Monikers/Nicknames of Meralco and NLEX Players
Meralco Bolts
- Raymond Almazan - "Rock N Roll", "Pepe Smith" - Pepe Smith look-a-like
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- Baser Amer - "The Hammer" - Baser plays solid like a hammer and It rhymes, Hammer Amer.
- Nino Canaleta - "KG" - For having the same intensity of "KG Kevin Garnett" of the NBA especially on his college days on his prime.
- Ranidel de Ocampo - "RDO" - R-anidel D-e O-campo for his initials.
- Reynel Hugnatan - "Papa Rey" - For acknowledging him as a veteran in the league
- Chris Newsome - "Awesome Newsome" - Being awesome on his quickness, explosiveness and dunking ability for a guard.
NLEX Road Warriors
- Asi Taulava - "The Rock", "Ageless Rock" - Asi's original moniker was "The Volcano" referring to him as a big man that explodes like a volcano on his games and it is matched to his last name Tau-"Lava". Asi requested to change his moniker because he doesn't like it and it was changed as The Rock, now as a 46-year-old center in the PBA, he is really an Ageless Rock.
- Cyrus Baguio - "Sky-Rus" - For his leaping ability and hangtime.
- Larry Fonacier - "The Baby Face Assasin" - Young looking 3-point assassin.
- JR Quinahan - "Extra Rice" - For being a bit overweight in his Rain or Shine days along with Beau Belga
- JP Eram - "Poy" - John Paul Erram carries his real nickname "Poy"
