Terrafirma Dyip

The Terrafirma Dyip is a professional basketball team playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team is owned by Terrafirma Realty Development Corporation and originally played under its affiliate company Columbian Autocar Corporation (under the Kia (Sorento, Carnival, Picanto), Mahindra (Enforcer, Floodbuster) and Columbian (Dyip) brands).

Terrafirma Dyip
2022–23 Terrafirma Dyip season
Founded	2014
History	Kia Sorento (2014–15) Kia Carnival (2015) Mahindra Enforcer (2015–16) Mahindra Floodbuster (2016–17) Kia Picanto (2017–18) Columbian Dyip (2018–2020) Terrafirma Dyip (2020–present)
Team colors	Black, green, navy blue, white
Company	Terrafirma Realty Development Corporation
Board governor	Demosthenes Rosales Bienvenido Santos (alternate)
Team manager	Ronald Tubid
Head coach	Johnedel Cardel
Ownership	Jose Alvarez
Affiliation(s)	Terrafirma 3x3

History

Kia Sorento/Carnival

On April 10, 2014, Columbian Autocar Corporation, along with Manila North Tollways Corporation (NLEX Road Warriors) and Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. (Blackwater Elite) were approved by the PBA Board of Governors to become expansion teams for the 2014–15 PBA season.^[1] Upon entry to the PBA, the three teams will select players from a dispersal draft in July consisting of unprotected current PBA players and free agents.^[2] They will also get to pick rookies in the 2014 PBA draft in August.^[3] On June 9, 2014, the team held a press conference, announcing that boxer Manny Pacquiao will coach their team in the 2014–15 season.^[4] After announcing his intentions to join the draft, Pacquiao was picked 11th overall in the first round by the Kia team, thus becoming a playing coach.

Columbian Autocar Corporation (2014–2020)

A naming contest was held to determine the team's moniker or name.^[5] On August 24, 2014, hours after the 2014 PBA draft, Columbian Autocar Corporation president Ginia Domingo announced that they would take the moniker "Sorento", the name of their top-selling Kia sports utility vehicle in the Philippines and United States.^[6] Prior to obtaining its official moniker, the team was dubbed as "The Kia Kamao" which is a call back to Pacquiao's nickname "Pambansang Kamao".^[7]

Kia Sorento/Carnival (2014–15 season)

The Sorento marked their first win in franchise history after they defeated their fellow expansion team Blackwater Elite in the opening of the 2014–15 PBA season at the Philippine Arena. They lost their next ten games and finished 11th in the Philippine Cup.

For the 2015 Commissioner's Cup, the team changed its name to "Kia Carnival" to promote the introduction of the 2015 model of its namesake minivan.^[8] The team signed Puerto Rican player Peter John Ramos as their reinforcement.

In the 2015 Governors' Cup, the team selected Senegalese national team center Hamady N'diaye and Taiwanese stalwart Jet Chang as imports. The team created history by having the first Senegalese and Taiwanese imports in the league.

Mahindra Enforcer (2015–16 season)

 

Logo of the Mahindra Enforcer for the 2015–16 season

On July 15, 2015, team managers Eric Pineda and Joe Ramos announced that the team will play the 2015–16 season as the "Mahindra Enforcer".^[9] The name change reflects the thrust of the company to introduce the Mahindra automobile brand.^[10]

Mahindra Enforcer became the first team in the PBA to have its own training facility, with the unveiling of "The Hardcourt" on March 12, 2016. The Hardcourt, which also contains a swimming pool, and a weights room, is located within the grounds of Azure Urban Resort and Residences in Bicutan, Parañaque. The facility will also have a basketball shooting machine.^[11]

For the 2016 Commissioner's Cup, the team signed the American player Augustus Gilchrist as their reinforcement

During the 2016 Governor's Cup, the Enforcers made their best start in their franchise history with 4–0 record. The franchise also made their first ever PBA playoff appearance but they lost to the Meralco Bolts in the quarterfinals.

Mahindra Floodbuster (2016–17 season)

On October 30, 2016, during the draft day, the team announced that the team will play 2016–17 season as the "Mahindra Floodbuster" to introduce the flood-proof variant of the Mahindra Enforcer, the Floodbuster.

Kia Picanto (2017–2018)

On July 6, 2017, seven days before the 2017 Governors' Cup, the team announced that the team will play as the "Kia Picanto" as part of a promotion to introduce a new vehicle model of the same name.

Columbian Dyip (2018–2020)

 

The Columbian Dyip's logo from 2018 to 2020

On April 3, 2018, the PBA announced that the team will play as the "Columbian Dyip" starting in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.^[12] This is the third brand to be used by the franchise, after Kia and Mahindra.

