Pangasinan Heatwaves | |
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2024 Pangasinan Heatwaves season | |
League | MPBL |
Founded | February 7, 2024 |
History | Pangasinan Heatwaves (2024–present) |
Arena | Calasiao Sports Complex |
Location | Calasiao, Pangasinan |
Team colors | |
Team manager | FJ Dylim |
Head coach | Jerson Cabiltes |
The Pangasinan Heatwaves [1] are a Filipino professional basketball team based in the province of Pangasinan. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's North Division. [2] They are the lone team based in the Ilocos Region and play their home games at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Calasiao. [3]
The province of Pangasinan has previously been involved in professional basketball in the country. For three seasons, the Pangasinan Presidents/Waves took part in the Metropolitan Basketball Association. The province also hosted the PBA All-Star Weekend in 2019, which was held at the Calasiao Sports Complex. [4]
The team was first announced on January 17, 2024, when Alaminos mayor Bryan Celeste posted a tryout for the Pangasinan-based team. [5] On February 7, 2024, the team formally signed as expansion team and was initially named the Pangasinan Heat. They are one of two expansion teams admitted for the MPBL's 2024 season, the other being the Abra Weavers. [2] Former Bayambang mayor Cezar Quiambao was named as team owner. [3] Jerson Cabiltes took on the role of head coach for their inaugural season coming off a two-year stint with the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards franchise. Cabiltes' presence also brought in players from the Rice Vanguards, such as Hesed Gabo and Michael Mabulac to go alongside ex-PBA cagers Ed Daquioag and Dennice Villamor. [6]
Their first game was played on April 6, 2024 as part of the season's opening gameday. In their inaugural game, the Heatwaves lost at home in an expansion battle against the Abra Weavers. [7] [8] Their first franchise win came on April 17 against the Bulacan Kuyas at Paco Arena while their first home win was achieved on April 27 against the Marikina Shoemasters.
According to Quiambao, the name references the province's solar power supply and its aim to become the country's "Solar Capital". [9] [3]
The only venue the Heatwaves have used thus far is the Calasiao Sports Complex, which also hosted the opening gameday in 2024.
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Calasiao Sports Complex | Calasiao, Pangasinan |
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2024 | North | To be determined | |||||||
All-time regular season record | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 playoff appearances | ||||
All-time playoff record | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 Finals appearances | ||||
All-time overall record | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 championships |
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