Blackwater Smooth Razor
Blackwater Smooth Razor logo
LeaguesPBA 3x3
Founded2022
Folded2024
HistoryBlackwater Bossing Red President (2022–2023)
Blackwater Smooth Razor (2023–2024)
Team colorsRed, black, white
     
CompanyEver Bilena
Head coachJunjie Ablan

The Blackwater Smooth Razor was a Philippine 3x3 basketball team which competed in the PBA 3x3, organized by the Philippines' top-flight professional league, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team is affiliated with the PBA member franchise team Blackwater Bossing.

History

Blackwater Bossing did not field a team in the inaugural 2021 PBA 3x3 season despite being one of the twelve regular franchise teams of the main 5x5 PBA league. This is due to cost-cutting measures of Blackwater's parent company Ever Bilena which was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Blackwater announced intention to join in for the third conference in May 2022 but ultimately did not take part.[2][3] The team later joined the PBA 3x3 in the 2022–23 season.[4]

Following the shelving of the PBA 3x3 after the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, the team would be disbanded.[5]

References

  1. ^ Bacnis, Justine (April 5, 2021). "Blackwater to skip PBA 3x3". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  2. ^ Bacnis, Justine (May 6, 2022). "Blackwater joins PBA 3x3 wars". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Tropang Giga stun Titans in dramatic comeback to emerge as grand champions". 3x3.PBA.ph. July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  4. ^ Ramos, Gerry (August 22, 2022). "Blackwater taps Junjie Ablan as coach in PBA 3x3 debut". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "TNT disbands Triple Giga, PBA 3×3's most decorated team". Tiebreaker Times. June 9, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
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