Navotas Clutch

Navotas Clutch
League	MPBL (2018–2020)
Founded	2018;7 years ago (2018)
History	Navotas Clutch 2018–2019 Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines 2019–2020
Arena	Navotas Sports Complex
Location	Navotas
Team colors	Navotas Clutch     Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines

The Navotas Clutch was a Filipino amateur basketball team based in Navotas. ^{[1] [2]} The team last played in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) from 2018 to 2020 and played its home games at Navotas Sports Complex. The team was known as the Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines during its final season.

The team joined the league as a founding member for the 2018 season. The team departed after the 2019–20 season, and as of 2025 is the only founding team that remains inactive.

History

Logo of the Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines used during its last season from 2019 to 2020.

The Navotas Clutch joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League as one of ten charter teams during its inaugural season. The team made the playoffs that season, but lost to the Muntinlupa Cagers in the quarterfinals. In the 2018–19 season, the team once again made the playoffs, but once again lost in the first round to the San Juan Knights.

The team changed its name to the Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines for the 2019-20 season, but ended up with a record of 7-22, the second-worst in the Northern Division. As of the 2023 season, Navotas is the only charter team that is currently inactive in the league.

Personnel

Final roster

2019–20 Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From G 3 AJ Vicencio 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) F/C 4 Michael Jay Javelosa 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Ateneo G/F 5 Robert Ruel Ricafort 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) UP Diliman G 12 Alvin Padilla 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UP Diliman G 13 Donald Gumaru 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Arellano C 15 Paul John Siarot 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Ateneo F 16 Michole Solera 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) San Beda G 22 Clint Nacino 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) C 26 Darrell Circuela 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) G 29 Romel David 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) G 42 Joe Allen Trinidad 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Far Eastern

Head coach Richie Ticzon Legend (HG) Homegrown (FF) Filipino-foreigner (SGL) Special Guest Licensee (RS) Reserve player Injured

Head coaches

Navotas Clutch/Uni-Pak Sardines head coaches
#	Name	Start	End	Achievements	Ref.
1	Elvis Tolentino	2018	2018	—
2	Richie Ticzon	2018	2019	—
3	Gabby Severino	2018–19	2019–20	—

Notable players

Navotas Clutch/Uni-Pak Sardines notable players
Player	Position	Tenure	Awards	All-Star
Marlon Gomez		2018–2019	—	1 (2019)
Jai Reyes		2018–2019	1x All-MPBL Second Team (2019)	—
Marwin Taywan		2019–2020	—	1 (2020)

Season-by-season records

Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2019–20 MPBL season.

MPBL champions

Division champions

Playoff berth

Season	League	Division	Regular season						Playoffs
			Finish	Played	Wins	Losses	Win %	GB	Round	Results
Navotas Clutch
2018	MPBL	—	6th	9	5	4	.556	3	Quarterfinals	lost vs. Muntinlupa, 0–2
2018–19	MPBL	North	6th	25	12	13	.480	11	Division quarterfinals	lost vs. San Juan, 0–2
Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines
2019–20	MPBL	North	15th	30	7	22	.667	18.5	Did not qualify
Regular season record				63	24	39	.381		2 playoff appearances
Playoff record				4	0	4	.000		0 finals appearances
Cumulative record				67	24	43	.358		0 championships

References

1. "Tanduay Athletics joins MPBL, sets in motion grassroots program". Manila Bulletin . February 10, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
2. "Tanduay's MPBL stint hinges on grassroots development". The Philippine Star . February 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.