Jump to content

Zamboanga Master Sardines: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
→Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League: record after division quarterfinals.
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit
 
(23 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown)
Line 5: Line 5:
{{Infobox basketball club
{{Infobox basketball club
| name = Zamboanga Master Sardines
| name = Zamboanga Master Sardines
| current =
| current = 2024 Zamboanga Master Sardines season
| logo =
| logo = Zamboanga Master Sardines logo.png
| logo_size =
| logo_size =
| league = '''[[Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League|MPBL]]''' (2018–present) <br> [[FilBasket]] (2022)
| league = '''[[Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League|MPBL]]''' (2018–present) <br> [[FilBasket]] (2022)
| founded = {{start date and age|2019}}
| founded = {{start date and age|2019}}
| history = '''[[Zamboanga Valientes]]''' <br> 2018 <br> '''Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines''' <br> 2019–2023 <br> '''Zamboanga Master Sardines''' <br> 2024–present
| history = '''[[Zamboanga Valientes]]''' <br> 2018 <br> '''Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines''' <br> 2019–2023 <br> '''Zamboanga Master Sardines''' <br> 2024–present
| arena = Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum
| arena = [[Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum]]
| location = [[Zamboanga City]], [[Zamboanga del Sur]]
| location = [[Zamboanga City]]
| colors = {{color box|#00471B}} {{color box|#6ABE2A}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}}
| colors = {{color box|#6ABE2A}} {{color box|#000066}} {{color box|#FE0003}}
| coach = [[Louie Alas]]
| coach = [[Louie Alas]]
| championship =
| championship =
Line 21: Line 21:
}}
}}


The '''Zamboanga Master Sardines''', officially known as '''Master Sardines Zamboanga''',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-03 |title=Eyes here mga ka-MASTER! |url=https://www.facebook.com/ZamboMPBL/posts/pfbid02stvM9yTXZPGmD13PdpdSTVSpki9Lgofzg3xU6BC5by8mw6F4P3syAT1mLtsBAokEl |access-date=2024-02-03 |publisher=Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines |via=[[Facebook]]}}</ref> are a Filipino professional [[basketball]] team based in the [[Zamboanga Peninsula]]. The team currently competes in the [[Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League]] (MPBL) as a member of the league's [[South Division (MPBL)|South Division]]. They are the lone team based in the Zamboanga Peninsula region and play their home games at the Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum in [[Zamboanga City]], [[Zamboanga del Sur]].
The '''Zamboanga Master Sardines''', officially known as '''Master Sardines Zamboanga''',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-03 |title=Eyes here mga ka-MASTER! |url=https://www.facebook.com/ZamboMPBL/posts/pfbid02stvM9yTXZPGmD13PdpdSTVSpki9Lgofzg3xU6BC5by8mw6F4P3syAT1mLtsBAokEl |access-date=2024-02-03 |publisher=Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines |via=[[Facebook]]}}</ref> are a Filipino professional [[basketball]] team based in the [[Zamboanga Peninsula]]. The team currently competes in the [[Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League]] (MPBL) as a member of the league's [[South Division (MPBL)|South Division]]. They are the lone team based in the Zamboanga Peninsula region and play their home games at the [[Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum]] in [[Zamboanga City]].


The team's establishment is unique from other MPBL teams, in that it was formed via a split from the [[Zamboanga Valientes]]. Due to undisclosed management issues, the split took into effect as the year 2019 began, forming the current Zamboanga franchise.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Go |first1=R.G. Antonet |date=December 29, 2018 |title='Valientes' to be re-launched as Zambo Family's Brand Sardines |url=http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1057666 |access-date=January 2, 2019 |work=Philippine News Agency}}</ref> They have also played in [[FilBasket|Filbasket]] and in the [[Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3]].
The team's establishment is unique from other MPBL teams, in that it was formed via a split from the [[Zamboanga Valientes]]. Due to undisclosed management issues, the split took into effect as the year 2019 began, forming the current Zamboanga franchise.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Go |first1=R.G. Antonet |date=December 29, 2018 |title='Valientes' to be re-launched as Zambo Family's Brand Sardines |url=http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1057666 |access-date=January 2, 2019 |work=Philippine News Agency}}</ref> They have also played in [[FilBasket|Filbasket]] and in the [[Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3]].


