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| Blackwater Elite | |
|---|---|
 2017–18 Blackwater Elite season | |
| Blackwater Elite logo | |
| 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 | Bong Ramos |
| Ownership | Dioceldo S. Sy |
| Retired numbers | 1 (11) |
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.
History
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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Depth chart
| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | Bench 3 |
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| C | JP Erram | Rabeh Al-Hussaini | Chris Javier | |
| PF | Raymar Jose | James Sena | Kyle Neypes | |
| SF | Mac Belo | Allein Maliksi | Emil Palma | |
| SG | Paul Zamar | Mike DiGregorio | Mike Cortez | Ael Banal |
| PG | John Pinto | Roi Sumang | Mark Cruz |
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Retired numbers
| Blackwater Elite retired number | |||
| 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 2016-17 PBA season:
| Conf. | Team name | Elimination round | Playoffs | ||||
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| Finish | W | L | PCT | Stage | Results | ||
| PHI | Blackwater Elite | 9th/12 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 8th seed playoffs | Rain or Shine 103*, Blackwater 80 |
| COM | 11th/12 | 2 | 9 | .182 | Did not qualify | ||
| GOV | 8th/12 | 5 | 6 | .455 | Quarterfinals | Meralco** def. Blackwater in 2 games | |
| Total elimination round | 12 | 21 | .364 | 0 semifinal appearances | |||
| Total playoffs | 1 | 3 | .333 | 0 Finals appearances | |||
| Total 2016-17 | 13 | 23 | .361 | 0 championships | |||
| Total franchise | 24 | 79 | .304 | 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 16 December 2014.
- ^ Richard Dy (16 September 2014). "Expansion ballclub Blackwater Sports keen to show it belongs ahead of PBA debut". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "PBA approves entry of new teams NLEX, Kia, Blackwater for next season". InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "PBA readies dispersal draft". Philstar.com. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "solarsportsdesk.ph". Solarsportsdesk.ph. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "Blackwater sweeps Pacific Caesar Basketball Pro tourney". Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ 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, 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
