Blackwater Elite
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.
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| Founded | 2014 | ||
| History | Blackwater Elite (2014–present) | ||
| Team colors | Red, Black, White | ||
| Company | Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. | ||
| Board governor | Silliman Sy | ||
| Team manager | Joel Co | ||
| Head coach | Nash Racela | ||
| Ownership | Dioceldo S. Sy | ||
| Retired numbers | 1 (11) | ||
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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
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Retired numbers
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| N° | Player | Position | Tenure |
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| 11 | Gilbert Bulawan | PF/ C | 2014–2016[a] |
- a – The team retired his jersey number in his honor during Blackwater's first game in the 2016 PBA Governors' Cup versus the NLEX Road Warriors on July 16, 2016. He collapsed and died during the team's practice on July 3, 2016.[8][9]
Season-by-season records
- Records from the 2019 PBA season:
| Conf. | Team name | Elimination round | Playoffs | ||||
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| PHI | Blackwater Elite | 12th/12 | 2 | 9 | .182 | Did not qualify | |
| COM | 3rd/12 | 7 | 4 | .636 | Quarterfinals | Rain or Shine 2, Blackwater 1 | |
| GOV | 12th/12 | 2 | 9 | .182 | Did not qualify | ||
| Total elimination round | 11 | 22 | .333 | 0 Semifinal appearances | |||
| Total playoffs | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0 Finals appearances | |||
| Total 2019 | 12 | 24 | .333 | 0 Championships | |||
| Total franchise | 49 | 124 | .283 | 0 Championships | |||
*one-game playoffs
**team had the twice-to-beat advantage
See also
References
- "Blackwater set to join PBA as 11th franchise". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- Richard Dy (September 16, 2014). "Expansion ballclub Blackwater Sports keen to show it belongs ahead of PBA debut". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- "PBA approves entry of new teams NLEX, Kia, Blackwater for next season". InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- "PBA readies dispersal draft". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- "solarsportsdesk.ph". Solarsportsdesk.ph. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- "Blackwater sweeps Pacific Caesar Basketball Pro tourney". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- Lintag, Paul (July 13, 2018). "SUPER 8: PBA's NLEX, Blackwater, set for Macau invitational". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- Blackwater set to retire jersey of fallen Gilbert Bulawan Archived July 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Rey Joble, Interaksyon.com, July 4, 2016
- Blackwater gives tribute to late player Gilbert Bulawan after retiring jersey no.11, Gerry Ramos, SPIN.ph, July 16, 2016
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