Zamboanga Master Sardines
Zamboanga Family's Atami Brand Sardines | |
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League | MPBL Filbasket (formerly) Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 (formerly) |
Founded | 2018 |
History | Zamboanga–Family's Brand Sardines Valientes (2018) Zamboanga Family's (Atami) Brand Sardines (2019–present) |
Arena | Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum |
Location | Zamboanga City, Philippines |
Team colors | |
Head coach | Vic Ycasiano |
The Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines,[1] formerly the Zamboanga-Family's Brand Sardines Valientes, are a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. Its name is due to sponsorship with Universal Canning Inc. which owns the canned sardines brand, Family's Atami Brand Sardines.[2][3][4]
History
MPBL
The team first joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as the Zamboanga–Family's Brand Sardines Valientes in the 2018–19 MPBL season.[5] The team was reportedly "relaunched" as the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines starting the 2019–20 season following undisclosed management issues.[6] After its participation in the 2019–20 season which was postponed mid-season to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Zamboanga announced that it would not participate in the succeeding season and would decide on their status in the MPBL by 2022.[7] The team returned to the league in 2022, which marked its most successful season in the league. Led by season MVP Jaycee Marcelino,[8] Zamboanga clinched the top seed of the MPBL South Division, and booked its first MPBL Finals appearance by beating the Batangas City Embassy Chill in the South Division Finals.[9] In the 2022 MPBL Finals, Zamboanga lost to the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in four games.[10]
Chooks to Go Pilipinas 3x3
Family's Brand Sardines joined the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3, debuting in the 2020-21 season. For the President's Cup, they fielded a roster filled with national 3x3 players; Joshua Munzon, Alvin Pasaol, Troy Rike, Santi Santillan. The decision was made as part of the preparation of the Philippine national team for their participation in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[11] The team won the President's Cup title,[12] winning four of five legs including the Grand Final.[13]
FIBA 3x3 World Tour
As winners of the 2020 President's Cup of Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3, Zamboanga earned the right to play in the 2020 Fiba 3x3 World Tour Doha Masters. The team will play as "Manila Chooks" and will have to earn at least a fourth place finish to qualify for the 3x3 World Tour Jeddah Final.[14]
Current roster
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Head coaches
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# | Name | Start | End | Regular Season | Playoffs | Best Finish | Achievements | ||||||
GC | W | L | Win% | GC | W | L | Win% | ||||||
1 | Ednie Morones | 2018 | 2019 | 15 | 4 | 11 | .267 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | ||
2 | Raymund Valenzona | 2019 | 2020 | 16 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | Division Semifinals | 6th/13 |
3 | Bai Cristobal | 2020 | 2020 | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | ||
4 | Britt Reroma | 2020 | 2021 | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | Division Semifinals | 5th/15 |
5 | Vic Ycasiano | 2022 | present | 21 | 18 | 3 | .857 | 8 | 6 | 2 | .750 | Division Champions | 1st/11 |
MPBL records
Season | Conf. | Team name | Elimination round | Playoffs | |||||||||
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Division | Finish | W | L | PCT | Stage | Results | |||||||
2018-19 | Datu Cup | Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines | Southern | 6th/13 | 12 | 13 | .480 | First Round Division Semifinals |
won vs. Muntinlupa, 2–1 lost vs. Batangas City, 1–2 | ||||
2019–20 | Lakan Cup | 5th/15 | 18 | 12 | .600 | First Round Division Semifinals |
won vs. Batangas City, 2–1 lost vs. Davao Occidental, 0–2 | ||||||
2022 | Invitational | Did not participate | |||||||||||
Mumbaki Cup | Zamboanga Family's Atami Brand Sardines | Southern | 1st/11 | 18 | 3 | .857 | First Round Division Semifinals Division Finals National Finals |
won vs. Muntinlupa, 2–0 won vs. Bacolod, 2–1 won vs. Batangas City, 2–1 lost vs. Nueva Ecija, 1–3 | |||||
2023 | — | TBD/15 | 0 | 0 | – | To be determined | |||||||
Total elimination round | 48 | 28 | .517 | 1 Division finals appearances | |||||||||
Total playoffs | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1 National finals appearance | |||||||||
Total franchise | 60 | 38 | .612 | 0 championships |
References
- ^ Go, R.G. Antonet (December 29, 2018). "'Valientes' to be re-launched as Zambo Family's Brand Sardines". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Joble, Rey. "Zamboanga Valientes to conduct tryout in Melbourne, Australia". FoxSports. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin (May 16, 2018). "At least 24 teams to do battle in MPBL's second conference". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ Times, Tiebreaker (April 22, 2020). "Zamboanga-Family's Brand Sardines gives back to MPBL day-to-day staff". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Isaga, JR (June 9, 2018). "MPBL newcomer Zamboanga ready to make noise". Rappler. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "'Valientes' to be re-launched as Zambo Family's Brand Sardines". www.pna.gov.ph. December 29, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Li, Matthew (March 19, 2021). "Zamboanga-FBS to skip next MPBL season". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "MPBL crowns Jaycee Marcelino MVP". Tiebreaker Times. December 9, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Zamboanga snatches MPBL South division title". Rappler. November 27, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Nueva Ecija finishes off Zamboanga in Game 4 to lift MPBL trophy". Spin.ph. December 12, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "PH men's 3x3 team backed". Manila Standard. October 22, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ "3X3: Zamboanga City takes Chooks-to-Go 3×3 crown". ABS-CBN News. October 30, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ "Zamboanga boys hoist 3x3 hoops crown". BusinessMirror. October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph (November 2, 2020). "Munzon, Pasaol and Co. take on world's best 3x3 teams in Doha Masters". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 3, 2020.