Bacoor City Strikers

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Bacoor City Strikers
Bacoor City Strikers logo
LeagueMPBL
Founded2018; 6 years ago (2018)
HistoryBacoor City Strikers
2018–2023
ArenaStrike Gymnasium
LocationBacoor, Cavite
Team colors     
Conference titlesMPBL: 1 (2023)

The Bacoor City Strikers were a Filipino professional basketball team, based in Bacoor, Cavite.[1] The team last competed in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and played their home games at Strike Gymnasium.

Owned by the Local Government of Bacoor, the team joined the league in the

volleyball team of the same name began play in the inaugural season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association
(MPVA).

The team's last active season was in 2023 when they clinched their first division championship.

History

2019–2020: Early success

Bacoor City joined as an expansion team for the

Basilan Steel
in three games.

2022–2023: First division championship

In

Batangas City
, they would eventually lose in the elimination game.

The Strikers would rebuild in

Batangas City on their way to win their first South Division title, becoming the first Calabarzon-based finalist since the 2018 Batangas City Athletics.[3] In the 2023 Finals, Bacoor City met the Baltazar-led Pampanga Giant Lanterns. After going down 0–2, the Strikers led in the third quarter in game 3, but would lose the lead in the final minutes, thus ending the series. The Strikers became the first team in league history to get swept in the Finals.[4]
As of 2024, this would be Bacoor City's last active season in the league, as they would take a leave of absence.

Team identity

The team is named after Strike Revilla, who was the representative of Cavite's 2nd district during the team's establishment. The team has always used a blue and gold color scheme from the team's founding. The logo is a shield consisting of a winged horse and a cross on top of an illustration of the Zapote Bridge. Written on the bridge is "2012", the year Bacoor was granted cityhood.

Final roster

2023 Bacoor City Strikers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G/F 1 Villoria, Kraniel 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 1995–07–14 Arellano
F
 		3 Cañete, Michael 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1993–08–14 Arellano
F
 		6 Reyes, Lester 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) SJIT
C 8 Eguilos, Jhaymo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1986–08–27 Far Eastern
G
 		9 Jeruta, Aaron 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1994–10–16 Centro Escolar
C 10 Montuaño, Mark Informatics
G
 		12 Acuña, Eric 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Informatics
G
 		14 Galit, Salvador 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Philippine Christian
G
 		15 Kwekuteye, James 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) San Beda
G
 		16 Ludovice, Yvan 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) San Beda
G
 		17 Alday, Alwyn 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1990–04–18 La Consolacion
C 19 Lopez, John Derico 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) José Rizal
G
 		20 Lee Yu, Joel 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1994–08–20 Far Eastern
G
 		24 Pasturan, Jimboy (SGL) St. Benilde
F
 		28 Jaime, Chito 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1983–10–21 AMA
F
 		29 Nermal, Jhan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) STI Negros
F
 		52 Yee, Mark (EP) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1982–01–04 San Sebastian Cavite
G
 		77 Acidre, Rocky 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Arellano
F
 		81 Jamito, Jammer 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1990–09–01 St. Clare
Head coach
  • Alexander Angeles
Assistant coach(es)
Team consultant
  • BJ Aganus
Team manager
  • Dennis Abella
Legend
  • (HG) Homegrown
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner
  • (SGL) Special Guest Licensee
  • Injured Injured

Head coaches

Bacoor City Strikers head coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Leo Isaac 2018 2019 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 –
2 Chris Gavina 2019 2020 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 –
3 Aldrin Morante 2021 present 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 –

Notable players

Bacoor City Strikers notable players
Player Position Tenure Awards All-Star
Gab Banal 2018–2020 1x Most Valuable Player (2019)
1x All-MPBL First Team (2019)
1x All-MPBL Second Team (2020)		 2 (
2020
)
Mark Montuano 2018–2023 — 1 (
2022
)
Michael Cañete 2019–2020
2023		 — 1 (2023)
James Kwekuteye 2023 1x All-MPBL Second Team (2023) 1 (2023)
Jhan Nermal 2023 1x All-MPBL First Team (2023)
Most Improved Player (2023)		 1 (2023)

Season-by-season records

League champions
Division champions
Qualified for playoffs
Best regular season record
Season Regular season Playoffs
Division Finish GP W L PCT GB Stage Results
Bacoor City Strikers
2018–19

Datu Cup		 South 5th 25 13 12 .520 7 First Round
Division Semifinals		 won vs. General Santos, 2–0
lost vs. Davao Occidental, 0–2
2019–20
Lakan Season		 South 2nd 30 24 6 .800 2 First Round
Division Semifinals		 won vs. General Santos, 2–0
lost vs. Basilan, 1–2
2022 South 7th 21 9 12 .429 9 First Round lost vs. Batangas City, 1–2
2023 South 1st 28 23 5 .821 — First Round
Division Semifinals
Division Finals
National Finals		 won vs. Iloilo, 2–1
won vs. Zamboanga, 2–0
won vs. Batangas City, 2–0
lost vs. Pampanga, 0–3
2024 Did not participate
All-time regular season record 104 69 35 .663 4 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record 22 12 10 .545 1 Finals appearances
All-time overall record 126 81 45 .643 0 championships

References

  1. ^ Lim, Allan (May 22, 2018). "MPBL team number 26: Bacoor City Strikers". Hoops. Archived from the original on June 1, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  2. ^ "Gab Banal beats out Mark Yee for MPBL Datu Cup MVP award". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Bacoor puts cuffs on Batangas to clinch MPBL South Division title". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Pampanga sweeps Bacoor to win MPBL title on the road". Philippine Star. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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