Blackwater Sports

The Blackwater Sports was a basketball team that played in the PBA Developmental League (PBA D-League) from 2011 to 2014. It was one of the founding teams of the PBA D-League and was owned by Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. The team was originally named Blackwater Elite during the 2011 season. The franchise moved to the Philippine Basketball Association in 2014 as an expansion team and will play under the name Blackwater Elite.

For the current PBA team, see Blackwater Elite.
Blackwater Sports
LeaguesPBA D-League
Founded2006
HistoryBlackwater Elite (2011)
Blackwater Sports (2012–2014)
LocationPhilippines
Team colorsBlack, White
PresidentDioceldo S. Sy
Head coachLeo Isaac
Championships1 (2013 Foundation Cup)

The franchise's predecessor was the Blu Detergent team[1] in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL), best-known as the first Philippine basketball team of Asi Taulava.[2]

On April 10, 2014, Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc., along with Manila North Tollways Corporation (NLEX Road Warriors) and Columbian Autocar Corporation (Kia Sorentos) were given approval by the PBA Board of Governors to become expansion teams in the PBA.[3] Blackwater and the NLEX Road Warriors became the first PBA D-League franchises to move to the PBA.

References
  1. http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/03/02/1296145/blackwater-set-join-pba-11th-franchise
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2014-10-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-12-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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