Imus SV Squad

The Imus SV Squad is a Filipino professional basketball team based in Imus, Cavite. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as one of six active teams based in the Calabarzon region. Imus is also one of two teams based in the province of Cavite, the other team being the Bacoor City Strikers, playing their home games at Imus Sports Complex.[1]

Imus SV Squad
LeagueMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
Founded2018 (2018)
HistoryImus (City) Bandera (2018–2019, 2021–2022)
Imus Khaleb Shawarma (2019)
Imus SV Squad (2023–present)
ArenaImus Sports Complex
LocationImus, Cavite
Team colors     
Main sponsorGLC Truck and Equipment
XTREME Appliances
Tutok To Win Party-List
Head coachJinino Manansala
OwnershipMonching Talisayon

The team joined in 2018 as a charter team of the MPBL. For a majority of their history, the team was known as the Imus Bandera, a reference to Imus being known as the "Flag Capital of the Philippines".

History

2018–2022: Imus Bandera / Imus Khaleb Shawarma

The team began play in 2018 as one of the ten founding teams of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. The team lost a tiebreaker to the Bataan Defenders that would have given it the final playoff spot.

In the 2018–19 season, Imus would make its first playoff appearance, but lost to the Batangas City Athletics in the First Round. In the 2019–20 season, the team ended the season with a record of 6-24, the second-worst in the league.

The team saw potential in the 2021 Invitational, after leading 4-1 in Group D, they would go on to finish in fourth place. However, in the following 2022 season, the team finished ninth in the Southern Division, once again failing to make the playoffs.

2023: Imus SV Squad

During the 2023 season, Imus have acquired nine-time PBA champion Marc Pingris, making it his first stint in professional basketball since he announced his retirement.

Current roster
Imus SV Squad roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 0 Philippines Sablan, Gelo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Arellano
G/F 3 Philippines Hayes, Marvin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1986–05–13 José Rizal
4 Philippines Yanes, Arvie
5 Philippines Mallari, Jermark
G 6 Philippines Ong, Ghed 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Lyceum
G 7 Philippines Peñaredondo, Joseph 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) St. Clare
8 Philippines Lopez, Nathaniel
F 9 Philippines Gimpayan, Jaymar 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Lyceum
F 10 Philippines Actub, Poypoy
G 11 Philippines Tallo, Mark 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Southwestern-U
G 13 Philippines Helterbrand, Jayjay 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1976–10–14 Kentucky State
14 Philippines Galang, Megan
F 15 Philippines Pingris, Marc 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1981–10–16 PSBA
G/F 17 Philippines Cardona, Mark 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1981–11–13 De La Salle
F 21 Philippines Canaleta, KG 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1982–02–12 UE
G 22 Philippines Lastimosa, Carlo 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1990–09–03 St. Benilde
23 Philippines Estacio, Ahron
G 24 Philippines Hallare, Junjie 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) St. Clare
26 Philippines Estrada, John Sherick
G 28 Philippines Cani, Hubert 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Far Eastern
46 Philippines Guillen, Mark Anthony 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
C 69 Philippines Faundo, Bryan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1984–02–18 Letran
Head coach
  • Philippines Jinino Manansala
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Philippines Jojo Cunanan
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–PBA
  • (HG) Homegrown player
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • Injured Injured

Head coaches
Imus SV Squad head coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Nandy Garcia 2018 9 2 7 .222 –
2 Jerry Codiñera
Mike Orquillas		 2018 2019 – –
3 Buddz Reyes 2019 2021 – –

Notable players
Imus SV Squad notable players
Player Position Tenure Awards All-Star
Ian Melencio2018–2019
2022		—1 (2019)
Gerald Anderson2019–2020—1 (2020)
Leo Najorda2022—1 (2022)
Poypoy Actub2023–present—1 (2023)
Jimboy Estrada2023–present—1 (2023)

Season-by-season records
Records from the 2023 MPBL season:
SeasonTeam nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2018
Anta-Rajah Cup		Imus BanderaNone9th/1027.222Did not qualify
2018–19
Datu Cup		South7th/131114.440First Roundlost vs. Batangas City, 1–2
2019–20
Lakan Cup		14th/15624.200Did not qualify
2022
Mumbaki Cup		9th/11516.238Did not qualify
2023Imus SV Squad 7th/141513.536First Roundlost vs. Batangas City, 0–2
Total elimination round3974.3451 playoff appearance
Total playoffs14.2000 Finals appearances
Total franchise4078.3390 championships

Invitational records
SeasonTeam nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2021Imus Burcai de LaiyaGroup D1st/641.800Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Third Place Game		won vs. Bicol, 74–57
lost vs. Nueva Ecija, 76–82
lost vs. Pasig, 80–100
2023Imus SV Squad Group B2nd/421.667Semifinals
Third Place Game		lost vs. Zamboanga, 82–89
won vs. Sarangani, 93–76
Total elimination round62.7502 playoff appearances
Total playoffs23.4000 Finals appearances
Total franchise85.6150 championships

References
  1. Flores, Joaqui (January 25, 2018). "GALLERY: MPBL opening ceremony". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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