Initially named the '''Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines''' (sometimes shorterned to '''ZFAMS'''), the team is sponsored by Universal Canning Inc. which owns both the Family's Brand Sardines and Master Sardines brands.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Times |first1=Tiebreaker |title=Zamboanga-Family's Brand Sardines gives back to MPBL day-to-day staff |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/zamboanga-familys-brand-sardines-gives-back-to-mpbl-day-to-day-staff/183664 |access-date=October 28, 2020 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> The name also doubles as a reference to Zamboanga City being the "Sardines Capital of the Philippines".
Initially named the '''Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines''' (sometimes shorterned to '''ZFAMS'''), the team is sponsored by Universal Canning Inc.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Times |first1=Tiebreaker |title=Zamboanga-Family's Brand Sardines gives back to MPBL day-to-day staff |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/zamboanga-familys-brand-sardines-gives-back-to-mpbl-day-to-day-staff/183664 |access-date=October 28, 2020 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=April 22, 2020}}</ref>


==History==
==History==


===Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League===
===Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League===
⚫
[[File:Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines basketball logo.png|thumb|180px|upright|left|Former logo of the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines.]]


====2018–2020: The Arboleda era====
====2018–2020: The Arboleda era====
Led by [[Harold Arboleda]] and [[Reed Juntilla]], the Zamboanga franchise would finish the [[2018–19 MPBL season|2018–19 season]] as the sixth seed in the South Division. The team would upset the third-seeded [[Muntinlupa Cagers]] in three games in the Division Quarterfinals. Despite winning game 1 of the Division Semifinals, Zamboanga would lose to the defending champion [[Batangas City Athletics]] in the next two games. In the succeeding [[2019–20 MPBL season|2019–20 season]], with the addition of [[Alvin Pasaol]], Zamboanga improved from their 12–13 record to move up 18–12. In the playoffs, as the fifth seed, Zamboanga would get their revenge on Batangas City by beating them in three games in the Division Quarterfinals. In the Division Semifinals, however, they would lose to the eventual champion [[Davao Occidental Tigers]].
Led by [[Harold Arboleda]] and [[Reed Juntilla]], the Zamboanga franchise would finish the [[2018–19 MPBL season|2018–19 season]] as the sixth seed in the South Division. The team would upset the third-seeded [[Muntinlupa Cagers]] in three games in the division quarterfinals. Despite winning game 1 of the division semifinals, Zamboanga would lose to the defending champion [[Batangas City Athletics]] in the next two games. In the succeeding [[2019–20 MPBL season|2019–20 season]], with the addition of [[Alvin Pasaol]], Zamboanga improved from their 12–13 record to move up 18–12. In the playoffs, as the fifth seed, Zamboanga would get their revenge on Batangas City by beating them in three games in the division quarterfinals. In the division semifinals, however, they would lose to the eventual champion [[Davao Occidental Tigers]].


Zamboanga initially announced that it would not participate in the succeeding season and would decide on their status in the MPBL by 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=Zamboanga-FBS to skip next MPBL season |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/zamboanga-fbs-to-skip-next-mpbl-season/203805 |access-date=March 19, 2021 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=March 19, 2021}}</ref>
Zamboanga initially announced that it would not participate in the succeeding season and would decide on their status in the MPBL by 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=Zamboanga-FBS to skip next MPBL season |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/zamboanga-fbs-to-skip-next-mpbl-season/203805 |access-date=March 19, 2021 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=March 19, 2021}}</ref>


==== 2022–present: The Twin Turbo era and first division championship ====
==== 2022–present: The Twin Turbo era and first division championship ====
The team opted out of the [[2021 MPBL Invitational|2021 Invitational]], but did eventually compete in the [[2022 MPBL season|2022 season]], changing the team's prior decision. That season saw the arrival of the Marcelino twins, [[Jaycee Marcelino]] and Jayvee.<ref>{{cite news |date=December 9, 2022 |title=MPBL crowns Jaycee Marcelino MVP |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/mpbl-crowns-jaycee-marcelino-mvp/257747 |work=Tiebreaker Times |accessdate=February 21, 2023 }}</ref> The "Twin Turbo" would help lead Zamboanga to their best regular season record to date, as the top seed in the South with an 18–3 record. Zamboanga then booked its first MPBL Finals appearance after beating the [[Batangas City Embassy Chill]] in the South Division Finals.<ref>{{cite news |date=November 27, 2022 |title=Zamboanga snatches MPBL South division title |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/game-results-mpbl-south-division-finals-zamboanga-batangas-city-november-26-2022/ |work=[[Rappler]] |accessdate=February 21, 2023 }}</ref> In the [[2022 MPBL Finals]], Zamboanga lost to the [[Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards]] in four games.<ref>{{cite news |date=December 12, 2022 |title=Nueva Ecija finishes off Zamboanga in Game 4 to lift MPBL trophy |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nueva-ecija-beats-zamboanga-to-win-mpbl-championship-a1373-20221212 |work=Spin.ph |accessdate=February 21, 2023 }}</ref> They would lose to the [[Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards]] in four games in the National Finals series.
The team opted out of the [[2021 MPBL Invitational|2021 Invitational]], but did eventually compete in the [[2022 MPBL season|2022 season]], changing the team's prior decision. That season saw the arrival of the Marcelino twins, [[Jaycee Marcelino]] and Jayvee.<ref>{{cite news |date=December 9, 2022 |title=MPBL crowns Jaycee Marcelino MVP |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/mpbl-crowns-jaycee-marcelino-mvp/257747 |work=Tiebreaker Times |accessdate=February 21, 2023 }}</ref> The "Twin Turbo" would help lead Zamboanga to their best regular season record to date, as the top seed in the South with an 18–3 record. Zamboanga then booked its first MPBL finals appearance after beating the [[Batangas City Embassy Chill]] in the South Division finals.<ref>{{cite news |date=November 27, 2022 |title=Zamboanga snatches MPBL South division title |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/game-results-mpbl-south-division-finals-zamboanga-batangas-city-november-26-2022/ |work=[[Rappler]] |accessdate=February 21, 2023 }}</ref> In the [[2022 MPBL finals]], Zamboanga lost to the [[Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards]] in four games.<ref>{{cite news |date=December 12, 2022 |title=Nueva Ecija finishes off Zamboanga in Game 4 to lift MPBL trophy |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nueva-ecija-beats-zamboanga-to-win-mpbl-championship-a1373-20221212 |work=Spin.ph |accessdate=February 21, 2023 }}</ref> They would lose to the [[Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards]] in four games in the national finals series.


