Blackwater Bossing

The Blackwater Bossing is a professional basketball team owned by Ever Bilena, Inc. that is playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) beginning in the 2014–2015 season. The franchise began as one of the founding teams in the PBA Developmental League. It transferred to the PBA after being accepted as an expansion team. The team is named after the Ever Bilena's brand of men's fragrances.

Blackwater Bossing
2023–24 Blackwater Bossing season
Blackwater Bossing logo
Founded2014
HistoryBlackwater Elite (2014–2021)
Blackwater Bossing (2021–present)
Team colorsRed, black, white
     
CompanyEver Bilena
Board governorSilliman Sy
Team managerJoel Co
Head coachJeffrey Cariaso
OwnershipDioceldo S. Sy
Affiliation(s)Blackwater Bossing Red President
Retired numbers1 (11)
Light uniform jersey
Team colours
Light uniform
Dark uniform jersey
Team colours
Dark uniform

History

PBA D-League
Main article: Blackwater Sports

Blackwater was one of the founding teams in the PBA Developmental League (PBA D-League). It won one PBA D-League championship. The team's predecessor was the Blu Detergent team[1] in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL), best known as the first Philippine basketball team of Asi Taulava.[2]

PBA

On April 10, 2014, Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc., along with Manila North Tollways Corporation (NLEX Road Warriors) and Columbian Autocar Corporation (Kia Sorento) were given approval by the PBA Board of Governors to become expansion teams in the PBA.[3] Upon entry to the PBA, the three teams will select players from a dispersal draft in July consisting of unprotected current PBA players and free agents.[4] They will also get to pick rookies in the 2014 PBA draft in August.[5]

Blackwater and the NLEX Road Warriors became the first franchises to enter the PBA from its D-League.

With the help of Gilas player Marcus Douthit, Blackwater got their first win in 2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup against San Miguel Beermen, 80–77.

In August 2020, it was reported that the team would be changing its name to "Blackwater Bossing".[6] The new branding including the team's logo and jersey design was unveiled in September 2020.[7]

International stint

On July 12, 2018, Blackwater Elite completed a six-game sweep of the Pacific Caesar 50th Anniversary Pro Tournament in Surabaya, Indonesia.[8]

The following week, they represented the Philippines along with NLEX Road Warriors in the Asia League's Summer Super 8 Invitational Tournament held in Macau.[9]

Current roster
Blackwater Bossing roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 0 Philippines Ilagan, RK 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1997–04–03 San Sebastian
G 1 United States DiGregorio, Michael 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1991–12–12 McKendree
G/F 4 Philippines Suerte, Rey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1994–10–04 UE
F 5 Philippines Ular, Ato 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1995–05–04 Letran
G 6 Philippines Casio, JVee (C) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1986–09–01 De La Salle
G 9 Philippines Amer, Baser 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1992–09–29 San Beda
G 10 United States McCarthy, Rashawn 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1989–09–10 SUNY–Old Westbury
F 15 Philippines Sena, James 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988–08–31 José Rizal
F 18 Philippines Rosario, Troy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1992–01–20 National-U
F 23 Philippines Escoto, Richard 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1997–03–21 Far Eastern
F 25 Canada David, Christian (R) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1998–06–19 Butler
G 28 Philippines Ayonayon, Mike 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1992–12–08 Philippine Christian
F 32 United States Ortiz, Chris (I) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1993–04–02 Kent State
F 33 United States Hill, Tyrus 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996–03–20 De La Salle
C 55 Kuwait Taha, Yousef 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 1988–07–08 Mapúa
F 77 Philippines Banal, Gab 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1990–09–09 Mapúa
F 31 Philippines Publico, Rey (3x3) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1992–11–29 Letran
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Philippines Johnson Martinez
  • Philippines Rhona Tibor (assistant)


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Players
Main article: Blackwater Bossing all-time roster

Imports

Retired numbers
Blackwater Bossing retired number
N° Player Position Tenure
11Gilbert BulawanPF/ C2014–2016[a]
  • a  – The team retired his jersey number in his honor during Blackwater's first game in the 2016 PBA Governors' Cup versus the NLEX Road Warriors on July 16, 2016. He collapsed and died during the team's practice on July 3, 2016.[10][11]

Coaches
  1. Leo Isaac (2014–fired 2018)
  2. Bong Ramos (2018–fired 2019)
  3. Aries Dimaunahan (2019 as interim coach)
  4. Nash Racela (2019–fired 2020)
  5. Ariel Vanguardia (2021–2023 as interim coach)
  6. Jeffrey Cariaso (2023–present)

Season-by-season records
Main article: List of Blackwater Bossing seasons
Records from the 2022–23 PBA season:
Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
FinishWLPCTStageResults
PHIBlackwater Bossing8th/1256.455QuarterfinalsSan Miguel** 123, Blackwater 93
COM12th/1339.250Did not qualify
GOV12th/12110.091
Total elimination round925.2650 Semifinals appearance
Total playoffs01.0000 Finals appearance
Total 2022–23926.2570 Championships
Total franchise61180.2530 Championships

*one-game playoffs
**team had the twice-to-beat advantage

See also

References
  1. "Blackwater set to join PBA as 11th franchise". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  2. Richard Dy (September 16, 2014). "Expansion ballclub Blackwater Sports keen to show it belongs ahead of PBA debut". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  3. "PBA approves entry of new teams NLEX, Kia, Blackwater for next season". InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  4. "PBA readies dispersal draft". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  5. "solarsportsdesk.ph". Solarsportsdesk.ph. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  6. Goodbye, Elite. Hello, Bossing as Blackwater to adopt new moniker, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, August 1, 2020
  7. From the wires (September 18, 2020). "Blackwater Bossing unveil new logo ahead of PBA bubble". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  8. "Blackwater sweeps Pacific Caesar Basketball Pro tourney". Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  9. Lintag, Paul (July 13, 2018). "SUPER 8: PBA's NLEX, Blackwater, set for Macau invitational". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  10. Blackwater set to retire jersey of fallen Gilbert Bulawan Archived July 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Rey Joble, Interaksyon.com, July 4, 2016
  11. Blackwater gives tribute to late player Gilbert Bulawan after retiring jersey no.11, Gerry Ramos, SPIN.ph, July 16, 2016
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