Philippine Mavericks

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Philippine Mavericks
Manila Mavericks International Premier Tennis League Team logo.png
Sport Team tennis
Founded2014 (2014)
Folded2016
League International Premier Tennis League
Team historyUnnamed Bangkok-based franchise
2014
Manila Mavericks
2014–2015
Philippine Mavericks
2015–2016
Based in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Arena Mall of Asia Arena
ColorsRoyal Azure, Vivid Golden Yellow, Strong Red    
OwnerHans T. Sy
Jean Henri D. Lhuillier
Kevin Belmonte
Haresh Hiranand
Bala Swaminathan
Head coach Mark Philippoussis
Broadcasters Sports5
Website www.manilamavericks.net

The Philippine Mavericks, initially known as the Manila Mavericks, were a tennis team based in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines that competed in the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL). It is one of four charter franchises participating in the IPTL's inaugural 2014 season. It last competed in the 2015 season of the IPTL.

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History

Foundation

On 21 January 2014, IPTL announced that one of the charter franchises for the league's inaugural 2014 season would be based in Bangkok. [1] [2]

Inaugural draft

The Bangkok franchise (as the Mavericks were still known at the time) participated in the IPTL inaugural draft on 2 March 2014, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Players selected by Bangkok were [3]

PlayerIPTL Category
Men
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray Icon players
Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Category A
Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Moyá Past champions
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor Doubles players
Women
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka Icon players
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kirsten Flipkens Category D

Move to Manila

On 10 May 2014, before the founder and owner of the franchise had been revealed to the public, IPTL announced that the Bangkok franchise would be moved to Metro Manila, Philippines due to the 2013–14 Thai political crisis. [4] [5] The ownership group that moved the team to Manila comprises Filipinos Hans T. Sy, Jean Henri Lhuillier, Kevin Belmonte, Haresh Hiranand, and Bala Swaminathan. [6] Sy is president of SM Prime Holdings, the largest shopping mall operator in the Philippines. [7] Lhuillier is the President and CEO of PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, which operates Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop, a large pawnshop chain in the Philippines, as well as related businesses. [8]

By June 2014, the Manila franchise had been named the Manila Mavericks. [9]

On 27 October 2014, Manila resident Treat Huey was named the Mavericks' first coach. [10]

Inaugural season

The Mavericks will open their inaugural season with a home match on 28 November 2014, against the UAE Royals. [11]

Mavericks owners are Hans Sy, Jean Henri Lhuillier, Kevin Belmonte, Haresh Hiranand and foreign partner Bala Swaminathan [12]

Second season

The Manila Mavericks changed their name to the "Philippine Mavericks". [13]

Third season

The Mavericks will not be taking part in the third season reportedly due to financial constraints and political situation in the Philippines. However the team owners dispute this reason saying that the team is "ready and committed for the long haul", and that as businessmen, the Philippines is capable of hosting IPTL matches. They say that the IPTL failed to fulfill its obligations to the franchise and will only reconsider joining the next season if these obligations were fulfilled. [14] [15]

Home venue

On 23 July 2014, the Mavericks announced that their home matches would be played at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila. [16] On 29 August 2014, IPTL announced that the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metropolitan Manila, the first choice as a home for the Mavericks, had opened up the dates of the team's home matches making it possible for the Mavericks to play there. [17] [18]

Television coverage

On 7 November 2014, IPTL announced it had reached an agreement for the Philippines television broadcasting rights with ABS-CBN for its 2014 season. [19]

On November 9, 2015, IPTL went into one-year broadcast agreement with Philippine sports broadcaster Sports5 for the online and television airing of the games. [20]

Most recent roster

As of 24 November 2015 [21]

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  13. ↑ "WATCH: Why did the Philippine Mavericks change their name?". The Philippine Star. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  14. ↑ "Philippine Mavericks out of IPTL Season 3". The Philippine Star. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
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