Philippine professional basketball team
The Blackwater Bossing is a professional basketball team owned by
Ever Bilena, Inc. that is playing in the
Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) beginning in the
2014–2015 season . The franchise started 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 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
On April 10, 2014, Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc., along with
Manila North Tollways Corporation (
NLEX Road Warriors ) and Columbian Autocar Corporation (
Kia Sorento ), were approved 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 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 .
With the help of Gilas player
Marcus Douthit , Blackwater got their first win in the 2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup against
San Miguel Beermen , 80–77.
In August 2020, it was reported that the team would change its name to "Blackwater Bossing".
[6] The new branding, including the team's logo and jersey design, was unveiled in September 2020.
[7]
International stint
On July 12, 2018, Blackwater Elite completed a six-game sweep of the Pacific Caesar 50th Anniversary Pro Tournament in Surabaya, Indonesia.
[8]
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 .
[9]
Current roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
POB
Name
Height
Weight
DOB (YYYY–MM–DD)
From
G
0
Ilagan, RK
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
150 lb (68 kg)
1997–04–03
San Sebastian
G
1
DiGregorio, Michael (FA)
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1991–12–12
McKendree
G
2
Concepcion, Archie (R / FA)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
189 lb (86 kg)
Arellano
G/F
4
Suerte, Rey
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1994–10–04
UE
G
5
Tungcab, Jaydee
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
196 lb (89 kg)
1997–05–05
Philippines
G
6
Casio, JVee (C)
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1986–09–01
De La Salle
G
7
Kwekuteye, James (R)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
182 lb (83 kg)
1998–08–15
San Beda
F/C
8
Guinto, Bradwyn
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1991–10–20
San Sebastian
F/C
9
Chua, Justin
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
232 lb (105 kg)
1989–07–13
Ateneo
C
13
Jopia, Clifford (R)
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
San Beda
G/F
15
Yap, James
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
192 lb (87 kg)
1982–02–15
UE
F
18
Rosario, Troy
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
198 lb (90 kg)
1992–01–20
National-U
F
23
Escoto, Richard
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
204 lb (93 kg)
1997–03–21
Far Eastern
F
25
David, Christian (R)
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1998–06–19
Butler
G
28
Ayonayon, Mike (IN)
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
1992–12–08
Philippine Christian
F
31
Sena, James
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1988–08–31
José Rizal
F
33
Hill, Tyrus
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1996–03–20
De La Salle
G
–
Montalbo, Kib
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
155 lb (70 kg)
1996–04–02
De La Salle
F/C
–
Ponferada, Jewel
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
211 lb (96 kg)
1988–07–08
National-U
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
Legend
(C) Team captain
(I) Import
(DP) Unsigned draft pick
(FA) Free agent
(IN) Inactive
(S) Suspended
(R) Rookie
(3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
Injured
Roster
Players
Imports
Retired numbers
Coaches
Leo Isaac (2014–fired 2018)
Bong Ramos (2018–fired 2019)
Aries Dimaunahan (2019 as interim coach)
Nash Racela (2019–fired 2020)
Ariel Vanguardia (2021–2023 as interim coach)
Jeffrey Cariaso (2023–present)
Season-by-season records
Records from the
2023–24 PBA season :
Conf.
Team name
Elimination round
Playoffs
Finish
W
L
PCT
Stage
Results
COM
Blackwater Bossing
11th/12
1
10
.091
Did not qualify
PHI
10th/12
4
7
.364
Total elimination round
5
17
.227
0 playoff appearance
Total playoffs
0
0
–
0 semifinals appearance
Total 2023–24
5
17
.227
0 championship
Total franchise
66
197
.251
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 December 16, 2014 .
^ Richard Dy (September 16, 2014).
"Expansion ballclub Blackwater Sports keen to show it belongs ahead of PBA debut" . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . Archived from
the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014 .
^
"PBA approves entry of new teams NLEX, Kia, Blackwater for next season" . InterAksyon.com . Archived from
the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014 .
^
"PBA readies dispersal draft" . Philstar.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014 .
^
"solarsportsdesk.ph" . Solarsportsdesk.ph. Retrieved December 16, 2014 .
^
Goodbye, Elite. Hello, Bossing as Blackwater to adopt new moniker , Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, August 1, 2020
^ From the wires (September 18, 2020).
"Blackwater Bossing unveil new logo ahead of PBA bubble" . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . Retrieved September 28, 2020 .
^
"Blackwater sweeps Pacific Caesar Basketball Pro tourney" . Retrieved August 9, 2018 .
^ Lintag, Paul (July 13, 2018).
"SUPER 8: PBA's NLEX, Blackwater, set for Macau invitational" .
ABS-CBN Sports . Archived from
the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018 .
^
Blackwater set to retire jersey of fallen Gilbert Bulawan
Archived July 6, 2016, at the
Wayback Machine , 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
Founded in 2014
Owned by Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc.
Formerly the Blackwater Elite
Franchise Administration Head coaches Retired numbers