Terrafirma Dyip
{{short description|Philippine professional basketball team}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox PBA team
| current = 2024–25 Terrafirma Dyip season
| name = Terrafirma Dyip
| logo = Terrafirma_Dyip_PBA_team_logo.png
| history = Kia Sorento (2014–15)
Kia Carnival (2015)
Mahindra Enforcer (2015–16)
Mahindra Floodbuster (2016–17)
Kia Picanto (2017–18)
Columbian Dyip (2018–2020)
Terrafirma Dyip (2020–present)
| founded = 2014
| colors = Green, navy blue, gray, white
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| company = Terrafirma Realty Development Corporation
| owner = Jose Alvarez
| board_governor = Bobby Rosales
| manager = Ronald Tubid
| coach = Raymond Tiongco (interim)
| championships =
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The Terrafirma Dyip is a professional basketball team playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team is owned by Terrafirma Realty Development Corporation and originally played under its affiliate company Columbian Autocar Corporation (under the Kia (Sorento, Carnival, Picanto), Mahindra (Enforcer, Floodbuster) and Columbian (Dyip) brands).
History
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On April 10, 2014, Columbian Autocar Corporation, along with Manila North Tollways Corporation (NLEX Road Warriors) and Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. (Blackwater Elite) were approved by the PBA Board of Governors to become expansion teams for the 2014–15 PBA season.[http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-approves-entry-of-new-teams-nlex-kia-blackwater-for-next-season PBA approves entry of new teams NLEX, Kia, Blackwater for next season] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006204811/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-approves-entry-of-new-teams-nlex-kia-blackwater-for-next-season |date=October 6, 2014 }} Rey Joble, InterAksyon.com, April 10, 2014 Upon entry to the PBA, the three teams will select players from a dispersal draft in July consisting of unprotected current PBA players and free agents.[http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/06/04/1330899/pba-readies-dispersal-draft PBA readies dispersal draft] Joaquin Henson, philstar.com, June 4, 2014 They will also get to pick rookies in the 2014 PBA draft in August.[http://www.sportsdesk.ph/bk/bknews/2014/06/13/pba-globalport-denies-trading-to-ginebra-its-2014-first-round-pick PBA: GlobalPort denies trading to Ginebra its 2014 first round pick] Snow Badua, SportsDesk, June 13, 2014
On June 9, 2014, the team held a press conference, announcing that boxer Manny Pacquiao will coach their team in the 2014–15 season.[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/364844/sports/basketball/pba-kia-names-manny-pacquiao-head-coach-of-their-expansion-team Kia names Manny Pacquiao head coach of their expansion team], GMA News Online, June 9, 2014 After announcing his intentions to join the draft, Pacquiao was picked 11th overall in the first round by the Kia team, thus becoming a playing coach.
=Columbian Autocar Corporation (2014–2020)=
A naming contest was held to determine the team's moniker or name.[http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/kia-puts-up-contest-for-pba-team-name-15-finalists-to-win-us-trip-to-watch-nba-game Kia puts up contest for PBA team name, 15 finalists to win US trip to watch NBA game] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714215617/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/kia-puts-up-contest-for-pba-team-name-15-finalists-to-win-us-trip-to-watch-nba-game |date=July 14, 2014 }}, Joshua Lopez, InterAksyon.com, May 29, 2014 On August 24, 2014, hours after the 2014 PBA draft, Columbian Autocar Corporation president Ginia Domingo announced that they would take the moniker "Sorento", the name of their top-selling Kia sports utility vehicle in the Philippines and United States.[http://www.spin.ph/basketball/news/kia-finally-settles-on-a-moniker-for-pba-team-and-it-is-no Kia finally settles on a moniker for PBA team – and it's neither Kamao nor Pride], Snow Badua, spin.ph, August 24, 2014 Prior to obtaining its official moniker, the team was dubbed as "The Kia Kamao" which is a call back to Pacquiao's nickname "Pambansang Kamao".{{cite web|title=PBA: Call them the 'Kia Kamao' says Pacquiao|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/364898/sports/basketball/pba-call-them-the-kia-kamao-says-pacquiao|publisher=GMA Network Online|access-date=December 9, 2014|date=June 9, 2014}}
==Kia Sorento/Carnival (2014–15 season)==
The Sorento marked their first win in franchise history after they defeated their fellow expansion team Blackwater Elite in the opening of the 2014–15 PBA season at the Philippine Arena. They lost their next ten games and finished 11th in the Philippine Cup.