Zamboanga then took part in the [[2023 MPBL Preseason Invitational|2023 Preseason Invitational]], which they would end up winning after their Finals victory against Nueva Ecija. They would then record their winningest season to date, 20–8, although they would fall down to the fourth seed. After beating the expansion [[Quezon Huskers]] in three games, they division title defense came to an end after getting swept by the [[Bacoor City Strikers]].
Zamboanga then took part in the [[2023 MPBL Preseason Invitational|2023 Preseason Invitational]], which they would end up winning after their finals victory against Nueva Ecija. They would then record their winningest season to date, 20–8, although they would fall down to the fourth seed. After beating the expansion [[Quezon Huskers]] in three games, they division title defense came to an end after getting swept by the [[Bacoor City Strikers]].


In 2024, the team changed their team name to Zamboanga Master Sardines.
In 2024, the team changed their team name to Zamboanga Master Sardines.


===Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3===
===Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3===
Family's Brand Sardines joined the [[Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3]], debuting in the [[2020-21 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 season|2020-21 season]]. For the President's Cup, they fielded a roster filled with [[Philippines national 3x3 basketball team|national 3x3 players]]; [[Joshua Munzon]], Alvin Pasaol, Troy Rike, Santi Santillan. The decision was made as part of the preparation of the [[Philippines men's national 3x3 team|Philippine national team]] for their participation in the [[Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 3x3 qualification|Olympic Qualifying Tournament]] (OQT) for the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news |title=PH men's 3x3 team backed |url=https://manilastandard.net/sports/basketball/337518/ph-men-s-3x3-team-backed.html |access-date=November 3, 2020 |work=Manila Standard |date=October 22, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The team won the President's Cup title, winning four of five legs including the Grand Final, which granted the team of a spot at the Doha Masters of the 2020 FIBA 3x3 World Tour.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 30, 2020 |title=3X3: Zamboanga City takes Chooks-to-Go 3×3 crown |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/30/20/3x3-zamboanga-city-takes-chooks-to-go-33-crown |access-date=November 3, 2020 |work=ABS-CBN News |language=en}}</ref><ref name="hoist">{{cite news |title=Zamboanga boys hoist 3x3 hoops crown |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/10/31/zamboanga-boys-hoist-3x3-hoops-crown/ |access-date=October 31, 2020 |work=BusinessMirror |date=October 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Leongson |first1=Randolph |date=November 2, 2020 |title=Munzon, Pasaol and Co. take on world's best 3x3 teams in Doha Masters |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/munzon-pasaol-and-co-take-on-world-s-best-in-doha-masters-a2437-20201102 |access-date=November 3, 2020 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |language=en}}</ref>
Family's Brand Sardines joined the [[Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3]], debuting in the [[2020-21 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 season|2020-21 season]]. For the President's Cup, they fielded a roster filled with [[Philippines national 3x3 basketball team|national 3x3 players]]; [[Joshua Munzon]], Alvin Pasaol, Troy Rike, Santi Santillan. The decision was made as part of the preparation of the [[Philippines men's national 3x3 team|Philippine national team]] for their participation in the [[Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 3x3 qualification|Olympic Qualifying Tournament]] (OQT) for the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news |title=PH men's 3x3 team backed |url=https://manilastandard.net/sports/basketball/337518/ph-men-s-3x3-team-backed.html |access-date=November 3, 2020 |work=Manila Standard |date=October 22, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The team won the President's Cup title, winning four of five legs including the grand final, which granted the team of a spot at the Doha Masters of the 2020 FIBA 3x3 World Tour.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 30, 2020 |title=3X3: Zamboanga City takes Chooks-to-Go 3×3 crown |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/30/20/3x3-zamboanga-city-takes-chooks-to-go-33-crown |access-date=November 3, 2020 |work=ABS-CBN News |language=en}}</ref><ref name="hoist">{{cite news |title=Zamboanga boys hoist 3x3 hoops crown |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/10/31/zamboanga-boys-hoist-3x3-hoops-crown/ |access-date=October 31, 2020 |work=BusinessMirror |date=October 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Leongson |first1=Randolph |date=November 2, 2020 |title=Munzon, Pasaol and Co. take on world's best 3x3 teams in Doha Masters |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/munzon-pasaol-and-co-take-on-world-s-best-in-doha-masters-a2437-20201102 |access-date=November 3, 2020 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |language=en}}</ref>

