Pampanga Giant Lanterns

The Pampanga Giant Lanterns are a Filipino professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) based in San Fernando, Pampanga. Owned by the Provincial Government of Pampanga and sponsored by AMG3 Construction,[1] it is one of four active teams based in the Central Luzon region. The team plays their home games at Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex and Convention Center.

For the Christmas lantern festival in Pampanga, see Giant Lantern Festival.

Pampanga Giant Lanterns
LeagueMPBL
Pilipinas Super League
Founded2018 (2018)
HistoryPampanga Lanterns
(2018–2019)
Pampanga Giant Lanterns
(2019–present)
ArenaBren Z. Guiao Sports Complex and Convention Center
LocationSan Fernando, Pampanga
Team colors     
Main sponsorADG Group of Companies
Head coachJordan Viray

The team began play in the 2018–19 season and are named after the famous Giant Lantern Festival, albeit the name was just the Pampanga Lanterns. The team has also played in the Pilipinas Super League (PSL) under the shortened name Pampanga G Lanterns.

History

The Lanterns joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) for the 2018–19 MPBL season, and the Pilipinas Super League in 2022.

Current roster
Pampanga Giant Lanterns roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 2 Philippines Concepcion, Archie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
C 4 Philippines Capulong, Lorenz 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
F 5 Philippines Frando, Kinsman
F 6 Philippines Apolonio, Jayson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) DMMMSU
G 7 Philippines Isidro, Jerico
F 14 Philippines Baluyut, Gabriel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
G 16 Philippines Capulong, Renz
G 17 Philippines Gomez, AA
C 23 Philippines Pangalangan, Jeremiah 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
F 24 Philippines dela Cruz, Josh
G 30 Philippines Binuya, Raymond 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) San Sebastian
F 34 Philippines Maynes, Mitchelle 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Head coach
  • Philippines Jordan Viray
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Eric Gascon
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • Injured Injured

Head coaches
Pampanga Giant Lanterns head coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Isaiah Duenas
Aldrin Morante		 2018 2019 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 –
2 Bong Ramos 2019 2020 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 –
3 Jordan Viray 2022 present 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 –

All-time roster
  • Mark Dyke[2] (2018–present)
  • Mark Jason T.[2] (2018–present)
  • Juneric Baloria[2] (2018–present)
  • Daniel De Guzman[2] (2018–present)
  • Jerome Ralar[2] (2018–present)
  • Aries Tapnio[2] (2018–present)
  • Francisco Tapnio[2] (2018–present)
  • Jeric Nacpil[2] (2018–present)
  • Arvin Tapnio[2] (2018–present)

MPBL records
Season Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2018–19 Datu CupPampanga LanternsNorthern9th/131114.440Did not qualify
2019–20 Lakan CupPampanga Giant Lanterns4th/16219.700First Round
Division Semifinals		won vs. Bataan, 2–0
lost vs. San Juan, 0–2
2022 InvitationalDid not participate
Mumbaki CupPampanga Giant LanternsNorthern4th/11147.667First Round
Division Semifinals		won vs. Bataan, 2–1
lost vs. Nueva Ecija, 0–2
2023—TBD/1500–To be determined
Total elimination round4630.6050 Division finals appearances
Total playoffs45.4440 finals appearance
Total franchise5035.5880 championships

References
  1. Joble, Rey. "MPBL: Anybody wants to know what Pampanga's moniker is?". FoxSports. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  2. Joble, Rey. "PATRIOTS NO MORE | Baloria, De Guzman bolt from Parañaque to join Pampanga". FoxSports. Retrieved May 24, 2018.


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