Sarangani Marlins
The Sarangani Marlins, formally known as the Sarangani Marlins–Armor On Philippines and previously as the Taguig Marlins, are a professional basketball team in the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association from 1998–2001 and Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League since 2019.
| Sarangani Marlins | |
|---|---|
 2021 Sarangani Marlins season | |
| Leagues | MBA (1998–2001) MPBL (2019–present) |
| Founded | 1998 |
| History | SocSarGen Marlins 1998–2001 Taguig Marlins 2001 Soccsksargen Marlins-Armor On Philippines 2019 Sarangani Marlins-Armor On Philippines 2019–present |
| Arena | South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center Lagao Gymnasium Sarangani Capitol Gymnasium |
| Location | Sarangani Province General Santos City South Cotabato Taguig City |
| Team colors | |
| Main sponsor | Armor On Philippines |
| Head coach | John Kallos |
History
Metropolitan Basketball Association (1998–2001)
As one of the most talented teams in the South, the SocSarGen Marlins were able to reach the quarterfinals in the MBA's inaugural season. The Marlins were bannered by veteran PBA campaigners Maximo Delantes and Teroy Albarillo. SocSarGen finished its regular season record with 11 wins as against 11 losses, good for fourth spot in the Southern Conference. The Marlins' hardworking cager Maximo Delantes figured prominently in the MVP race but couldn't make it to the MBA mythical five due to his team's disastrous stints in each of the playoffs.
Coach Biboy Ravanes was replaced by fellow ex-pro Willie Generalao at the Marlins' bench at the start of the 2000 MBA season. SocSarGen was fifth in the standings in the Southern Conference with four wins and eight losses.
In 2001, the team was renamed as Taguig Marlins in the second phase conference. The Marlins finished last in both phases of the 2001 MBA season with a combined record of five wins and 23 losses.
Current roster
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Head coaches
| # | Name | Start | End | Regular Season | Playoffs | Best Finish | Achievements | ||||||
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| GC | W | L | Win% | GC | W | L | Win% | ||||||
| 1 | Biboy Simon | 2019 | 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | ||
| 1 | Bong Melocoton | 2019 | 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | ||
All-time Roster
- Joel Victor Jariel
- Johnny Galavin
- Norman Gonzales
- Ryan Regalado
- Ramon Retaga Jr.
- Abraham Santos
- Froilan Saquillo
Notable players
- Teroy Albarillo
- Orly Alvarado
- Christopher Corbin
- Max Delantes
- Chandler Donaldson
- Hyon Mike Torres
- Alwyn Flores
- Nap Hatton
- Malai Malabanan
- Cisco Pacheco
- Mikko Santos
- Anthony Bernard Basona
- Arnold Rodriguez
- Jessie Lumantas
- Michael Almonte
- Edwin Pimentel
- Arnel Mañalac
- Aldrich Reyes
- Edgar Echavez
- Ariel Tizon
- Joel Co
- Paeng Santos
- Cris Bade
- Ricky Natividad
- Paul Alvarez
- Dindo Pastor
- Lowell Briones
- Godfrey Cosio
- Angelo Velasco
- Joselito Celiz
- Lito Aguilar
- Neil Quirante
Coaches
- Melchor Ravanes
- Willie Generalao
- David Zamar
- Francis Rodriguez
Win-Loss record (MBA)
| Season | GP | Win | Lost | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22 | 11 | 11 | .500 |
| 1999 | 30 | 10 | 20 | .333 |
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Season-by-season records (MPBL)
- Records from the 2019–20 MPBL season:
| Conf. | Team name | Elimination round | Playoffs | ||||
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| Finish | W | L | PCT | Stage | Results | ||
| Lakan Cup | Sarangani Marlins | 31st/31 | 1 | 29 | .033 | First Round Division Semifinals Division Finals National Finals | Did not qualify |
| Total elimination round | 1 | 29 | .033 | 0 semifinals appearances | |||
| Total playoffs | 0 | 0 | – | 0 finals appearance | |||
| Total 2018 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 championship | |||
| Total franchise | 1 | 29 | .033 | 0 championships | |||
