The ZC Mindanao Aguilas is a basketball team playing in the PBA Developmental League. The team primarily focuses on giving exposure to Mindanao-based players who receive less attention than their Metro Manila counterparts.[1][2]

ZC Mindanao Aguilas
ZC Mindanao Aguilas logo
LeaguesPBA D-League (2016)
Founded2015
HistoryZ.C. Mindanao Aguilas
2015–present
LocationPhilippines
Team colors     
Head coachJade Marvin Padrigao

The team made their debut at the 2016 PBA D-League Aspirant's Cup.[3] and earned their first win against BDO-NU Bulldogs.

The team is managed by Kings Janitorial Services and Cooperative of Zamboanga, and is an affiliated team of GlobalPort Batang Pier in the Philippine Basketball League.

Prior to joining the Aspirant's Cup, the team has been preparing for two months for their PBA D-League stint. They won a local tournament in Zamboanga and participated at the Del League in Marikina. They also arranged tune games against Phoenix Petroleum and BDO. They lost both games.[4]

Coaching Staff & Players edit

Coaching Staff edit

Team Owners

  • Roderick Andong[2]
  • Antonio Chiong[2]
  • Junnie Navarro

Team Manager

  • Sergei Bien Orillo

Team Consultant

  • Louie Medalla

Head Coach

  • Nino Rejhi Natividad

Assistant Coaches:

  • Jade Marvin Padrigao (1st Asst.)
  • Nadz Burung
  • Peter Delegero

Current roster edit

2016 Aspirants Cup

Former players edit

References edit

  1. ^ Lozada, Bong (21 January 2016). "PBA D-League: Aguilas provide chance for Mindanao-based players to shiner". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Li, Matthew (24 January 2016). "Mindanao Aguilas: More than just a team". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  3. ^ Jurado, Theodore (22 January 2016). "Aguilas make debut". Journal Online. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  4. ^ Servinio, Anthony (20 January 2016). "Watch Out For The Aguilas". Servinio's Sports Etc. Retrieved 16 May 2016.