Blackwater Bossing

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.

For the defunct PBA D-League team, see Blackwater Sports.

Blackwater Bossing
2021 Blackwater Bossing season
Founded2014
HistoryBlackwater Elite (2014–2021)
Blackwater Bossing (2021–present)
Team colorsRed, Black, White
     
CompanyEver Bilena
Board governorSilliman Sy
Team managerJoel Co
Head coachAriel Vanguardia (interim)
OwnershipDioceldo S. Sy
Retired numbers1 (11)
Light uniform
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
F/C 00 Washington, Jay 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1981–10–10 Eckerd
G 1 Amer, Baser 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1992–09–29 San Beda
G 2 McCarthy, Rashawn 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1989–09–10 SUNY–Old Westbury
F/C 3 Semerad, David  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1991–04–25 San Beda
F 4 Bond, Jaylen (I) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1993–04–11 Temple
G 5 Chauca, Val 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1994–10–11 Adamson
F/C 6 Gabriel, Jonjon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 1993–01–06 San Lorenzo
G 7 Dennison, Ron (IN) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1993–11–21 Far Eastern
G 8 Daquioag, Ed 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1991–08–18 UST
F 9 Canaleta, KG (C / FA) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1982–02–12 UE
F/C 10 Golla, Frank (IN) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (132 kg) 1990–01–17 Ateneo
F/C 14 Paras, Andre (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1995–11–01 Philippines-Diliman
G/F 15 Torralba, Joshua (R) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1993–09–09 De La Salle
F/C 16 Eboña, Barkley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1996–11–29 Far Eastern
C 17 Acuno, Rey Mark (R / IN) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1994–08–29 UE
G 18 Desiderio, Paul 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1997–02–02 Philippines-Diliman
F 23 Escoto, Richard 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1997–03–21 Far Eastern
G 28 Ayonayon, Mike  6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1992–12–08 Philippine Christian
F/C 29 McAloney, Will 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 216 lb (98 kg) 1993–09–01 San Carlos
F/C 33 Nabong, Kelly 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1988–11–17 SRJC
G 42 Casio, JVee 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1986–09–01 De La Salle
G 45 Baloria, Juneric 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1990–06–03 UPHSD
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Johnson Martinez
  • Jacob Nunez (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

Roster

Other players
Local Players
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]

Season-by-season records
Main article: List of Blackwater Bossing seasons
Records from the 2021 PBA season:
Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
FinishWLPCTStageResults
PHIBlackwater Bossing12th/12011.000Did not qualify
Total elimination round011.0000 Semifinals appearance
Total playoffsTBDTBD–0 Finals appearance
Total 2021011.0000 Championships
Total franchise51144.2620 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. 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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