Bulacan Kuyas

The Bulacan Kuyas are a Filipino professional basketball team playing in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) based in Baliwag, Bulacan. Backed by the Local Government of Baliwag, it is one of four active teams based in the Central Luzon region. The team plays their home games at Baliwag Star Arena.

Bulacan Kuyas
LeaguePilipinas Super League
MPBL
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 (formerly)
Founded2017 (2017)
HistoryBulacan Kuyas
(2018)
Bulacan Kuyas–Ligo Sardines
(2018)
Bulacan Kuyas–Mighty Sports
(2018–2019)
Koponang Lakan ng Bulacan
(2022–2023)
Bulacan Kuyas - Baliwag City
(2023–present)
ArenaBulacan Capitol Gym
Baliuag Star Arena
Malolos Sports and Convention Center
LocationMalolos, Bulacan
Baliuag, Bulacan
Team colors     
Head coachAlvin Grey

The team was one of the MPBL's charter teams in its inaugural season. The team is named after former Bulacan First District Representative Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado, whose nickname is "Kuya". He served as the team's owner and backer during its foundation.

The team has also played in the Pilipinas Super League (PSL), and formerly in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3.

History

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

The Bulacan Kuyas were among the ten charter teams featured in the inaugural season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. They were also the champions of the pre-season tournament the league held prior to the season.[1] The team inked a partnership with the Ligo Sardines, a canned sardines brand, for the duration of the 2018 season.[2]

In their first season, Bulacan were one of three teams with a 6-3 record, but claimed the second seed with a tiebreaker on point differential. The team, however, would fall in an upset against the Panañaque Patriots in the Quarterfinals.

Entering the 2018–19 season, the team signed a deal with Mighty Sports to become the team's new major sponsor.[3][4] The team once again made the playoffs, but once again lost in the First Round to the Manila Stars. Then in the 2019–20 season, they made the playoffs for the third straight season, but lost to the Makati Super Crunch.

After competing in the 2021 Invitational, the team decided to opt out of the 2022 season. The team would make a return in 2023, this time with backing from the Local Government of Baliwag.

Pilipinas Super League

Bulacan joined the Pilipinas Super League in 2022, as the Koponang Lakan ng Bulacan.

Roster
Bulacan Kuyas roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
F 0 Philippines Fabian, Jerick
G 2 Philippines Alcoriza, Rence Luis
G 7 Philippines Dela Cruz, Levi
G 12 Philippines Capacio, Gwyne Mattew
F 14 Philippines Toribio Jr, Enrico
F 15 Philippines Codinera, Jude
F 16 Philippines Nacpil, Jerick 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) St. Nicolas
F 17 Philippines Ingel, Jordan
G 20 Philippines Segura, Kentoy 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
F 21 Philippines Cruz, Jeremy
C 25 Philippines Raflores Jr., Buenaventura 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1994–10–17 Mapúa
G 26 Philippines Guevarra, Justine
F 29 Philippines Bautista, Jesper
G 30 Philippines Mallari, Lawrence STI
F 77 Philippines de Guzman, Daniel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1992–03–07 NEUST
F – Philippines Acop, Airohn
G – Philippines Camacho, Kobe
C – Philippines Montes, Mark
F – Philippines Vegiga, Matthew
F – Philippines Sebastian, Benson
Head coach
  • Philippines Alvin Grey
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Alexander Abrajano
  • Philippines Milo San Juan
Team manager

TBA

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • Injured Injured

Head coaches
  • Ogie Gumatay (2018)
  • Chris Baluyot (2018)
  • Britt Reroma (2018–2019)
  • Kerwin McCoy (2019–2021)
  • Ralph Emerson Rivera (2021)
  • Alvin Grey (2023–present)

Season-by-season records
Records from the 2021 MPBL Invitational:
Season Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2018–19 Rajah CupBulacan KuyasNone2nd/1063.667Quarterfinalslost vs. Parañaque, 1–2
Datu CupNorthern5th/131411.560First Roundlost vs. Manila, 0–2
2019–20 Lakan Cup6th/161911.633First Roundlost vs. Makati, 0–2
2022 InvitationalGroup D4th/623.400Did not qualify
Mumbaki CupDid not participate
2023 —Bulacan KuyasNorthernTBD/1500–To be determined
Total elimination round4128.5940 Division Finals appearances
Total playoffs16.1430 finals appearance
Total franchise4234.5530 championships

References
  1. "Bulacan, Quezon City prevail in MPBL". Manila Bulletin. February 1, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  2. "Bulacan Kuyas inks partnership with Ligo Sardines". Ligo Brand Philippines. January 24, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  3. "Mighty Sports back on mainstream cage scene via MPBL's Bulacan Kuyas". FOX Sports Philippines. June 17, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  4. "Might Sports Re-Emerges in the MPBL". Mighty Sports. June 18, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
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