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| Joined | 2006-07 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| History | In the PBL: Welcoat Paint Masters |
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| Team colors | Dark Blue and White | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Company | Asian Coatings Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach | Caloy Garcia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Championships | PBL: 5 (1999 1st Challenge Cup, 1999 2nd Challenge Cup, 2000 Chairman's Cup, 2001 Chairman's Cup, 2002 Challenge Cup, 2005 Unity Cup) PBA: none |
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The Welcoat Dragons is the newest team in the Philippine Basketball Association, debuting on the 2006-07 PBA season. The 2006-07 PBA season is the 32nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA The Philippine Basketball League (PBL is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA is a Professional Basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1975. The Philippine Basketball Association awards a championship trophy (or cup to the winning team at the end of each conference (tournament The Philippine Basketball League (PBL is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA is a Professional Basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1975. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA is a Professional Basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1975. The 2006-07 PBA season is the 32nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA From 1996-2006, it was a member of the semi-professional Philippine Basketball League, carrying the name Welcoat Paintmasters and the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. The Philippine Basketball League (PBL is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The team acquired the franchise rights of the Shell Turbo Chargers, who disbanded after the 2004-05 PBA season. The Shell Turbo Chargers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team under the ownership of Pilipinas Shell Corporation The 2004-2005 PBA season is the 30th season of the Philippine Basketball Association.
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History
Philippine Basketball League
Welcoat became a member of the Philippine Basketball League during the mid-90's, even PBA legend Samboy Lim suited up for the team, minus his traditional high socks. The Philippine Basketball League (PBL is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. Avelino B Lim Jr (born April 1, 1962) better known as Samboy Lim, is a former Basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association Their first championship came in the 1999 Challenge Cup, winning 3-0 over Red Bull Energy Drink. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) This article is about the basketball team "Red Bull Barako" also refers to a coffee drink
Welcoat was considered as one of the two teams to enter the PBA before the 2000 season but lost out to Red Bull. The 2000 PBA season was the twenty-sixth of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA This article is about the basketball team "Red Bull Barako" also refers to a coffee drink
Since then the Paint Masters won five more championships, fielding in the best amateur and former Metropolitan Basketball Association players available, most notably Don Allado, Renren Ritualo, Yancy de Ocampo, Rommel Adducul, Ronald Tubid, James Yap, Paul Artadi and Anthony Washington. The Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA or Metroball was a Professional Basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1998 Florendo Ritualo Jr (born June 14, 1979 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino professional Basketball player James Carlos Yap (born February 15, 1982) from Escalante, Negros Occidental, is a Filipino professional basketball superstar for
One of their biggest rivals from 2000-2002 was Shark Energy Drink, with current PBA players Chester Tolomia (later joined Welcoat in 2004), Roger Yap and later Rain or Shine member Gilbert Malabanan, as both teams engaged in four straight finals series, splitting both series in the process.
In 2005, Welcoat changed its name to Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, one of the products of their parent company, Welbest. The Elasto Painters made it all the way to the finals of the Heroes Cup against Magnolia. After leading the series 2-0, Rain or Shine suffered one of the biggest collapses in league history as the Wizards won the series in five games.
In 2006 PBL Unity Cup, the Elasto Painters were swept in the semifinals by Toyota-Otis Sparks to end their four consecutive finals appearance, but placed third in a one-game playoff against Montana Pawnshop on June 8. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
Prior to the start of Game 3 of the Unity Cup title series between Harbour Centre and Toyota-Otis on June 13, 2006, the league awarded the team with the Dynasty Award for their 10 years of success in the league. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Several past and present members of the Welcoat franchise were on hand, as they brought their six championship trophies during the ceremony.
Philippine Basketball Association
Acquisition of the Shell franchise
After Shell's departure in 2005, the league gave Shell an ultimatum of until early 2006 to either announce their return to the league for the 06-07 season, or to sell the franchise to a prospective buyer. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
In several press releases and interview, PBA Commissioner Noli Eala mentioned that some companies were interested in joining the league, although he did not stressed which of these companies were. Jose Emmanuel M Eala, better known as Noli Eala, was the sixth commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association from 2003 to 2007. One of Eala's vision was for the PBA to have a 12-team league. Welcoat suddenly came into the picture, expressing interest to buy the Shell franchise.
By January 2006, newspapers reported that the Welcoat team is nearing the completion of acquiring the Shell team. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. By February, the PBA announced the entry of Welcoat as the 10th PBA team for the 2006-2007 season. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
People's Journal said that turnover was approved between P30-40 million, a big drop from the original P60 million the Turbo Chargers wanted [1] The Manila Times, however, reported that it was close to P55 million that Shell wanted [2]
Welcoat put out P60 million as bond for five years, P7 million for participation fee and another P6 million for transfer fee. The Manila Times is the oldest existing English language newspaper in the Philippines.
