Mighty Sports
| Mighty Sports Cavaliers | |
|---|---|
| Leagues | PCBL |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Team colors | |
| Team manager | Jean Alabanza |
| Head coach |
 Mike Fermin |
| Ownership | Mighty Sports Apparel and Accessories |
| Championships | 3 Republica Cup titles (2013, 2014, 2016) |
Mighty Sports is a basketball team based in the Philippines and currently playing in the Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League (PCBL). The team won three championships in the Republica Cup in 2013, 2014, and 2016.
Profile
Republica Cup
Mighty Sports became first known to basketball fans in minor basketball leagues such as the Republica Cup (an invitational basketball tournament held in Malolos, Bulacan as part of the commemoration of the First Philippine Republic, known as the Malolos Convention). It also sponsored the Adamson Falcons men's basketball team and the Bulacan State University Golden Gears men's basketball team in the Filsports Basketball Association, and the Philippine Dragon Boat Team.
In 2014, the team, led by former PBA player Kenneth Duremdes and Kris Rosales, bagged the second Republica Cup title, after winning the finals game against Malolos Republica, 86–84.[1] One year later, the team did not make it to the finals after losing the semifinals match against AMA University.
On February 4, 2016, Mighty Sports, now-led by former UAAP MVP Kiefer Ravena, successfully reclaimed the Republica Cup championship, beating Hobe Mackway Travel in the finals game, 85–82. In addition, Bright Akhuetie was named as the Tournament MVP.[2]
Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League
On March 2016, the team joined the Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League. Historically, this is the first entry into a major basketball league. Ravena, a 2016 PBA draft prospect, together with Ty Tang, who came out from the retirment in the Philippine Basketball Association, and import Bright Akhuetie are some of the players who retained in the team's line-up for the Champion's Cup.[3][4]
Mighty Sports also appointed Bo Perasol as team consultant, Mike Fermin as head coach and Charles Tiu as assistant coach of the team, which is one of the two new teams that competed in the 2016 PCBL Chairman's Cup, alongside SCTEX Road Warriors.[5][6]
On its first game, Mighty Sports completes an upset victory against Founder's Cup champion Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Giants, 79–70 in the opening day of Champion's Cup on March 6, 2016. Ravena led the team's campaign with 16 points.[7]
References
- ↑ "Aquino, Duremdes star as Mighty Sports wins Republika Cup in Malolos". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. March 12, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Ravena stars as Mighty Sports reclaims Republica Cup". The Philippine Star. February 6, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ↑ Talao, Tito (March 3, 2016). "Ravena banners Mighty in PCBL". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ↑ Lagunzad, Jerome (March 1, 2016). "RJoining Mighty Sports to strengthen Bright Akhuetie for NCAA return". Fox Sports Asia. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ↑ Terrado, Reuben (February 6, 2016). "Mighty Sports thinking big, ready to take act to fledgling PCBL". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ↑ "PCBL Chairman’s Cup gets underway". Journal Online. March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ↑ Dy, Adrian (March 7, 2016). "Kiefer Ravena, Mighty Sports upset Jumbo Plastic in PCBL Chairman’s Cup opener". Slam Online. Retrieved March 12, 2016.