== Team identity ==
⚫
[[File:Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines basketball logo.png|thumb|180px|upright|left|Former logo of the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines.]]

=== Name ===
The name has a double meaning, not only referring to the products of Universal Canning Inc., which owns both the Family's Brand Sardines and Master Sardines brands, but also as a reference to Zamboanga City being referred to as the "Sardines Capital of the Philippines".

=== Logo ===
When the franchise split from the Valientes, the logo carried over to the new ZFAMS team, which shared elements with the Valientes' logo.

In 2024, alongside the announcement of the name change to Master Sardines, a logo-making contest was also announced to create the new identity. The new logo was later shown on February 22, 2024. Created by Ritche Faustorilla Ocampo, it features a sardine holding a basketball with a gold outline.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-22 |title=Introducing… Our team logo for the upcoming MPBL 2024 regular season!!! |url=https://www.facebook.com/ZamboMPBL/posts/pfbid02HmtsmmGRguqPNruXFQm8pjkbfRJvfFtLHvgz9CTa3ck9aivVWg2TxYgR2ViaoH7sl |access-date=2024-06-24 |publisher=Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines |via=[[Facebook]]}}</ref>

==Rivalries==

===Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters===
Zamboanga and Batangas City have faced each other in the playoffs in three consecutive occasions from [[2019 MPBL playoffs|2019]] to [[2022 MPBL playoffs|2022]], all of which went the full three games. Zamboanga won the series in both [[2020–21 MPBL playoffs|2020]] and in 2022. As of 2023, the two teams have met a total of thirteen times in the MPBL.


==Current roster==
==Current roster==
Line 53: Line 68:
{{Update|section|date=January 2024}}
{{Update|section|date=January 2024}}
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
|+style="background:#{{MPBL color|Zamboanga Family's Atami Brand Sardines|1}}; color:white" |Zamboanga Master Sardines head coaches
|+style="background:#{{MPBL color|Zamboanga Master Sardines|1}}; color:white" |Zamboanga Master Sardines head coaches
!colspan=14 style="background:#{{MPBL color|Zamboanga Master Sardines|3}}; color:white" |2018–present
!colspan=14 style="background:#{{MPBL color|Zamboanga Master Sardines|3}}; color:white" |2018–present
|-
|-
Line 102: Line 117:
|3
|3
|{{Winning percentage|3|3}}
|{{Winning percentage|3|3}}
|Division Semifinals
|Division semifinals
|6th/13
|6th/13
|-
|-
Line 134: Line 149:
|3
|3
|{{Winning percentage|2|3}}
|{{Winning percentage|2|3}}
|Division Semifinals
|Division semifinals
|5th/15
|5th/15
|-
|-
Line 155: Line 170:
|}
|}


===Notable players===
== Notable players ==

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
=== Individual award winners ===
⚫
|-
{{col-begin}}
!colspan="5" style="{{MPBL color cell|Zamboanga Master Sardines}};"|Zamboanga Master Sardines notable players
{{col-3}}
|-
'''[[MPBL Most Valuable Player award|MPBL Most Valuable Player]]'''
!style="{{MPBL color cell2|Zamboanga Master Sardines}};"|Player
* [[Jaycee Marcelino]] – [[2022 MPBL season|2022]]
!style="{{MPBL color cell2|Zamboanga Master Sardines}};"|Position
{{col-3}}
!style="{{MPBL color cell2|Zamboanga Master Sardines}};"|Tenure
'''[[All-MPBL Team|All-MPBL First Team]]'''
!style="{{MPBL color cell2|Zamboanga Master Sardines}};"|Awards
* [[Jaycee Marcelino]] – [[2022 MPBL season|2022]], [[2023 MPBL season|2023]]
!style="{{MPBL color cell2|Zamboanga Master Sardines}};"|All-Star
{{col-3}}
|-
'''[[All-MPBL Team|All-MPBL Second Team]]'''
|[[Reed Juntilla]] || || 2018–2020 || — || align=left | 1 <small>([[2019 MPBL All-Star Game|2019]])</small>
* [[Harold Arboleda]]
|-
{{col-end}}
|[[Harold Arboleda]] || || 2018–2020 || align=left | 1x All-MPBL Second Team <small>([[2018–19 MPBL season|2019]])</small> || —