Pre-PBA preparations
As incentive, the PBA allowed Welcoat to grab three amateur players from their Rain or Shine PBL team. The Paint Masters named Jay-R Reyes, Junjun Cabatu and NCAA Most Valuable Player Jay Sagad as the three players from the core of its amateur team which they are elevating into the pros directly. Jay-R Reyes (born July 16, 1984 in Tiwi, Albay) is a professional Basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association
Welcoat also signed PBL veterans Nino Gelig, undrafted point guard Froilan Baguion, Jercules Tangkay and former Shell big man Adonis Sta. Maria. In the dispersal draft, Welcoat took Rob Wainwright and Gilbert Lao from Coca-Cola and Denver Lopez from San Miguel, in a dispersal draft.
In August 2006, Welcoat announced that they will be named as the Welcoat Dragons in their pro stint while also grabbing former UP Fighting Maroons players Abby Santos and Jireh Ibañes as the team's new rookies, although Santos failed to sign with the team. The Fighting Maroons is the varsity team of the University of the Philippines Diliman. Jireh Ibañes (born April 20, 1982 in Roxas, Palawan, Philippines) is a professional Basketball player in the
2006-07: Inaugural season
In their PBA debut, Welcoat lost to eventual champion Barangay Ginebra Kings in the season-opening game of the 2006-07 PBA season, 102-69. The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979. The 2006-07 PBA season is the 32nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA Jojo Tangkay scored the team's first-ever basket in the league. Denver Lopez led the team with 12 points while rookie Jay-R Reyes had 10 for the Dragons.
The Dragons won their first win in franchise history on October 9 defeating Coca-Cola. The Coca-Cola Tigers is a professional team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2002, when the then- San Miguel Corporation -owned Coca Their next two victories came at the hands of the San Miguel Beermen and the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals. Despite a 3-5 record, Welcoat lost their next 10 games along with injuries to key players to end their campaign with a 3-15 record, the only team to be eliminated after the elimination round of the 2006-07 PBA Philippine Cup. The 2006-07 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA Philippine Cup or known as the 2006-07 Talk 'N Text PBA Philippine Cup for Sponsorship reasons
During the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference, the Dragons had two active imports, Wayland White and assistant coach Alex Compton. The 2007 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA Fiesta Conference or known as the 2007 Talk 'N Text PBA Fiesta Conference for Sponsorship reasons The other imports, Charles Clark and Rob Sanders, preceded White but had an injury. The Dragons are the first team to be eliminated in the Fiesta Conference, by the hands of the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants. The Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants is a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA team under the Purefoods-Hormel division of the San Miguel Corporation.
The Dragons finished with a 7-29 record for the 2006-07 PBA season and was awarded the first overall draft pick after they won in the draft lottery.
Before the start of the 2008 PBA Fiesta Conference, Leo Austria resigned as head coach of the Dragons citing that the management wanted a new direction[1]. The 2008 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA Fiesta Conference or known as the 2008 Smart PBA Fiesta Conference for Sponsorship reasons Leovino R Austria (born March 14, 1958) better known as Leo Austria, is a professional basketball player and former head coach of the Welcoat Dragons Assistant coach Caloy Garcia was named as interim head coach on March 18. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor [2]
Current roster
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Season-by-season records
| Season | Conference | W | L | % | Playoffs | Results |
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| 2006-07 | Philippine Cup | 3 | 15 | 0. The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Texas Christian University is a private, Coeducational University located in Fort Worth, Texas. The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Jercules "Jojo" Tangkay (born November 26, 1976 in Aloguinsan, Cebu) is a professional Basketball player in the Philippine The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Rob Wainwright (born December 27, 1973 in Vallejo, California, United States) is a professional Basketball player in the Solano Community College ( SCC) is a two-year institution of higher learning located in Fairfield, Solano County, California (between San The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Jireh Ibañes (born April 20, 1982 in Roxas, Palawan, Philippines) is a professional Basketball player in the The University of the Philippines Diliman, or UP Diliman, is the flagship campus seat of administration and the largest Constituent University of the University The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Jay-R Reyes (born July 16, 1984 in Tiwi, Albay) is a professional Basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association The University of the Philippines Diliman, or UP Diliman, is the flagship campus seat of administration and the largest Constituent University of the University The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Ernesto "Estong" Ballesteros (born January 28, 1973 in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines) is a professional Basketball Not to be confused with University of St Thomas. The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas The Catholic University of the Philippines The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Donald Dulay (born October 17, 1980 in Los Angeles, California, United States) is a