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2015–16 Phoenix Fuel Masters Season
The 2015–16 Phoenix Fuel Masters season is the 1st season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Key Dates * January 28: The PBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of Barako Bull Energy, Barako Bull to Phoenix Fuelmasters, Phoenix Petroleum in a special meeting Wednesday at the league’s headquarters in Libis, Quezon City. pba.inquirer.net, January 28, 2016. Roster SCommissioner's Cup Transactions Trades Eliminations Standings Governors' Cup Transactions Trades |
Koy Banal
Enrico "Koy" Banal, is a Filipino professional basketball head coach. Coaching career Prior to his first PBA coaching job, Banal has had extensive head coaching experience in the collegiate and amateur ranks. He called the shots for the PSBA Jaguars in the late 90s with ex-pro Warren Ybanez as his main man. From 2000-2004, he was the head coach of the FEU Tamaraws in the UAAP, bannered by future PBA MVP Arwind Santos, Denok Miranda, Mark Isip, Cesar Catli. He won two championships for FEU from 2003 to 2004 (Due to La Salle's ineligible players which led them to give up the 2004 championship trophy due to the scandal that leaked out the following year and forfeiting all their wins from 2003-2005). Midway through the 2005 NCAA season, he was hired as head coach of the San Beda Red Lions, and in 2006, he guided the team to their first championship after 28 years. He was awarded as Coach of the Year. Citing differences with the management, he was unceremoniously dumped as head co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Enciso
Simon Nicholas Marquez Enciso (born February 12, 1991) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Amateur career High school career Enciso attended at Terra Nova High School in California, where he suited up for the Terra Nova HS Tigers. In his senior year in 2008–09, he averaged 18.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game. College career Enciso played two seasons of basketball at Skyline College, and then he transferred to Notre Dame de Namur University in 2012. In his junior year at NDNU, he posted per game averages of 7.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 31.5% 3PT FG percentage in 22 games he played (he averaged 24.3 minutes per game). His senior year saw an increase in his minutes and production, averaging 13.9 points, 4.15 assists, 40.5% FG percentage, 37.4% 3PT FG percentage and 35.1 minutes per game in 26 games (started 25 of them). PBA D-League Enciso applied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yousef Taha
Yousef S. Taha (born July 8, 1988) is a Filipino-Palestinian professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 11th overall in the 2012 PBA draft by the Air21 Express. Professional career In the middle of the 2012–13 Philippine Cup, Taha was traded from the Air21 to Ginebra. Then before the 2013 Governors' Cup, Taha was again traded, this time to the GlobalPort Batang Pier. Petron Blaze Boosters, got him in a trade with the Batang Pier which gave them the Blaze Boosters' 5th overall pick in 2013 PBA draft In the middle of 2014 PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs which San Miguel Beermen is eliminated by Air21 Express, Taha was again traded to GlobalPort Batang Pier in exchange for Justin Chua and he will make return in GlobalPort. On June 4, 2014 Taha was again traded by GlobalPort Batang Pier to San Mig Super Coffee Mixers in exchange for Yancy De Ocampo and Val Acuña. On November 28, 2016, Taha announc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GlobalPort Batang Pier
The NorthPort Batang Pier is a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team that first played in the 2012–13 PBA season. The team took over the franchise of the Powerade Tigers in 2012 after it was sold to Sultan 900 Capital, Inc. Besides NorthPort, team owner Mikee Romero also co-owned the AirAsia Philippine Patriots of the ASEAN Basketball League. History Harbour Centre Batang Pier The origins of the NorthPort Batang Pier can be traced to the 2004 Philippine Basketball League (PBL) franchise, the Harbour Centre Port Masters owned by Mikee Romero. In 2007, they changed its team name to Harbour Centre Batang Pier until 2009. The franchise have successfully won 7 straight PBL championships under coach Glenn Capacio from the 2005–06 up to the 2008–09 season, which they carry the team name Oracle Residences Titans on the season's last conference. They also earned the first place in 2007 SEABA Champions Cup. Sale of the Powerade franchise On July 30, 2012, Coca-Cola Bottle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Jensen
Charles Keith Reyes Jensen (born January 7, 1988) is a Filipino-American former basketball player who last played for the CLS Knights Indonesia of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL). Professional career PBA Jensen was selected 8th overall in the 2012 PBA draft by Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. Jensen would later be traded in the season from Ginebra to Barako Bull for Josh Urbiztondo. On June 20, 2014 Keith Jensen was traded to GlobalPort Batang Pier in exchange for RR Garcia. On May 11, 2016, Jensen was traded to the Star Hotshots along with Jonathan Uyloan for center Yousef Taha and for Sophomore Ronald Pascual. However, Jensen did not play a single game for the Hotshots, and on July 30, 2016, he announced that he will be leaving the team to go home to San Diego, where Jensen explains that he will address some personal matters. ABL On February 1, 2018, Jensen was signed by ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) club CLS Knights Indonesia BTN CLS Knights Indonesia is a basketb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Brondial
John Rodney Sanao Brondial (born November 20, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for Adamson University in the UAAP. He was drafted 6th overall by Barangay Ginebra in the 2014 PBA draft. Amateur career Brondial was discovered by then Adamson coach Leo Austria while playing in an inter-barangay league at Philam Homes in West Avenue, Quezon City where Austria, who happened to be in the neighborhood visiting a relative, spotted him playing in a championship game. Professional career After finishing his studies at Adamson, Brondial applied for the 2014 PBA draft. He was picked by Ginebra with their 6th overall pick. On November 16, 2015 Brondial and a 2018 second round pick were traded to Barako Bull in exchange for Jervy Cruz. On May 11, 2016 Brondial was traded to the Magnolia/Star Hotshots along with RR Garcia for two rookies Mark Cruz along with Norbert T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RR Garcia
