Philippines to Be Represented by San Miguel and Meralco in EASL 2024-25 Season

Two champion teams in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will represent the next East Asia Super League (EASL) season.

The San Miguel Beermen and Meralco Bolts were chosen to compete based on their performance in the 2023-24 PBA season.

The San Miguel Beermen were the 2023-24 Commissioner’s Cup champions and runners-up in the Philippine Cup. Meanwhile, the Meralco Bolts were the 2023-24 Philippine Cup champions.

The Beermen are placed in Group A for the Group Stage, where they will face Japan’s B.LEAGUE champions, the Hiroshima Dragonflies; Korea’s KBL runners-up, the Suwon KT Sonicboom; and P. LEAGUE+ runners-up, the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots.

On the other hand, the Meralco Bolts are placed in Group B, where they will compete against Japan’s B.LEAGUE runners-up, the Ryukyu Golden Kings; Korea’s KBL champions, the Busan KCC Egis; and P. LEAGUE+ champions, the New Taipei Kings.

PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial expressed enthusiasm about sending two of the league’s champion teams to compete in the EASL.

“The San Miguel Beermen and the Meralco Bolts showed their strength last season by winning the Commissioner’s Cup and Philippine Cup, respectively. They will represent Filipino basketball with pride and we hope that one of them will be crowned the champion of East Asia next season,” said Marcial.

EASL CEO Henry Kerins also shared: “Filipino teams and fans bring great competitiveness and passion to EASL and we are delighted to confirm the participation of the San Miguel Beermen and the Meralco Bolts next season.”