Bicolandia Oragons

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Bicolandia Oragons
Bicolandia Oragons logo.png
League MPBL (2019–2024)
Founded2019;6 years ago (2019)
HistoryBicol Volcanoes
2019–2023
Bicolandia Oragons
2024
ArenaIbalong Centrum for Recreation
Albay Astrodome
Location Legazpi, Albay
Team colors   

The Bicolandia Oragons were a Filipino professional basketball team based in Legazpi, Albay. The team last competed in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The team most recently split its home games between Ibalong Centrum for Recreation and Albay Astrodome.

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Originally named the Bicol Volcanoes, the team was founded as one of six expansion teams for the league's 2019–20 season. [1]

The team last took part in the 2024 MPBL season and has been the only team to represent Bicol Region in the league.

History

Founded in 2019, the Bicol franchise joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League as an expansion team for its 2019–20 season. The franchise was originally going to named the Albay Volcanoes, [2] but changed its location identifier to Bicol to represent the entire region.

Led by ex-PBA cager Ronjay Buenafe, the Volcanoes finished with a 16–14 record, clinching the eighth seed in the playoffs. Bicol faced the first-seeded Davao Occidental Tigers in the First Round. The team won game 2 to tie the series, marking the first time that an 8-seed won a playoff game against a 1-seed. [3] Unfortunately, Bicol would lose the deciding game 3 in overtime. [4] Bicol was one of the 22 teams that took part in the 2021 Invitational. After finishing second place in Group B, the team would lose to Imus in the Quarterfinals. [5] [6]

After opting out of the 2022 season, the team returned for the succeeding 2023 season. The team would go on to win only one game in the 28-game season, which came against Mindoro in the 17th game. [7]

On March 2, 2024, the team formally announced a name change to the Bicolandia Oragons, with Shawarma Shack as their main sponsor. [8]

Home venues

The Bicol franchise has used two venues in the 2019–20 season: the Ibalong Centrum for Recreation and the Albay Astrodome, both located in Legazpi, Albay.

VenueLocation 2019–20 2022 2023 2024
Ibalong Centrum for Recreation Legazpi, Albay Green check.svgDNPRed x.svgRed x.svg
Albay AstrodomeGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg

Personnel

Final roster

2024 Bicolandia Oragons roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 2 Velvez, David 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
F 5 Go, Raphael 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Letran
F 6 Yu, Mark 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Lyceum
G 8 Anglim, Aldrienne 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
F 9 Santos, Jomar 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) St. Clare
F 10 Deles, RJ 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) St. Benilde
F 11 Llarena, Cyrus  (HG)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
G 13 Lee, Marvin 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) UST
G 14 Reyes, Raphy 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg)1987–12–01 UE
F 17 Burgos, Charles 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) St. Clare
G 19 Gallego, JV 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) San Beda
G 20 Alfonso, Justin  (HG)5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
F 23 Rojas, John 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) St. Clare
G 24 Manzanila, Kinjhevam  (HG)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F 26 Manaug, Sean  (HG)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
F/C 27 Javier, Chris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)1992–12–06 UE
G 32 Alanes, Shaq 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Lyceum
G 39 Macaballug, Michael 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F 55 Casajeros, Lordy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)1989–10–30 UE
F 77 Lao, Kent 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
F 88 Ng Sang, Jay-ar 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Head coach
  • Raymond Valenzona

Legend
  • (HG) Homegrown
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner
  • (SGL) Special Guest Licensee
  • (RS) Reserve player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Head coaches

Bicolandia Oragons head coaches
#NameStartEndAchievementsRef.
1 Monel Kallos 2019–20 2019–20
2 Aldin Ayo 2021 2021
3 Vis Valencia 2023 2023
4 Jason Santiago 2023 2023–2024
5 Raymond Valenzona 2024 2024

Notable players

MPBL All-Star Day

PBA players

Season-by-season records

League champions
Division champions
Qualified for playoffs
Best regular season record
SeasonRegular seasonPlayoffs
DivisionFinishGPWLPCTGBStageResults
Bicol Volcanoes
2019–20
Lakan Season
South8th301614.53310Division quarterfinalslost vs. Davao Occidental, 1–2
Did not participate in 2022
2023 South14th28127.03622Did not qualify
Bicolandia Oragons
2024 South13th28325.10718Did not qualify
Did not participate in 2025
All-time regular season record862066.2331 playoff appearance
All-time playoff record312.3330 Finals appearances
All-time overall record892168.2360 championships

Home arenas

References

  1. Luarca, Roy (May 20, 2019). "Mindoro, Bicol join MPBL; Sta Lucia Realtors return". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  2. Joble, Rey (April 21, 2019). "No stopping MPBL". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  3. "MPBL: Bicol, Batangas live to fight for another day". ABS-CBN News. February 22, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  4. "Davao Occidental beats Bicol in overtime to reach MPBL division semis". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  5. "Pasig, Bicol advance to MPBL Invitational quarterfinals". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  6. "Imus shocks Bicol to make MPBL semis". ABS-CBN News. December 22, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  7. "GenSan, Pasig foil rivals; Bicol tallies 1st MPBL win". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  8. "New Team Name, New Beginnings". Bicol Volcanoes. March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024 via Facebook.