Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados

Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados

Leagues Played
Philippines MPBL 94
Links
Wikipedia

Results

Philippines MPBL 09/20 12:00 - Binan Tatak Gel v Mindoro Tamaraws L 82-59
Philippines MPBL 09/10 08:00 - Mindoro Tamaraws v Valenzuela Classic L 63-64
Philippines MPBL 09/03 10:00 - Bulacan Kuyas v Mindoro Tamaraws W 69-75
Philippines MPBL 08/29 08:00 - Mindoro Tamaraws v Muntinlupa Cagers W 79-76
Philippines MPBL 08/26 08:00 - Mindoro Tamaraws v Bacolod City of Smiles W 114-103
Philippines MPBL 08/15 08:00 - Marikina Shoemasters v Mindoro Tamaraws L 76-72
Philippines MPBL 08/09 10:00 - Manila Stars v Mindoro Tamaraws W 77-78
Philippines MPBL 08/03 08:00 - Quezon Huskers v Mindoro Tamaraws W 61-66
Philippines MPBL 07/27 08:00 - Bataan Risers v Mindoro Tamaraws L 103-96
Philippines MPBL 07/20 08:00 - Mindoro Tamaraws v Davao Occidental Tigers L 59-82
Philippines MPBL 07/15 10:00 - Mindoro Tamaraws v Paranaque Patriots L 94-97
Philippines MPBL 07/06 12:00 - Imus Agimat v Mindoro Tamaraws W 68-82

Wikipedia - Mindoro Tamaraws

The Mindoro Tamaraws 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 Pola Gymnasium in Pola, Oriental Mindoro.

The team began play during the 2019–20 season. The franchise also competed in NBL–Pilipinas as the Mindoro Tamaraws Disiplinados (stylized as Disipl-Ina-dos) during the 2021 Chairman's Cup.

Currently, the Mindoro franchise is the oldest such in the MPBL that has yet to make a playoff appearance. They are also tied with the Biñan Tatak Gel and Parañaque Patriots for the longest playoff drought overall, having missed the playoffs in the last four seasons as of 2024.

History

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

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 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.

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".

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.

The Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados is a formidable basketball team hailing from the province of Oriental Mindoro in the Philippines. Known for their disciplined and strategic style of play, the team has gained a reputation for their strong defense and precise offensive execution.

Comprised of talented and dedicated players, the Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados are a force to be reckoned with on the court. Their teamwork and chemistry are evident in their seamless coordination and ability to anticipate each other's moves.

With a loyal fan base cheering them on, the Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados are a source of pride for their province and a symbol of excellence in Philippine basketball. Their commitment to hard work, discipline, and sportsmanship sets them apart as a team to watch out for in any competition.