This article is about the original MERALCO basketball team. For the PBA team, see Meralco Bolts. For the electricity mascot, see Reddy Kilowatt.
The MERALCO Reddy Kilowatts were a basketball team of the MERALCO Athletic Club owned by the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) that played in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) from 1968 to 1972. Its moniker and mascot, Reddy Kilowatt, was a licensed branding character used by the company during that period. The company briefly joined the MICAA prior to World War II and was re-admitted in 1968.
Aftet the demise of the YCO-Ysmael Steel rivalry following the breakup of the Ysmael Steel Admirals in 1968, the Reddy Kilowatts and the Crispa-Floro Redmanizers began its own rivalry beginning in 1970. The rivalry came into full bloom on December 19, 1971, during their last 1971 MICAA All-Filipino elimination round game - when Reynoso and Jaworski mauled referees Eriberto “Ting” Cruz and Jose “Joe” Obias in retaliation for what Reynoso and Jaworski perceived to be dubious calls against them. Reynoso and Jaworski were meted lifetime suspensions by the Basketball Association of the Philippines.[1] The suspensions were lifted through the efforts of Presidential Assistant Guillermo “Gimo” de Vega in time for the 1973 FIBA Asia Championship.
The team disbanded in 1972 in the wake of the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines, wherein the Marcos government seized the company from Eugenio López, Sr.
Reynoso, Jaworski, Bauzon, Acuña and Arnaiz went on to form the nucleus of the Komatsu Komets/Toyota Comets in 1973. The Comets carried on MERALCO’s rivalry with Crispa beginning in 1974, during the 1974 MICAA All-Filipino tournament.
The Reddy Kilowatts won one MICAA championship in the 1971 MICAA Open, defeating Crispa, 65-58, before a banner crowd at the Araneta Coliseum. This was MERALCO's only MICAA basketball title since rejoining the league in 1968.[2] They also won two (2) National (BAP) titles - the 1969 National Seniors and the 1970 National Invitational.[3]
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meralco, reddy, kilowatts, this, article, about, original, meralco, basketball, team, team, meralco, bolts, electricity, mascot, reddy, kilowatt, meralco, reddy, kilowatts, were, basketball, team, meralco, athletic, club, owned, manila, electric, company, mera. This article is about the original MERALCO basketball team For the PBA team see Meralco Bolts For the electricity mascot see Reddy Kilowatt The MERALCO Reddy Kilowatts were a basketball team of the MERALCO Athletic Club owned by the Manila Electric Company MERALCO that played in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association MICAA from 1968 to 1972 Its moniker and mascot Reddy Kilowatt was a licensed branding character used by the company during that period The company briefly joined the MICAA prior to World War II and was re admitted in 1968 MERALCO Reddy KilowattsLeaguesMICAAFounded1968History1968 1972LocationPhilippinesTeam colorsOrange Black Gold White PresidentManuel M LopezHead coachFelicisimo FajardoValentin Tito EduqueLauro MumarChampionshipsBAP 2 1969 National Seniors1970 National InvitationalMICAA 1 1971 OpenThe team consisted of players from the just disbanded Ysmael Steel Admirals namely Alberto Big Boy Reynoso Alfonso Boy Marquez Jimmy Mariano and Orlando Bauzon Other players included Ramon Lucindo Robert Jaworski Fort Acuna Francis Arnaiz Bobby Salonga Arthur Herrera Larry Mumar and Jumbo Salvador The team was originally coached by Valentin Tito Eduque In 1970 Lauro Mumar took over the position of head coach Aftet the demise of the YCO Ysmael Steel rivalry following the breakup of the Ysmael Steel Admirals in 1968 the Reddy Kilowatts and the Crispa Floro Redmanizers began its own rivalry beginning in 1970 The rivalry came into full bloom on December 19 1971 during their last 1971 MICAA All Filipino elimination round game when Reynoso and Jaworski mauled referees Eriberto Ting Cruz and Jose Joe Obias in retaliation for what Reynoso and Jaworski perceived to be dubious calls against them Reynoso and Jaworski were meted lifetime suspensions by the Basketball Association of the Philippines 1 The suspensions were lifted through the efforts of Presidential Assistant Guillermo Gimo de Vega in time for the 1973 FIBA Asia Championship The team disbanded in 1972 in the wake of the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines wherein the Marcos government seized the company from Eugenio Lopez Sr Reynoso Jaworski Bauzon Acuna and Arnaiz went on to form the nucleus of the Komatsu Komets Toyota Comets in 1973 The Comets carried on MERALCO s rivalry with Crispa beginning in 1974 during the 1974 MICAA All Filipino tournament Contents 1 Championships 2 Rosters 2 1 1971 MICAA Open Champion team 2 2 Other notable players 2 3 Imports 3 Coaches 4 Team manager 5 See also 6 ReferencesChampionships EditThe Reddy Kilowatts won one MICAA championship in the 1971 MICAA Open defeating Crispa 65 58 before a banner crowd at the Araneta Coliseum This was MERALCO s only MICAA basketball title since rejoining the league in 1968 2 They also won two 2 National BAP titles the 1969 National Seniors and the 1970 National Invitational 3 Rosters Edit1971 MICAA Open Champion team Edit Meralco Reddy Kilowatts rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Nat Name Ht Wt F C 4 Reynoso Alberto 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 220 lb 100 kg G 5 Salonga Bobby 5 ft 11 in 1 80 m 165 lb 75 kg F 6 Mariano Jimmy 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m 160 lb 73 kg G 7 Jaworski Robert 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m 185 lb 84 kg G 8 Arnaiz Francis 5 ft 11 in 1 80 m 162 lb 73 kg G 9 Bauzon Orlando 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m 180 lb 82 kg G 10 Arazas EngracioG 11 Marquez Alfonso 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m F 12 Salvador Jumbo 5 ft 10 in 1 78 m G 13 Ross JunG 15 Mumar Lawrence 5 ft 11 in 1 80 m 135 lb 61 kg F 16 Lucindo Ramon 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 170 lb 77 kg G F 18 Acuna Fort 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m 185 lb 84 kg C 20 Presley Bob I 6 ft 10 in 2 08 m C 21 Greenfield Carl I 6 ft 8 in 2 03 m Head coach Lauro MumarLegend C Team captain InjuredOther notable players Edit Jing Aldanese Chito Afable Ric Cabrera Arthur Herrera Rudy Hines Dave Regullano Joseph WilsonImports Edit Charles Greenfield Don Griffin Tine Hardeman Bob PresleyCoaches EditFelicisimo Fajardo 1967 Valentin Eduque 1968 1970 Lauro Mumar 1970 1972 Team manager EditManuel M Lopez Meralco vice president and adviser of the Meralco Athletic Club Emmanuel J LedesmaSee also EditMeralco Bolts F C Meralco Manila Meralco Power SpikersReferences Edit Liao Henry December 3 2021 A sad episode in Jawo s cage life Sports Bytes Philippines Retrieved December 3 2021 Meralco carrying on a sports tradition sports inquirer net Meralco Reddy Kilowatts An oral history fhm com ph Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Meralco Reddy Kilowatts amp oldid 1131288428, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
