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2012–13 GlobalPort Batang Pier Season
The 2012–13 GlobalPort Batang Pier season was the franchise's first season in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team took over the Powerade Tigers after its sale to Sultan 900 Capital. Although it did not qualify for the Philippine or Commissioner's Cups, it was a quarterfinalist for the Governors' Cup. Key dates *July 30: Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, owner of the Powerade Tigers, sent a letter to the PBA Commissioner's office informing it that the franchise would be sold to Sultan 900 Capital (owned by businessman Mikee Romero) for PHP100 million, with an additional PHP10 million franchise-application fee to the PBA. Under league rules, the sale required approval by two-thirds of the PBA board of governors. The board unanimously approved the purchase at a special board meeting August 17, and the team's name changed to GlobalPort Batang Pier. *August 17: After the sale's approval, coach Bo Perasol asked to be released from his contract and Glenn Capaci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Capacio
Glenn Capacio (born May 15, 1964, in Palo, Leyte) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the former head coach of PBA team GlobalPort Batang Pier and was also the former head coach of the FEU Tamaraws from 2007 to 2010. College and amateur career Capacio was the FEU Tamaraws' skipper during the 1983 UAAP season and the most dependable performer for rookie coach Bong Chua. He started his basketball career at Far Eastern University under coach Arturo Valenzona for two years and a year under coach Chee Poblete. He studied at Leyte Institute of Technology during high school and later moved to Manila and joined the Trinity College team for a year until graduation before moving on to FEU. Glenn's commercial basketball club experience includes playing for YCO Shine Masters and RFM-Swift Hotdogs in the PABL. Capacio also saw action for the national team under coach Joe Lipa in the 1986 Asian Games and the 1987 Jones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meralco Bolts
The Meralco Bolts is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team began in 2010 after the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) acquired the PBA franchise of the Sta. Lucia Realtors. The team is one of three PBA teams presently under the control of businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan – the other teams being the TNT Tropang Giga and the NLEX Road Warriors. History MICAA days The MERALCO Reddy Kilowatts was a powerhouse basketball team that played in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) from 1968 to 1972. Operated by the MERALCO Athletic Club of the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), they briefly joined the MICAA prior to World War II and was re-admitted in 1968. The team was crowned as the 1971 MICAA Open champions, beating the Crispa Redmanizers. The demise of the YCO-Ysmael Steel rivalry following the breakup of the Ysmael Steel team in 1968, paved the way for the MERALCO-Crispa rivalry starting in 1970. The riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AJ Mandani
Alfred Jordan "A. J." Mandani (born February 27, 1987) is a Filipino-Canadian basketball player for the CLS Knights Indonesia of the Indonesian Basketball League. He was selected 14th overall in the 2012 PBA draft by the GlobalPort Batang Pier. Mandani was traded to the Bolts in 2013 alongside Gary David Gary Ocampo David (born July 13, 1978) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Pampanga Giant Lanterns of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He is a five-time All-Star and co-holds the longest streak for consecutiv ... for Chris Ross, Chris Timberlake and two second round draft picks. PBA career statistics ''Correct as of October 30, 2013'' Season , - , - , align="left" , 2012–13 , align="left" , GlobalPort , 29 , , 15.5 , , .492 , , .211 , , .676 , , 2.1 , , 1.8 , , .3 , , .0 , , 5.1 , - , align="left" , Career , align="left" , , 29 , , 15.5 , , .492 , , .211 , , .676 , , 2.1 , , 1.8 , , .3 , , .0 , , 5.1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jondan Salvador
Jondan Y. Salvador (born October 12, 1980) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Marikina Shoemasters of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted by the Purefoods Chunkee Giants in the 2005 PBA draft. He was a former Mythical Five awardee with the CSB Blazers during his NCAA years. Professional career Purefoods / B-Meg (2005–2011) Salvador was drafted by the Purefoods Chunkee Giants fourth overall in the 2005 PBA draft. Air21 Express / Barako Bull Energy (2011–2012) In 2011, he was traded along with Niño Canaleta to the Air21 Express for Joe Devance. Powerade Tigers / GlobalPort Batang Pier (2012–2014) In May 2012, Salvador was traded by Barako Bull to the Powerade Tigers in exchange for Doug Kramer. Return to Barako Bull (2014–2015) In 2014, Salvador was traded to Barako Bull in exchange for Mark Isip. Salvador came back to the Barako Bull team after playing for them in the 2011–12 season. Pacquiao Powerv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air21 Express (2011-present)
The Air21 Express were a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) that debuted in the 2011–12 season. The team debuted as the Shopinas.com Clickers during the 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup. In 2014, the franchise was sold to Manila North Tollways Corporation (a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation) and was renamed as the NLEX Road Warriors. History Energy Food and Drink Inc., owner of the original Barako Bull Energy Boosters franchise, had informed the PBA board in March 2011 that they intend to fold, citing the plan to shift their business strategy due to its ongoing lawsuit against TC Pharmaceuticals Industries Co. (manufacturer of Red Bull in Thailand) and the death of board governor Tony Chua at the height of Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana). Barako Bull had been on leave since the 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup and was planning to sell the franchise to Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc., the sponsor of the league's gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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