The Sarangani Marlins, previously known as the Taguig and Soccsksargen Marlins, are a professional
basketball
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team in the defunct
Metropolitan Basketball Association
The Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA), or Metroball, was a professional basketball league in the Philippines that ran from March 7, 1998, to July 26, 2002.
History
The MBA played its first game on March 7, 1998, at the Don Narciso Ramos ...
from 1998–2001 and
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines.
History
Manny Pacquiao launched the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League on August 29, 2017, starting off as a semi-professional lea ...
since 2019.
History
Metropolitan Basketball Association (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
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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 was renamed as 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.
Current roster
Head coaches
All-time Roster
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Joel Victor Jariel
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Johnny Galavin
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Norman Gonzales
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Professional career
Gonzales is among the league’s toughest sixth man since he ent ...
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Ryan Regalado
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Ramon Retaga Jr.
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Abraham Santos
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Froilan Saquillo
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Notable players
*Teroy Albarillo
*Orly Alvarado
*Christopher Corbin
*Max Delantes
*Chandler Donaldson
*Hyon Mike Torres
*Alwyn Flores
*Nap Hatton
*Malai Malabanan
*Cisco Pacheco
*Mikko Santos
*Anthony Bernard Basona
*Arnold Rodriguez
*Jessie Lumantas
*Michael Almonte
*Edwin Pimentel
*Arnel Mañalac
*Aldrich Reyes
*Edgar Echavez
*Ariel Tizon
*Joel Co
*Paeng Santos
*Cris Bade
*Ricky Natividad
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Paul Alvarez
Paul Beleno "Bong" Alvarez (born June 15, 1968) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. Dubbed as "Mr. Excitement" because of his high-leaping, slam-dunking acts.
Basketball career
At the ...
*Dindo Pastor
*Lowell Briones
*Godfrey Cosio
*Angelo Velasco
*Joselito Celiz
*Lito Aguilar
*Neil Quirante
Coaches
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Melchor Ravanes
*Willie Generalao
*David Zamar
*Francis Rodriguez
Win–loss record (MBA)
Season-by-season records (MPBL)
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2021 MPBL Invitational
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References
External links
basketball.asia-basket.com
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Metropolitan Basketball Association teams
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League teams
Sports in South Cotabato
Sports in Sarangani
Basketball teams established in 1998