Davao Occidental Tigers

Davao Occidental Tigers, also known as Davao Occidental Tigers Cocolife due to sponsorship reasons, are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Davao Occidental. The team currently competes in the Pilipinas Super League (PSL).

Davao Occidental Tigers
LeagueMPBL (2018–2021)
Filbasket (2021)
PSL (2021–present)
Founded2018 (2018)
HistoryDavao Occidental Tigers (2018–present)
ArenaUniversity of Southeastern Philippines Gymnasium & Cultural Center
RMC–Petro Gazz Arena
Davao City Recreation Center
RDR Gymnasium
LocationDavao Occidental
Davao City, Davao del Sur
Tagum City, Davao del Norte
Team colors     
Main sponsorUnited Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation
ChampionshipsMPBL: 1 (2021)
PSL: 1 (2022 Pearl of the Orient)
Conference titlesMPBL: 2 (2019, 2020–21)

The team was founded in the 2018–19 season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1][2]

The team saw much success throughout its history. In the MPBL, the team made it to the 2019 and 2021 National Finals, winning the latter. In the PSL, the team reached the Finals in both the 2022 Pearl of the Orient Cup and 2022 Dumper Cup, winning the former.

History

In 2018, the Tigers joined the MPBL. After the team won the 2019–20 MPBL Lakan Cup championship in 2021, the team left the MPBL to become one of the founding members of the Pilipinas Super League.[3] It also joined the Filbasket.[4]

In January 2022, the Tigers secured a franchise to participate in the ASEAN Basketball League.[5]

Current roster
Davao Occidental Tigers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
F 2 Philippines Cruz, Jervy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1986–09–09 UST
F/C 4 Philippines Apreku, Felix 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1991–12–06 Letran
F/C 5 Philippines Rodriguez, Larry 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1983–05–05 PMI
G 6 Philippines Dagangon, Gab 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 1992–09–07 UPHSD
G 7 Philippines Jimenez, Kyt 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) UPHSD
F 8 Philippines Celiz, Robby 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1988–09–07 National-U
G 10 Philippines Subido, Renzo 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 135 lb (61 kg) 1996–02–17 UST
G 11 Philippines Wilson, John 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1987–01–18 José Rizal
G 13 Philippines Custodio, Bonbon 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1982–11–30 UE
G/F 17 Philippines Agovida, Keith 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1990–02–14 Arellano
G 19 Philippines Calo, Emanuel 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1989–12–27 Visayas
G 29 Philippines Abundo, Alvin 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1992–10–29 Centro Escolar
Head coach
  • Philippines Jesse James Bartolome
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Don Dulay
Team manager
  • TBA
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Head coaches
Davao Occidental Tigers head coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Don Dulay 2018 25 20 5 .800 12 8 4 .667 Runner-up

Season-by-season records

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
SeasonTeam nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2018–19
Datu Cup		Davao Occidental TigersSouth1st/13205.800First Roundwon vs. Cebu City, 2–0
Division Semifinalswon vs. Bacoor City, 2–0
Division Finalswon vs. Batangas City, 2–1
National Finalslost vs. San Juan, 2–3
2019–20
Lakan Cup		1st/15264.867First Roundwon vs. Bicol 2–1
Division Semifinalswon vs. Zamboanga, 2–0
Division Finalswon vs. Basilan, 2–1
National Finalswon vs. San Juan, 3–1
Total elimination round469.8362 playoff appearances
Total playoffs177.7082 Finals appearances
Total franchise6316.7971 championship

References
  1. Joble, Rey. "Davao Occidental first MPBL southern team to sign as expansion club". FoxSports. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  2. Develos, Jon (May 17, 2018). "Davao Occidental Tigers gears up for 2nd MPBL season". Mindanao Times. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  3. "Davao Occidental leaves MPBL, named founding member of PSL". Tiebreaker Times. December 27, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. Terrado, Reuben (July 26, 2021). "Reigning MPBL champion Davao Occidental to join FilBasket". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  5. Li, Matthew (January 19, 2022). "Davao Tigers get franchise in ABL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 21, 2022.


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