Imus Agimat

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Imus Agimat
Basketball current event.svg 2024 Imus Agimat season
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League MPBL (2018–present)
Founded2018;6 years ago (2018)
HistoryImus (City) Bandera
2018–2022
Imus Khaleb Shawarma
2019
Boracay Islanders
2022–2023 (PSL)
Imus SV Squad
2023 (MPBL)
Imus Agimat
2024–present
ArenaImus Sports Complex
Location Imus, Cavite
Team colors   
Main sponsorVA Drones
Head coachEric Sy

The Imus Agimat is a Filipino professional basketball team based in Imus, Cavite. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. They are one of five teams based in the Calabarzon region and play their home games at Imus Sports Complex. [1]

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The team joined in 2018 as a charter team of the MPBL. For a majority of their history, the team was known as the Imus Bandera, a reference to Imus being known as the "Flag Capital of the Philippines".

History

2018–2023: Original franchise

Logo of the Imus SV Squad used in 2023. Imus SV Squad.png
Logo of the Imus SV Squad used in 2023.

The team began play in 2018 as one of the ten founding teams of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. The team lost a tiebreaker to the Bataan Defenders that would have given it the final playoff spot. In the 2018–19 season, Imus would make its first playoff appearance, but lost to the Batangas City Athletics in the First Round. In the 2019–20 season, the team ended the season with a record of 6-24, the second-worst in the league.

The team saw potential in the 2021 Invitational, after leading 4-1 in Group D, they would go on to finish in fourth place. However, in the following 2022 season, the team finished ninth in the Southern Division, once again failing to make the playoffs.

During the 2023 season, Imus have acquired nine-time PBA champion Marc Pingris, making it his first stint in professional basketball since he announced his retirement. The SV Squad finished 7th in the South Division with a 15–13, their best season by win percentage, but would fall once again to Batangas City Embassy Chill in the Division Quarterfinals.

2024: Current franchise

After the 2023 season, the SV Squad organization would leave Imus for Biñan to form a new team, the Biñan Tatak Gel. Imus' slot in the MPBL would be filled in with a new team, known as the Imus Agimat.

Current roster

PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F 2 Gimpayan, Miko 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
G 5 Luengo, CJ 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
F 5 Tapenio, Luis Gaveriel 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
G 7 Paraiso, John Michael  (HG)6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 8 Malimbam, Nick  (HG)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
F 8 Nacino, Clint 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
G 11 Enrquez, Martin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F 12 Estabillo, Kenneth 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
F 13 Sumido, John Rey 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) UE
G 14 Aniban, Russelle 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F 15 Ustia, Maika  (FF)6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
G 16 Camacho, Kobe  (HG)5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
G 17 Kadir, Wowie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 21 Austria, Alfirsce 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G 22 Popovic, Richard  (FF)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
G 23 Alvarez, Michael 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
F 27 Juico, Marlon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 28 Steinl, Stephan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
G 35 Gonzales, Eugene 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
G 77 Nicodemus, Karl 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Head coach
  • Jun De Jose
Assistant coach(es)
  • Eric Samson
  • Jovi Sese

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

Updated as of: April 10, 2024

Head coaches

#NameTermRef.
1Nandy Garcia 2018
2 Jerry Codiñera 2018
3Mike Orquillas 2018
4Noynoy Falcasantos2018–19
5 Jonathan Reyes 2019
6 Mac Cuan 2019
7Eugene Tan2019
8Raymund Valenzona2019–20
9Manuel Torralba, Jr. 20212022
10Renniel Cabrera2022
11 Jinino Manansala 2023
12Jun Da Jose2024
13Eric Sy 2024–present

Notable players

Imus Agimat notable players
PlayerPositionTenureAwardsAll-Star
Ian Melencio2018–2019
2022
1 (2019)
Gerald Anderson 2019–20201 (2020)
Leo Najorda 20221 (2022)
Poypoy Actub20231 (2023)
Jimboy Estrada20231 (2023)

Season-by-season records

League champions
Division champions
Qualified for playoffs
Best regular season record
SeasonRegular seasonPlayoffs
DivisionFinishGPWLPCTGBStageResults
Imus Bandera
2018
Rajah Cup
None9th927.2226Did not qualify
2018–19
Datu Cup
South7th251114.4409Division quarterfinalslost vs. Batangas City, 1–2
2019–20
Lakan Season
South14th30624.20020Did not qualify
Imus City Bandera
2022 South9th21516.23813Did not qualify
Imus SV Squad
2023 South7th281513.5368Division quarterfinalslost vs. Batangas City, 0–2
Imus Agimat
2024 South14th28226.07119Did not qualify
All-time regular season record14141100.2912 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record514.2000 Finals appearances
All-time overall record14642104.2880 championships

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