|-
=== MPBL All-Star Day ===
⚫
|[[Alvin Pasaol]] || || 2019–2020 || — || align=left | 1 <small>([[2020 MPBL All-Star Game|2020]])</small>
{{col-begin}}
|-
{{col-3}}
|[[Jaycee Marcelino]] || || 2022–present || align=left | 1x Most Valuable Player <small>([[2022 MPBL season|2022]])</small> <br> 2x All-MPBL First Team <small>([[2022 MPBL season|2022]], [[2023 MPBL season|2023]])</small> || align=left | 2 <small>([[2022 MPBL All-Star Game|2022]], [[2023 MPBL All-Star Game|2023]])</small>
'''[[MPBL All-Star Game|All-Star selections]]'''
|-
|Joseph Gabayni || || 2023–present || — || align=left | 1 <small>([[2023 MPBL All-Star Game|2023]])</small>
* [[Reed Juntilla]] – [[2019 MPBL All-Star Game|2019]]
⚫
* [[Alvin Pasaol]] – [[2020 MPBL All-Star Game|2020]]
|}
* [[Jaycee Marcelino]] – [[2022 MPBL All-Star Game|2022]]–[[2024 MPBL All-Star Game|2024]]
* Joseph Gabayni – [[2023 MPBL All-Star Game|2023]]
* Choi Ignacio – [[2024 MPBL All-Star Game|2024]]
{{col-end}}

=== PBA players ===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-3}}
'''[[List of Philippine Basketball Association players|Ex-PBA players]]'''
* [[Harold Arboleda]]
* [[Reden Celda]] ''(returned to PBA)''
* [[Bong Galanza]]
* [[Chito Jaime]]
* [[Reed Juntilla]]
* [[Jaycee Marcelino]]
* [[Rey Publico]]
* [[Raphy Reyes]]
* [[Renzo Subido]]
* [[Hans Thiele]]
{{col-3}}
'''[[Philippine Basketball Association draft|Drafted to PBA]]'''
* [[Aaron Black (basketball)|Aaron Black]] – 18th overall, [[2019 PBA draft|2019]]
* [[Leonard Santillan]] – 5th overall, [[PBA season 46 draft|season 46]]
* [[Alvin Pasaol]] – 9th overall, season 46
* [[Anton Asistio]] – 22nd overall, season 46
{{col-end}}


