Valenzuela Classic

Valenzuela Classic
2024 Valenzuela Classic season
LeagueMPBL
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
HistoryValenzuela Classic
2018–2019, 2024–present
Valenzuela Idol Cheesedogs
2018
Valenzuela SPV TOP Marketplace
2019
Val City Carga Backload Solution
2019–2020
Valenzuela MJAS Zenith
2021
Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.
2022–2023
ArenaWES Arena
LocationValenzuela
Team colors     
Main sponsorDynacast Shipbuilding & Repairs Inc.
Head coachAldrin Morante

The Valenzuela Classic, also known as Valenzuela Classic Dynacast for sponsorship reasons, is a Filipino professional basketball team based in Valenzuela. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's North Division. They are one of two teams based in Metro Manila's Northern District, the other team being the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo. The team plays their home games at WES Arena.

The team joined in 2018 as one of the league's charter teams and has gone under multiple names, mostly integrating the title sponsor.[1] The team is currently owned by the local government of Valenzuela. The Valenzuela-based franchise also took part in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 and also has a Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association counterpart, the Valenzuela Classy.

History

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The Valenzuela Classic were one of the MPBL's ten charter teams, one of six based in Metro Manila, and one of three Valenzuela finished as one of three teams with a 6-3 record, claiming the fourth seed in the playoffs. They beat the Quezon City Capitals in the Quarterfinals before losing to the first-seeded Batangas City Athletics.

In the 2018–19 season, the team went 10-15, failing to make the playoffs as they ranked 10th in the North Division. In the following season, the team ranked at 10th once again with a record of 11-19.

Valenzuela then participated in the 2021 Invitational and failed to make the playoffs, ranking third in Group C after finishing 2-2. In the 2022 season, the team began playing home games at the Bahayang Pag-asa Sports Complex. The team finished 10-11, one game short of a winning record. Despite the losing record, the team still made the playoffs as the sixth seed, but were swept by the San Juan Knights in the First Round.

Current roster

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Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 0 Hubalde, Paulo 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1981–01–24 UE
G/F 1 Baguio, Cyrus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1980–08–19 UST
G 3 Manliguez, Darrel 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) MATS
F 6 Mohammad, Alexander 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) PUP
G 8 Martin, Allan (HG) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Emilio Aguinaldo
G 11 Chauca, Valandre 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1994–10–11 Adamson
G 12 Hiro, Jameson (HG) 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Letran
G 13 Rivera, Gianne Paulo (HG) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) MLQU
F 15 Macion, Michael Angelo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Visayas
G 16 Trazona, Ryan 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
F 17 Catacutan, Orin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UE
G 18 Armenion, Andrey 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) UE
C 24 Santos, Dennis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) St. Clare
C 25 Lepalam, Ladis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) St. Benilde
F 28 de Chavez, Chris 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Ateneo
G/F 30 Payawal, CJ (FF) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997–01–01 UE
G 31 dela Cruz, Nem 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) WCC
F 32 delos Santos, Mike 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Meycauayan
F/C 37 Quiñahan, J. R. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1984–05–08 Visayas
G 71 Velasco, Johndel Carlo 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) PSBA
F 82 Ugsang, Reeve 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Far Eastern
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • RJ Guevarra
  • Kyle Umengan
Team manager
  • Errol Francisco
  • JB Garcia

Legend
  • (HG) Homegrown
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner
  • (SGL) Special Guest Licensee
  • (RS) Reserve player
  • Injured Injured

Updated as of: July 2, 2024


Head coaches

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# Name Term Ref.
1 Chris Gavina 20182018–2019
2 Eric Samson 2018
3 Juven Formacil 2019
4 Gerry Esplana 2019
5 Ronjay Enrile 2019–2020
6 Aldrin Morante 2022
7 Lester Alvarez 2022
8 Jhon Velasquez 2023
9 Eric Martinez 2023
10 Aldrin Morante 2024

Notable players

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MPBL All-Star Day

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PBA players

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Season-by-season records

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League champions
Division champions
Qualified for playoffs
Best regular season record
Season Regular season Playoffs
Division Finish GP W L PCT GB Stage Results
Valenzuela Classic
2018
Rajah Cup
None 4th 9 6 3 .667 2 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
won vs. Quezon City, 2–1
lost vs. Batangas City, 0–2
2018–19
Datu Cup
North 10th 25 10 15 .400 13 Did not qualify
Val City Carga Backload Solution
2019–20
Lakan Season
North 10th 30 11 19 .367 15 Did not qualify
Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.
2022 North 6th 21 10 11 .476 11 Division quarterfinals lost vs. San Juan, 0–2
2023 North 15th 28 3 25 .107 23 Did not qualify
Valenzuela Classic
2024 North TBD 28 14 14 .500 12 Did not qualify
All-time regular season record 141 54 87 .383 2 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record 7 2 5 .286 0 finals appearances
All-time overall record 148 56 92 .378 0 championships

References

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  1. ^ Leongson, Randolph (22 January 2018). "Maharlika basketball league tips off Thursday with 10 teams at Big Dome". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 23 January 2018.