Terrafirma Realty franchise (2020–present)

On June 3, 2020, the PBA announced that it has approved Dyip's franchise owner Columbian Autocar Corporation to transfer its franchise to its affiliate company Terra Firma Realty Development Corporation.^[13] The name of the team was changed to "Terrafirma Dyip" under the new franchise owner.^[14][15]

In the 2020 Philippine Cup, the only conference of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Terrafirma had a dismal 1–10 win–loss record.^[16]

Team roster

Terrafirma Dyip roster v t e
Players	Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From F 0   Grospe, John (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1994–05–02 José Rizal G 3   Tiongson, Juami 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–02–05 Ateneo G 4   Alolino, Gelo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994–01–04 National-U G 5   Cabagnot, Alex 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1982–12–08 Hawaiʻi–Hilo G 6   Daquioag, Ed   6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1991–08–18 UST G 7   Tumalip, Terrence (R) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) TIP G 8   Calvo, JP 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 1997–09–29 Letran G 9   Javelona, Paolo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1992–10–25 National-U F 10   Cahilig, Andreas 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1991–01–22 EARIST F/C 11   Go, Isaac   6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 1996–06–07 Ateneo F 13   Camson, Eric (C) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1990–05–12 Adamson G/F 14   Enriquez, Brian 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995–10–19 William Woods F 17   Ramos, Aldrech 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1988–04–03 Far Eastern C 18   Gabayni, Joseph 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1994–09–28 Lyceum F 22   Gómez de Liaño, Javi (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1998–06–27 UP Diliman G 23   Batiller, Bonbon   6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1994–04–23 Letran G/F 24   Munzon, Joshua 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995–01–15 Cal State LA G/F 29   Mina, Allen (R) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996–09–22 Letran C 30   Balagasay, Christian 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1996–10–28 Letran G –   Williams, Jordan (I) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1992–12–13 North Texas	Head coach   Johnedel Cardel Assistant coach(es)   Gian Nazario (1st assistant)   Raymond Tiongco   James Tolentino Team manager   Ronald Tubid Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie (3x3) Assigned to 3x3 team   Injured Roster

Head coaches

Terrafima Dyip head coaches

Name	Start	End	Seasons	Overall Record				Best finish
				W	L	PCT	G
Manny Pacquiao	2014	2017	3	28	73	28%	101	Quarterfinals
Chris Gavina	2017	2017	1	0	2	0%	2	DNQ
Ricky Dandan	2017	2018	1	6	4	60%	20	DNQ
Johnedel Cardel	2018	present

All-time roster

Main article: Terrafirma Dyip all-time roster

Season-by-season records

Main article: List of Terrafirma Dyip seasons

Records from the 2022–23 PBA season:

Conf.	Team name	Elimination round				Playoffs
		Finish	W	L	PCT	Stage	Results
PHI	Terrafirma Dyip	12th/12	0	11	.000	Did not qualify
COM		13th/13	1	11	.083
GOV		TBD	TBD	TBD	–	TBD	TBD
Total elimination round			1	22	.043	0 Semifinals appearance
Total playoffs			TBD	TBD	–	0 Finals appearance
Total 2022–23			1	22	.043	0 Championships
Total franchise			53	170	.238	0 Championships

*one-game playoffs
**team had the twice-to-beat advantage

See also

• Terrafirma Dyip draft history

References

1. PBA approves entry of new teams NLEX, Kia, Blackwater for next season October 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Rey Joble, InterAksyon.com, April 10, 2014
2. PBA readies dispersal draft Joaquin Henson, philstar.com, June 4, 2014
3. PBA: GlobalPort denies trading to Ginebra its 2014 first round pick Snow Badua, SportsDesk, Jun 13, 2014
4. Kia names Manny Pacquiao head coach of their expansion team, GMA News Online, June 9, 2014
5. Kia puts up contest for PBA team name, 15 finalists to win US trip to watch NBA game July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Joshua Lopez, InterAksyon.com, May 29, 2014
6. Kia finally settles on a moniker for PBA team – and it's neither Kamao nor Pride, Snow Badua, spin.ph, August 24, 2014
7. "PBA: Call them the 'Kia Kamao' says Pacquiao". GMA Network Online. June 9, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
8. Badua, Snow (January 23, 2015). "KIA changing moniker of PBA ballclub from Sorento to Carnival – seriously". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
9. "PBA ballclub rolls out new name, switches from KIA Carnival to Mahindra Enforcers". Spin.ph. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
10. "PBA: Kia plans to change name to 'Mahindra Enforcers'". Inquirer.net. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
11. "PBA team Mahindra's new training facility". Rappler. March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
12. "Newly-renamed Columbian battles Blackwater in Comm Cup opener". Dugout Philippines. April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
13. Dioquino, Delfin (June 3, 2020). "PBA PBA gives green light to Dyip franchise transfer". Rappler. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
14. "Dyip set to carry Terra Firma banner". PBA. June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
15. News, Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN (September 30, 2020). "PBA: Dyip boss upbeat of team's chances in bubble". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 1, 2021. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
16. Ramos, Gerry. "'Impatient' team management wants Dyip to start winning, gain respect". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 1, 2021.

External links

• Official website