lu Chun-Hsiang’s 24 points and Setric Miller Jr.’s 20.
The Taiwanese side is on a three-game winning run overall, including a perfect 2-0 start in the P.LEAGUE+.
The Bolts will need to rediscover their endgame composure if they hope to stun the streaking Pilots on their home floor and even their EASL record.
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[Editor’s note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]