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Imus Agimat
2024 Imus Agimat season
Imus Agimat logo
LeagueMPBL (2018–present)
Founded2018; 6 years ago (2018)
HistoryImus (City) Bandera
2018–2022
Imus Khaleb Shawarma
2019
Boracay Islanders
2022–2023 (PSL)
Imus SV Squad
2023 (MPBL)
Imus Agimat
2024–present
ArenaImus Sports Complex
LocationImus, Cavite
Team colors     
Main sponsorVA Drones
Head coachEric Sy

The Imus Agimat is a Filipino professional basketball team based in Imus, Cavite. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. They are one of five teams based in the Calabarzon region and play their home games at Imus Sports Complex.[1]

The team joined in 2018 as a charter team of the MPBL. For a majority of their history, the team was known as the Imus Bandera, a reference to Imus being known as the "Flag Capital of the Philippines".

History

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2018–2023: Original franchise

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Logo of the Imus SV Squad used in 2023.

The team began play in 2018 as one of the ten founding teams of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. The team lost a tiebreaker to the Bataan Defenders that would have given it the final playoff spot. In the 2018–19 season, Imus would make its first playoff appearance, but lost to the Batangas City Athletics in the First Round. In the 2019–20 season, the team ended the season with a record of 6-24, the second-worst in the league.

The team saw potential in the 2021 Invitational, after leading 4-1 in Group D, they would go on to finish in fourth place. However, in the following 2022 season, the team finished ninth in the Southern Division, once again failing to make the playoffs.

During the 2023 season, Imus have acquired nine-time PBA champion Marc Pingris, making it his first stint in professional basketball since he announced his retirement. The SV Squad finished 7th in the South Division with a 15–13, their best season by win percentage, but would fall once again to Batangas City Embassy Chill in the Division Quarterfinals.

2024: Current franchise

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After the 2023 season, the SV Squad organization would leave Imus for Biñan to form a new team, the Biñan Tatak Gel. Imus' slot in the MPBL would be filled in with a new team, known as the Imus Agimat.

Current roster

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Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 2 Gimpayan, Miko 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
G 5 Luengo, CJ 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
F 5 Tapenio, Luis Gaveriel 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
G 7 Paraiso, John Michael (HG) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 8 Malimbam, Nick (HG) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
F 8 Nacino, Clint 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
G 11 Enrquez, Martin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F 12 Estabillo, Kenneth 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
F 13 Sumido, John Rey 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) UE
G 14 Aniban, Russelle 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F 15 Ustia, Maika (FF) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
G 16 Camacho, Kobe (HG) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
G 17 Kadir, Wowie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 21 Austria, Alfirsce 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G 22 Popovic, Richard (FF) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
G 23 Alvarez, Michael 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
F 27 Juico, Marlon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 28 Steinl, Stephan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
G 35 Gonzales, Eugene 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
G 77 Nicodemus, Karl 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Head coach
  • Jun De Jose
Assistant coach(es)
  • Eric Samson
  • Jovi Sese

Legend
  • (HG) Homegrown
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner
  • (SGL) Special Guest Licensee
  • (RS) Reserve player
  • Injured Injured

Updated as of: April 10, 2024

Head coaches

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# Name Term Ref.
1 Nandy Garcia 2018
2 Jerry Codiñera 2018
3 Mike Orquillas 2018
4 Noynoy Falcasantos 2018–19
5 Jonathan Reyes 2019
6 Mac Cuan 2019
7 Eugene Tan 2019
8 Raymund Valenzona 2019–20
9 Manuel Torralba, Jr. 20212022
10 Renniel Cabrera 2022
11 Jinino Manansala 2023
12 Jun Da Jose 2024
13 Eric Sy 2024–present

Notable players

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MPBL All-Star Day

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PBA players

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Season-by-season records

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League champions
Division champions
Qualified for playoffs
Best regular season record
Season Regular season Playoffs
Division Finish GP W L PCT GB Stage Results
Imus Bandera
2018
Rajah Cup
None 9th 9 2 7 .222 6 Did not qualify
2018–19
Datu Cup
South 7th 25 11 14 .440 9 Division quarterfinals lost vs. Batangas City, 1–2
2019–20
Lakan Season
South 14th 30 6 24 .200 20 Did not qualify
Imus City Bandera
2022 South 9th 21 5 16 .238 13 Did not qualify
Imus SV Squad
2023 South 7th 28 15 13 .536 8 Division quarterfinals lost vs. Batangas City, 0–2
Imus Agimat
2024 South 14th 28 2 26 .071 19 Did not qualify
All-time regular season record 141 41 100 .291 2 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record 5 1 4 .200 0 Finals appearances
All-time overall record 146 42 104 .288 0 championships

References

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  1. ^ Flores, Joaqui (January 25, 2018). "GALLERY: MPBL opening ceremony". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 12, 2018.