For the 2015 Commissioner's Cup, the team changed its name to "Kia Carnival" to promote the introduction of the 2015 model of its namesake minivan.{{cite news|last1=Badua|first1=Snow|title=KIA changing moniker of PBA ballclub from Sorento to Carnival – seriously|url=http://www.spin.ph/boxing/manny-pacquiao/news/kia-team-name-name-change-van-commissioners-cup-basketball|access-date=January 23, 2015|publisher=Sports Interactive Network Philippines|date=January 23, 2015}} The team signed Puerto Rican player Peter John Ramos as their reinforcement.
In the 2015 Governors' Cup, the team selected Senegalese national team center Hamady N'diaye and Taiwanese stalwart Jet Chang as imports. The team created history by having the first Senegalese and Taiwanese imports in the league.
==Mahindra Enforcer (2015–16 season)==
File:Mahindra Enforcer PBA team logo.png
On July 15, 2015, team managers Eric Pineda and Joe Ramos announced that the team will play the 2015–16 season as the "Mahindra Enforcer".{{ cite news |title=PBA ballclub rolls out new name, switches from KIA Carnival to Mahindra Enforcers |url=http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/kia-carnival-mahindra-enforcers-pba-basketball-manny-pacquiao |work=Spin.ph |date=July 15, 2015 |access-date=July 17, 2015 }} The name change reflects the thrust of the company to introduce the Mahindra automobile brand.{{ cite news |title=PBA: Kia plans to change name to 'Mahindra Enforcers' |url=http://sports.inquirer.net/186962/pba-kia-plans-to-change-name-to-mahindra-enforcers |work=Inquirer.net |date=July 15, 2015 |access-date=July 17, 2015 }}
Mahindra Enforcer became the first team in the PBA to have its own training facility, with the unveiling of "The Hardcourt" on March 12, 2016. The Hardcourt, which also contains a swimming pool, and a weights room, is located within the grounds of Azure Urban Resort and Residences in Bicutan, Parañaque. The facility will also have a basketball shooting machine.{{cite news|title=PBA team Mahindra's new training facility|url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/basketball/pba/125657-photos-mahindra-enforcers-new-training-facility|access-date=March 13, 2016|publisher=Rappler|date=March 13, 2016}}
For the 2016 Commissioner's Cup, the team signed the American player Augustus Gilchrist as their reinforcement
During the 2016 Governor's Cup, the Enforcers made their best start in their franchise history with 4–0 record. The franchise also made their first ever PBA playoff appearance but they lost to the Meralco Bolts in the quarterfinals.
==Mahindra Floodbuster (2016–17 season)==
On October 30, 2016, during the draft day, the team announced that the team will play 2016–17 season as the "Mahindra Floodbuster" to introduce the flood-proof variant of the Mahindra Enforcer, the Floodbuster.
==Kia Picanto (2017–2018)==
On July 6, 2017, seven days before the 2017 Governors' Cup, the team announced that the team will play as the "Kia Picanto" as part of a promotion to introduce a new vehicle model of the same name.
==Columbian Dyip (2018–2020)==
File:Columbian Dyip PBA team logo.png
On April 3, 2018, the PBA announced that the team will play as the "Columbian Dyip" starting in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.{{cite news|title=Newly-renamed Columbian battles Blackwater in Comm Cup opener|url=https://www.dugout.ph/2018/04/newly-renamed-columbian-battles-blackwater.html|access-date=April 3, 2018|publisher=Dugout Philippines|date=April 3, 2018}} This is the third brand to be used by the franchise, after Kia and Mahindra.
