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Pangasinan Heatwaves
2024 Pangasinan Heatwaves season
LeagueMPBL
FoundedFebruary 7, 2024; 4 months ago (February 7, 2024)
HistoryPangasinan Heatwaves
(2024–present)
ArenaCalasiao Sports Complex
LocationCalasiao, Pangasinan
Team colors     
Head coachJun Marzan

The Pangasinan Heatwaves[1] are a Filipino professional basketball team based in the province of Pangasinan. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's North Division.[2] They are the lone team based in the Ilocos Region and play their home games at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Calasiao.[3]

History

Background and founding

The province of Pangasinan has previously been involved in professional basketball in the country. For three seasons, the Pangasinan Presidents/Waves took part in the Metropolitan Basketball Association. The province also hosted the 2019 PBA All-Star Weekend, which was held at the Calasiao Sports Complex.[4]

The team was first announced on January 17, 2024, when Alaminos mayor Bryan Celeste posted a tryout for the Pangasinan-based team.[5] On February 7, 2024, the team formally signed as expansion team and was initially named the Pangasinan Heat. They are one of two expansion teams admitted for the MPBL's 2024 season, the otehr being the Abra Weavers.[2] Former Bayambang mayor Cezar Quiambao was named as team owner.[3] Jerson Cabiltes took on the role of head coach for their inaugural season coming off a two-year stint with the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards franchise. Cabiltes' presence also brought in players from the Rice Vanguards, such as Hesed Gabo and Michael Mabulac to go alongside ex-PBA cagers Ed Daquioag and Dennice Villamor.[6]

First season

Their first game was played on April 6, 2024 as part of the season's opening gameday. In their home opener, the Heatwaves lost in an expansion battle against the Abra Weavers.[7][8]

Team identity

According to Quiambao, the name references the province's solar power supply and its aim to become the country's "Solar Capital".[9][3]

Current roster

Pangasinan Heatwaves roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 3 Taganas, Jay-R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1987–09–01 San Beda
5 Calaguio, Kurt (HG)
F/C 6 Gabriel, Jonjon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) San Lorenzo
G 7 Gabo, Hesed 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 1992–03–21 Mapúa
G 8 Daquioag, Ed 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1991–08–18 UST
9 Tan, Jason
10 Dyke, Mark
11 Robin, Ralph
G/F 12 Tolentino, Vince 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1993–08–27 Ateneo
G 14 Melencio, Ian 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 1989–05–11 AIMS
15 Javillonar, Jeff
16 Villanueva, Jerick (HG)
17 Bautista, Jerald
F 18 Villamor, Dennice 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1990–07–01 National-U
19 Meneses, Mark (HG)
G 22 Gania, CJ 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) DHVSU
25 Miranda, Ken Mark
F/C 28 Mabulac, Michael 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1991–10–31 José Rizal
34 Poole, Marc
44 Garcia, Jeric (HG)
55 Cassi, JR (HG)
Head coach
  • Jerson Cabiltes
Team consultant
Legend
  • (HG) Homegrown
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner
  • (SGL) Special Guest Licensee
  • Injured Injured
Updated as of: April 6, 2024

Season-by-season records

League champions
Division champions
Qualified for playoffs
Best regular season record
Season Regular season Playoffs
Division Finish W L PCT Stage Results
Pangasinan Heatwaves
2024 North To be determined
All-time regular season record 0 0 – 0 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record 0 0 – 0 Finals appearances
All-time overall record 0 0 – 0 championships

References

  1. ^ "OFFICIAL FB PAGE OF MPBL PANGASINAN HEATWAVES". Pangasinan Heatwaves. February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Facebook.
  2. ^ a b "MPBL welcomes unlimited pros, expands with two new franchises". Tiebreaker Times. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Pangasinan eyes to bring the heat to MPBL". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "North-South rivalry returns at the PBA All-Star game". PBA.ph. March 30, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Celeste, Bryan (January 17, 2024). "Calling all aspiring basketball players for Team Pangasinan in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2024?!" – via Facebook.
  6. ^ "MPBL: Pangasinan, Abra eye impact; Tarlac keeps buildup under wraps". Philstar.com. April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "MPBL Sixth Season unwraps Saturday". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "Abra stuns Pangasinan, Zamboanga trips Valenzuela in MPBL inaugurals". Manila Bulletin. April 7, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  9. ^ Austria, Hilda (February 7, 2024). "Pangasinan to join Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's next season". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
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