Sarangani Marlins

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Sarangani Marlins
Basketball current event.svg 2024 Sarangani Marlins season
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Leagues MBA (1998–2001)
MPBL (2019–present)
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 (formerly)
Founded1998;26 years ago (1998) (first incarnation)
2019;5 years ago (2019) (first incarnation)
HistorySocSarGen Marlins
1998–2001
SocSarGen-Taguig Marlins
2001
Soccsksargen Marlins
2019
Sarangani Marlins
2019–present
ArenaSarangani Capitol Gymnasium
Location Sarangani
Team colors   
Head coach John Kallos

The Sarangani Marlins are a professional basketball team based in Alabel, Sarangani. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. They are one of two teams based in the Soccsksargen region, the other being the South Cotabato Warriors. The team most recently played their home games at Sarangani Capitol Gymnasium.

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The team's first incarnation began play in 1998 as a charter team of the Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA). The team was known as the SocSarGen Marlins, then became the SocSarGen-Taguig Marlins in 2001 Second Phase upon relocating to Taguig. The Marlins then returned for the MPBL in the 2019–20 season, going by the Soccsksargen Marlins as a nod to its original incarnation. Amidst a restructuring due to the team's game-fixing scandal in 2019, the team's name was changed to its current form.

History

First incarnation (1998–2001)

As one of the most talented teams in the South, the SocSarGen Marlins were able to reach the quarterfinals in the MBA's inaugural season. The Marlins were bannered by veteran PBA campaigners Maximo Delantes and Teroy Albarillo. SocSarGen finished its regular season record with 11 wins as against 11 losses, good for fourth spot in the Southern Conference. The Marlins' hardworking cager Maximo Delantes figured prominently in the MVP race but couldn't make it to the MBA mythical five due to his team's disastrous stints in each of the playoffs.

Coach Biboy Ravanes was replaced by fellow ex-pro Willie Generalao at the Marlins' bench at the start of the 2000 MBA season. SocSarGen was fifth in the standings in the Southern Conference with four wins and eight losses.

In 2001, the team relocated to Taguig and became the SocSarGen-Taguig Marlins in the second phase conference. The Marlins finished last in both phases of the 2001 MBA season with a combined record of five wins and 23 losses.

Second incarnation (2019–present)

In the 2019, the Marlins returned to the basketball scene with the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. The team was also relocated back to Mindanao, this time in the Soccsksargen region, joining the GenSan Warriors, which joined the league in the previous season. Heading into the 2019–20 season, the team was named the Soccsksargen Marlins, a nod to its original name and having a full regional scope.

On November 4, 2019, the team was suspended due to game-fixing allegations. [1] Management of the team had to be turned over and the team would later be renamed the Sarangani Marlins. The team, however, finished with only one win out of 30 games, the win came against Quezon City. With a .033 win percentage, the Marlins hold the worst record in league history.

In the 2021 MPBL Invitational, the team was drawn into Group C, but failed to make the playoff tournament, only getting one win against Muntinlupa. The team would make a push in the 2022 season, with players like Kit Jimenez, the team was able to finish with the third-best record in the South Division with a 16-5 record. Jimenez would also record the league's first quaruple-double late in the regular season. [2] The Marlins would unfortunately lose in an upset against sixth-seeded Rizal in the First Round of the 2022 playoffs.

For the 2023 season, Jeff Viernes would join the team. Viernes then recorded the league's first 50-point game in a win against Nueva Ecija. [3]

Current roster

Sarangani Marlins roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F 3 Hayes, Marvin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)1986–05–13 José Rizal
G 4 San Felipe, Zachary 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G 5 Callano, Charles 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
G 7 Magdayag, Jomar  (HG)5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
F 8 Clarino, Francisco Mark  (HG)5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Diliman
G/F 9 Sta. Ana, Jordan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Arellano
G 10 Gaa, Carl Ewron 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
G 11 Are, Rafael  (HG)5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
G 13 Alves, Coy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
F 14 Galang, Megan  (SGL)5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
G 15 Kawamura, Yukihiro  (SGL)6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
G 18 Joaquin, Glenn  (SGL)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
G 19 Peralta, Samuel 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
F 20 Dacara, Marleo 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
G 23 Diputado, Adven Jess 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) National-U
G 24 Jumao-as, Gino 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
G 27 Roque, Anthony 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
F 28 Valenzuela, Daniel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 29 Oftana, William Dimo  (HG, SGL)6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 32 Bulawan, Jebb 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Lyceum
F 34 Destacamento, King 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) San Beda Alabang
G 44 Sual, Ryan  (SGL)5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Head coach
  • John Kallos
Assistant coach(es)
  • Andrew Belarmino
  • Cris Bautista
  • Ryan Monteclaro
  • Jester Macabagdal
  • Gilbert Cole
  • Norlan Boringot
  • Nolet Boringot
Legend
  • (HG) Homegrown
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner
  • (SGL) Special Guest Licensee
  • (RS) Reserve player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated as of: July 1, 2024

Head coaches

#NameTermRef.
1Biboy Simon 2019
2Bong Melocoton2019
3Manuel Torralba, Jr.2019–20
4John Kallos 2021

Notable players

Individual award winners

MPBL All-Star Day

PBA players

Season-by-season records

League champions
Division champions
Qualified for playoffs
Best regular season record

Metropolitan Basketball Association

SeasonGPWinLostPct.
1998221111.500
1999301020.333
2000
2001 – First Phase
2001 – Second Phase

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

Records as of the 2024 MPBL season:
SeasonRegular seasonPlayoffs
DivisionFinishGPWLPCTGBStageResults
Sarangani Marlins
2019–20
Lakan Season		South15th30129.03325Did not qualify
2022 South3rd21165.7622Division quarterfinalslost vs. Rizal, 0–2
2023 South10th281117.39312Did not qualify
2024 South12th28523.17916
All-time regular season record1073374.3081 playoff appearance
All-time playoff record202.0000 Finals appearances
All-time overall record1093376.3030 championships

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References

  1. ↑ Garcia, Ma. Angelica (2019-11-04). "MPBL's SOCCSKSARGEN Marlins suspended over alleged game-fixing". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  2. ↑ "Jimenez books rare 'quadruple'". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  3. ↑ "Jeff Viernes drops MPBL record 50 as Sarangani stuns Nueva Ecija in 2OT". Tiebreaker Times. 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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