Ryan Roose B. Garcia (born January 12, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 6th overall in the 2013 PBA draft by the Barako Bull Energy Cola. College career Garcia played for the FEU Tamaraws of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) after playing for Southern City Colleges in his hometown of Zamboanga City in high school. In his stint with FEU, he was one of the team's top players and led the Tamaraws along with his backcourt partner Terrence Romeo and big man Aldrech Ramos, even winning the league's MVP award in just his sophomore season. However, he did not win a championship with the Tamaraws. Professional career Garcia was selected by GlobalPort Batang Pier sixth overall in the 2013 PBA draft. On June 20, 2014, Garcia was traded to Barako Bull Energy in exchange for Keith Jensen. On May 11, 2016, Garcia was traded to the Star Hotshot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Hotshots
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, or simply known as the Magnolia Hotshots, are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team is owned by San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc., a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation (SMC). The team is one of three PBA ball clubs currently owned by the SMC group of companies, along with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the San Miguel Beermen. They have 14 PBA championships, tied with Barangay Ginebra and the Alaska Aces for the second-most championships overall, trailing only San Miguel Beermen by 14. The franchise plays under numerous brand names of the company but is best known by its original name, Purefoods. It remains as one of the most popular teams in the PBA, winning fourteen PBA titles and is the fourth team in PBA history to win a Grand Slam. The players most identified with the franchise are Alvin Patrimonio, James Yap, and Marc Pingris, among others. Patrimonio, a Mapua University standout, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Uyloan
Jonathan Uyloan (born November 26, 1983) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was undrafted and signed by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in 2009. PBA career statistics ''Correct as of October 19, 2016'' Season-by-season averages , - , align=left , , align=left , Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, Rain or Shine , 9 , , 5.1 , , .105 , , .125 , , .000 , , 1.0 , , .8 , , .0 , , .1 , , .5 , - , align=left , , align=left , Rain or Shine , 8 , , 5.0 , , .533 , , .375 , , 1.000 , , .8 , , 1.3 , , .5 , , .0 , , 2.6 , - , align=left , , align=left , Rain or Shine , 16 , , 8.8 , , .410 , , .375 , , .579 , , 1.6 , , .8 , , .6 , , .2 , , 3.1 , - , align=left , , align=left , Rain or Shine , 21 , , 9.4 , , .443 , , .375 , , .538 , , 1.5 , , 1.2 , , 1.3 , , .3 , , 3.3 , - , align=left , , align=left , Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norbert Torres
Norberto Brian Torres (born January 12, 1990) is a Canadian-born Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). High school career Torres attended his secondary education at Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. College career Torres played college basketball for the De La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP. He was recruited out of high school in Canada and spent three years of residency before suiting up for the Green Archers in 2011. The next year (his second playing year in UAAP), he was the Archers' starting center, often paired with Fil-German center Arnold Van Opstal. With him and Van Opstal in the pivot spot manning the boards, they clinched the UAAP championship in 2013. Amateur career In compliance with PBA D-League requirement for incoming PBA rookies, Torres suited up for the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems. Professional career Torres was drafted 8th ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Cruz
Mark Lu Cruz (born July 27, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the GenSan Warriors of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He earned the moniker Ant Man during his days in the NCAA. College career Cruz studied at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran and played for the Letran Knights varsity squad. Teaming up with Kevin Alas and Raymond Almazan, and later Kevin Racal and Rey Nambatac, he propelled the Knights to the finals in NCAA Season 88, 2012 and NCAA Season 89, 2013, only to lose to the San Beda Red Lions on both occasions. After missing the Final Four NCAA Season 90, the year before, he flourished under new coach Aldin Ayo, leading the Knights in his final collegiate year. In NCAA Season 91, 2015, he led the Knights to an NCAA Championship against their San Beda–Letran rivalry, nemesis San Beda, ending a 10-year title drought. He was awarded the Finals MVP. Professional career Cruz was drafted 30th overall in the 2015 PBA draft, 2015 Roo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marnel Baracael
Marnel "Mac" Baracael (born April 14, 1985) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the MisOr Kuyamis of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup. Baracael was drafted sixth overall by the Alaska Aces in the 2011 PBA draft. Baracael played college basketball in FEU. Amateur career Baracael was a former cager of MSEUF. In 2006, Baracael, also known as “Macmac”, transferred to Far Eastern University of the UAAP. After serving his residency, he became part of the FEU Tamaraws Senior basketball team on the account of his agility, one-on-one defense and outside shooting. Shooting/apparent attempted assassination On July 24, 2008, Baracael was shot by an unidentified assailant. He was walking outside the FEU campus in front of a PhilTrust Bank branch, in the corner of Morayta and R. Papa St. Marnel, Barcael was with his teammates Ron Cabagnot and Robert Kave when the suspect fired two gunshots. One bullet hit the left side of the player's back and the bullet exited from the lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
