Bataan Risers

Bataan Risers, is a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. It is owned by the provincial government of Bataan.[1]

1Bataan Risers
2019–20 1Bataan Risers season
LeagueMPBL
Founded2018
HistoryBataan Defenders
(2018)
1Bataan Risers-Camaya Coast
(2018–present)
ArenaBataan People's Center
LocationBalanga, Bataan
Team colors              
Main sponsorCamaya Coast
Head coachJonas Villanueva

They also field a team in 3x3 basketball. The Bataan Risers participated as the 1Bataan Risers in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 and has also participated in the 2019 FIBA 3x3 World Tour as the Balanga Chooks.

History

They joined MPBL on the league's maiden season.

Current roster
Bataan Risers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
SG 2 Gozum, Martin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) OLFU
PG 3 Iñigo, Achie 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 1991–06–28 Far Eastern
F/C 5 Espuelas, Gio (HG) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1997–07–21 Bataan Peninsula State
SG 6 Soberano, AC 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1994–03–28 San Beda
SF 7 Llanto, Enrico John 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1984-12-07 San Carlos
SG 8 Jumao-As, Gino 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UE
PG 10 Nalos, Joseph Airo 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Adamson
PG 11 Villanueva, Jonas (EP) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1983–03–31 Far Eastern
C 12 Cudal, Steven 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UE
C 14 Bregondo, Bernie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1992–02–14 Southwestern-U
G 15 Villarias, John Byron 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1988–02–25 José Rizal
F/C 22 Batino, Alfred Ryan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1992–07–04 Centro Escolar
PG 27 Ortega, Jerome 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) AMA
PF 28 Jaime, Chito (EP) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1983–10–21 AMA
PG 29 Castro, James (HG) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1989–10–28
SG 48 Juntilla, Reed (EP) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1984–06–22 Visayas
SF 51 Presbitero, Jose Mari 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Beda
F 84 Gallardo, Ric (HG) UE
Head coach
  • Jonas Villanueva
Assistant coach(es)
  • Joseph Gumatay
  • J.R. Villanueva
  • Arvin Braganza
  • Michael Gonzales
Team manager
  • Woody Co
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • Injured

Depth chart

Head coaches
Bataan Risers Head Coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Jay Sierra 2018 2018 4 0 4 .000 – – – – – –
2 Kerwin McCoy 2018 5 2 3 .400 2 0 2 .000 Quarterfinals —
3 Jojo Lastimosa 2018 2019 25 23 2 – – – – – – –
4 Jonas Villanueva 2019 present 0 0 0 – – – – – – –

All-time roster

Season-by-season records
Records from the 2018 MPBL season:
Season Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
FinishWLPCTResults
2018 Rajah CupBataan Defenders8th/1027.222Lost Quarterfinals (Batangas City) 0–2
Datu CupBataan Risers1st/26232.920Won First Round (Caloocan Supremos) 2–0
Lost Division Semifinals (Manila Stars) 1–2
2019–20 Lakan CupBataan RisersTBD/31–TBD
Total elimination round259.7350 division finals appearances
Total playoffs34.4290 finals appearance
Total franchise2813.6830 championships

References
  1. Joble, Rey (January 15, 2018). "Bataan Defenders of Bai Shipping join MPBL". Business World. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  2. Leongson, Randolph (January 23, 2018). "Gary David 'honored' to play for hometown Bataan in MPBL". Inquirer.Net. Retrieved February 12, 2018.


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