2024 Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters season

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2024   Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters season
Head coach Cholo Villanueva
Arena(s)Batangas City Coliseum
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The 2024 Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters season will be the sixth season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). [1]

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Renamed as the Tanduay Rum Masters, bringing back the moniker of Tanduay Distillers' former PBA team, Batangas City will enter this season coming off back-to-back Division Finals appearances. [2] [3] After the Bataan Risers missed the playoffs last season, the Rum Masters are now the sole holder of the longest active playoff appearance streak in the league, having made five consecutive appearances since 2018.

The team will play their home games at Batangas City Coliseum.

Roster

Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 0 Ramirez, RJ 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Far Eastern
G 1 Isit Jr., Carlos 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)1984–02–21
G 2 Oliva III, Arturo  (HG)5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Arellano
F/C 14 Porter, Kris 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)1994–09–02 Ateneo
F 15 Ochea, Dawn 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) Adamson
G/F 19 Arim, Oliver Neal  (HG)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Centro Escolar
G 21 Alarcon, VJ  (HG)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G 22 Hernandez, Levi 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)1990–03–09 Arellano
F 23 Ablaza, Cedric 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) STI
C 24 Cruz, Mark Neil 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) José Rizal
C 26 Ambulodto, John 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)1990–09–25 St. Clare
G 27 Importante, King 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Adamson
G 31 Dela Virgen, MJ 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) José Rizal
G 37 Asuncion, Jaycee 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) José Rizal
F 43 Apinan, Jeckster 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)1987-01-09 José Rizal
G 45 Baloria, Juneric 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)1990–06–03 UPHSD
F 81 Lunor, Darwin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) St. Clare
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Jay-R Aquino
  • Warren Capitan
  • John Mark Arenas
  • Dino Ponce Enrile
Legend
  • (HG) Homegrown
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner
  • (SGL) Special Guest Licensee
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated as of: March 27, 2024

Regular season

Standings

PosTeam
PldWLGB
1 Zamboanga Master Sardines 110—
2 Bacolod City of Smiles 0000.5
3 Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters 0000.5
4 Bicolandia Oragons 0000.5
5 Biñan Tatak Gel 0000.5
Updated to match(es) played on April 6, 2024. Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored.

Schedule

2024 Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters season schedule
GameDateOpponentScoreLocationRecordRecap
1April 10 Bulacan – Alonte Sports Arena
2April 13 Iloilo –Batangas City Coliseum
3April 19 Imus – Cuneta Astrodome
4April 25 Pasay – Filoil EcoOil Centre
5May 1 Rizal –Batangas City Coliseum
6May 8 Negros –Cuneta Astrodome
7May 15 Tarlac –Batangas City Coliseum
8May 20 Quezon City – Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center
9May 25 Quezon – Quezon Convention Center
10May 31 Bataan –Batangas City Coliseum
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Source: Schedule

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