Batangas City Embassy Chill

Batangas City Embassy Chill
Batangas City Embassy Chill
League	MPBL; Filbasket
Founded	2018
History	Batangas City Athletics (2018–2021) ; MTrans Buracai de Laiya Batangas City Tanduay Athletics (2021) ; Tanduay Rum Masters (2022) ; Batangas City Embassy Chill (2022–present)
Arena	Batangas City Sports Coliseum ; Batangas State University Gym ; De La Salle Lipa Sentrum Gym
Location	Batangas, Philippines
Main sponsor	Tanduay Distillers[1][2]
Championships	2018 MPBL Anta Rajah Cup

The Batangas City Embassy Chill is a professional basketball team currently competing in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and the Filbasket. The team traces its roots to the original Tanduay Rhum Masters that played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) from 1975 to 1987 and again from 1999 to 2001. Batangas City, just as the original Tanduay team, is owned and affiliated with Tanduay Distillers.

As part of the MPBL, the team is based in Batangas and has played its home games at the Batangas City Sports Coliseum, Batangas State University Gym and De La Salle Lipa Sentrum Gym.

History

On January 27, 2018, Batangas City Athletics won its first game against the Valenzuela Classic in the inaugural season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.
On April 19, the team was crowned as the inaugural MPBL Champions after defeating Muntinlupa Cagers, 68–66, in Game 4 of their best-of-5 finals series.[3]
The team participated at the 2021 FilBasket Subic Championship as the MTrans Buracai de Laiya Batangas City Tanduay Athletics.[4][5]
The team as the Tanduay Rum Masters has committed to participate in the 2022 Filbasket season. This would potentially mark the return of Tanduay Distillers' return to professional sports, if Filbasket turns to a professional league starting the upcoming season. The last involvement of Tanduay in professional basketball was when it organized the Tanduay Rhum Masters in the Philippine Basketball Association.[6][7]

Current roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	DOB (YYYY–MM–DD)	From
G	9	Villanueva, John Rey	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)		1994–11–18	UPHSD
G	10	Lingganay, Rudy	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	1986-08-15	UE
F	12	Lunor, Darwin	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
C	20	Ambulodto, John	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	1990–09–25	St. Clare
G	22	Hernandez, Levi	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	1990–03–09	Arellano
C	24	Cruz, Mark Neil	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)			José Rizal
G	27	Importante, Vincent	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)			Adamson
G	37	Asuncion, Jaycee John	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)			José Rizal
F	43	Apinan, Jeckster	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	1987-01-09	José Rizal
G	45	Baloria, Juneric	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)		1990–06–03	UPHSD

Head coach

Pocholo Villanueva

Legend

(C) Team captain
(EP) Ex–Pro
(HG) Homegrown Player
(FF) Fil–Foreign Player
(SGL) Special Guest License
Injured

Roster

Head coaches

Batangas City Embassy Chill head coaches
2018–present
#	Name	Start	End	Regular Season				Playoffs				Best Finish	Achievements
#	Name	Start	End	GC	W	L	Win%	GC	W	L	Win%	Best Finish	Achievements
1	Mac Tan	2018	2019	16	10	6	.625	8	7	1	.875	Champion

All-time roster

Val Acuña (2018–2019)[8]
Lester Alvarez (2018–2019)[8]
Karl Atilares (2018)
James Dramayo (2018–present)
Jhaymo Eguilos (2018–present)
Peter Garcia (2018–present)
Jayson Grimaldo (2018–present)
Marbin Macalalad (2018–present)
Jon Macasaet (2018)
Mark Olayon (2018–present)
Jerry Orera (2018)
Julius Pasculado (2018)
Bong Quinto (2018–2019)
Jhon Ragasa (2018)
Moncrief Rogado (2018–present)
Adrian Santos (2018–present)
Bernabe Teodoro (2018–present)
Paul Varilla (2018–present)
Jeff Viernes (2019–2020)
Dennice Villamor (2018–2019)

MPBL records

Season	Conf.	Team name	Elimination round					Playoffs
Season	Conf.	Team name	Division	Finish	W	L	PCT	Stage	Results
2018–19	Rajah Cup	Batangas City Athletics	None	1st/10	8	1	.889	Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals	won vs. Bataan, 2–0, won vs. Valenzuela, 2–0, won vs. Muntinlupa, 3–1
2018–19	Datu Cup		Southern	2nd/13	13	10	.565	First Round Division Semifinals Division Finals	won vs. Imus, 2–1 won vs. Zamboanga, 2–1 lost vs. Davao Occidental, 1–2
2019–20	Lakan Cup		Southern	4th/15	19	11	.633	First Round	lost vs. Zamboanga, 1–2
2022–23	Invitational	Did not participate
2022–23	Mumbaki Cup	Batangas City Embassy Chill	Southern	2nd/11	17	4	.810	First Round Division Semifinals Division Finals	won vs. Bacoor City, 2–1 won vs Rizal, 2–0 lost vs. Zamboanga, 1–2
Total elimination round					57	26	.687	2 semifinal / Division Finals appearances
Total playoffs					18	10	.643	1 finals appearance
Total franchise					75	36	.676	1 championship

References

"Tanduay's MPBL stint hinges on grassroots development". The Philippine Star. February 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
"Tanduay Athletics joins MPBL, sets in motion grassroots program". Manila Bulletin. February 10, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
"Batangas holds off Muntinlupa to win inaugural MPBL Championship". ABS-CBN News. April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
Panerio, Jonas N. (November 8, 2021). "Rogado leads Mtrans Buracai De Laiya past Muntinlupa in Filbasket". Sunstar. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
"Former Batangas-Tanduay Athletics mentor to coach in FilBasket". Manila Times. October 14, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
Terrado, Reuben (February 25, 2022). "Tanduay drops hint of basketball comeback with Filbasket logo post". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
Saldajeno, Ivan (February 25, 2022). "Tanduay makes pro basketball return, joins new FilBasket season". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
Joble, Rey (January 31, 2018). "Ex-PBA players Acuña, Alvarez proving worth on Batangas in MPBL". Business World. Retrieved February 12, 2018.

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[sponsor1-1] "Tanduay's MPBL stint hinges on grassroots development". The Philippine Star. February 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.

[sponsor2-2] "Tanduay Athletics joins MPBL, sets in motion grassroots program". Manila Bulletin. February 10, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.

[3] "Batangas holds off Muntinlupa to win inaugural MPBL Championship". ABS-CBN News. April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.

[4] Panerio, Jonas N. (November 8, 2021). "Rogado leads Mtrans Buracai De Laiya past Muntinlupa in Filbasket". Sunstar. Retrieved February 24, 2022.

[5] "Former Batangas-Tanduay Athletics mentor to coach in FilBasket". Manila Times. October 14, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022.

[6] Terrado, Reuben (February 25, 2022). "Tanduay drops hint of basketball comeback with Filbasket logo post". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 25, 2022.

[7] Saldajeno, Ivan (February 25, 2022). "Tanduay makes pro basketball return, joins new FilBasket season". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved February 25, 2022.

[Batangas-8] Joble, Rey (January 31, 2018). "Ex-PBA players Acuña, Alvarez proving worth on Batangas in MPBL". Business World. Retrieved February 12, 2018.