Bataan Risers

The Bataan Risers, also known as 1Bataan Risers-Camaya Coast for sponsorship reasons, are a Filipino professional basketball based in the province of Bataan. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as one of four active teams based in the Central Luzon region, playing their home games at Bataan People's Center in Balanga.

Bataan Risers
Bataan Risers logo
LeagueMPBL (2018–present)
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 (formerly)
Founded2018 (2018)
HistoryBataan Defenders (2018)
Bataan Risers (2018–present)
ArenaBataan People's Center
LocationBataan
Team colors     
Main sponsorCamaya Coast
Head coachRicky Dandan

The Risers began play in 2018 as one of the MPBL's charter teams, originally going by the Bataan Defenders before switching to Bataan Risers the following season. Bataan also fielded a team in 3x3 basketball in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 and has also participated in the 2019 FIBA 3x3 World Tour as the Balanga Chooks.

Since its founding, the team is owned by the Provincial Government of Bataan.[1]

History

2018: Bataan Defenders

The team joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League as one of the ten charter teams for the league's inaugural season. The Defenders were one of two Central Luzon teams at the time, the other being the Bulacan Kuyas. In their inaugural season, as the Bataan Defenders, the team barely made the playoffs as it shared a 2–7 record with the Imus Bandera, but was able to clinch the last spot as they beat Imus in their head-to-head matchup. The team was swept in the Quarterfinals to the eventual champion Batangas City Athletics.

2018–present: Bataan Risers

For the 2018–19 season, the team changed its name to the Bataan Risers. Coincidentally, that season saw the team rise with the league's best record that season with a record of 23–2. After sweeping the Caloocan Supremos in the First Round, they would fall in an upset against the Manila Stars in the Division Semifinals.

In the 2019–20 season, Bataan made the playoffs for the third consecutive season, but lost to the Pampanga Giant Lanterns in the First Round. The team then opted out of participating in the 2021 Invitational before returning in 2022. During the 2022 season, all of the team's home games were placed at Orion Sports Complex in Orion. where they made the playoffs for a fourth consecutive year, but once again lost to Pampanga in the First Round.

In the 2023 season, Bataan returned to the Bataan People's Center. It also saw the team host that season's All-Star Game. Bataan's race to the playoffs has been close, but unfortunately, they finished the season one game below .500 with a 13–15 record. Placing ninth in the North Division, Bataan missed the playoffs for the first time in the team's history, leaving the Batangas City Embassy Chill as the only founding member to never miss the playoffs.

Current roster
Bataan Risers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 0 Philippines Santos, Joshua 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
G 1 Philippines Lastimosa, Ron 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) National-U
G 4 Philippines Sombrero, Jethro 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Diliman College
F 5 Philippines Ramos, Alex 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 8 Philippines Darang, Robbi Marion 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Diliman College
F 9 Philippines Bilugan, Reginald 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
F 10 Philippines Garcia, Julius 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
F 12 Philippines Paguio Jr., Dante 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
G 13 Philippines Castro, James Darwin 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
G 14 Philippines Longalong, Jasper 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
G 15 Philippines Vera, Dominick 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
F/C 16 Philippines Bringas, Arvie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Far Eastern
F 19 Philippines Bondoc, Ernesto 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
G 22 Philippines Sazon, Yves 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Philippine Christian
G 25 Philippines Torrado, Kristoffer 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
G 28 Philippines Santos, Jeff 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F 39 Philippines Gabawan, Jamil 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1990–03–19 Letran
G 77 Philippines Sara, Roldan 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) San Beda
F 84 Philippines Gallardo, Ric (HG) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UE
F Philippines Portales, Jumilsun
Head coach
  • Philippines Ricky Dandan
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Frederick Francisco
  • Philippines Mark Dandan
  • Philippines Arvin Braganza
  • Philippines Michael Gonzales
Team manager
  • Philippines Woody Co
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–PBA
  • (HG) Homegrown player
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • Injured Injured

Head coaches
Bataan Risers head coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Jay Sierra 2018 2018 4 0 4 .000 – – – – – –
2 Kerwin McCoy 2018 5 2 3 .400 2 0 2 .000 Quarterfinals —
3 Jojo Lastimosa 2018 2019 25 23 2 – – – – – – –
4 Jong Uichico 2019 2019 0 0 0 – – – – – – –
5 Jonas Molina 2019 present 0 0 0 – – – – – – –

Notable players
Bataan Risers notable players
Player Position Tenure Awards All-Star
Gary David[2]2018–2020—1 (2019)
Alfred Batino2018–2020—1 (2020)
Arvie Bringas2018–present—1 (2022)
Yves Sazon2023–present—1 (2023)

Season-by-season records
Records as of 2023 MPBL season:
SeasonTeam nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2018
Anta-Rajah Cup		Bataan DefendersNone8th/1027.222Quarterfinalslost vs. Batangas City, 0–2
2018–19
Datu Cup		Bataan RisersNorth1st/13232.920First Round
Division Semifinals		won vs Caloocan, 2–0
lost vs. Manila 1–2
2019–20
Lakan Cup		5th/162010.667First Roundlost vs. Pampanga, 0–2
2022
Mumbaki Cup		5th/11138.619First Roundlost vs. Pampanga, 1–2
20239th/151315.464Did not qualify
Total elimination round7142.6284 playoff appearances
Total playoffs48.3330 Finals appearances
Total franchise7550.6000 championships

References
  1. Joble, Rey (January 15, 2018). "Bataan Defenders of Bai Shipping join MPBL". Business World. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  2. Leongson, Randolph (January 23, 2018). "Gary David 'honored' to play for hometown Bataan in MPBL". Inquirer.Net. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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