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Valenzuela Classic
LeagueMPBL
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
HistoryValenzuela Classic (2017–2018, 2018–2019, 2024–present)
Valenzuela Idol Cheesedogs (2018)
Valenzuela SPV TOP Marketplace (2019)
Val City Carga Backload Solution (2019–2021)[1]
Valenzuela MJAS Zenith (2021)
Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. (2022–2023)
ArenaWES Arena
LocationValenzuela
Team colors     
Head coachJhon Velasquez

The Valenzuela Classic is a Filipino professional basketball team based in Valenzuela. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's North Division. They are one of two teams based in Metro Manila's Northern District, the other team being the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo. The team plays their home games at WES Arena.

The team joined in 2018 as one of the league's charter teams and has gone under multiple names. The team is currently owned by the local government of Valenzuela. The Valenzuela-based franchise also took part in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3.

History

The Valenzuela Classic were one of the MPBL's ten charter teams, one of six based in Metro Manila, and one of three Valenzuela finished as one of three teams with a 6-3 record, claiming the fourth seed in the playoffs. They beat the Quezon City Capitals in the Quarterfinals before losing to the first-seeded Batangas City Athletics.

In the 2018–19 season, the team went 10-15, failing to make the playoffs as they ranked 10th in the North Division. In the following season, the team ranked at 10th once again with a record of 11-19.

Logo of Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.

Valenzuela then participated in the 2021 Invitational and failed to make the playoffs, ranking third in Group C after finishing 2-2. In the 2022 season, the team began playing home games at the Bahayang Pag-asa Sports Complex. The team finished 10-11, one game short of a winning record. Despite the losing record, the team still made the playoffs as the sixth seed, but were swept by the San Juan Knights in the First Round.

Current roster

Valenzuela Classic roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 3 Manliguez, Darrel 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
F 6 Mohammad, Alexander 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
G 7 Velasco, Carlo 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
G 8 Martin, Allan (HG) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
G 12 Hiro, Jameson (HG) 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
G 13 Rivera, Gianne Paulo (HG) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
G 14 Trazona, Ryan 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
F 20 Boliver, Bryan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
C 24 Santos, Dennis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
25 Miranda II, Cesar
F 27 Juico, Marlon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
31 dela Cruz, Nem
32 delos Santos, Mike
F 82 Diego, Jeric 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 88 Martinez, John Paul
Head coach
  • Jhon Velasquez
Assistant coach(es)
  • Eric Sy
  • Pong De Guzman
  • Ronaldo Villamor
  • Wilson Sy
  • Biboy Santiago
  • Marlon Zambrano
Team manager
  • Errol Francisco
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)
Valenzuela Classic head coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Chris Gavina[2] 2018 9 6 3 .667 5 2 3 .400 Semi-Finalist

Notable players

Valenzuela Classic notable players
Player Position Tenure Awards All-Star
Paulo Hubalde 2018–2020 — 2 (2019, 2020)
Jaymar Gimpayan 2018–2022 — 1 (2022)

Season-by-season records

Records as of the 2023 MPBL season:
Season Regular season Playoffs
Division Finish W L PCT Stage Results
Valenzuela Classic
2018
Rajah Cup		 None 4th 6 3 .667 Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 won vs. Quezon City, 2–1
lost vs. Batangas City, 0–2
2018–19
Datu Cup		 North 10th 10 15 .400 Did not qualify
Val City Carga Backload Solution
2019–20
Lakan Cup		 North 10th 11 19 .367 Did not qualify
Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.
2022 North 6th 10 11 .476 First Round lost vs. San Juan, 0–2
2023 North 15th 3 25 .107 Did not qualify
Valenzuela Classic
All-time regular season record 40 73 .354 2 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record 2 5 .286 0 Finals appearances
All-time overall record 42 78 .333 0 championships

References

  1. ^ "MPBL: San Juan routs Pasay; Manila edges Valenzuela". ABS-CBN News. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  2. ^ Leongson, Randolph (January 23, 2018). "Chris Gavina embraces new challenge as coach in MPBL". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved February 8, 2018.


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