2024 Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters season

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2024 Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters season
Head coachCholo Villanueva
Arena(s)Batangas City Coliseum
Results
Record5–1 (.833)
Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters seasons
← 2023

The 2024 Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters season will be the sixth season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1]

Renamed as the Tanduay Rum Masters, bringing back the moniker of Tanduay Distillers' former PBA team, Batangas City will enter this season coming off back-to-back Division Finals appearances.[2][3] After the Bataan Risers missed the playoffs last season, the Rum Masters are now the sole holder of the longest active playoff appearance streak in the league, having made five consecutive appearances since 2018.

The team will play their home games at Batangas City Coliseum.

Roster[edit]

Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 0 Ramirez, RJ 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Far Eastern
G 1 Isit Jr., Carlos 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 1984–02–21
G 8 Oliva III, Arturo (HG) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Arellano
G 9 Paniamogan, Philip 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1991–05–30 José Rizal
G 10 Lingganay, Rudy 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1986–08–15 UE
F/C 14 Porter, Kris 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1994–09–02 Ateneo
F 15 Ochea, Dawn 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Adamson
G/F 19 Arim, Oliver Neal (HG) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Centro Escolar
G 21 Alarcon, VJ (HG) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G 22 Hernandez, Levi 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990–03–09 Arellano
F 23 Ablaza, Cedric 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) STI
C 24 Cruz, Mark Neil 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) José Rizal
C 26 Ambulodto, John 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1990–09–25 St. Clare
G 27 Importante, King 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Adamson
G 31 Dela Virgen, MJ 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) José Rizal
G 37 Asuncion, Jaycee 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) José Rizal
F 43 Apinan, Jeckster 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1987-01-09 José Rizal
G 45 Baloria, Juneric 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1990–06–03 UPHSD
F/C 51 Sena, James 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988-08-31 José Rizal
F 81 Lunor, Darwin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) St. Clare
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Jay-R Aquino
  • Warren Capitan
  • John Mark Arenas
  • Dino Ponce Enrile

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

Updated as of: April 10, 2024


Regular season[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L GB
4 Parañaque Patriots 7 6[a] 1
5 Davao Occidental Tigers 6 5[b] 1 0.5
6 Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters 6 5[b] 1 0.5
7 South Cotabato Warriors 7 4 3 2
8 Negros Muscovados 7 3 4 3
Updated to match(es) played on May 13, 2024. Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Zamboanga (+71) wins tiebreaker over Parañaque (+63) based on overall point differential.
  2. ^ a b Davao Occidental (+117) wins tiebreaker over Batangas City (+60) based on overall point differential.

Schedule[edit]

2024 Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 April 10 Bulacan Alonte Sports Arena
2 April 13 Iloilo Batangas City Coliseum
3 April 19 Imus Cuneta Astrodome
4 April 25 Pasay Filoil EcoOil Centre
5 May 1 Rizal Batangas City Coliseum
6 May 8 Negros Cuneta Astrodome
7 May 15 Tarlac Batangas City Coliseum
8 May 20 Quezon City Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center
9 May 25 Quezon Quezon Convention Center
10 May 31 Bataan Batangas City Coliseum
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12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Source: Schedule

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Davao Occi returns, boosts 30-team MPBL cast". Pinoystep.com. March 31, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Zamboanga completes huge comeback to seal MPBL Finals date vs. Nueva Ecija". Dugour. December 2, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Bacoor Strikers finish off Batangas, earn shot at Pampanga in MPBL Finals". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 18, 2023.