Basilan Peace Riders

Basilan Peace Riders is a professional basketball team in the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup, Filbasket and Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Basilan Peace Riders
LeagueMPBL (2018–present)
Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup (2021–present)
Filbasket (2021–present)
Founded2018 (2018)
HistoryBasilan Shooters
(2018)
Basilan Steel
(2018–2021)
Basilan Peace Riders
(2021–present)
ArenaLamitan Capitol Gym
LocationBasilan
Team colors   
Main sponsorJumbo Plastic Linoleum
Medical Depot
Head coachJerson Cabiltes
ChampionshipsPilipinas VisMin Super Cup: 1 (1st Conference)
MPBL: 1 (2021 Invitational)

History

The Basilan Steel is the fifth expansion team of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League from Visayas and Mindanao.[1] Then known as the Basilan Shooters[2] Their application was accepted by the league in May 2018 who reasoned that they want to show the beauty of the team's home locality, Basilan, "thru basketball".[1] They formally joined the MPBL on May 19, 2018 after the team entered into a contract with the league.[2] They changed their name to the Basilan Steel by May 25, 2018.[3]

The team make their debut in 2018 Anta Datu Cup.[4]

In the 2019–20 MPBL Lakan season, the Basilan Steel reached the Division Finals. However the games were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic with the league resuming under a bubble format. Basilan defaulted its games due to its players testing positive for COVID-19 with Davao Occidental advancing to the finals. Disagreements on how the bubble tournament was organized led to Basilan leaving the MPBL altogether.[5]

In 2021, Basilan moved from the MPBL to the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup changing their name to the Peace Riders. Consequentially, the team became a professional team.[5] The core of Basilan would also form part of the AICC Manila team which clinched the FilBasket Subic Championship in late 2021.[6][7]

The team returned back to MPBL for the 2022–23 MPBL season.

Current roster
Basilan Peace Riders roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 1 Uyloan, Jonathan 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1983–11–26 Golden West
F 6 Reyes, Lester 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) SJIT
G 7 Gabo, Hesed 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 1992–03–21 Mapúa
F 14 Taganas, Jay-R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1987–09–01 San Beda
G 18 Manalang, Philip 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1997–03–01 UE
F 19 Bondoc, Jhong 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
G 20 Siruma, Stephen 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Philippine Christian
F/C 21 Bringas, Mark 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 263 lb (119 kg) 1988–04–27 Far Eastern
C 23 Collado, Jay 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) LSB
G 29 Juico, Michael 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1989–09–24 San Sebastian
G 39 Alanes, Shaq 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Lyceum
G 48 Ng, Harold 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Adamson
Head coach
  • Jerson Cabiltes
Assistant coach(es)
  • Noy Catalan
  • Florian Pineda
  • Arnold Oliveros
  • Jinino Manansala
  • Joseph Guion
  • Migs Montero
  • Dands Javier
Team manager
  • TBA
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • Injured

Head coaches
Basilan Steel head coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Joseph Rumarate 2018 October 2018[8] 11 4 7 .267 0 0 0 –
2 Gino Enriquez October 2018[8] November 2018 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 –
3 Jerson Allen Cabiltes November 2018 present 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 – MPBL 2021 Champion & VisMin Cup 21 Champions

Notable Players
  • Mark Anthony Acosta (2018–2020)
  • Bobby Balucanag (2018–2021)
  • Allyn Bulanadi[9] (2019–2021)
  • Daniel Bautista (2018–2019)
  • Jhapz Bautista (2018–2020)
  • Chris Bitoon[10] (2020–2021)
  • Jay Collado (2019–present)
  • Dennis Daa (2018–2021)
  • Jhayo Eguilos (2021)
  • Michael Juico (2019–present)
  • Michael Mabulac[11] (2020–2021)
  • Jonathan Uyloan (2019–present)
  • Philip Martin Manalang (2019–2021)
  • Hesed Leo Jose Gabo (2020–present)
  • Encho Serrano (2021–present)
  • Jercules Tangkay[12] (2018–2019)

