Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines

Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
League	MPBL ; Filbasket (formerly) ; Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 (formerly)
Founded	2018
History	Zamboanga Valientes ; (2018) ; Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines ; (2019–present)
Arena	Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum
Location	Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
Team colors
Head coach	Vic Ycasiano
Conference titles	1 (2022)

The Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines are a Filipino professional basketball team based in the Zamboanga Peninsula. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as the only team based in the Zamboanga Peninsula region, playing their home games at the Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum in Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur.

The team's history goes back to the 2018–19 MPBL season, when the Zamboanga Valientes joined the league as part of its major expansion.[1] Ahead of the following season, however, management issues caused the MPBL side to split from the Valientes and relaunch as the Family's Brand Sardines.[2] They have also played in Filbasket and in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3.

The team is sponsored Universal Canning Inc. which owns the Family's Brand Sardines.[3]

History

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

The team first joined the MPBL as the league side of the Zamboanga Valientes in the 2018–19 season.[4] Ahead of the 2019–20 season, the split and relaunched as the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines following undisclosed management issues.[5] After its participation in the 2019–20 season, Zamboanga initially announced that it would not participate in the succeeding season and would decide on their status in the MPBL by 2022.[6] Although a 2021 season never materialized, the team opted out of the 2021 Invitational, but later competed in the 2022 season.

Led by season MVP Jaycee Marcelino,[7] Zamboanga clinched the top seed of the league's South Division, and booked its first MPBL Finals appearance after beating the Batangas City Embassy Chill in the South Division Finals.[8] In the 2022 MPBL Finals, Zamboanga lost to the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in four games.[9]

Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3

Family's Brand Sardines joined the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3, debuting in the 2020-21 season. For the President's Cup, they fielded a roster filled with national 3x3 players; Joshua Munzon, Alvin Pasaol, Troy Rike, Santi Santillan. The decision was made as part of the preparation of the Philippine national team for their participation in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[10] The team won the President's Cup title,[11] winning four of five legs including the Grand Final.[12]

FIBA 3x3 World Tour

As winners of the 2020 President's Cup of Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3, Zamboanga earned the right to play in the 2020 Fiba 3x3 World Tour Doha Masters. The team will play as "Manila Chooks" and will have to earn at least a fourth place finish to qualify for the 3x3 World Tour Jeddah Final.[13]

Current roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.	Wt.	Age
F	0	Lacastesantos, Jomari				Lyceum
C	1	Labing-isa, Cedric	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)			National-U
	2	Fuentes, Judel Ric				Centro Escolar
G	3	Ignacio, Choi	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)			National-U
C	7	Grimaldo, Jayson	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	180 lb (82 kg)		MLQU
G	8	Tabi, Cyrus				RTU
F	9	Maiquez, Dexter	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	1991–06–09	San Sebastian
G	11	Marcelino, Jaycee	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)		1995–10–19	Lyceum
F	16	Santos, Adrian	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	1992–04–18	UE
G	17	Bautista, Jerald	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	1987–10–29	STI
G	19	Marcelino, Jayvee	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)			Lyceum
	21	Caballero, Keanu Abraham				Centro Escolar
	23	Celestino, Rayzon
G	24	Lasco, Damian	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
SF	27	Caralipio, King Denielle	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)			Letran
C	30	Sabellina, Maclean	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	1989–02–15	STI
F	33	Tansingco, Ralph	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)			Lyceum
C	47	Gabayni, Joseph	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)		1994–09–28	Lyceum
F	91	Dumapig, Cris	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)			Southwestern-U
	99	Mahari, John

Head coach

Vic Ycasiano

Assistant coach(es)

Hubert delos Santos

Team manager

TBA

Legend

(C) Team captain
(EP) Ex–PBA
(HG) Homegrown player
(FF) Filipino-foreigner player
(SGL) Special Guest License
Injured

Head coaches

Zamboanga Family's Atami Brand Sardines head coaches
2018–present
#	Name	Start	End	Regular Season				Playoffs				Best Finish	Achievements
#	Name	Start	End	GC	W	L	Win%	GC	W	L	Win%	Best Finish	Achievements
1	Ednie Morones	2018	2019	15	4	11	.267	0	0	0	–
2	Raymund Valenzona	2019	2020	16	11	5	.688	6	3	3	.500	Division Semifinals	6th/13
3	Bai Cristobal	2020	2020	14	10	4	.714	0	0	0	–
4	Britt Reroma	2020	2021	10	5	5	.500	5	2	3	.400	Division Semifinals	5th/15
5	Vic Ycasiano	2022	present	21	18	3	.857	8	6	2	.750	Division Champions	1st/11

