The Zamboanga Valientes are a Filipino professional basketball team based in the Zamboanga Peninsula. The team has competed in numerous leagues since its founding in 2006, most recently in the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup during the 2023 Fiesta Pilar Philippines Championship.
The Zamboanga Valientes was established in 2006 by Lando Navarro as a means to give a platform for Zamboangueño basketball players.[1] The team has participated in various commercial and regional leagues including the National Basketball Conference in 2006, and the Liga Pilipinas in 2008.[2] After Lando's death, the club would be took over by Cory Navarro and Mike Venezuela who is affiliated with MLV Accounting.[1]
For the 2020 season which was organized within a "bubble" format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Valientes fielded an all-Zamboangeño team, with all players native to Zamboanga City.[5]
Zamboanga Valientes received an invitation to participate in the inaugural season of the PBA 3x3 league in 2021.[7] It became the first non-franchise team to confirm its participation in the PBA league.[8][9] The team took a leave of absence for the second conference of the season due to its roster being hampered by injuries.[10]
ABLedit
On November 26, 2022, it was announced that the Valientes would be the Philippine representatives for the ABL Invitational 2023.[11]
Otheredit
After the 2020 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 season, Zamboanga Valientes decided to begin competing in international tournaments.[12] They competed and won the title in the 3X3 Christmas Hustle which was organized in Canberra, Australia in December 2020.[13]
Managementedit
The Zamboanga Valientes is supported by local businesspeople Cory Navarro and Mike Venezuela and had sanction from former Zamboanga City mayor Beng Climaco.[5] Joseph Romarante is the team's vice president.[14]
^ ab"Zamboanga Valientes to join ABL Invitational 2023". Manila Bulletin. November 26, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
^"Zamboanga Valientes, the dark horse of Chooks 3x3". Manila Bulletin. October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
^Isaga, JR (June 9, 2018). "MPBL newcomer Zamboanga ready to make noise". Rappler. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
^"'Valientes' to be re-launched as Zambo Family's Brand Sardines". www.pna.gov.ph. December 29, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
^ abcTerrado, Reuben (October 14, 2020). "Zamboanga Valientes MLV to field homegrown players in Chooks 3x3". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
^Luarca, Roy (July 12, 2021). "MLV Group backs Zamboanga Valientes' sports programs". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
^Lozada, Bong (March 26, 2021). "Zamboanga Valientes set to join PBA 3×3". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
^"Zamboanga City Valientes joining PBA 3×3 tourney". Tempo. March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
^"'Tausug Hero' looking to make mark in PBA 3X3". ABS-CBN News. November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
^Bacnis, Justine (February 14, 2022). "Zamboanga Valientes take leave of absence for PBA 3x3 second conference". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^"Zamboanga Valientes to join ABL Invitational 2023". Philstar.com. November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
^"Zamboanga Valientes MLV to compete in Australia". Manila Bulletin. December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
^Luarca, Roy (December 13, 2020). "Zamboanga Valientes tops Australia 3x3 tilt, makes Philippine basketball history". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
^Yalung, Brian (January 1, 2023). "Zamboanga Valientes set modest goal in ABL Invitational 2023 stint". PTV Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
^"Zamboanga Valientes". Asia-Basket.com. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
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For the MPBL team that split from the Valientes see Zamboanga Master Sardines The Zamboanga Valientes are a Filipino professional basketball team based in the Zamboanga Peninsula The team has competed in numerous leagues since its founding in 2006 most recently in the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup during the 2023 Fiesta Pilar Philippines Championship Zamboanga ValientesLeagueMVBA 2006 2008 NBC 2006 2008 Liga Pilipinas 2008 2011 NBL Philippines 2018 2021 Chooks to Go Pilipinas 3x3 2019 2022 Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup 2021 present PBA 3x3 2021 2022 ABL 2022 present Founded2006HistoryZamboanga Latinos 2006 2008 Zamboanga Amores 2008 2010 Zamboanga Family s Brand Sardines Valientes 2018 Zamboanga Peninsula Valientes MLV 2020 present LocationZamboanga City PhilippinesTeam colorsViolet White Head coachExpedito de los SantosHomeAway Contents 1 History 1 1 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 1 2 Chooks to Go Pilipinas 3x3 1 3 Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup 1 4 PBA 3x3 1 5 ABL 1 6 Other 2 Management 3 Season by season 4 Current roster 5 Notable players 6 ReferencesHistory editThe Zamboanga Valientes was established in 2006 by Lando Navarro as a means to give a platform for Zamboangueno basketball players 1 The team has participated in various commercial and regional leagues