Bataan Risers

1Bataan Risers
2019–20 1Bataan Risers season
1Bataan Risers logo
League	MPBL
Founded	2018
History	Bataan Defenders (2018) 1Bataan Risers-Camaya Coast (2018–present)
Arena	Bataan People's Center
Location	Balanga, Bataan
Team colors
Main sponsor	Camaya Coast
Head coach	Jonas Villanueva

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

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
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From G 1 Ramirez, Edrian Mark (SGL) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Immaculada Concepcion G 2 Bringas, Carl 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) TUP G 3 Lastimosa, Ron 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) National-U F 5 Ramos, Alex 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) C 6 Acuño, Rey Mark 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1994–08–29 UE G 7 Formento, Jan 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Centro Escolar F 8 Darang, Robbi (SGL) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Diliman F 10 Soriano, Jeremiah 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UE F/C 11 Octobre, Rhaffy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1992–01–27 Visayas F 12 Paguio Jr., Dante (HG) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) G 13 Castro, James Darwin (HG) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) C 14 Abastillas, Joshua 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Arellano G 15 Vera, Dominick 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) F/C 16 Bringas, Arvie (HG) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Far Eastern G 22 Sazon, Yves (HG) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Philippine Christian G 25 Torrado, Kristoffer 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) F 28 Grimaldo, Jayson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) MLQU G 28 Santos, Jeff 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Lyceum F 39 Gabawan, Jamil (HG) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1990–03–19 Letran F 45 Maynes, Mitchelle 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	Head coach Rene Baena Assistant coach(es) Louie Cortina Ernie Laurel Prinz Cruz Brian Gorospe Marvin Molines Team manager Woody Co Legend (HG) Homegrown (FF) Filipino-foreigner (SGL) Special Guest Licensee Injured Roster – via Genius Sports Updated as of: April 8, 2024

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

(A-F)

• Melvin Bangal (2018–present)
• Arvie Bringas (2018–present)
• Christian Capuli (2018–present)
• JP Capuli (2018–present)
• Al Carlos (2018–present)
• Gary David (2018–present)
• Francis Ebidag (2018–present)
• Gio Espuelas (2018–present)

(G-L)

• Dennis Ignacio (2018–present)
• Edward Gallo (2018–present)

(M-R)

• Glenn Macalinao (2018–present)
• Niño Magno (2018–present)
• Khiel Misa (2018–present)
• Mark Montes (2018–present)
• JC Peñaflor (2018–present)

(S-Z)

• Jay Sierra (2018–present)
• Alfhon Tuazon (2018–present)
• Dinmark Villar (2018–present)

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2018 MPBL season:

Season	Conf.	Team name	Elimination round				Playoffs
			Finish	W	L	PCT	Results
2018	Rajah Cup	Bataan Defenders	8th/10	2	7	.222	Lost Quarterfinals (Batangas City) 0–2
	Datu Cup	Bataan Risers	1st/26	23	2	.920	Won First Round (Caloocan Supremos) 2–0 Lost Division Semifinals (Manila Stars) 1–2
2019–20	Lakan Cup	Bataan Risers	TBD/31			–	TBD
Total elimination round				25	9	.735	0 division finals appearances
Total playoffs				3	4	.429	0 finals appearance
Total franchise				28	13	.683	0 championships