Bataan Risers

Bataan Risers, is a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. It is owned by the provincial government of Bataan.[1]

1Bataan Risers
2019–20 1Bataan Risers season
League	MPBL
Founded	2018
History	Bataan Defenders (2018) 1Bataan Risers-Camaya Coast (2018–present)
Arena	Bataan People's Center
Location	Balanga, Bataan
Team colors
Main sponsor	Camaya Coast
Head coach	Jonas Villanueva

They also field a team in 3x3 basketball. The Bataan Risers participated as the 1Bataan Risers in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 and has also participated in the 2019 FIBA 3x3 World Tour as the Balanga Chooks.

History

They joined MPBL on the league's maiden season.

Current roster

Bataan Risers roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From SG 2 Gozum, Martin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) OLFU PG 3 Iñigo, Achie 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 1991–06–28 Far Eastern F/C 5 Espuelas, Gio (HG) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1997–07–21 Bataan Peninsula State SG 6 Soberano, AC 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1994–03–28 San Beda SF 7 Llanto, Enrico John 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1984-12-07 San Carlos SG 8 Jumao-As, Gino 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UE PG 10 Nalos, Joseph Airo 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Adamson PG 11 Villanueva, Jonas (EP) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1983–03–31 Far Eastern C 12 Cudal, Steven 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UE C 14 Bregondo, Bernie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1992–02–14 Southwestern-U G 15 Villarias, John Byron 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1988–02–25 José Rizal F/C 22 Batino, Alfred Ryan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1992–07–04 Centro Escolar PG 27 Ortega, Jerome 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) AMA PF 28 Jaime, Chito (EP) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1983–10–21 AMA PG 29 Castro, James (HG) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1989–10–28 SG 48 Juntilla, Reed (EP) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1984–06–22 Visayas SF 51 Presbitero, Jose Mari 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) San Beda F 84 Gallardo, Ric (HG) UE	Head coach Jonas Villanueva Assistant coach(es) Joseph Gumatay J.R. Villanueva Arvin Braganza Michael Gonzales Team manager Woody Co Legend (C) Team captain (EP) Ex–Pro (HG) Homegrown Player (FF) Fil–Foreign Player Injured Roster

Depth chart

Head coaches

Bataan Risers Head Coaches
2018–present # Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements GC W L Win% GC W L Win% 1 Jay Sierra 2018 2018 4 0 4 .000 – – – – – – 2 Kerwin McCoy 2018 5 2 3 .400 2 0 2 .000 Quarterfinals — 3 Jojo Lastimosa 2018 2019 25 23 2 – – – – – – – 4 Jonas Villanueva 2019 present 0 0 0 – – – – – – –

All-time roster

(A-F) Melvin Bangal (2018–present) Arvie Bringas (2018–present) Christian Capuli (2018–present) JP Capuli (2018–present) Al Carlos (2018–present) Gary David[2] (2018–present) Francis Ebidag (2018–present) Gio Espuelas (2018–present)

(G-L) Dennis Ignacio (2018–present) Edward Gallo (2018–present)

(M-R) Glenn Macalinao (2018–present) Niño Magno (2018–present) Khiel Misa (2018–present) Mark Montes (2018–present) JC Peñaflor (2018–present)

(S-Z) Jay Sierra (2018–present) Alfhon Tuazon (2018–present) Dinmark Villar (2018–present)

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2018 MPBL season:

Season	Conf.	Team name	Elimination round				Playoffs
			Finish	W	L	PCT	Results
2018	Rajah Cup	Bataan Defenders	8th/10	2	7	.222	Lost Quarterfinals (Batangas City) 0–2
	Datu Cup	Bataan Risers	1st/26	23	2	.920	Won First Round (Caloocan Supremos) 2–0 Lost Division Semifinals (Manila Stars) 1–2
2019–20	Lakan Cup	Bataan Risers	TBD/31			–	TBD
Total elimination round				25	9	.735	0 division finals appearances
Total playoffs				3	4	.429	0 finals appearance
Total franchise				28	13	.683	0 championships

References

1. Joble, Rey (January 15, 2018). "Bataan Defenders of Bai Shipping join MPBL". Business World. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
2. Leongson, Randolph (January 23, 2018). "Gary David 'honored' to play for hometown Bataan in MPBL". Inquirer.Net. Retrieved February 12, 2018.