Bataan Risers

The Bataan Risers, also known as 1Bataan Risers-Camaya Coast for sponsorship reasons, are a Filipino professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League based in Balanga, Bataan. Owned by the Provincial Government of Bataan,[1] it is one of four active teams based in the Central Luzon region. The team plays their home games at Bataan People's Center.

Bataan Risers
LeagueMPBL
Founded2018 (2018)
HistoryBataan Defenders (2018)
1Bataan Risers-Camaya Coast (2018–present)
ArenaBataan People's Center
Orion Sports Complex
LocationBalanga, Bataan
Orion, Bataan
Team colors     
Main sponsorCamaya Coast
Head coachRicky Dandan

The Risers began play in 2018 as one of the MPBL's charter teams, originally going by the Bataan Defenders before switching to Risers the following season. They also fielded a team in 3x3 basketball in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 and has also participated in the 2019 FIBA 3x3 World Tour as the Balanga Chooks.

History

The team joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League as one of the ten charter teams for the league's inaugural season.

In their first season, as the Bataan Defenders, the team barely made the playoffs as it shared a 2-7 record with the Imus Bandera, but was able to clinch the last spot as they beat Imus in their head-to-head matchup. The team was swept in the Quarterfinals to the eventual champion Batangas City Athletics.

For the 2018–19 season, the team changed its name to the Bataan Risers. Coincidentally, that season saw the team rise with the league's best record that season with a record of 23-2. After sweeping the Caloocan Supremos in the First Round, they would fall in an upset against the Manila Stars in the Division Semifinals.

In the 2019–20 season, Bataan made the playoffs for the third consecutive season, but lost to the Pampanga Giant Lanterns in the First Round. The team then opted out of participating in the 2021 Invitational before returning in 2022, where they made the playoffs for a fourth consecutive year, but once again lost to Pampanga in the First Round.

Current roster
Bataan Risers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 0 Philippines Santos, Joshua 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
G 1 Philippines Lastimosa, Ron 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) National-U
G 4 Philippines Sombrero, Jethro Diliman College
F 8 Philippines Darang, Robbi Marion 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Diliman College
F 9 Philippines Bilugan, Reginald 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
10 Philippines Garcia, Julius
12 Philippines Paguio Jr., Dante
13 Philippines Castro, James Darwin
14 Philippines Longalong, Jasper
15 Philippines Vera, Dominick
F/C 16 Philippines Bringas, Arvie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Far Eastern
19 Philippines Bondoc, Ernesto
G 22 Philippines Sazon, Yves 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Philippine Christian
25 Philippines Torrado, Kristoffer
28 Philippines Santos, Jeff
F 39 Philippines Gabawan, Jamil 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1990–03–19 Letran
F 84 Philippines Gallardo, Ric (HG) UE
Head coach
  • Philippines Ricky Dandan
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Frederick Francisco
  • Philippines Mark Dandan
  • Philippines Arvin Braganza
  • Philippines Michael Gonzales
Team manager
  • Philippines Woody Co
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • Injured Injured

Head coaches
Bataan Risers head coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Jay Sierra 2018 2018 4 0 4 .000 – – – – – –
2 Kerwin McCoy 2018 5 2 3 .400 2 0 2 .000 Quarterfinals —
3 Jojo Lastimosa 2018 2019 25 23 2 – – – – – – –
4 Jong Uichico 2019 2019 0 0 0 – – – – – – –
5 Jonas Molina 2019 present 0 0 0 – – – – – – –

All-time roster
  • Melvin Bangal (2018–present)
  • Arvie Bringas (2018–present)
  • Christian Capuli (2018–present)
  • JP Capuli (2018–present)
  • Al Carlos (2018–present)
  • Gary David[2] (2018–present)
  • Francis Ebidag (2018–present)
  • Gio Espuelas (2018–present)
  • Dennis Ignacio (2018–present)
  • Edward Gallo (2018–present)
  • Glenn Macalinao (2018–present)
  • Niño Magno (2018–present)
  • Khiel Misa (2018–present)
  • Mark Montes (2018–present)
  • JC Peñaflor (2018–present)
  • Jay Sierra (2018–present)
  • Alfhon Tuazon (2018–present)
  • Dinmark Villar (2018–present)
  • Kim Lintag (2018-present)

Season-by-season records
Records from the 2022 MPBL season:
Season Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2018–19 Rajah CupBataan DefendersNone8th/1027.222Quarterfinalslost vs. Batangas City, 0–2
Datu CupBataan RisersNorthern1st/13232.920First Round
Division Semifinals		won vs Caloocan, 2–0
lost vs. Manila, 1–2
2019–20 Lakan CupBataan Risers5th/162010.667First Roundlost vs. Pampanga, 0–2
2022 InvitationalDid not participate
Mumbaki CupBataan RisersNorthern5th/11138.619First Roundlost vs. Pampanga, 1–2
2023—TBD/1500–To be determined
Total elimination round5827.6820 division finals appearances
Total playoffs48.3330 finals appearance
Total franchise6235.6390 championships

References
  1. Joble, Rey (January 15, 2018). "Bataan Defenders of Bai Shipping join MPBL". Business World. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  2. Leongson, Randolph (January 23, 2018). "Gary David 'honored' to play for hometown Bataan in MPBL". Inquirer.Net. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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