Pampanga Giant Lanterns

Pampanga Giant Lanterns is a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The team is owned by ADG Group of Companies. with the partnership of the Local Government of Pampanga, Philippines.[1]

For the Christmas lantern festival in Pampanga, see Giant Lantern Festival.

Pampanga Giant Lanterns
2019–20 Pampanga Giant Lanterns season
League	MPBL
Founded	2018
History	Pampanga Lanterns (2018–2019) Pampanga Giant Lanterns (2019–present)
Arena	Angeles University Foundation Gymnasium Don Honorio Ventura State University Gymnasium Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex and Convention Center
Location	Angeles City, Pampanga Bacolor, Pampanga San Fernando, Pampanga
Team colors
Main sponsor	ADG Group of Companies
Head coach	Bong Ramos

History

They joined MPBL during the league's expansion.

Current roster

Pampanga Giant Lanterns roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From SF 3 Ocampo, Gilbert 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) G 8 Ong, Kurtis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) G/F 9 Sampang, Karl 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) F 10 Fabian, Jeric F/C 11 Mercado, Justin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Sebastian F 12 Pangilinan, Karlo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) G 13 Enriquez, Allen 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Arellano G/F 14 Aquino, Jimbo (EP) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1985–10–13 San Sebastian 15 Peñaflor, Cedric SF 16 Nacpil, Jeric 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) C 19 Guiyab, Arden F 20 Grilli, Josh 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) G 22 Hernandez, Levi (EP) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 1990–03–09 Arellano F/C 24 Rivera, Ed 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) G 27 Juico, Michael (EP) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1989–09–24 San Sebastian F/C 28 Llagas, Pari 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1985–04–13 East G 29 David, Robby 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) PG 30 Binuya, Raymond 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) F 42 Moradas, Elmar 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) G 45 Baloria, Juneric (EP) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1990–06–03 Perpetual G 55 Sierra, Jay C 88 Guillen, Mark Anthony	Head coach Bong Ramos Assistant coach(es) Brian Macam TBA Team manager Simon Mangio Legend (C) Team captain Injured

Head coaches

Pampanga Giant Lanterns head coaches
2018–present # Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements GC W L Win% GC W L Win% 1 Isaiah Duenas Aldrin Morante 2018 2019 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 – 2 Bong Ramos 2019 present 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 –

All-time roster

(A-F) Mark Anthony Dyke[2] (2018–present) Mark Jason T.[2] (2018–present) Juneric Baloria[2] (2018–present) Daniel De Guzman[2] (2018–present) Jerome Ralar[2] (2018–present)

(G-L) Aries Tapnio[2] (2018–present)

(M-R) Francisco Tapnio[2] (2018–present) Jeric Nacpil[2] (2018–present) Arvin Tapnio[2] (2018–present)

(S-Z)

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2018–19 MPBL season:

Conf.	Team name	Elimination round				Playoffs
		Finish	W	L	PCT	Stage	Results
Datu Cup	Pampanga Lanterns	9th/26	11	14	.440	Did Not Qualify
Lakan Cup	Pampanga Giant Lanterns	TBD/31	0	0	–	TBD
Total elimination round			0	0	–	0 semifinals appearances
Total playoffs			0	0	–	0 finals appearance
Total 2018			0	0	–	0 championship
Total franchise			0	0	–	0 championships

References

1. Joble, Rey. "MPBL: Anybody wants to know what Pampanga's moniker is?". FoxSports. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
2. Joble, Rey. "PATRIOTS NO MORE | Baloria, De Guzman bolt from Parañaque to join Pampanga". FoxSports. Retrieved May 24, 2018.