Notable players

Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines notable players
Player	Position	Tenure	Awards	All-Star
Reed Juntilla		2018–2020	—	1 (2019)
Harold Arboleda		2018–2020	1x All-MPBL Second Team (2019)	—
Alvin Pasaol		2019–2020	—	1 (2020)
Jaycee Marcelino		2022–present	1x Most Valuable Player (2022) 1x All-MPBL First Team (2022)	2 (2022, 2023)
Joseph Gabayni		2023–present	—	1 (2023)

Season-by-season records

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

Records as of 2023 MPBL season:

Season	Team name	Elimination round					Playoffs
Season	Team name	Division	Finish	W	L	PCT	Stage	Results
2018-19 Datu Cup	Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines	South	6th/13	12	13	.480	First Round Division Semifinals	won vs. Muntinlupa, 2–1 lost vs. Batangas City, 1–2
2019–20 Lakan Cup			5th/15	18	12	.600	First Round Division Semifinals	won vs. Batangas City, 2–1 lost vs. Davao Occidental, 0–2
2022 Mumbaki Cup			1st/11	18	3	.857	First Round Division Semifinals Division Finals National Finals	won vs. Muntinlupa, 2–0 won vs. Bacolod, 2–1 won vs. Batangas City, 2–1 lost vs. Nueva Ecija, 1–3
2023			4th/14	20	8	.714	First Round Division Semifinals	won vs. Quezon, 2–1 TBD vs. Bacoor City, 0–0
Total elimination round				68	36	.654	3 playoff appearances
Total playoffs				14	12	.538	1 Finals appearance
Total franchise				82	48	.631	0 championships

Invitational records

Season	Team name	Elimination round					Playoffs
Season	Team name	Division	Finish	W	L	PCT	Stage	Results
2023	Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines	Group A	1st/4	2	1	.667	Semifinals Finals	won vs. Imus, 89–82 won vs. Nueva Ecija, 88–80
Total elimination round				2	1	.667	1 playoff appearance
Total playoffs				2	0	1.000	1 Finals appearance
Total franchise				4	1	.800	1 championship

References

Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin (May 16, 2018). "At least 24 teams to do battle in MPBL's second conference". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
Go, R.G. Antonet (December 29, 2018). "'Valientes' to be re-launched as Zambo Family's Brand Sardines". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
Times, Tiebreaker (April 22, 2020). "Zamboanga-Family's Brand Sardines gives back to MPBL day-to-day staff". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
Isaga, JR (June 9, 2018). "MPBL newcomer Zamboanga ready to make noise". Rappler. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
"'Valientes' to be re-launched as Zambo Family's Brand Sardines". www.pna.gov.ph. December 29, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
Li, Matthew (March 19, 2021). "Zamboanga-FBS to skip next MPBL season". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
"MPBL crowns Jaycee Marcelino MVP". Tiebreaker Times. December 9, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
"Zamboanga snatches MPBL South division title". Rappler. November 27, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
"Nueva Ecija finishes off Zamboanga in Game 4 to lift MPBL trophy". Spin.ph. December 12, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
"PH men's 3x3 team backed". Manila Standard. October 22, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
"3X3: Zamboanga City takes Chooks-to-Go 3×3 crown". ABS-CBN News. October 30, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
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[1] Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin (May 16, 2018). "At least 24 teams to do battle in MPBL's second conference". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2018.

[2] Go, R.G. Antonet (December 29, 2018). "'Valientes' to be re-launched as Zambo Family's Brand Sardines". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 2, 2019.

[3] Times, Tiebreaker (April 22, 2020). "Zamboanga-Family's Brand Sardines gives back to MPBL day-to-day staff". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 28, 2020.

[4] Isaga, JR (June 9, 2018). "MPBL newcomer Zamboanga ready to make noise". Rappler. Retrieved October 28, 2020.

[5] "'Valientes' to be re-launched as Zambo Family's Brand Sardines". www.pna.gov.ph. December 29, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2020.

[6] Li, Matthew (March 19, 2021). "Zamboanga-FBS to skip next MPBL season". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 19, 2021.

[7] "MPBL crowns Jaycee Marcelino MVP". Tiebreaker Times. December 9, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.

[8] "Zamboanga snatches MPBL South division title". Rappler. November 27, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.

[9] "Nueva Ecija finishes off Zamboanga in Game 4 to lift MPBL trophy". Spin.ph. December 12, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.

[10] "PH men's 3x3 team backed". Manila Standard. October 22, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.

[11] "3X3: Zamboanga City takes Chooks-to-Go 3×3 crown". ABS-CBN News. October 30, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.

[hoist-12] "Zamboanga boys hoist 3x3 hoops crown". BusinessMirror. October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.

[13] Leongson, Randolph (November 2, 2020). "Munzon, Pasaol and Co. take on world's best 3x3 teams in Doha Masters". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 3, 2020.