==Season-by-season records==
==Season-by-season records==
Line 210: Line 251:
|colspan=10 style="{{box-shadow border|a|#{{MPBL color|Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines|3}}|2px}}; background-color:#{{MPBL color|Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines|1}};"|<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">'''Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines'''</span>
|colspan=10 style="{{box-shadow border|a|#{{MPBL color|Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines|3}}|2px}}; background-color:#{{MPBL color|Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines|1}};"|<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">'''Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines'''</span>
|-
|-
|[[2018-19 MPBL season|2018-19]] <br> ''Datu Cup'' || South || bgcolor="CFFFCF" | 6th || 25 || 12 || 13 || {{Winning percentage|12|13}} || 8 || First Round<br>{{nowrap|Division Semifinals}} || '''won vs. Muntinlupa, 2–1'''<br>lost vs. Batangas City, 1–2
|[[2018–19 MPBL season|2018–19]] <br> ''Datu Cup'' || South || bgcolor="CFFFCF" | 6th || 25 || 12 || 13 || {{Winning percentage|12|13}} || 8 || {{nowrap|Division quarterfinals}}<br>Division semifinals || '''won vs. Muntinlupa, 2–1'''<br>lost vs. Batangas City, 1–2
|-
|-
|[[2019–20 MPBL season|2019–20]] <br> ''Lakan Season'' || South || bgcolor="CFFFCF" | 5th || 30 || 18 || 12 || {{Winning percentage|18|12}} || 8 || First Round<br>Division Semifinals || '''won vs. Batangas City, 2–1'''<br>{{nowrap|lost vs. Davao Occidental, 0–2}}
|[[2019–20 MPBL season|2019–20]] <br> ''Lakan Season'' || South || bgcolor="CFFFCF" | 5th || 30 || 18 || 12 || {{Winning percentage|18|12}} || 8 || Division quarterfinals<br>Division semifinals || '''won vs. Batangas City, 2–1'''<br>{{nowrap|lost vs. Davao Occidental, 0–2}}
|-
|-
|[[2022 MPBL season|2022]] || bgcolor="CFCFFF" | South || bgcolor="CFFFCF" | 1st || 21 || 18 || 3 || {{Winning percentage|18|3}} || — || First Round<br>Division Semifinals<br>Division Finals<br>National Finals || '''won vs. Muntinlupa, 2–0'''<br>'''won vs. Bacolod, 2–1'''<br>'''won vs. Batangas City, 2–1'''<br>lost vs. Nueva Ecija, 1–3
|[[2022 MPBL season|2022]] || bgcolor="CFCFFF" | South || bgcolor="CFFFCF" | 1st || 21 || 18 || 3 || {{Winning percentage|18|3}} || — || Division quarterfinals<br>Division semifinals<br>Division finals<br>National finals || '''won vs. Muntinlupa, 2–0'''<br>'''won vs. Bacolod, 2–1'''<br>'''won vs. Batangas City, 2–1'''<br>lost vs. Nueva Ecija, 1–3
|-
|-
|[[2023 MPBL season|2023]] || South || bgcolor="CFFFCF" | 4th || 28 || 20 || 8 || {{Winning percentage|20|8}} || 3 || First Round<br>Division Semifinals || '''won vs. Quezon, 2–1'''<br>lost vs. Bacoor City, 0–2
|[[2023 MPBL season|2023]] || South || bgcolor="CFFFCF" | 4th || 28 || 20 || 8 || {{Winning percentage|20|8}} || 3 || Division quarterfinals<br>Division semifinals || '''won vs. Quezon, 2–1'''<br>lost vs. Bacoor City, 0–2
|-
|-
|colspan=10 style="{{box-shadow border|a|#{{MPBL color|Zamboanga Master Sardines|3}}|2px}}; background-color:#{{MPBL color|Zamboanga Master Sardines|1}};"|<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">'''Zamboanga Master Sardines'''</span>
|colspan=10 style="{{box-shadow border|a|#{{MPBL color|Zamboanga Master Sardines|3}}|2px}}; background-color:#{{MPBL color|Zamboanga Master Sardines|1}};"|<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">'''Zamboanga Master Sardines'''</span>
|-
|-
!colspan="3" | All-time regular season record !! {{Sum|68|36}} !! 68 !! 36 !! {{Winning percentage|68|36}} !! rowspan="3" | !! colspan="2" | 4 playoff appearances
|[[2024 MPBL season|2024]] || South || bgcolor="CFFFCF" | 4th || 28 || 20 || 8 || {{Winning percentage|20|8}} || 1 || Division quarterfinals || lost vs. Parañaque, 1–2
|-
|-
!colspan="3" | All-time playoff record !! {{Sum|14|14}} !! 14 !! 14 !! {{Winning percentage|14|14}} !! colspan="2" | 1 Finals appearance
!colspan="3" | All-time regular season record !! {{Sum|88|44}} !! 88 !! 44 !! {{Winning percentage|88|44}} !! rowspan="3" | !! colspan="2" | 5 playoff appearances
|-
|-
!colspan="3" | All-time overall record !! {{Sum|82|50}} !! 82 !! 50 !! {{Winning percentage|82|50}} !! colspan="2" | 0 championships
!colspan="3" | All-time playoff record !! {{Sum|15|16}} !! 15 !! 16 !! {{Winning percentage|15|16}} !! colspan="2" | 1 finals appearance
⚫
|-
!colspan="3" | All-time overall record !! {{Sum|103|60}} !! 103 !! 60 !! {{Winning percentage|103|60}} !! colspan="2" | 0 championships
|}
|}


Line 232: Line 275:
{{MPBL}}
{{MPBL}}


[[Category:2018 establishments in the Philippines]]
[[Category:Zamboanga Master Sardines| ]]
⚫
[[Category:Basketball teams established in 2018]]
[[Category:Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League teams]]
[[Category:Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League teams]]
[[Category:Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 teams]]
[[Category:Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 teams]]
[[Category:2018 establishments in the Philippines]]
⚫
[[Category:Basketball teams established in 2018]]
[[Category:Sports in Zamboanga del Sur]]

Latest revision as of 14:03, 21 October 2024

Not to be confused with Bacolod Master Sardines, now known as Bacolod City of Smiles.

