Terrafirma Dyip

Kia Sorentos
2014–15 Kia Sorentos season
Founded	2014
History	Kia Sorentos 2014-present
Team colors	Red, White
Company	Columbian Autocar Corporation
Head coach	Manny Pacquiao
Ownership	Pepito Alvarez

The Kia Sorentos are a professional basketball team that plays in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team was formed as an expansion team prior to the start of the 2014-15 PBA season.And the one of the player has failed the skills test but because he is the cousin of the coach he has manage to join the team

The team is owned by the Columbian Autocar Corporation, and the current owner is Pepito Alvarez.

Entering the PBA as an expansion team

On April 10, 2014, the NLEX Road Warriors, Blackwater Sports and Columbian Autocar Corporation (KIA Motors) were given approval by the PBA Board of Governors to become expansion teams in the PBA. Upon entry to the PBA, the three teams will select players from a dispersal draft in July consisting of unprotected current PBA players and free agents. They will also get to pick rookies in the 2014 PBA draft in August. On June 9, 2014, the team held a press conference, announcing that boxer Manny Pacquiao will coach their team in the 2014–15 season even though he did not pass the skills test conducted by the PBA and he is not qualified to coach professional basket.

A naming contest was held to determine the team's monicker or name. On August 24, during the 2014 PBA draft, Columbian Autocar Corporation president Gina Domingo announced that they took the monicker "Sorento", the name of their top-selling sports utility vehicle in the Philippines and United States.

Team roster

Terrafirma Dyip roster

Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From F 0 Grospe, John (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1994–05–02 José Rizal G 1 Nonoy, Mark (R) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 2000–07–24 De La Salle F 4 Manuel, Vic 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1987–06–18 PSBA C 5 Zaldivar, Keith 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 1996–05–25 Adamson F 6 Sangalang, Louie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Letran G 7 Romeo, Terrence  5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1992–03–16 Far Eastern G 8 Olivario, Tommy 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Letran F 9 Catapusan, CJ (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Philippines G 11 Pringle, Stanley 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1987–03–05 Penn State F 13 Ferrer, Kevin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1993–03–26 UST G 15 Melecio, Aljun 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1998–07–25 De La Salle F/C 17 Ramos, Aldrech 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1988–04–03 Far Eastern G 19 Hernandez, Paolo (R) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Mapúa G 28 Hanapi, Didat (R) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 2001–07–31 Adamson F/C 33 Cariño, Kemark  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1998–02–01 San Beda F/C 35 Edwards, Brandon (CI) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1991–09–13 UT Arlington G 38 Paraiso, Brent 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Letran	Head coach Raymond Tiongco (interim) Assistant coach(es) Raymond Gavieres Ronald Tubid Joe Lipa (consultant) AC Valdemor (consultant) Team manager Ronald Tubid Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured Roster

Head Coaches

KIA Sorentos head coaches
2014 season Name Start End Seasons Overall Record Best finish W L PCT G Manny Pacquiao 2014 Incumbent

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2014–15 PBA season:

Conf.	Team name	Elimination round				Playoffs
		Finish	W	L	PCT	Stage	Results
PHI	KIA Sorentos	/12
COM	/12
GOV	/12
Total elimination round						semifinal appearances
Total playoffs						Finals appearances
Total 2014-15						championships
Total franchise						championships

*one-game playoffs
**team had the twice-to-beat advantage