Blackwater Elite

Blackwater Elite is a professional basketball team owned by Ever Bilena, Inc. that is playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) beginning in the 2014–2015 season. The franchise began as one of the founding teams in the PBA Developmental League. It transferred to the PBA after being accepted as an expansion team. The team is named after the Ever Bilena's brand of men's fragrances.

For the defunct PBA D-League team, see Blackwater Sports.

Blackwater Elite
2020 Blackwater Elite season
Founded2014
HistoryBlackwater Elite (2014–2021)
Blackwater Bossing (2021, upcoming)
Team colorsRed, Black, White
     
CompanyEver Bilena
Board governorSilliman Sy
Team managerJoel Co
Head coachNash Racela
OwnershipDioceldo S. Sy
Retired numbers1 (11)
Light uniform
Dark uniform

The team will be known as the "Blackwater Bossing" starting in the 2021 season.

History

PBA D-League
Main article: Blackwater Sports

Blackwater was one of the founding teams in the PBA Developmental League (PBA D-League). It won one PBA D-League championship. The team's predecessor was the Blu Detergent team[1] in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL), best known as the first Philippine basketball team of Asi Taulava.[2]

PBA
The Blackwater Bossing logo to be used starting in the 2021 season.

On April 10, 2014, Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc., along with Manila North Tollways Corporation (NLEX Road Warriors) and Columbian Autocar Corporation (Kia Sorento) were given approval by the PBA Board of Governors to become expansion teams in the PBA.[3] Upon entry to the PBA, the three teams will select players from a dispersal draft in July consisting of unprotected current PBA players and free agents.[4] They will also get to pick rookies in the 2014 PBA draft in August.[5]

Blackwater and the NLEX Road Warriors became the first franchises to enter the PBA from its D-League.

With the help of Gilas player Marcus Douthit, Blackwater got their first win in 2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup against San Miguel Beermen, 80-77.

In August 2020, it was reported that the team would be changing its name to "Blackwater Bossing".[6] The new branding including the team's logo and jersey design was unveiled in September 2020.[7]

International stint

On July 12, 2018, Blackwater Elite completed a six-game sweep of the Pacific Caesar 50th Anniversary Pro Tournament in Surabaya, Indonesia.[8]

The following week, they represented the Philippines along with NLEX Road Warriors in the Asia League's Summer Super 8 Invitational Tournament held in Macau.[9]

Current roster
Blackwater Elite roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 5 Dario, Diego 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 145 lb (66 kg) 1997–01–06 Philippines-Diliman
G 6 Sumang, Roi 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1990–12–12 UE
G/F 7 Trollano, Don 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1992–01–07 Adamson
G 8 Daquioag, Ed 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1991–08–18 UST
F 9 Canaleta, KG (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1982–02–12 UE
F/C 10 Golla, Frank 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (132 kg) 1990–01–17 Ateneo
G 13 Tolomia, Mike 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1993–01–06 Far Eastern
F/C 15 Sena, James 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988–08–31 José Rizal
G 18 Desiderio, Paul 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1997–02–02 Philippines-Diliman
C 19 Shaw, Maurice 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1985–01–08 Hutchinson CC
F 21 Cruz, Carl Bryan  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1991–08–21 Far Eastern
F/C 22 Magat, Marion 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1989–10–22 National-U
F 23 Escoto, Richard 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1997–03–21 Far Eastern
G/F 35 Salem, Matt 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1993–05–12 National-U
G 77 Dennison, Ron 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1993–11–21 Far Eastern
C 86 Gabriel, Jonjon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 1993–01–06 San Lorenzo
F/C – Faundo, Bryan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1984–02–18 Letran
G – Amer, Baser 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1992–09–29 San Beda
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Joel Co
  • Jacob Nunez (assistant)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • Injured

Roster

Other players
Local Players
Imports

Retired numbers
Blackwater Elite retired number
N° Player Position Tenure
11Gilbert BulawanPF/ C2014–2016[a]

Season-by-season records
Records from the 2020 PBA season:
Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
FinishWLPCTStageResults
PHIBlackwater Elite10th/1229.182Did not qualify
Total elimination round29.1820 Semifinal appearances
Total playoffs00–0 Finals appearances
Total 202029.1820 Championships
Total franchise51133.2770 Championships

*one-game playoffs
**team had the twice-to-beat advantage

See also

References
  1. "Blackwater set to join PBA as 11th franchise". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  2. Richard Dy (September 16, 2014). "Expansion ballclub Blackwater Sports keen to show it belongs ahead of PBA debut". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  3. "PBA approves entry of new teams NLEX, Kia, Blackwater for next season". InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  4. "PBA readies dispersal draft". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  5. "solarsportsdesk.ph". Solarsportsdesk.ph. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  6. Goodbye, Elite. Hello, Bossing as Blackwater to adopt new moniker, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, August 1, 2020
  7. From the wires (September 18, 2020). "Blackwater Bossing unveil new logo ahead of PBA bubble". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  8. "Blackwater sweeps Pacific Caesar Basketball Pro tourney". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  9. Lintag, Paul (July 13, 2018). "SUPER 8: PBA's NLEX, Blackwater, set for Macau invitational". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  10. Blackwater set to retire jersey of fallen Gilbert Bulawan Archived July 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Rey Joble, Interaksyon.com, July 4, 2016
  11. Blackwater gives tribute to late player Gilbert Bulawan after retiring jersey no.11, Gerry Ramos, SPIN.ph, July 16, 2016
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