Zamboanga Master Sardines
2024 Zamboanga Master Sardines season
Zamboanga Master Sardines logo
LeagueMPBL (2018–present)
FilBasket (2022)
Founded2019; 5 years ago (2019)
HistoryZamboanga Valientes
2018
Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
2019–2023
Zamboanga Master Sardines
2024–present
ArenaMayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum
LocationZamboanga City
Team colors     
Head coachLouie Alas
Conference titlesMPBL: 1 (2022)

The Zamboanga Master Sardines, officially known as Master Sardines Zamboanga,[1] are a Filipino professional basketball team based in the Zamboanga Peninsula. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. They are the lone team based in the Zamboanga Peninsula region and play their home games at the Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum in Zamboanga City.

The team's establishment is unique from other MPBL teams, in that it was formed via a split from the Zamboanga Valientes. Due to undisclosed management issues, the split took into effect as the year 2019 began, forming the current Zamboanga franchise.[2] They have also played in Filbasket and in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3.

Initially named the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines (sometimes shorterned to ZFAMS), the team is sponsored by Universal Canning Inc.[3]

History

[edit]

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

[edit]

2018–2020: The Arboleda era

[edit]

Led by Harold Arboleda and Reed Juntilla, the Zamboanga franchise would finish the 2018–19 season as the sixth seed in the South Division. The team would upset the third-seeded Muntinlupa Cagers in three games in the division quarterfinals. Despite winning game 1 of the division semifinals, Zamboanga would lose to the defending champion Batangas City Athletics in the next two games. In the succeeding 2019–20 season, with the addition of Alvin Pasaol, Zamboanga improved from their 12–13 record to move up 18–12. In the playoffs, as the fifth seed, Zamboanga would get their revenge on Batangas City by beating them in three games in the division quarterfinals. In the division semifinals, however, they would lose to the eventual champion Davao Occidental Tigers.

Zamboanga initially announced that it would not participate in the succeeding season and would decide on their status in the MPBL by 2022.[4]

2022–present: The Twin Turbo era and first division championship

[edit]

The team opted out of the 2021 Invitational, but did eventually compete in the 2022 season, changing the team's prior decision. That season saw the arrival of the Marcelino twins, Jaycee Marcelino and Jayvee.[5] The "Twin Turbo" would help lead Zamboanga to their best regular season record to date, as the top seed in the South with an 18–3 record. Zamboanga then booked its first MPBL finals appearance after beating the Batangas City Embassy Chill in the South Division finals.[6] In the 2022 MPBL finals, Zamboanga lost to the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in four games.[7] They would lose to the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in four games in the national finals series.

Zamboanga then took part in the 2023 Preseason Invitational, which they would end up winning after their finals victory against Nueva Ecija. They would then record their winningest season to date, 20–8, although they would fall down to the fourth seed. After beating the expansion Quezon Huskers in three games, they division title defense came to an end after getting swept by the Bacoor City Strikers.

In 2024, the team changed their team name to Zamboanga Master Sardines.

Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3

[edit]

Family's Brand Sardines joined the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3, debuting in the 2020-21 season. For the President's Cup, they fielded a roster filled with national 3x3 players; Joshua Munzon, Alvin Pasaol, Troy Rike, Santi Santillan. The decision was made as part of the preparation of the Philippine national team for their participation in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[8] The team won the President's Cup title, winning four of five legs including the grand final, which granted the team of a spot at the Doha Masters of the 2020 FIBA 3x3 World Tour.[9][10][11]

Team identity

[edit]
Former logo of the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines.

Name

[edit]

The name has a double meaning, not only referring to the products of Universal Canning Inc., which owns both the Family's Brand Sardines and Master Sardines brands, but also as a reference to Zamboanga City being referred to as the "Sardines Capital of the Philippines".

[edit]

When the franchise split from the Valientes, the logo carried over to the new ZFAMS team, which shared elements with the Valientes' logo.

In 2024, alongside the announcement of the name change to Master Sardines, a logo-making contest was also announced to create the new identity. The new logo was later shown on February 22, 2024. Created by Ritche Faustorilla Ocampo, it features a sardine holding a basketball with a gold outline.[12]

Rivalries

[edit]

Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters

[edit]

Zamboanga and Batangas City have faced each other in the playoffs in three consecutive occasions from 2019 to 2022, all of which went the full three games. Zamboanga won the series in both 2020 and in 2022. As of 2023, the two teams have met a total of thirteen times in the MPBL.

