Blackwater Elite

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
Team manager Joel Co
Head coach Bong Ramos
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

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.

International stint

On July 12, 2018, Blackwater Elite completed a six-game sweep of the Pacific Caesar 50th Anniversary Pro Tournament in Surabaya, Indonesia.[6]

The following week, they represented the Philippines along with NLEX Road Warriors in the Asia League's Summer Super 8 Invitational Tournament held in Macau.[7]

Current roster

Blackwater Elite roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 0 United States Cortez, Mike (C) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1980–10–11 De La Salle
G 1 United States DiGregorio, Michael 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990–12–12 McKendree
G 2 Philippines Banal, Raphael 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992–10–28 Hope International
F/C 5 United States Walker, Henry (I) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1987–10–09 Kansas State
G 6 Philippines Sumang, Roi 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1990–12–12 UE
C 7 Philippines Erram, John Paul (IN) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1989–07–07 Ateneo
G 8 Philippines Zamar, Paul (R) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1987–10–20 UE
G 9 Philippines Cruz, Mark 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1992–07–27 Letran
G 10 Philippines Pinto, John 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1990–10–15 Arellano
F 12 Philippines Belo, Mac 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1993–02–12 Far Eastern
F 15 Philippines Sena, James 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988–08–31 José Rizal
G 16 Philippines Palma, Renz (R) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1993–01–03 UE
C 21 Philippines Al-Hussaini, Rabeh 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1988–08–11 Ateneo
G/F 22 Philippines Maliksi, Allein 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1987–09–18 UST
F 23 Philippines Jose, Raymar (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1992–08–06 Far Eastern
F/C 28 Philippines Javier, Chris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992–12–06 UE
F 41 Philippines Neypes, Kyle (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) National-U
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Philippines Joel Co


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

Roster

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C JP Erram Rabeh Al-Hussaini Chris Javier
PF Raymar Jose James Sena Kyle Neypes
SF Mac Belo Allein Maliksi Emil Palma
SG Paul Zamar Mike DiGregorio Mike Cortez Ael Banal
PG John Pinto Roi Sumang Mark Cruz

Other players

Local Players
Imports

Retired numbers

Blackwater Elite retired number
N° Player Position Tenure
11Gilbert BulawanPF/ C2014–2016[a]

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2016-17 PBA season:
Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
FinishWLPCTStageResults
PHIBlackwater Elite9th/1256.4558th seed playoffsRain or Shine 103*, Blackwater 80
COM11th/1229.182Did not qualify
GOV8th/1256.455QuarterfinalsMeralco** def. Blackwater in 2 games
Total elimination round1221.3640 semifinal appearances
Total playoffs13.3330 Finals appearances
Total 2016-171323.3610 championships
Total franchise2479.3040 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. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. 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 sweeps Pacific Caesar Basketball Pro tourney". Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  7. ↑ Lintag, Paul (July 13, 2018). "SUPER 8: PBA's NLEX, Blackwater, set for Macau invitational". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ Blackwater set to retire jersey of fallen Gilbert Bulawan, Rey Joble, Interaksyon.com, July 4, 2016
  9. ↑ Blackwater gives tribute to late player Gilbert Bulawan after retiring jersey no.11, Gerry Ramos, SPIN.ph, July 16, 2016

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