Iloilo United Royals
| Iloilo United Royals | |
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| League | MPBL |
| Founded | 2019 |
| History | Iloilo United Royals (2019–present) |
| Arena | University of San Agustin Gymnasium Passi City Arena |
| Location | Iloilo City, Iloilo Passi, Iloilo |
| Team colors | |
| Main sponsor | United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation |
| Head coach | Manu Inigo |
Iloilo United Royals, also known as Iloilo United Royals Cocolife due to sponsorship reasons, are a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.[1][2]
History[edit]
JJ Javelosa, who would later own the team, and basketball coach Nash Racela conceived of an idea for an Iloilo team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) while playing golf. Racela brought in his co-coach Eric Gonzales to the nascent team. Javelosa, would have tapped his son Jay, who was then playing college basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eagles, while Racela would have recruited from his varsity FEU Tamaraws team. MPBL founder Manny Pacquiao approved of the plan, but was almost shelved when a sponsor backed out. The elder Javelosa eventually found new sponsors, and named the team "Iloilo United Royals" as Iloilo City was the original "queen city of the South", while "United" was added to emphasize unity among the Ilonggo people.[3]
2019–20 season[edit]
The Royals qualified to the playoffs in its debut season, and was eliminated by the Basilan Steel in the South Division quarterfinals.[4][5]
2021 Invitationals[edit]
The Royals again qualified to the playoffs in the 2021 MPBL Invitational, but were eliminated in the quarterfinals by the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards.[6][7]
2022 season[edit]
Iloilo skipped the 2022 MPBL season, with Javelosa stating that they took a leave of absence as they were uncertain that the MPBL will hold a tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.[8]
2023 season[edit]
The Royals were announced to be one of the teams returning to the MPBL in time for the 2023 season.[9] Manu Inigo replaced Eric Gonzales as coach, with Cocolife as the principal sponsor.[8]
Current roster[edit]
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Head coaches[edit]
- Eric Gonzales (2019–2021)[10]
- Manu Inigo (2023–present)[11]
Season-by-season records[edit]
- Records from the 2022 MPBL season:
| Season | Conf. | Team name | Elimination round | Playoffs | |||||
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| Division | Finish | W | L | PCT | Stage | Results | |||
| 2019–20 | Lakan Cup | Iloilo United Royals | Southern | 6th/15 | 18 | 12 | .600 | First Round | lost vs. Basilan, 0–2[5] |
| 2022 | Invitational | Group A | 2nd/6 | 4 | 1 | .800 | Quarterfinals | lost vs. Nueva Ecija, 67–84[7] | |
| Mumbaki Cup | Did not participate | ||||||||
| 2023 | N/A | Iloilo United Royals | Southern | TBD/15 | 0 | 0 | – | To be determined | |
| Total elimination round | 22 | 13 | .629 | 0 Division Finals appearances | |||||
| Total playoffs | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0 Finals appearances | |||||
| Total franchise | 22 | 16 | .579 | 0 championships | |||||
References[edit]
- ↑ Leobert Julian A. de la Peña (2 December 2021). "Iloilo United Royals reveal roster for 2021 MPBL Invitational". Daily Guardian. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ↑ Rick Olivares (13 November 2019). "Iloilo Royals look to continue win streak vs Pasig in MPBL". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ↑ Olivares, Rick (2019-12-16). "A love for the game and the region | Rick Olivares". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ↑ "Allyn Bulanadi leads Basilan past Iloilo and into MPBL division semifinals". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ivan Saldajeno (25 February 2020). "Bulanadi takes over in clutch as Basilan clinches playoff series against Iloilo". dugout.ph. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ↑ Guardian, Daily (2021-12-22). "Iloilo falls to Nueva Ecija in MPBL Invitational quarterfinals". Daily Guardian. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Randolph B. Leongson (22 December 2021). "Nueva Ecija overcomes Iloilo to reach MPBL Invitational semis". Spin.ph. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Iloilo United Royals set for 2023 MPBL return". www.panaynews.net. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ↑ Adrian Stewart Co (25 January 2023). "Iloilo United Royals set for 2023 MPBL return". Panay News. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ↑ "Quezon Huskers temper expectations as new MPBL team". The Philippine Star. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ↑ Adrian Stewart Co (16 February 2023). "Ilonggo Sumido banners United Royals in MPBL". Watchmen Daily Journal. Retrieved 16 March 2023 – via Pressreader.com.
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