Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.
The Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. is a Filipino professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) based in Valenzuela, Metro Manila. Owned by the local government of Valenzuela, 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 Caloocan Batang Kankaloo.
| Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. | |
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| League | MPBL Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 (formerly) |
| Founded | 2017 |
| History | Valenzuela Classic (2017–2018, 2018–2019) Valenzuela Idol Cheesedogs (2018) Valenzuela Classic - SPVTOP Marketplace (2019) Val City - Carga Backload Solution (2019–2021)[1] Valenzuela MJAS Zenith (2021) Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. (2022–present) |
| Arena | Valenzuela City Astrodome Bahayang Pagasa Gymnasium |
| Location | Valenzuela City, Philippines |
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| Main sponsor | XUR Homes Realty Inc. |
| Head coach | Jhon Velasquez |
The team joined in 2018 as one of the league's charter teams as the Valenzuela Classic and have gone under multiple names since.
History
The Valenzuela Classic were one of the MPBL's ten charter teams, one of six based in Metro Manila, and one of three Valenzuela finished as one of three teams with a 6-3 record, claiming the fourth seed in the playoffs. They beat the Quezon City Capitals in the Quarterfinals before losing to the first-seeded Batangas City Athletics.
In the 2018–19 season, the team went 10-15, failing to make the playoffs as they ranked 10th in the North Division. In the following season, the team ranked at 10th once again with a record of 11-19.
Valenzuela then participated in the 2021 Invitational and failed to make the playoffs, ranking third in Group C after finishing 2-2.
In the 2022 season, the team finished 10-11, one game below .500. Despite the losing record, the team still made the playoffs, but were swept by the San Juan Knights in the First Round.
Team roster
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Head coaches
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| # | Name | Start | End | Regular Season | Playoffs | Best Finish | Achievements | ||||||
| GC | W | L | Win% | GC | W | L | Win% | ||||||
| 1 | Chris Gavina[2] | 2018 | 9 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | Semi-Finalist | ||
All-time roster
- Rocky Acidre (2018–present)
- Mark Andaya (2018)
- Richard Alonzo (2018–present)
- Ryan Arambulo (2018–present)
- Iñigo Arellano (2018–present)
- RJ Argamino (2018–present)
- Krentz Carlos (2018–present)
- Adrian Celada (2018)
- Jericho De Guzman (2018–present)
- Jaymar Gimpayan (2018–present)
- Paolo Hubalde (2018–present)
- Jeff Javillonar (2018–present)
- Marlon Kalaw (2018–present)
- Mon Mabayo (2018)
- Julius Manalo (2018–present)
- JR Ongteco (2018)
- Henryford Ruaya (2018–present)
- Jomar Sollano (2018–present)
Season-by-season records
- Records from the 2021 MPBL Invitational:
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| 2018–19 | Rajah Cup | Valenzuela Classic | None | 4th/10 | 6 | 3 | .667 | Quarterfinals Semifinals | won vs. Quezon City, 2–1 lost vs. Batangas City, 0–2 |
| Datu Cup | Northern | 10th/13 | 10 | 15 | .400 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2019–20 | Lakan Cup | 10th/16 | 11 | 19 | .367 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2022 | Invitational | Valenzuela MJAS Zenith | Group C | 3rd/5 | 2 | 2 | .500 | Did not qualify | |
| Mumbaki Cup | Valenzuela XUR Homes | Northern | 6th/11 | 10 | 11 | .476 | First Round | lost vs. San Juan, 0–2 | |
| 2023 | — | TBD/15 | 0 | 0 | – | To be determined | |||
| Total elimination round | 39 | 50 | .438 | 1 semifinals appearances | |||||
| Total playoffs | 2 | 5 | .286 | 0 finals appearance | |||||
| Total franchise | 41 | 55 | .427 | 0 championships | |||||
References
- "MPBL: San Juan routs Pasay; Manila edges Valenzuela". ABS-CBN News. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- Leongson, Randolph (January 23, 2018). "Chris Gavina embraces new challenge as coach in MPBL". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
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