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Imus SV Squad
Imus SV Squad logo
LeagueMPBL
Founded2018; 6 years ago (2018)
HistoryImus (City) Bandera
2018–2022
Imus Khaleb Shawarma
2019
Boracay Islanders
2022–2023 (PSL)
Imus SV Squad
2023–present (MPBL)
Biñan Tatak Gel
2023–present (PSL)
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 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 a member of the league's South Division. They are one of six teams based in the Calabarzon region and one of two teams based in the province of Cavite, the other team being the Bacoor City Strikers. The team plays their home games at Imus Sports Complex.[1]

They have also competed in the Pilipinas Super League, but the team represented other localities. The team played as the Boracay Islanders in the 2022–23 DUMPER Cup and as Biñan Tatak Gel in the 2023–24 President's Cup.

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

Head coaches

This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (October 2023)
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 Melencio 2018–2019
2022		 — 1 (2019)
Gerald Anderson 2019–2020 — 1 (2020)
Leo Najorda 2022 — 1 (2022)
Poypoy Actub 2023–present — 1 (2023)
Jimboy Estrada 2023–present — 1 (2023)

Season-by-season records

League champions
Division champions
Qualified for playoffs
Best regular season record
Season Regular season Playoffs
Division Finish W L PCT Stage Results
Imus Bandera
2018
Rajah Cup		 None 9th 2 7 .222 Did not qualify
2018–19
Datu Cup		 South 7th 11 14 .440 First Round lost vs. Batangas City, 1–2
2019–20
Lakan Season		 South 14th 6 24 .200 Did not qualify
2022 South 9th 5 16 .238 Did not qualify
Imus SV Squad
2023 South 7th 15 13 .536 First Round lost vs. Batangas City, 0–2
All-time regular season record 39 74 .345 2 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record 1 4 .200 0 Finals appearances
All-time overall record 40 78 .339 0 championships

References

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

External links

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
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