Roxas Vanguards
| Roxas Vanguards | |
|---|---|
| Roxas Vanguards logo | |
| Division | Mindanao |
| League | Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup (2021-present) Pilipinas Super League (2022-present) |
| Founded | 2021 |
| History | Roxas Vanguards (2021-present) |
| Arena | Manuel A. Roxas Sports Complex |
| Location | Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte |
| Team colors | |
| Main sponsor | Petra Cement |
| Head coach | Alvin Grey |
The Roxas Vanguards are a professional basketball team based in Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte which plays in the Pilipinas Super League and in the Mindanao division of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup.
History
The Roxas Vanguards was formed by the municipal government of Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte under Mayor Jan Hendrik Vallecer upon the suggestion of Zamboanga del Norte governor Roberto Uy to send a team for the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup.[1] The Vanguards managed to reach the Mindanao leg best-of-three finals of the 1st Conference in mid-2021 where it lost to the Basilan Peace Riders.[2] In the second conference in December 2021, the Vanguards finished as quarterfinalists with their stint ended by the Zamboanga Sibugay Warriors which had a twice-to-beat advantage.[3]
References
- ^ Villaruel, Emmanuel (April 26, 2021). "Prepping for Mindanao leg: Roxas Vanguards vow to be a force to reckon with in Vismin Super Cup". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "VisMin Cup: Basilan reigns supreme in Mindanao Leg". ABS-CBN News. August 10, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "Zamboanga Sibugay Warriors end Roxas Vanguards stint with come-from-behind win in VisMin Super Cup". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.