Mindoro Disiplinados
Mindoro Disiplinados logo
LeagueMPBL
Founded2019 (2019)
HistoryMindoro Tamaraws (2019–2021)
Mindoro Tams (2022)
(Oriental) Mindoro Disiplinados (2023–present)
ArenaSentrong Pangkabataan
LocationMindoro
Team colors     
Main sponsorSpring Fuel
Head coachJonathan Reyes

The Mindoro Disiplinados (stylized as Disipl-INA-dos), also known as the Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados, are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Mindoro island. The team primarily competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. They are the lone team based in the Mimaropa region and play their home games at Sentrong Pangkabataan in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro.

The team began play during the 2019–20 season, originally as the Mindoro Tamaraws. The franchise also competed in NBL–Pilipinas as the Mindoro Tamaraws Disiplinados during the 2021 Chairman's Cup.

They also have a junior counterpart in the Mindoro Junior Disiplinados, which compete in the Junior MPBL.

History

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

2019–2022: Mindoro Tamaraws

The Mindoro Tamaraws joined the MPBL as an expansion team for the 2019–20 season, backed by 7A Sports and with Justin Tan as the team owner[1][2] In the Tamaraws' inaugural season, the team finished 12th in the South with a 9-21 record.

In April 2020, actress and Pola mayor Jennifer "Ina Alegre" Cruz became co-owner of the team.

In the 2021 MPBL Invitational, Mindoro was able to make the playoff tournament by placing second in Group D. The team would go on to lose to the eventual Invitational champion Basilan Jumbo Plastic in the quarterfinals. Despite the great performance, in the 2022 season, the Tams finished with the worst record in the league, only getting one win in 21 games.

2023: Mindoro Disiplinados

Heading into the 2023 season, the team was renamed the Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados; it would be changed partially to Mindoro Disiplinados in June 2023. On July 4, 2023, the Disiplinados played its first-ever home game in the Sentrong Pangkabataan. Later in the month, the team joined the Junior MPBL with the Mindoro Junior Disiplinados, the team was previously the junior team of the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo.

National Basketball League

In 2021, a second team dubbed as the Mindoro Tamaraws Disiplinados was formed for the NBL–Pilipinas which is meant to a more homegrown-oriented team as opposed to the MPBL team which is intended to be the "showcase team".[3]

Scheduled Pilipinas Super League participation

In October 2023, the Disiplinados were announced as one of the new teams for the Pilipinas Super League's 2023–24 President's Cup, where team would supposedly participate under the name RCP Pola Disiplinados–Shawarma Shack.

During the opening ceremonies, however, there was no mention of the Disiplinados. The team would move forward as the RCP–Shawarma Shack Demigods.

Home arenas

When mayor Cruz joined the team's ownership, it was also reported that a new arena was under construction in Calapan.[4][5] The arena became known as the Sentrong Pangkabataan and opened its doors in 2023, becoming the newest MPBL playing venue to date.

Current roster

PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F 1 Philippines Ajero, Haley
F 3 Philippines Huerto, Don Jordan
F 5 Philippines Cudiamat, Jon Ivan
G 5 Philippines Bragais, Genmar 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1993–11–10 San Sebastian
F 8 Philippines Axalan, Jay Reman
F 10 Philippines Bernal, Aga
F 11 Philippines Bangeles, Kerr
C 11 Philippines Montes, Mark
F 12 Philippines Ocampo, Gilbert
F 13 Philippines Osicos, Khen
G 14 Philippines Teodoro, Teytey 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 1993–08–21 José Rizal
G 17 Philippines Suguitan, Engelbert
F 20 Philippines Vaygan, Rodel
F 21 Philippines Abanes, Richard
G 23 Philippines Garcia, Dwight Jasper
F 24 Philippines Hernandez, Kristan
G 25 Philippines Camacho, Kobe
F 30 Philippines Pareño, Ericson
Philippines Caspe, Jhon Jerrick Batangas
Philippines Ceñal, Sandy
Philippines Espuelas, Gio Alfred
G Philippines Falcon, Ejay 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1989–11–21
Philippines Villan, Rexan
Head coach
  • Philippines Jonathan Reyes
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Bengie Teodoro
  • Philippines Justine Mark Dada
  • Philippines Andrei Arse
  • Philippines Earnest Madrigal
Team manager
  • TBA

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Notable players

Mindoro Disiplinados notable players
Player Position Tenure Awards All-Star
Rodel Vaygan2019–present1 (2020)
Khen Osicos2019–present1 (2022)

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2023 MPBL season:
SeasonTeam nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2019–20
Lakan Cup
Mindoro TamarawsSouth12th/16921.300Did not qualify
2022
Mumbaki Cup
Mindoro Tams11th/11120.048Did not qualify
2023Mindoro Disiplinados12th/14622.214Did not qualify
Total elimination round1663.2030 playoff appearances
Total playoffs000 Finals appearances
Total franchise1663.2030 championships

Invitational records

SeasonTeam nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2021 Mindoro EOG Burlington Group D2nd/641.800Quarterfinalslost vs. Basilan, 72–77
Total elimination round41.8001 playoff appearance
Total playoffs01.0000 Finals appearances
Total franchise42.6670 championships

References

  1. "Mindoro Tamaraws gain new backer in Mayor Jennifer Cruz". Tiebreaker Times. April 17, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  2. "MPBL: Ex-PBA player Mac Baracael to play for expansion club Mindoro". ABS-CBN News. June 1, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  3. Li, Matthew (May 4, 2021). "Mindoro Tamaraws tap Silva, Brodett as asst coaches". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  4. Leongson, Randolph (April 17, 2020). "Mindoro Tamaraws get boost with new co-owner in mayor, actress Jennifer Cruz". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  5. Leongson, Randolph (September 3, 2020). "Former UE coach Silva, LSGH mentor Bienvenida join Mindoro Tamaraws staff". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
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