Biñan Tatak Gel

Biñan Tatak Gel
2024 Biñan Tatak Gel season
League	MPBL (2018–present) PSL (2023–present) The Asian Tournament (2024–present)
Founded	2018 (2018)
History	Laguna Heroes 2018–2019, 2021–2022 Biñan City Heroes 2019 Biñan City Luxxe White 2019–2020 Laguna Krah Asia 2023 Biñan Tatak Gel 2023–present
Arena	Alonte Sports Arena
Location	Biñan, Laguna
Team colors
Main sponsor	Beast Motorcycle Tires GameX Sports
Head coach	Boyet Fernandez
Ownership	Monching Talisayon Angelo Alonte

The Biñan Tatak Gel is a Filipino professional basketball team based in Biñan, Laguna. The team primarily competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. They are one of five teams based in the Calabarzon region and play their home games at Alonte Sports Arena.

The team began play during the 2018–19 season as the Laguna Heroes. The original name references the national hero of the Philippines, Jose Rizal, who was born in Calamba. The team has also played in the Pilipinas Super League.

Biñan Tatak Gel is a name that is shared with multiple Biñan-based teams in the grassroots level, including its volleyball counterpart in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association. The moniker itself is a nod to the city's vice mayor, Angelo "Gel" Alonte.

The Laguna/Biñan-based franchise also holds the longest-ever playoff drought in the MPBL, having missed the playoffs for four seasons from 2019 to 2023 before clinching a spot in 2024.

History

2018–2023: Original franchise

The Laguna Heroes joined the MPBL as one of sixteen expansion teams for the 2018–19 season. The team finished with a 10-15 record, finishing ninth in the South Division.

For the 2019–20 season, the team was renamed as the BIñan City Krah Heroes and later as Biñan City Luxxe White. The team finished in tenth with a 12-18 record, matching their winning percentage from last season.

Entering the 2021 Invitational, the team was renamed as Laguna Heroes Krah Asia, bringing back the team's old name. In the Invitational, the team lost in all of their group stage games. In the 2022 season, the team only won three of their 21 games, giving them the second-worst record in the division and third-worst in the league.

In 2023, the team was renamed to Laguna Krah Asia.

2023: Current franchise

In November 2023, a new team under the name Biñan Tatak Gel joined the Pilipinas Super League during the Pilipinas Super League for the 2023–24 President's Cup. The team is mainly composed of the former Imus SV Squad organization alongside members of the departing Pasig City MCW Sports team, including head coach Boyet Fernandez. With a 17–1 record, Biñan held the top seed that season. Despite making through the first two rounds, Biñan would eventually lose to the eventual champion Quezon Titans in the semifinals.

As the 2024 MPBL season began, the Tatak Gel team took over the Krah Asia's spot as Laguna's MPBL representatives.

Current roster

Biñan Tatak Gel roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From G 0 Raymundo, Pamboy 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1989–05–30 San Sebastian F/C 3 Hayes, Marvin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1986–05–13 José Rizal G 5 Mallari, Jeymark G/F 7 Peñaredondo, Joseph 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) St. Clare F 8 Lopez, Nathaniel F 9 Canaleta, KG 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1982–02–12 UE G/F 10 Actub, Poypoy G/F 11 Grey, Jonathan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992–01–13 St. Benilde G/F 12 Chan, Tyron 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Centro Escolar G 13 Helterbrand, Jayjay 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1976–10–14 Kentucky State F 14 Cuntapay, Dami F/C 15 Pingris, Marc 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1981–10–16 PSBA G/F 17 Cardona, Mark 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1981–11–13 De La Salle G/F 18 Maestre, Michael 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) G/F 22 Lastimosa, Carlo 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1990–09–03 St. Benilde F 23 Nimes, Josan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–05–11 Mapúa F 24 Hallare, Junjie 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) St. Clare F/C 25 Decano, Aron G/F 26 Estrada, John Sherick G 27 Manalang, Robbie 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1993–02–27 Adamson F 29 Peralta, Tonton F 30 Peter, Afaro F/C 31 Gimpayan, Jaymar 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Lyceum G/F 44 Sual, Ryan G/F 51 Baetiong, Alvin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1996–01–26 Lyceum G/F 77 Pido, JJ G 88 Rocacurva, Kenny Roger 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) F/C 91 Gaco, Jerwin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1981–01–17 De La Salle F – Galang, Megan

Head coach Boyet Fernandez Legend (HG) Homegrown (FF) Filipino-foreigner (SGL) Special Guest Licensee (RS) Reserve player Injured Roster – via Genius Sports

Head coaches

#	Name	Term	Ref.
1	Alexander Angeles	2018
2	Nath Gregorio	2018–19
3	Alexander Angeles	2019
4	Denok Miranda	2019–20
5	Victor Escudero	2021
5	Nath Gregorio	2022–2023
6	Boyet Fernandez	2024

Notable players

Individual award winners

All-MPBL Second Team

• Michael Mabulac – 2019

MPBL All-Star Day

All-Star selections

• Michael Mabulac – 2019
• Allan Mangahas – 2020
• Paolo Pontejos – 2022
• Marc Pingris – 2024
• Kenny Rocacurva – 2024

PBA players

Ex-PBA players

• Mark Cardona
• Marvin Hayes
• Jayjay Helterbrand
• Carlo Lastimosa
• Michael Mabulac
• Denok Miranda
• Josan Nimes
• Marc Pingris
• Pamboy Raymundo
• Jai Reyes

Season-by-season records

	League champions
	Division champions
	Qualified for playoffs
	Best regular season record

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

Season	Regular season							Playoffs
	Division	Finish	GP	W	L	PCT	GB	Stage	Results
Laguna Heroes
2018–19 Datu Cup	South	9th	25	10	15	.400	10	Did not qualify
Biñan City Luxxe White
2019–20 Lakan Season	South	10th	30	12	18	.400	14	Did not qualify
Laguna Heroes
2022	South	10th	21	3	18	.143	15	Did not qualify
Laguna Krah Asia
2023	South	13th	27	4	23	.148	18.5	Did not qualify
Biñan Tatak Gel
2024	South	3rd	28	20	8	.714	1	Division quarterfinals	lost vs. South Cotabato, 1–2
All-time regular season record			131	49	82	.374		1 playoff appearance
All-time playoff record			3	1	2	.333		0 finals appearances
All-time overall record			134	50	84	.373		0 championships

Pilipinas Super League

Season	Regular season						Playoffs
	Finish	GP	W	L	PCT	GB	Stage	Results
Biñan Tatak Gel
2023–24 President's Cup	1st	18	17	1	.944	—	First round Quarterfinals Semifinals	won vs. RCP–Shawarma Shack, 1–0 won vs. Muntinlupa, 1–0 lost vs. Quezon, 0–2
All-time regular season record		18	17	1	.944		1 playoff appearance
All-time playoff record		4	2	2	.500		0 Finals appearances
All-time overall record		22	19	3	.864		0 championships

External links

• Official Facebook page