Current roster

[edit]
Zamboanga Master Sardines roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 1 Strait, Jason 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
2 Barcuma, Rey Joey
G 3 Ignacio, Choi (HG) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) National-U
G 4 Nayve, Robi 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) St. Benilde
G 6 Subido, Renzo 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 135 lb (61 kg) 1996–02–17 UST
F 8 Publico, Rey 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1992–11–29 Letran
F 9 Alas, Ken 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) San Beda
G 11 Marcelino, Jaycee 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 1995–10–19 Lyceum
F 14 Apolonio, Jayson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) DMMMSU
F 16 Santos, Adrian 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992–04–18 UE
G 19 Marcelino, Jayvee 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Lyceum
C 22 Gabayni, Joseph 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1994–09–28 Lyceum
G 23 Celestino, Rayzon (HG) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
C 24 Omega, Mark 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UPHSD
G 25 Terso, Joseph 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 162 lb (73 kg) 1990–05–18 National-U
F 28 Jaime, Chito 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1983–10–21 AMA
F 31 Tansingco, Ralph 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Lyceum
C 41 Solis, Jayboy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Olivarez
C 91 Fuentes, King Rodney (HG) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Emilio Aguinaldo
G 99 Mahari, John (HG) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Arnold Contorno
  • Gilbert Castillo
  • Francis Allen
  • Caesar Polhen
Legend
  • (HG) Homegrown
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner
  • (SGL) Special Guest Licensee
  • (RS) Reserve player
  • Injured Injured
Updated as of: April 6, 2024

Head coaches

[edit]
Zamboanga Master Sardines head coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Ednie Morones 2018 2019 15 4 11 .267 0 0 0 –
2 Raymund Valenzona 2019 2020 16 11 5 .688 6 3 3 .500 Division semifinals 6th/13
3 Bai Cristobal 2020 2020 14 10 4 .714 0 0 0 –
4 Britt Reroma 2020 2021 10 5 5 .500 5 2 3 .400 Division semifinals 5th/15
5 Vic Ycasiano 2022 2023 21 18 3 .857 8 6 2 .750 Division Champions 1st/11

Notable players

[edit]

Individual award winners

[edit]

MPBL All-Star Day

[edit]

PBA players

[edit]

Season-by-season records

[edit]
League champions
Division champions
Qualified for playoffs
Best regular season record

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

[edit]
Season Regular season Playoffs
Division Finish GP W L PCT GB Stage Results
Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
2018–19
Datu Cup		 South 6th 25 12 13 .480 8 Division quarterfinals
Division semifinals		 won vs. Muntinlupa, 2–1
lost vs. Batangas City, 1–2
2019–20
Lakan Season		 South 5th 30 18 12 .600 8 Division quarterfinals
Division semifinals		 won vs. Batangas City, 2–1
lost vs. Davao Occidental, 0–2
2022 South 1st 21 18 3 .857 — Division quarterfinals
Division semifinals
Division finals
National finals		 won vs. Muntinlupa, 2–0
won vs. Bacolod, 2–1
won vs. Batangas City, 2–1
lost vs. Nueva Ecija, 1–3
2023 South 4th 28 20 8 .714 3 Division quarterfinals
Division semifinals		 won vs. Quezon, 2–1
lost vs. Bacoor City, 0–2
Zamboanga Master Sardines
2024 South 4th 28 20 8 .714 1 Division quarterfinals lost vs. Parañaque, 1–2
All-time regular season record 132 88 44 .667 5 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record 31 15 16 .484 1 finals appearance
All-time overall record 163 103 60 .632 0 championships

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Eyes here mga ka-MASTER!". Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines. February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Facebook.
  2. ^ Go, R.G. Antonet (December 29, 2018). "'Valientes' to be re-launched as Zambo Family's Brand Sardines". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Times, Tiebreaker (April 22, 2020). "Zamboanga-Family's Brand Sardines gives back to MPBL day-to-day staff". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  4. ^ Li, Matthew (March 19, 2021). "Zamboanga-FBS to skip next MPBL season". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "MPBL crowns Jaycee Marcelino MVP". Tiebreaker Times. December 9, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "Zamboanga snatches MPBL South division title". Rappler. November 27, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "Nueva Ecija finishes off Zamboanga in Game 4 to lift MPBL trophy". Spin.ph. December 12, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "PH men's 3x3 team backed". Manila Standard. October 22, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "3X3: Zamboanga City takes Chooks-to-Go 3×3 crown". ABS-CBN News. October 30, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  10. ^ "Zamboanga boys hoist 3x3 hoops crown". BusinessMirror. October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  11. ^ Leongson, Randolph (November 2, 2020). "Munzon, Pasaol and Co. take on world's best 3x3 teams in Doha Masters". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  12. ^ "Introducing… Our team logo for the upcoming MPBL 2024 regular season!!!". Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines. February 22, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024 – via Facebook.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Zamboanga_Master_Sardines&oldid=1252468052"