Caloocan Batang Kankaloo

The Caloocan Batang Kankaloo are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Caloocan. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as one of 11 active teams based in Metro Manila. Caloocan is also one of two teams based in the Northern Manila District, also known as Camanava, the other team being Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc., playing their home games at Caloocan Sports Complex.

Caloocan Batang Kankaloo
LeagueMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (2018–present)
Pilipinas Super League (2022–2023)
Founded2017 (2017)
HistoryMPBL:
Caloocan Supremos (2017–2021)
Caloocan Excellence (2021–2022)
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo (2023–present)
PSL:
Batang Kankaloo (2022–2023)
ArenaCaloocan Sports Complex
LocationCaloocan
Team colors     
Main sponsorYanyan International Philippines, Inc.
Head coachRonnie Dojillo

The team began play in 2018 as one of the MPBL's charter teams, going by the Caloocan Supremos before switching to the Caloocan Excellence in 2021. The team adapted the Batang Kankaloo name when they began play in the Pilipinas Super League (PSL) in 2022.

Since its founding, the team is owned by the City Government of Caloocan.

History

2018–2020: Caloocan Supremos

In 2017, the Caloocan Supremos joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League as one of the ten charter teams in its inaugural season.[1] The team played in the league's inaugural game against the Parañaque Patriots, but lost, 60-70.[2] The team only won one game in their inaugural season, giving them the worst record that season.

In the 2018–19 season, despite finishing with a losing record, Caloocan was tied with the Pampanga Lanterns for the final playoff spot, which Caloocan would clinch because of their victory in the teams' head-to-head matchup. The team was then swept in the First Round by the first-seeded Bataan Risers.

In the 2019–20 season, even though the team finished with a winning record, they only finished ninth in the Northern Division.

2021–2022: Caloocan Excellence

For the 2021 Invitational, the team changed their name to the Caloocan Excellence.[3] In the following 2022 season, Caloocan would once again fall short, finishing ninth in the Northern Division.

2023: Caloocan Batang Kankaloo

In 2023, the team changed their name to the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo, matching the team's name in the PSL. Caloocan would launch a Junior MPBL team under the same name under sponsor Decena Foundation, but was later relocated to Mindoro shortly after the opening ceremonies. The veteran-led Caloocan squad managed to finish with the team's best record yet, a 20–8 record, and clinching a top 4 seed for the first time. In the First Round, the team will be playing against Pasig City MCW Sports.

Pilipinas Super League

In 2022, the team joined the Pilipinas Super League for the 2022 DUMPER Cup, and subsequently changed its name to the Batang Kankaloo. Batang Kankaloo would also be used as the name of its under-18 team.[4]

Team identity

From 2018 until 2020, the Caloocan Supremos used an orange and blue color scheme. The logo showed a graphic of the Bonifacio Monument on top of a basketball. An outline of a Victory Liner bus, the team's sponsor at the time, is also shown. In 2021, upon renaming to the Caloocan Excellence, blue was replaced with green, forming an orange and green color scheme. The logo is a simple text with the team name, but with the Bonifacio Monument replacing the "L" in Caloocan.

The simple text logo would carry over with the name change to Batang Kankaloo in 2022, albeit with a font change. Batang Kankaloo is normally used as a term to represent the people of Caloocan.

Current roster
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 1 Philippines Orquina, Almel
F 2 Philippines Malapitan, Abe
G 3 Philippines Iñigo, Achie 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1991–06–28 Far Eastern
G 5 Philippines Cinco, Kim 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Lyceum
G 7 Philippines Cabanag, Jeramer 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) San Beda
G 8 Philippines Laude, Jhygruz Vence 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Lyceum
G 11 Philippines Sanga, Paul 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1987–04–21 Far Eastern
F 14 Philippines Gonzales, Nhomer Letran
16 Philippines Bonsubre Jr., Antonio 1993–10–26 San Beda
F 17 Philippines Ariar, Kint 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Letran
F 19 Philippines Santos, Jomar 9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) St. Clare
F 21 Philippines Matias, Ronnie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1983–11–29 Manila
G 23 Philippines Palencia, Irven
G 24 Philippines Manalang, Peter Marc
F 25 Philippines Go, Rafael 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Letran
F 26 Philippines Cervantes, Reil 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1986–08–16 Far Eastern
F 27 Philippines Espinas, Gabby 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1982–01–03 Philippine Christian
G 29 Philippines Tayongtong, Joco 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Emilio Aguinaldo
F 33 Philippines Casin, Paul Hendrix
F 45 Philippines Baracael, Mac 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1985–04–14 Far Eastern
C 71 Philippines Valin, Jon Lee Arellano
G 89 Philippines Caranguian, Dahrrel Letran
F 92 Philippines Galicia, Jacob 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) PMMA
Head coach
  • Philippines Ronnie Dojillo
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Karl Lanuza
  • Philippines Hector Serano
  • Philippines Peter Sta Maria
  • Philippines Patrick Melvin Manalang
Team manager
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (EP) Ex–PBA
    • (HG) Homegrown player
    • (FF) Filipino-foreigner player
    • (SGL) Special Guest License
    • Injured Injured

    Head coaches
    Caloocan Batang Kankaloo head coaches
    2018–present
    # Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
    GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
    1 John Kallos 2018 2020 9 1 8 .111 –

    Notable players
    Caloocan Batang Kankaloo notable players
    Player Position Tenure Awards All-Star
    Almond Vosotros2018–2019—1 (2019)
    Paul Sanga2018–2020
    2023–present    		—1 (2020)
    Damian Lasco2018–2022—1 (2022)

    Season-by-season records

    Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
    Records as of 2023 MPBL season:
    SeasonTeam nameElimination roundPlayoffs
    DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
    2018
    Anta-Rajah Cup    		Caloocan SupremosNone10th/1018.111Did not qualify
    2018–19
    Datu Cup    		North8th/131114.440First Roundlost vs. Bataan, 0–2
    2019–20
    Lakan Cup    		9th/161614.533Did not qualify
    2022
    Mumbaki Cup    		Caloocan Excellence9th/11615.286Did not qualify
    2023Caloocan Batang Kankaloo4th/15208.714First Round
    Division Semifinals    		won vs. Pasig, 2–1
    TBD vs. Pampanga, 0–0
    Total elimination round5459.4781 playoff appearance
    Total playoffs23.4000 Finals appearances
    Total franchise5662.4750 championships

    Invitational Records
    SeasonTeam nameElimination roundPlayoffs
    DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
    2021Caloocan ExcellenceGroup A5th/614.200Did not qualify
    Total elimination round14.2000 playoff appearances
    Total playoffs00–0 Finals appearances
    Total franchise14.2000 championships

    References
    1. Luarca, Roy (August 29, 2017). "Pacquiao's new basketball league gets off ground". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
    2. Lagunzad, Jerome (January 26, 2018). "MPBL: Parañaque turns back Caloocan in inaugural match". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
    3. Magallon, Reynald I. (November 26, 2021). "San Juan, Nueva Ecija set for early clash in MPBL Invitational". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
    4. Ulanday, John Bryan (November 18, 2022). "Pilipinas Super League returns with 14 squads". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 31, 2023.


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