All-time roster
  • Mark Jonas Ababon (MPBL 2018–2019)
  • Ashrafh Abdullah (MPBL 2018–2019)
  • Mark Anthony “Macky” Acosta (MPBL 2018–2019)
  • Shaq Alanes (MPBL 2019–2021, VisMin 2021 1st)
  • Gabrielle Aleria (FilBasket 2021)
  • Jayvee Ansaldo (MPBL 2018, VisMin 2021 2nd)
  • Juneric Baloria (VisMin 2021 1st, FilBasket 2021)
  • Bobby Balucanag (MPBL 2019–2020, VisMin 2021 1st, FilBasket 2021)
  • Clark Daniel Bautista (MPBL 2018–2019)
  • Jhapz Bautista (MPBL 2018–2020)
  • Reiner Bazan (MPBL 2019–2020)
  • Jonathan Belorio (MPBL 2018)
  • Chris Bitoon (VisMin 2021 1st, FilBasket 2021)
  • Jong Bondoc (MPBL 2021)
  • Mark Anthony Bringas (MPBL 2019–2021, VisMin 2021 1st, FilBasket 2021)
  • Allyn Bulanadi (MPBL 2019–2020)
  • April Jay Butallid (VisMin 2021 2nd)
  • Jan Nino Cadiz (VisMin 2021 2nd)
  • Francis Camacho (MPBL 2018)
  • Jessie James “Jay” Collado (MPBL 2019–2021, VisMin 2021 1st, FilBasket 2021)
  • Ferdinand Dennis Daa (MPBL 2018–2020, VisMin 2021 2nd)
  • Fiel Dino Daa (MPBL 2018–2019)
  • Gab Dagangon (MPBL 2019–2020, VisMin 2021 2nd)
  • Cedric De Joya (VisMin 2021 2nd)
  • Cris Dumapig (MPBL 2018–2020)
  • Jhayo Eguilos (FilBasket 2021)
  • Jerome Ferrer (VisMin 2021 2nd)
  • John Julien Foronda (MPBL 2018)
  • Hesed Leo Jose Gabo (MPBL 2019–2021, VisMin 2021 1st)
  • Dexter Garcia (MPBL 2018-2020)
  • Jaymar Gimpayan (MPBL 2021)
  • Boy Goliva (VisMin 2021 2nd)
  • Junjie Hallare (MPBL 2018–2020, VisMin 2021 1st & 2nd)
  • Choi Ignacio (MPBL 2018–2019)
  • Ar-Raouf Julkipli (MPBL 2018–2020, VisMin 2021 2nd)
  • Michael Juico (MPBL 2021, VisMin 2021 1st, FilBasket 2021)
  • Ramz Latip (VisMin 2021 1st & 2nd)
  • Jan Carl Luciano (VisMin 2021 2nd)
  • Darwin Lunor (MPBL 2019–2020, VisMin 2021 1st & 2nd)
  • Ferdinand Lusdoc (MPBL 2018–2019)
  • Michael Mabulac (VisMin 2021 1st, FilBasket 2021)
  • Philip Martin Manalang (MPBL 2019–2021, VisMin 2021 1st, FilBasket 2021)
  • Hafer Mondragon (MPBL 2018–2019)
  • Jay Morada (VisMin 2021 2nd)
  • Melgar Murillo (MPBL 2018–2020)
  • Harold Ng (MPBL 2019–2021, VisMin 2021 1st, FilBasket 2021)
  • Ezekiel Orque (MPBL 2018)
  • Kaizhr Osama (MPBL 2018–2019)
  • Irvin Palencia (MPBL 2019–2020)
  • Nikko Panganiban (VisMin 2021 2nd)
  • Miguel Plata (MPBL 2019–2020)
  • Lester Reyes (MPBL 2021)
  • Shareef Kim Saladin (VisMin 2021 1st & 2nd)
  • Mohammad “Med” Salim (VisMin 2021 2nd)
  • Encho Serrano (MPBL 2021)
  • Stephen Siruma (MPBL 2021, VisMin 2021 1st, FilBasket 2021)
  • Michole Sorela (MPBL 2019–2020)
  • Jhayboy Solis (VisMin 2021 2nd)
  • Neil Patrick Tan (VisMin 2021 1st)
  • Jay-R “Shaq” Taganas (MPBL 2021, VisMin 2021 1st, FilBasket 2021)
  • Jercules “Jojo” Tangkay (MPBL 2018–2019)
  • Mark Anthony Trinidad (MPBL 2018–2020, VisMin 2021 1st)
  • Jonathan Uyloan (MPBL 2019–2021, VisMin 2021 1st, FilBasket 2021)
  • Jett Vidal (MPBL 2019–2020)

Team image
Logo as the Basilan Steel.

