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Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.
Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. logo
LeagueMPBL
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 (formerly)
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
HistoryValenzuela Classic (2017–2018, 2018–2019)
Valenzuela Idol Cheesedogs (2018)
Valenzuela Classic - SPVTOP Marketplace (2019)
Val City - Carga Backload Solution (2019–2021)[1]
Valenzuela MJAS Zenith (2021)
Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. (2022–present)
ArenaWES Arena
LocationValenzuela
Team colors     
Main sponsorXUR Homes Realty Inc.
Head coachJhon Velasquez

The Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. is a Filipino professional basketball team based in Valenzuela. The team current competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as one of 11 active teams based in Metro Manila. Valenzuela is also one of two teams based in the Northern Manila District, the other team being the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo, playing their home games at WES Arena.

The team joined in 2018 as one of the league's charter teams as the Valenzuela Classic and have gone under multiple names since.

The team is currently owned by the local government of Valenzuela.

History

The Valenzuela Classic were one of the MPBL's ten charter teams, one of six based in Metro Manila, and one of three Valenzuela finished as one of three teams with a 6-3 record, claiming the fourth seed in the playoffs. They beat the Quezon City Capitals in the Quarterfinals before losing to the first-seeded Batangas City Athletics.

In the 2018–19 season, the team went 10-15, failing to make the playoffs as they ranked 10th in the North Division. In the following season, the team ranked at 10th once again with a record of 11-19.

Valenzuela then participated in the 2021 Invitational and failed to make the playoffs, ranking third in Group C after finishing 2-2.

In the 2022 season, the team began playing home games at the Bahayang Pag-asa Sports Complex. The team finished 10-11, one game short of a winning record. Despite the losing record, the team still made the playoffs as the sixth seed, but were swept by the San Juan Knights in the First Round.

Current roster

Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
0 Philippines Tateishi, Tsutomo
1 Philippines Torres, Philip
2 Philippines Sy, Byron Magic
F 4 Philippines Bauzon, Johnnel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Diliman
5 Philippines Tapenio, Luis Gaveriel
7 Philippines Ligon, Aldrin Ligon Diliman
8 Philippines Martinez, John Paul
F 11 Philippines Benson, AJ 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) St. Benilde
11 Philippines Pagcaliwangan, Vergian
13 Philippines Rivera, Gianne Paulo
14 Philippines Steinl, Stephan
15 Philippines Macion, Michael Angelo
23 Philippines Martin, Allan Richard
27 Philippines Macaraig Jr., Rolando
28 Philippines Diego, Enjerico John
66 Philippines Lacap, Carl Bryan
77 Philippines Luengo, Christian John
– Philippines Lacamento, Raydan
– Philippines Nacino, Clint
– Philippines Pablo, Renz
– Philippines Aquino, Kelvin 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) PUP
Head coach
  • Philippines Jhon Velasquez
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Eric Sy
  • Philippines Pong De Guzman
  • Philippines Ronaldo Villamor
  • Philippines Wilson Sy
  • Philippines Biboy Santiago
  • Philippines Marlon Zambrano
Team manager
  • Philippines Errol Francisco
Legend
  • (HG) Homegrown
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner
  • (SGL) Special Guest Licensee
  • (RS) Reserve player
  • Injured Injured

Head coaches

Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. head coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Chris Gavina[2] 2018 9 6 3 .667 5 2 3 .400 Semi-Finalist

Notable players

Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. notable players
Player Position Tenure Awards All-Star
Paulo Hubalde 2018–2020 — 2 (2019, 2020)
Jaymar Gimpayan 2018–2022 — 1 (2022)

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2023 MPBL season:
Season Team name Elimination round Playoffs
Division Finish W L PCT Stage Results
2018
Rajah Cup		 Valenzuela Classic None 4th/10 6 3 .667 Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 won vs. Quezon City, 2–1
lost vs. Batangas City, 0–2
2018–19
Datu Cup		 North 10th/13 10 15 .400 Did not qualify
2019–20
Lakan Cup		 10th/16 11 19 .367 Did not qualify
2022
Mumbaki Cup 		Valenzuela XUR Homes 6th/11 10 11 .476 First Round lost vs. San Juan, 0–2
2023 15th/15 3 25 .107 Did not qualify
Total elimination round 40 73 .354 2 playoff appearances
Total playoffs 2 5 .286 0 Finals appearances
Total franchise 42 78 .333 0 championships

Invitational records

Season Team name Elimination round Playoffs
Division Finish W L PCT Stage Results
2021 Valenzuela MJAS Zenith Group C 3rd/5 2 2 .500 Did not qualify
2023 Valenzuela XUR Homes Group B 4th/4 0 3 .000 Did not qualify
Total elimination round 2 5 .286 0 playoff appearances
Total playoffs 0 0 – 0 Finals appearances
Total franchise 2 5 .286 0 championships

References

  1. ^ "MPBL: San Juan routs Pasay; Manila edges Valenzuela". ABS-CBN News. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  2. ^ Leongson, Randolph (January 23, 2018). "Chris Gavina embraces new challenge as coach in MPBL". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved February 8, 2018.


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