Blackwater Bossing
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 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.
| Blackwater Bossing | |||
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| Founded | 2014 | ||
| History | Blackwater Elite (2014–2021) Blackwater Bossing (2021–present) | ||
| Team colors | Red, Black, White | ||
| Company | Ever Bilena | ||
| Board governor | Silliman Sy | ||
| Team manager | Joel Co | ||
| Head coach | Ariel Vanguardia (interim) | ||
| Ownership | Dioceldo S. Sy | ||
| Retired numbers | 1 (11) | ||
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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
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.
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.
In August 2020, it was reported that the team would be changing 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
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Retired numbers
| Blackwater Bossing 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.[10][11]
Coaches
- Leo Isaac (2014–fired 2018)
- Bong Ramos (2018–fired 2019)
- Aries Dimaunahan (2019 as interim coach)
- Nash Racela (2019–fired 2020)
- Ariel Vanguardia (2020–2021 as interim coach)
Season-by-season records
- Records from the 2021 PBA season:
| Conf. | Team name | Elimination round | Playoffs | ||||
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| Finish | W | L | PCT | Stage | Results | ||
| PHI | Blackwater Bossing | 12th/12 | 0 | 11 | .000 | Did not qualify | |
| GOV | 12th/12 | 1 | 10 | .091 | |||
| Total elimination round | 1 | 21 | .045 | 0 Semifinals appearance | |||
| Total playoffs | - | - | – | 0 Finals appearance | |||
| Total 2021 | 1 | 21 | .045 | 0 Championships | |||
| Total franchise | 52 | 154 | .252 | 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. 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
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