Magnolia Purewater Wizards
Appearance
Magnolia Purewater Wizards | |||
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Leagues | Philippine Basketball League | ||
Founded | 1983 | ||
History | Lagerlite Beermen 1985 Magnolia Ice Cream 1983-1984, 1986-1992 Instafood Meal Masters 1993-1994 Magnolia Cheezee Spread 1995-1996 Wilkins Distilled Drinking Water 1998 Viva Mineral Water 2004 FEU-Magnolia Ice Cream Wizards 2004-2006 Magnolia Ice Cream Spinners 2006-2007 San Miguel-Magnolia Beverage Masters 2007 San Mig Coffee Kings 2007-2008 Magnolia Purewater Wizards 2008-2009 | ||
Location | Philippines | ||
Team colors | Blue, White | ||
Head coach | Enrico Banal | ||
Championships | PBL (9): *1986 Founder's Cup *1987 Maharlika Cup *1988 Freedom Cup *1989 Invitational Cup *1989 Maharlika Cup *1990 Maharlika Cup *1994 Invitational Cup *2004 Unity Cup *2005-2006 Heroes Cup | ||
Website | PBL website | ||
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The Magnolia Purewater Wizards was the final name of a basketball franchise owned by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) that played in the Philippine Basketball League from 1983 to 2009. It played under various brand names owned by SMC - Lagerlite (1985), Magnolia Ice Cream (1983-1984, 1986-1992, 2004-2007), Instafood (1993-1994), Magnolia Cheezee Spread (1995-1996), Wilkins (1998), Viva (2004), Magnolia Beverage (2007), San Mig Coffee (2007-2008) and Magnolia PureWater (2008-2009).
Current roster
[edit]Magnolia Purewater Wizards Current Roster | ||||
Head Coach: Enrico Banal () | ||||
G | 0 | John Paul Alcaraz | Letran | |
G | 1 | Leo Losentes | St. Francis of Assisi | |
G | 3 | Edwin Torres | ||
F | 6 | Al Magpayo | St. Benilde | |
SF | 7 | Mark Balneg | Letran | |
F | 10 | Eder John Saldua | FEU | |
G | 11 | Liztian Amparado | PCU | |
F | 12 | Marvin Hayes | JRU | |
C | 13 | Ford Arao | Ateneo | |
F | 14 | Khasim Mirza | UST | |
F | 15 | Neil Pascual | Mapua | |
C | 17 | Chester Taylor | UST | |
PG | 18 | Marcy Arellano | UE | |
F | 23 | Ogie Menor | San Beda | |
F | 24 | Mel Gile | UST | |
F | 25 | Neil Raneses | Visayas | |
F | 33 | Dylan Ababou | UST | |
(C) - Captain, (I) - Import | Magnolia Purewater Wizards |
Other people
- Assistant coaches: Chito Victolero, Beaujing Acot, Joel Anthony Co, Manny Capales, Rey Evangelista
- Utilities: Terry Sanchez, Manuel Vilbar, Ruel Lopes, Abraham Lagare
- Physical Therapist: Benjamin Palarca
- Team manager: Peter Martin
- Governor Representative: Joaquin Loyzaga
Notable coaches
[edit]- Derrick Pumaren (1983-1990)
- Franz Pumaren (1991-1992)
- Francis Rodriguez (1993-1994)
- Jong Uichico (1994-1996)
- Arlene Rodriguez (1998)
- Koy Banal (2004–2009)