RONDAE Hollis-Jefferson is now present for Meralco to participate in the Bolts’ preparation for the 2025-26 EASL season.
Hollis-Jefferson showed up and practiced with the Bolts on Tuesday, according to head coach Luigi Trillo, as he is one of the team’s imports for the EASL.
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RHJ is already in the Philippines and even joined his PBA ball club TNT in its fans day on Monday.
The three-time PBA Best Import is set to reinforce Meralco for the oncoming EASL where the Bolts are out to reach the semifinals for the first time in three appearances.
Meralco's reinforcement rotation
Also included in Meralco’s roster for the regional league is Barangay Ginebra resident import Justin Brownlee, who is listed as the Bolts’ naturalized player, his same role with Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA competitions.
Puerto Rico national team player Ismael Romero will be Hollis-Jefferson’s fellow import for the EASL.
RHJ looks to energize Meralco’s title chances in the EASL after gifting the Tropang 5G three championships including two in the PBA 49th Season Governors’ and Commissioner’s Cup.
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