Batangas City Embassy Chill

The Batangas City Embassy Chill, also known as the Tanduay Rum Masters, is a professional basketball team playing in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) based in Batangas City, Batangas. It is one of six active teams based in the Calabarzon region. The team plays its home games at Batangas City Sports Coliseum.

"Tanduay Rum Masters" redirects here. For the former team in the Philippine Basketball Association, see Tanduay Rhum Masters.
Batangas City Embassy Chill
LeagueMPBL
Filbasket
Founded2018 (2018)
HistoryBatangas City Athletics (2018–2021)
MTrans Buracai de Laiya Batangas City Tanduay Athletics (2021)
Tanduay Rum Masters (2022)
Batangas City Embassy Chill (2022–present)
Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters (2023)
ArenaBatangas City Sports Coliseum
Batangas State University Gym
De La Salle Lipa Sentrum Gym
LocationBatangas City, Philippines
Main sponsorTanduay Distillers[1][2]
Head coachPocholo Villanueva
Championships2018 MPBL Anta Rajah Cup

The team is backed by Tanduay Distillers, which had prior involvement with professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association.

The team joined in 2018 as one a founding team of the MPBL, going by the Batangas City Athletics as part of the company's athletics program. The name was changed to Embassy Chill to promote one of Tanduay's own products.

History

Tanduay's prior involvement

Tanduay's involvement with basketball can be traced back to the Tanduay Rhum Masters that played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) from 1975 to 1987 and again from 1999 to 2001.

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

In 2018, the Batangas City Athletics were founded as one of the league's ten charter teams. With a record of 8-1, Batangas City captured the league's best record and made it to the 2018 MPBL Rajah Cup Finals, where they beat the Muntinlupa Cagers, three games to one, to become the inaugural MPBL champions.[3]

In the 2018–19 season, Batangas City ended the season with a record of 13-10 to claim the second seed in the Southern Division. The team failed to defend their championship, after they lost to the Davao Occidental Tigers in the Division Finals in three games.

In the 2019–20 season, Batangas City made their third straight playoff appearance with a record of 19-11, but lost to the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines in the First Round in three games.

The team opted out of the 2021 Invitational before returning in 2022, in which the team was renamed to Batangas City Embassy Chill, one of Tanduay's products. With a 17-4 record, the team made their fourth straight playoff appearance, once again making a run to the Division Finals, where they would once again fall to Zamboanga in three games.

For the 2023 Preseason Invitational, the team was temporarily renamed as the Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters.

Filbasket

The team participated at the 2021 FilBasket Subic Championship as the Batangas City Tanduay Athletics.[4][5]

The team as the Tanduay Rum Masters committed to participate in the 2022 Filbasket season. which marked Tanduay's first involvement with Philippine professional basketball since the Tanduay Rhum Masters in the Philippine Basketball Association.[6][7]

Current roster
Batangas City Embassy Chill roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 1 Philippines Isit Jr., Carlos 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 1984–02–21
G 8 Philippines Oliva, Arturo 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Arellano
G 9 Philippines Villanueva, John Rey 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1994–11–18 UPHSD
F/C 11 Philippines Octobre, Rhaffy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1992–01–27 Visayas
G 10 Philippines Lingganay, Rudy 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1986-08-15 UE
F 12 Philippines Lunor, Darwin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
F 17 Philippines Ochea, Dawn 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Adamson
G/F 19 Philippines Arim, Oliver Neal 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Centro Escolar
F 20 Philippines Ablaza, Cedric 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) STI
G 21 Philippines Alarcon, VJ 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G 22 Philippines Hernandez, Levi 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990–03–09 Arellano
C 24 Philippines Cruz, Mark Neil 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) José Rizal
C 26 Philippines Ambulodto, John 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1990–09–25 St. Clare
G 27 Philippines Importante, Vincent 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Adamson
G 37 Philippines Asuncion, Jaycee John 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) José Rizal
F 43 Philippines Apinan, Jeckster 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1987-01-09 José Rizal
G 45 Philippines Baloria, Juneric 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1990–06–03 UPHSD
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Jay-R Aquino
  • Philippines Warren Capitan
  • Philippines John Mark Arenas
  • Philippines Dino Ponce Enrile
Team manager
  • Philippines
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • Injured Injured

Head coaches
Batangas City Embassy Chill head coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Mac Tan 2018 2019 16 10 6 .625 8 7 1 .875 Champion

All-time roster
  • Val Acuña (2018–2019)[8]
  • Lester Alvarez (2018–2019)[8]
  • Karl Atilares (2018)
  • James Dramayo (2018–present)
  • Jhaymo Eguilos (2018–present)
  • Peter Garcia (2018–present)
  • Jayson Grimaldo (2018–present)
  • Marbin Macalalad (2018–present)
  • Jon Macasaet (2018)
  • Mark Olayon (2018–present)
  • Jerry Orera (2018)
  • Julius Pasculado (2018)
  • Bong Quinto (2018–2019)
  • Jhon Ragasa (2018)
  • Moncrief Rogado (2018–present)
  • Adrian Santos (2018–present)
  • Bernabe Teodoro (2018–present)
  • Paul Varilla (2018–present)
  • Jeff Viernes (2019–2020)
  • Dennice Villamor (2018–2019)

MPBL records
Season Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2018–19 Rajah CupBatangas City AthleticsNone1st/1081.889Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals		won vs. Bataan, 2–0,
won vs. Valenzuela, 2–0,
won vs. Muntinlupa, 3–1
Datu CupSouthern2nd/131310.565First Round
Division Semifinals
Division Finals		won vs. Imus, 2–1
won vs. Zamboanga, 2–1
lost vs. Davao Occidental, 1–2
2019–20 Lakan Cup4th/151911.633First Roundlost vs. Zamboanga, 1–2
2022 InvitationalDid not participate
Mumbaki CupBatangas City Embassy ChillSouthern2nd/11174.810First Round
Division Semifinals
Division Finals		won vs. Bacoor City, 2–1
won vs Rizal, 2–0
lost vs. Zamboanga, 1–2
2023—TBD/1500–To be determined
Total elimination round5726.6872 semifinal / Division Finals appearances
Total playoffs1810.6431 finals appearance
Total franchise7536.6761 championship

See also

Tanduay Light Rhum Masters

References
  1. "Tanduay's MPBL stint hinges on grassroots development". The Philippine Star. February 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  2. "Tanduay Athletics joins MPBL, sets in motion grassroots program". Manila Bulletin. February 10, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  3. "Batangas holds off Muntinlupa to win inaugural MPBL Championship". ABS-CBN News. April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  4. Panerio, Jonas N. (November 8, 2021). "Rogado leads Mtrans Buracai De Laiya past Muntinlupa in Filbasket". Sunstar. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  5. "Former Batangas-Tanduay Athletics mentor to coach in FilBasket". Manila Times. October 14, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  6. Terrado, Reuben (February 25, 2022). "Tanduay drops hint of basketball comeback with Filbasket logo post". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  7. Saldajeno, Ivan (February 25, 2022). "Tanduay makes pro basketball return, joins new FilBasket season". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  8. Joble, Rey (January 31, 2018). "Ex-PBA players Acuña, Alvarez proving worth on Batangas in MPBL". Business World. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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