Blackwater Elite

Blackwater Elite
History
Blackwater Elite (2014–present)
Joined PBA	2014
Team colors	Red, Black, White
Company	Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc.
Owner(s)	Dioceldo S. Sy
Board governor	Silliman Sy Wilbert Loa (alternate)
Team manager	Johnson Martines
Head coach	Leo Isaac
Championships
None
Uniforms
Light Dark

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

PBA D-League

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.

Current roster

Blackwater Elite roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From G 0 Cortez, Mike (C) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1980–10–11 La Salle G 1 Cañada, Jerick 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 156 lb (71 kg) 1988–05–27 Adamson G 4 Reyes, Raphael 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1987–12–01 UE G 5 Tiongson, Juami 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–02–05 Ateneo G 6 Lastimosa, Carlo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1990–09–03 Benilde F/C 7 Erram, J.P. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1989–07–07 Ateneo G 9 Vosotros, Almond (R) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1990–01–26 La Salle F 11 Bulawan, Gilbert 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1986–08–25 San Sebastian F/C 15 Sena, James 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988–08–31 JRU F 16 Melano, Jason (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990–10–18 Saint Francis of Assisi F/C 17 Golla, Frank (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (132 kg) 1990–01–17 Ateneo G/F 21 Gamalinda, Riego 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1986–05–25 San Beda F 25 dela Cruz, Arthur (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1992–05–09 San Beda F 26 Cervantes, Reil 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1986–08–16 FEU F/C 32 Pascual, Kyle 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1990–04–13 San Beda G – Sumang, Shej Roi (R / IN) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1990–12–12 UE	Head coach Leo Isaac Assistant coach(es) Aris Dimaunahan (1st Assistant) Rodil Sablan Bong Ramos Patrick Aquino Junjie Ablan Tylon Darjuan Chito Loyzaga (Consultant) Team manager Johnson Martines Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured Roster

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2014–15 PBA season:

Conf.	Team name	Elimination round				Playoffs
		Finish	W	L	PCT	Stage	Results
PHI	Blackwater Elite	12th/12	0	11	.000	Did not qualify
COM	10th/12	3	8	.273
GOV	12th/12	1	10	.091
Total elimination round			4	29	.121	0 semifinal appearances
Total playoffs			0	0	0	0 Finals appearances
Total 2014-15			4	29	.121	0 championships
Total franchise			4	29	.121	0 championships

*one-game playoffs
**team had the twice-to-beat advantage

See also

• Blackwater Elite draft history

References

1. "Blackwater set to join PBA as 11th franchise". Philstar.com. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
2. 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.
3. "PBA approves entry of new teams NLEX, Kia, Blackwater for next season". InterAksyon.com. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
4. "PBA readies dispersal draft". Philstar.com. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
5. "solarsportsdesk.ph". Solarsportsdesk.ph. Retrieved 16 December 2014.