professional Basketball player in the El Camino College is a two-year public Community college located in the city of Torrance in Los Angeles County, California, United The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Mark Isip (born December 10, 1980 in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines) is a professional Basketball player in the Far Eastern University (FEU ( in the City of Manila, West Sampaloc University Belt area is a nonsectarian Private university in the Philippines The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Niño Gelig (born October 29, 1980 in Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines) is a professional Basketball player in the Not to be confused with University of St Thomas. The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas The Catholic University of the Philippines The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Adonis Santa Maria (born January 20, 1979 in Isabela, Philippines) is a professional Basketball player in the Philippine Basketball The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Froilan Baguion (born March 7, 1980 in Navotas City, Metro Manila, Philippines) is a professional Basketball player in National University (NU is a university in Manila, Philippines. The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Ryan Araña (born March 23, 1984 in Tondo Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines) is a professional Basketball player in the The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Joey Mente (born February 24, 1976 in Samar, Philippines) is a professional Basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association The Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU is an institute of higher education located in Intramuros, Manila. The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center The Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL (also as San Juan de Letran College (SJLC Letran College (LC or simply Letran) was founded in 1620 The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Texas Christian University is a private, Coeducational University located in Fort Worth, Texas. The three basketball positions normally employed by organized Basketball teams are guard forward and center Joe Calvin Devance Jr (born February 9, 1982 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States) is a Filipino professional Basketball The University of Texas at El Paso, popularly known as UTEP, is a public, coeducational University, and it is a member of the University Alexander M Compton (born March 16, 1974 in Makati City, Philippines) Born in Manila Compton and his family spent a year in northeastern The 2006-07 PBA season is the 32nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA The 2006-07 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA Philippine Cup or known as the 2006-07 Talk 'N Text PBA Philippine Cup for Sponsorship reasons 167 | Out from playoffs | |
| Fiesta Conference | 4 | 14 | 0. The 2007 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA Fiesta Conference or known as the 2007 Talk 'N Text PBA Fiesta Conference for Sponsorship reasons 222 | Out from playoffs | ||
| 2007-08 | Philippine Cup | 3 | 15 | 0. The 2007-08 PBA Season is the 33rd season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The 2007-08 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA Philippine Cup or known as the 2007-08 Smart PBA Philippine Cup for Sponsorship 167 | Out from playoffs | |
| Fiesta Conference | 3 | 10 | 0. The 2008 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA Fiesta Conference or known as the 2008 Smart PBA Fiesta Conference for Sponsorship reasons 231 | Ongoing | ||
| Totals | 13 | 54 | 0. 194 | 0 championships | ||
Players of note
PBA's 25th anniversary all-time team
- Samboy Lim, former player, assistant coach and consultant in their Philippine Basketball League squad. This contains the list of players who have played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters from 2006 to present The Philippine Basketball Association ’s 25 greatest players were named at the league’s silver anniversary in 2000. Avelino B Lim Jr (born April 1, 1962) better known as Samboy Lim, is a former Basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association The Philippine Basketball League (PBL is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines.
Other notable players
Includes people that played for the Welcoat franchise in the PBL.
- Eugene Tan
- Calijohn Orfrecio
- Celino Cruz
- Jojo Manalo
- JR Reyes
- Ronjay Enrile
- Gilbert Malabanan
- Marvin Ortiguerra
- Mac Cuan
- Caloy Garcia
- Derrick Canlas
- Dino Aldeguer
- Anton Villoria
- Allen Patrimonio
- Ryan Dy
- Marc Almonte
- Joshua Dolor
PBL Championships
- 1999 1st PBL Challenge Cup (def. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Red Bull 3-0)
- 1999 2nd PBL Challenge Cup (def. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) ANA Water Dispenser 3-0)
- 2000 PBL Chairman's Cup (def. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Shark Energy Drink 4-0)
- 2001 PBL Cup (def. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Shark Energy Drink 4-0)
- 2002 PBL Challenge Cup (def. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Dazz 3-0)
- 2005 PBL Unity Cup (def. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Montana 3-1)
External links
- Enter the Dragons: Welcoat undergoes a ‘paint-staking’ makeover
- MYPBL.com: Rain or Shine
- PhilippineNews.com: Welcoat team: ‘Genesis’ of great players
- Sunstar Cebu: PBA offers franchise to Welcoat Paints
- Manila Times: Welcoat poised to enter PBA via Shell’s franchise
- Journal: Welcoat joins PBA family
- Manila Times: PBA welcomes Welcoat Paints as 10th member
- PBA.ph: Welcoat wants Compton in PBA debut
References
- ^ Austria leaves Welcoat Journal Online
- ^ Garcia named Welcoat coach Inquirer. net
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