Blackwater Elite

For the defunct PBA D-League team, see Blackwater Sports.
Blackwater Elite
History
Blackwater Elite (2014–present)
Joined PBA 2014
Team colors Red, Black, White
              
Company Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc.
Owner(s) Dioceldo S. Sy
Board governor Silliman Sy
Wilbert Loa (alternate)
Team manager Johnson Martines
Head coach Leo Isaac
Retired numbers 1 (11)
Championships
None
Uniforms
Light
Dark

Blackwater Elite is a professional basketball team owned by Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. that is playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) beginning in the 2014–2015 season. The franchise began as one of the founding teams in the PBA Developmental League. It transferred to the PBA after being accepted as an expansion team. The team is named after the Ever Bilena's brand of men's fragrances.

History

PBA D-League

Main article: Blackwater Sports

Blackwater was one of the founding teams in the PBA Developmental League (PBA D-League). It won one PBA D-League championship. The team's predecessor was the Blu Detergent team[1] in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL), best known as the first Philippine basketball team of Asi Taulava.[2]

PBA expansion franchise application

On April 10, 2014, Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc., along with Manila North Tollways Corporation (NLEX Road Warriors) and Columbian Autocar Corporation (Kia Sorento) were given approval by the PBA Board of Governors to become expansion teams in the PBA.[3] Upon entry to the PBA, the three teams will select players from a dispersal draft in July consisting of unprotected current PBA players and free agents.[4] They will also get to pick rookies in the 2014 PBA draft in August.[5]

Blackwater and the NLEX Road Warriors became the first franchises to enter the PBA from its D-League.

First win in franchise history

With the help of Gilas player Marcus Douthit, Blackwater got their first win in 2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup against San Miguel Beermen, 80-77.

Current roster

Blackwater Elite roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F 2 Philippines Belo, Mac (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1993–02–12 Far Eastern
G 3 Philippines Miranda, Denok 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1982–07–14 Far Eastern
G 6 Philippines Banal, Raphael (R) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992–10–28 Hope International
C 7 Philippines Erram, John Paul  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1989–07–07 Ateneo
G 8 Philippines Buenafe, Ronjay 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1983–05–27 Emilio Aguinaldo
G/F 9 Canada Forrester, James 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1989–09–03 Arellano
G 10 Philippines Pinto, John 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1990–10–15 Arellano
F/C 15 Philippines Sena, James 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988–08–31 José Rizal
F 16 Philippines Melano, Jason 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990–10–18 St. Francis of Assisi
F 18 Philippines dela Cruz, Arthur 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1992–05–09 San Beda
G/F 21 Philippines Gamalinda, Riego 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1986–05–25 San Beda
F/C 22 Philippines Perez, Tristan (R) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992–08–12 National-U
F 26 Philippines Cervantes, Reil (C) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1986–08–16 Far Eastern
F 27 Philippines Aguilar, Raymond 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1985–07–27 National-U
F/C 32 United States Pascual, Kyle 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1990–04–13 San Beda
G/F 33 Philippines Ababou, Dylan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1986–12–07 UST
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Philippines Johnson Martines


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • Injured

Roster

Other players

Retired numbers

Blackwater Elite retired number
N° Player Position Tenure
11 Gilbert Bulawan PF/ C 2014–2016[a]

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2014–15 PBA season:
Conf. Team name Elimination round Playoffs
Finish W L PCT Stage Results
PHI Blackwater Elite 12th/12 0 11 .000 Did not qualify
COM 10th/12 3 8 .273
GOV 12th/12 1 10 .091
Total elimination round 4 29 .121 0 semifinal appearances
Total playoffs 0 0 0 0 Finals appearances
Total 2014-15 4 29 .121 0 championships
Total franchise 4 29 .121 0 championships

*one-game playoffs
**team had the twice-to-beat advantage

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Blackwater set to join PBA as 11th franchise". Philstar.com. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Richard Dy (16 September 2014). "Expansion ballclub Blackwater Sports keen to show it belongs ahead of PBA debut". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "PBA approves entry of new teams NLEX, Kia, Blackwater for next season". InterAksyon.com. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "PBA readies dispersal draft". Philstar.com. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "solarsportsdesk.ph". Solarsportsdesk.ph. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  6. ↑ Blackwater set to retire jersey of fallen Gilbert Bulawan, Rey Joble, Interaksyon.com, July 4, 2016
  7. ↑ Blackwater gives tribute to late player Gilbert Bulawan after retiring jersey no.11, Gerry Ramos, SPIN.ph, July 16, 2016
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