Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines

Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines
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
Main sponsor	Slord Development Corporation

The Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines were a Filipino amateur basketball team based in Navotas. ^{[1] [2]} The team last played in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and played their home games at Navotas Sports Complex.

The team joined the league as a founding member for the 2018 season, going by the Navotas Clutch for its first two seasons. The team departed after the 2019–20 season, and as of 2023 is the only founding team that remains inactive.

History

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 Vicencio, AJ 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) F/C 4 Javelosa, Michael Jay 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Ateneo G/F 5 Ricafort, Robert Ruel 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) UP Diliman G 12 Padilla, Alvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UP Diliman G 13 Gumaru, Donald 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Arellano C 15 Siarot, Paul John 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Ateneo F 16 Solera, Michole 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) San Beda G 22 Nacino, Clint 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) C 26 Circuela, Darrell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) G 29 David, Romel 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) G 42 Trinidad, Joe Allen 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 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 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

	League champions
	Division champions
	Qualified for playoffs
	Best regular season record

Season	Regular season					Playoffs
	Division	Finish	W	L	PCT	Stage	Results
Navotas Clutch
2018 Rajah Cup	None	6th	5	4	.556	Quarterfinals	lost vs. Muntinlupa, 0–2
2018–19 Datu Cup	North	6th	12	13	.520	First Round	lost vs. San Juan, 0–2
Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines
2019–20 Lakan Season	North	15th	7	22	.241	Did not qualify
2022	Did not participate
2023
2024
All-time regular season record			24	39	.381	2 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record			0	4	.000	0 Finals appearances
All-time overall record			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.