including the National Basketball Conference in 2006 and the Liga Pilipinas in 2008 2 After Lando s death the club would be took over by Cory Navarro and Mike Venezuela who is affiliated with MLV Accounting 1 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League edit The team played in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League MPBL as the Zamboanga Family s Brand Sardines Valientes as an expansion team for the 2018 19 season 3 Due to management issues however the MPBL side was split and relaunched to become the Zamboanga Family s Brand Sardines during the latter part of the season in 2019 4 Chooks to Go Pilipinas 3x3 edit The Zamboanga Valientes was among the pioneer teams of the Chooks to Go Pilipinas 3x3 league which played in the inaugural season in 2018 5 The Family s Brand Sardines and the Valientes which had prior shared history in the MPBL fielded separate teams in the 2020 Chooks to Go Pilipinas 3x3 season For the 2020 season which was organized within a bubble format due to the COVID 19 pandemic the Valientes fielded an all Zamboangeno team with all players native to Zamboanga City 5 Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup edit The Zamboanga Valientes as JPS Zamboanga City MLV fielded a team at the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup 6 PBA 3x3 edit Zamboanga Valientes received an invitation to participate in the inaugural season of the PBA 3x3 league in 2021 7 It became the first non franchise team to confirm its participation in the PBA league 8 9 The team took a leave of absence for the second conference of the season due to its roster being hampered by injuries 10 ABL edit On November 26 2022 it was announced that the Valientes would be the Philippine representatives for the ABL Invitational 2023 11 Other edit After the 2020 Chooks to Go Pilipinas 3x3 season Zamboanga Valientes decided to begin competing in international tournaments 12 They competed and won the title in the 3X3 Christmas Hustle which was organized in Canberra Australia in December 2020 13 Management editThe Zamboanga Valientes is supported by local businesspeople Cory Navarro and Mike Venezuela and had sanction from former Zamboanga City mayor Beng Climaco 5 Joseph Romarante is the team s vice president 14 Season by season editChampions Season champions Runners up Finals berthSeason League Regular season Playoffs Head coachFinish Played Wins Losses Win 2023 ABL 6th 14 7 7 500 Did not qualify Expedito de los SantosCurrent roster editZamboanga Valientes rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Nat Name Ht Wt DOB YYYY MM DD FromC 18 nbsp Belorio Jonathan 1 98 m 6 ft 6 in 34 1989 07 18 18 July 1989 LetranG 24 nbsp Bernardo Jeff 1 70 m 5 ft 7 in 29 1995 04 08 8 April 1995G 88 nbsp Cadiz Denver 1 63 m 5 ft 4 in 21 2002 07 10 10 July 2002F 6 nbsp Cawaling JR 1 96 m 6 ft 5 in 86 kg 190 lb 36 1987 08 15 15 August 1987 Far EasternG 11 nbsp Esa Das 1 78 m 5 ft 10 in 29 1994 11 12 12 November 1994G 8 nbsp Jumao as Gino 1 88 m 6 ft 2 in 32 1992 02 08 8 February 1992 UEG 7 nbsp nbsp Kwekuteye James 1 91 m 6 ft 3 in 23 2000 08 15 15 August 2000 San BedaG 10 nbsp Lingganay Rudy C 1 78 m 5 ft 10 in 77 kg 170 lb 37 1986 08 05 5 August 1986 UE Head coach nbsp Expedito de los SantosAssistant coach es nbsp Paolo RomeroLegend C Team captain WI World import AI ASEAN heritage import nbsp InjuredThis is the lineup of the Valientes for the 2023 ABL season 15 Notable players editRyan Buenafe Mac Cardona Chito Jaime Reed Juntilla Jaycee Marcelino Eric RodriguezReferences edit a b Zamboanga Valientes to join ABL Invitational 2023 Manila Bulletin November 26 2022 Retrieved December 10 2022 Zamboanga Valientes the dark horse of Chooks 3x3 Manila Bulletin October 28 2020 Retrieved October 28 2020 Isaga JR June 9 2018 MPBL newcomer Zamboanga ready to make noise Rappler Retrieved October 28 2020 Valientes to be re launched as Zambo Family s Brand Sardines www pna gov ph December 29 2018 Retrieved October 28 2020 a b c Terrado Reuben October 14 2020 Zamboanga Valientes MLV to field homegrown players in Chooks 3x3 Spin ph Retrieved October 28 2020 Luarca Roy July 12 2021 MLV Group backs Zamboanga Valientes sports programs The Philippine Star Retrieved July 13 2021 Lozada Bong March 26 2021 Zamboanga Valientes set to join PBA 3 3 Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved March 26 2021 Zamboanga City Valientes joining PBA 3 3 tourney Tempo March 26 2021 Retrieved March 26 2021 Tausug Hero looking to make mark in PBA 3X3 ABS CBN News November 20 2021 Retrieved November 21 2021 Bacnis Justine February 14 2022 Zamboanga Valientes take leave of absence for PBA 3x3 second conference Tiebreaker Times Retrieved February 15 2022 Zamboanga Valientes to join ABL Invitational 2023 Philstar com November 26 2022 Retrieved November 27 2022 Zamboanga Valientes MLV to compete in Australia Manila Bulletin December 9 2020 Retrieved December 10 2020 Luarca Roy December 13 2020 Zamboanga Valientes tops Australia 3x3 tilt makes Philippine basketball history The Philippine Star Retrieved December 13 2020 Yalung Brian January 1 2023 Zamboanga Valientes set modest goal in ABL Invitational 2023 stint PTV Sports Retrieved January 3 2023 Zamboanga Valientes Asia Basket com Retrieved January 22 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zamboanga Valientes amp oldid 1202825423, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
