Manila Sharks

The Manila Sharks (or the Harbor Centre Manila Sharks for sponsorship reasons) are a baseball team in Baseball Philippines formed in 2007 as one of its charter members. Owned by Harbour Centre and assigned in the league's North Division, the Sharks are the current division champions after beating the Marikina Shoemakers in Series 2.

Manila Sharks
Information
LeagueBaseball Philippines
LocationManila
BallparkRizal Memorial Baseball Stadium
Year founded2007
League championships2009, 2010
ColorsRed

With four national team members in the squad, the team's core is composed of players from the NU Bulldogs and the Adamson Falcons of the UAAP coached by Jhoel Palanog and Orlando Binarao, and managed by Richard Cruz.

Manila won third place in the league's inaugural tournament despite finishing the short elimination round with a one-win, three loss record. In Series 2, the Sharks had an eight-win, two-loss record for the league's best record before beating Marikina before losing a hard fought three-game series with the Cebu Dolphins in the championship.

First team
  • Charlie Labrador - Pitcher of the Manila Sharks, an original player since the 2007 inaugural series1. His win/loss record is 21-14 with an ERA OF 2.33 recently awarded the Bernardino Trophy for exemplary play and off the field sportsmanship.
  • Jonjon Robles - Pitcher. He was voted as series VI most valuable player for his contribution to the Sharks' first championship crown.
  • Rommel Roja - Catcher. Roja is one of the original members of the Manila Sharks.
  • Francis Candela - Plays second base; lifetime batting average of .334
  • Marvin Malig - First base. Malig is an original member of the Manila Sharks.
  • Nino Tator - Third base. Going into series VIII, he had a lifetime batting average of .281. Tator was given the best batter award during series I. Original member of the Manila Sharks.
  • Christian Galedo - Short stop for the Manila Sharks. He was given the most valuable player award during the elimination round of series VI. Going into series VIII, he had a lifetime batting average of .346. An original member of the Manila Sharks.
  • Saxon Omandac - Centerfield. Going into series VIII, Omandac’s lifetime batting average was .275.
  • Jarus Inobio - Left field. He is an original member of the Manila Sharks. His lifetime batting average is .250 as of series VIII.
  • Edward Landicho - Right field. Going into series VIII, Landicho had a lifetime batting average of .330. He is an original member of Manila Sharks.

Reserves
  • Junifer Pinero - Catcher and designated hitter. Acquired by the Manila Sharks during the annual draft in series VII to become a vital part of the back to back Championship campaign. Going into series VIII, he had a lifetime batting average of .300.
  • Roy Baclay - Relief pitcher. A member of the Philippine National Team..
  • Jennald Pareja - Stop and second base in relief of the starters. His batting average is .255
  • Joselito Bermoza - Outfield and designated hitter in relief of the starters. His batting average is .306
  • Fernando Badrina - Part of the relief pitching rotation for the Manila Sharks.

Youth team
  • Warren Vispo - Pitcher.
  • Paco Tantuico - 1st baseman, pitcher.
  • Mark Ong - Third baseman, pitcher.
  • Gian Llaguno - All-around utility player, can switch from infield to outfield if needed.
  • Franco Hashimoto - Shortstop, second baseman.
  • Allan Dizon - Outfield in relief of the starter.
  • Colt Cunningham - Pitcher. Played for Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Tournament results

Manila Sharks is the back-to-back champion of last two seasons of Baseball Philippines. The results of the previous championships are as below:

Regular seasonChampionRunner upOutcome
2007 Pilot SeriesMakati MarinersNegros Roosters4-2 (one-game)
2007 Series TwoCebu DolphinsManila Sharks2-1
2008 Series ThreeBatangas BullsDumaguete Uni-Bikers2-1
2008 Series FourCebu DolphinsDumaguete Uni-Bikers1-0
2009 Series FiveBatangas BullsManila Sharks2-0 (best-of-three)
2010 Dunkin' Donuts-BP Series SixManila SharksCebu Dolphins2-1 (best-of-three)
2010 Dunkin' Donuts-BP Series SevenManila SharksBatangas Bulls2-0 (best-of-three)
2011 Series EightManila SharksCebu Dolphins2-0 (best-of-three )
2012 Series Nine


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