Caloocan Batang Kankaloo

The Caloocan Batang Kankaloo is a Filipino professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) based in Caloocan. Owned by the City Government of Caloocan, it is one of 11 active teams based in Metro Manila, as well as one of two based in the Northern Manila District (also known as Camanava), the other being the Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. The team plays their home games at Caloocan Sports Complex.

Caloocan Batang Kankaloo
LeagueMPBL
Pilipinas Super League
Founded2017 (2017)
HistoryCaloocan Supremos (2017–2021)
Caloocan Excellence (2021–2022)
Batang Kankaloo – Koolers (2022–2023)
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo (2023–present)
ArenaCaloocan Sports Complex
LocationCaloocan, Philippines
Team colors   
Main sponsorYanyan International Philippines, Inc.

The team began play in 2018 as one of the MPBL's charter teams, going by the Caloocan Supremos. The team has also played in the Pilipinas Super League (PSL).

History

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

In 2017, the Caloocan Supremos joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League as one of the ten charter teams in its inaugural season.[1] The team played in the league's inaugural game against the Parañaque Patriots, but lost, 60-70.[2] The team only won one game in their inaugural season, giving them the worst record that season.

In the 2018–19 season, despite finishing with a losing record, Caloocan was tied with the Pampanga Lanterns for the final playoff spot, which Caloocan would clinch because of their victory in the teams' head-to-head matchup. The team was then swept in the First Round by the first-seeded Bataan Risers.

In the 2019–20 season, even though the team finished with a winning record, they only finished ninth in the Northern Division.

For the 2021 Invitational, the team changed their name to the Caloocan Excellence.[3] In the following 2022 season, Caloocan would once again fall short, finishing ninth in the Northern Division.

In 2023, the team changed their name to the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo, matching the team's name in the PSL.

Pilipinas Super League

In 2022, the team joined the Pilipinas Super League and subsequently changed its name to the Batang Kankaloo – Koolers.[4]

Team roster
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
F 2 Philippines Malapitan, Abe
G 3 Philippines Iñigo, Achie 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1991–06–28 Far Eastern
G 5 Philippines Cinco, Kim 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Lyceum
G 7 Philippines Cabanag, Jeramer 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) San Beda
G 8 Philippines Laude, Jhygruz Vence 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Lyceum
G 9 Philippines Caranguian, Dahrrel
G 11 Philippines Sanga, Paul 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1987–04–21 Far Eastern
12 Philippines Bonsubre Jr., Antonio 1993–10–26 San Beda
F 14 Philippines Galicia, Jacob 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) PMMA
G 16 Philippines Gayosa, Alfren 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UST
F 17 Philippines Ariar, Kint
G 18 Philippines Manalang, Peter Marc
F 19 Philippines Santos, Jomar 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) St. Clare
F 21 Philippines Matias, Ronnie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1983–11–29 Manila
F 25 Philippines Go, Rafael
F 26 Philippines Cervantes, Reil 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1986–08–16 Far Eastern
F 27 Philippines Espinas, Gabby 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1982–01–03 Philippine Christian
G 29 Philippines Tayongtong, Joco 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Emilio Aguinaldo
F 33 Philippines Casin, Paul Hendrix
C 71 Philippines Valin, Jon Lee
Head coach
  • Philippines Ronnie Dojillo
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Karl Lanuza
  • Philippines Hector Serano
  • Philippines Peter Sta Maria
  • Philippines Patrick Melvin Manalang
Team manager
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (EP) Ex–Pro
    • (HG) Homegrown Player
    • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
    • (SGL) Special Guest License
    • Injured Injured

    Head coaches
    Caloocan Excellence head coaches
    2018–present
    # Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
    GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
    1 John Kallos 2018 2020 9 1 8 .111 –

    Season-by-season records
    Records from the 2022 MPBL season:
    Season Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
    DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
    2018–19 Rajah CupCaloocan SupremosNone10th/1018.111Did not qualify
    Datu CupNorthern8th/131114.440First Roundlost vs. Bataan, 0–2
    2019–20 Lakan Cup9th/161614.533Did not qualify
    2022 InvitationalCaloocan ExcellenceGroup A5th/614.200Did not qualify
    Mumbaki CupNorthern9th/11615.286Did not qualify
    2023—Caloocan Batang KankalooTBD/1500–To be determined
    Total elimination round3555.3890 semifinals appearances
    Total playoffs02.0000 finals appearance
    Total franchise3557.3800 championships

    References
    1. Luarca, Roy (August 29, 2017). "Pacquiao's new basketball league gets off ground". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
    2. Lagunzad, Jerome (January 26, 2018). "MPBL: Parañaque turns back Caloocan in inaugural match". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
    3. Magallon, Reynald I. (November 26, 2021). "San Juan, Nueva Ecija set for early clash in MPBL Invitational". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
    4. Ulanday, John Bryan (November 18, 2022). "Pilipinas Super League returns with 14 squads". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 31, 2023.


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