Blackwater Bossing

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Blackwater Bossing
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Founded2014
HistoryBlackwater Elite (2014–2021)
Blackwater Bossing (2021–present)
Team colorsRed, black, white
   
Company Ever Bilena
Board governorSilliman Sy
Team managerJoel Co
Head coach Jeffrey Cariaso
Ownership Dioceldo S. Sy
Affiliation(s) Blackwater Bossing Red President
Retired numbers1 (11)
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The 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 started 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 Ever Bilena's brand of men's fragrances.

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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 approved 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 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 the 2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup against San Miguel Beermen, 80–77.

In August 2020, it was reported that the team would change 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

Blackwater Bossing roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ilagan, RK 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)150 lb (68 kg)1997–04–03 San Sebastian
G 1 Flag of the United States.svg DiGregorio, Michael  (FA)6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)1991–12–12 McKendree
G 2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Concepcion, Archie  (R / FA)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)189 lb (86 kg) Arellano
G/F 4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Suerte, Rey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)1994–10–04 UE
G 5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Tungcab, Jaydee 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)196 lb (89 kg)1997–05–05 Philippines
G 6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Casio, JVee  (C)5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)1986–09–01 De La Salle
G 7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kwekuteye, James  (R)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)182 lb (83 kg)1998–08–15 San Beda
F/C 8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Guinto, Bradwyn 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg)1991–10–20 San Sebastian
F/C 9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Chua, Justin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)232 lb (105 kg)1989–07–13 Ateneo
C 13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jopia, Clifford  (R)6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) San Beda
G/F 15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Yap, James 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)192 lb (87 kg)1982–02–15 UE
F 18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rosario, Troy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)198 lb (90 kg)1992–01–20 National-U
F 23 Flag of the Philippines.svg Escoto, Richard 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)204 lb (93 kg)1997–03–21 Far Eastern
F 25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David, Christian  (R)6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg)1998–06–19 Butler
G 27 Flag of the Philippines.svg Nambatac, Rey 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)1994–01–27 Letran
G 28 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ayonayon, Mike  Cruz Roja.svg (IN)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)1992–12–08 Philippine Christian
F 31 Flag of the Philippines.svg Sena, James 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg)1988–08–31 José Rizal
F 33 Flag of the United States.svg Hill, Tyrus 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg)1996–03–20 De La Salle
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Roster

Players

Imports

Retired numbers

Blackwater Bossing retired number
N°PlayerPositionTenure
11 Gilbert Bulawan PF/ C 2014–2016 [a]

Coaches

  1. Leo Isaac (2014–fired 2018)
  2. Bong Ramos (2018–fired 2019)
  3. Aries Dimaunahan (2019 as interim coach)
  4. Nash Racela (2019–fired 2020)
  5. Ariel Vanguardia (2021–2023 as interim coach)
  6. Jeffrey Cariaso (2023–present)

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2023–24 PBA season:
Conf. Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
FinishWLPCTStageResults
COM Blackwater Bossing11th/12110.091Did not qualify
PHI TBDTBDTBD–TBDTBD
Total elimination round110.0910 playoff appearance
Total playoffsTBDTBD–0 semifinals appearance
Total 2023–24110.0910 championship
Total franchise62190.2460 Championships

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

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  2. ↑ 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.
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