Arjay Hije of Chronos Athletics conceptualized the significant part of Basilan Steel's branding including the team's logo, jersey, and van decal designs.[13]

Name

When the team joined the MPBL, it was initially known as the Basilan Shooters but the management decided to change the name of the team due to a perceived negative connotation of the name. While "shooters" may refer to the basketball player the management realized that it could also allude to gun users.[13]

The name of Basilan Steel was derived from the idea that name of the team's home province came from the Yakan word "Besih" which means steel. Basilan was known for its abundant iron ore deposits which was used for sword and other weapons by early Filipinos.[13]

The Basilan Steel's logo follows a gold and black color scheme (was later changed to red and black) and primarily consists of a Moro in traditional Yakan garments and a kalis, a indigenous sword with a wavy blade. The logo was designed by Arjay Hije under Chronos Athletics using a self-described "cultural approach" intending to challenge the negative reputation of Basilan as a war-torn area and terrorist-haven and project a positive image of the province. Black represents this negative perception while gold signifies the view of Hije of Basilan as a place where people "can live joyfully and harmoniously".[13] The logo was abandoned when the team changed their name to Basilan Peace Riders. The logo was used again for Basilan's men's volleyball team in 2021.


Season-by-season records
Records from the 2021 MPBL Invitational:
Season Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2018–19 Datu CupBasilan SteelSouthern12th/13718.280Did not qualify
2019–20 Lakan CupBasilan Steel Jumbo Plastic3rd/152010.667First Round
Division Semifinals
Division Finals		won vs. Iloilo, 2–0
won vs. Bacoor City, 2–1
ruled out[14] vs. Davao Occidental, 1–2
2021 InvitationalMedical Depot Jumbo Plastic BASILANGroup B1st/5401.000Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals		won vs. Mindoro, 77–72
won vs. Pasig, 77–72
won vs. Nueva Ecija, 83–80 (OT)
2022–23 Mumbaki Cupupcoming season
Total elimination round3128.5251 Division finals appearances
Total playoffs83.7271 finals appearance
Total franchise3931.5571 championships

See also

References
  1. Joble, Rey (10 May 2018). "MPBL wants to show good side of 25th member squad Basilan". Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. Joble, Rey (19 May 2018). "Call them Shooters: Basilan officially joins MPBL". Fox Sports. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  3. Joble, Rey (25 May 2018). "Tough as Steel: Basilan hopes to live up to team's new moniker". Fox Sports. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  4. Luarca, Roy (May 9, 2018). "MPBL: Basilan joins field, as number of teams soars to 25 for Datu Cup". ABS-CBN. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  5. Li, Matthew (29 March 2021). "Basilan goes pro in VisMin, changes name to Peace Riders". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  6. Joble, Rey (14 September 2021). "Core of VisMin Cup champion Basilan to beef up AICC in FilBasket". Manila Times. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  7. Li, Matthew (22 November 2021). "AICC Manila rules Filbasket Subic tournament". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  8. "Gino Enriquez takes over head coach post of Basilan". Fox Sports. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  9. Terrado, Ruben. "Bulanadi to miss Basilan's MPBL title bid as he still recovers from injury". Spin Ph. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  10. Terrado, Ruben. "Mabulac, Bitoon have mixed emotions facing ex-team Basilan in MPBL Final". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  11. Terrado, Ruben. "Mabulac, Bitoon have mixed emotions facing ex-team Basilan in MPBL Final". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  12. Joble, Rey. "HE'S BACK | More than a decade later, Jojo Tangkay resurfaces to play for Basilan". FoxSports. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  13. Reyes, Jonas Egan (19 June 2018). "Beyond Black and Gold : The Story of the Basilan Steel Logo". Fox Sports. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  14. Valencia, Justine. "Basilan Steel say DQ ruling by MPBL 'unfair'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
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