=Terrafirma Realty franchise (2020–present)=
On June 3, 2020, the PBA announced that it has approved Dyip's franchise owner Columbian Autocar Corporation to transfer its franchise to its affiliate company Terra Firma Realty Development Corporation.{{cite news |last1=Dioquino |first1=Delfin |title=PBA PBA gives green light to Dyip franchise transfer |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/basketball/pba/262802-dyip-franchise-transfer |access-date=June 3, 2020 |work=Rappler |date=June 3, 2020}} The name of the team was changed to "Terrafirma Dyip" under the new franchise owner.{{cite news |title=Dyip set to carry Terra Firma banner |url=https://www.pba.ph/news/dyip-set-to-carry-terra-firma-banner |access-date=June 3, 2020 |work=PBA |date=June 3, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Naredo |first1=Camille B. |date=September 30, 2020 |title=PBA: Dyip boss upbeat of team's chances in bubble |language=en |work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/30/20/pba-dyip-boss-upbeat-of-teams-chances-in-bubble |access-date=February 1, 2021}}
In the 2020 Philippine Cup, the only conference of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Terrafirma had a dismal 1–10 win–loss record.{{cite news |last1=Ramos |first1=Gerry |title='Impatient' team management wants Dyip to start winning, gain respect |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/terrafirma-management-admits-getting-impatient-as-wins-hard-to-come-by-a793-20210131?ref=home_feed_4 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |language=en}}
=Possible takeover of Starhorse=
Starhorse Shipping Lines, the owners of the Basilan Starhorse are reportedly negotiating a buyout of Terrafirma's franchise as of February 2025. If successful, the new team will compete as the "Sea Titans".{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=Starhorse chooses ‘Sea Titans’ as PBA identity once Terrafirma takeover gets approval |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/starhorse-chooses-sea-titans-as-pba-identity-once-terrafirma-dyip-takeover-gets-approval/328171 |access-date=25 February 2025 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=23 February 2025}}
Current roster
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=Head coaches=
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|+ Terrafima Dyip head coaches | ||||||||
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! rowspan="2" | Start ! rowspan="2" | End ! rowspan="2" | Seasons ! colspan="4" | Overall record ! rowspan="2" | Best finish | ||||||||
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| W | L | PCT | G | |||||
| Manny Pacquiao | 2014 | 2017 | 3 | | 28 | | 73 | | .385% | | 101 | Quarterfinals |
| Chris Gavina | 2017 | 2017 | 1 | | 0 | | 2 | | .000% | | 2 | DNQ |
| Ricky Dandan | 2017 | 2018 | 1 | 6 | | 4 | | .600% | | 20 | DNQ |
| Johnedel Cardel | 2018 | 2024 | 6 | 36 | | 121 | | .298% | | 157 | Quarterfinals |
| Raymond Tiongco | 2024 | present | | | | | | |
=All-time roster=
{{Main articles|Terrafirma Dyip all-time roster}}
Season-by-season records
{{main|List of Terrafirma Dyip seasons}}
:Records from the 2024–25 PBA season:
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| rowspan=2|Conf. | rowspan=2|Team name | colspan=4| Elimination round | colspan=2| Playoffs | |||
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| Finish | W | L | PCT | Stage | Results | |
| GOV | rowspan=3 style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | Terrafirma Dyip | 6th in Group A | 1 | 9 | {{Winning percentage|1|9}} | rowspan=2 colspan=2| Did not qualify |
| COM | 13th/13 | 1 | 11 | {{Winning percentage|1|11}} | ||
| PHI | TBD | TBD | TBD | {{Winning percentage| |
|-
!colspan=3|Total elimination round !! 2 || 20 || {{Winning percentage|2|20}} !!colspan=2| 0 Playoffs appearance
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!colspan=3|Total playoffs !! TBD !! TBD !! {{Winning percentage||}} !!colspan=2| 0 Finals appearance
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!colspan=3|Total 2024–25 !! 2 || 20 || {{Winning percentage|2|20}} !!colspan=2| 0 Championship
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!colspan=3|Total franchise !! 66 !! 215 !! {{Winning percentage|66|215}} !!colspan=2| 0 Championship
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Awards
=Individual awards=
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| style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | PBA Rookie of the Year
! style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | PBA All-Defensive Team ! style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | PBA Mythical First Team |
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| style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | PBA Mythical Second Team
! style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | PBA Most Improved Player |
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=PBA Press Corps Awards=
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| style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | All-Rookie Team |
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=All-Star Weekend=
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| style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | Slam Dunk Contest
! style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | All - Star Selection |
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| valign="top" | 2017 2018 2023 2024 |
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.pba.ph/teams/terrafirma-dyip}}
- [https://www.flashscore.ph/en/team/terrafirma-dyip/GKFFbyCm/ Terrafirma Dyip Latest Scores and Results]
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