Biñan Tatak Gel

Biñan Tatak Gel
2026 Biñan Tatak Gel season
LeagueMPBL (2018–present)
PSL (2023–present)
The Asian Tournament (2024–present)
Founded2018 (2018)
HistoryLaguna Heroes
2018–2019, 2021–2022
Biñan City Heroes
2019
Biñan City Luxxe White
2019–2020
Laguna Krah Asia
2023
Biñan Tatak Gel
2023–present
ArenaAlonte Sports Arena
LocationBiñan, Laguna
Team colors     
Main sponsorBeast Motorcycle Tires
MegaWagi
Head coachBoyet Fernandez
OwnershipMonching Talisayon
Gel Alonte

The Biñan Tatak Gel (also known as Biñan Tatak Gel–Beast Motorcycle Tires MegaWagi for sponsorship reasons) is a Filipino professional basketball team based in Biñan, Laguna. The team primarily competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. The team plays its home games at Alonte Sports Arena.

The team began play during the 2018–19 season as the Laguna Heroes.[1][2] The team has also played in the Pilipinas Super League since 2023 as well as in The Asian Tournament since 2024.

The Laguna/Biñan franchise is tied with the Mindoro Tamaraws for the longest playoff drought in the MPBL, having missed the playoffs in its first four seasons before clinching a spot in 2024.

The Tatak Gel is one of five teams based in Calabarzon.

History

2018–2023: Original franchise

The Laguna Heroes joined the MPBL as one of sixteen expansion teams for the 2018–19 season. The team finished with a 10-15 record, finishing ninth in the South Division.

For the 2019–20 season, the team was renamed as the BIñan City Krah Heroes and later as Biñan City Luxxe White. The team finished in tenth with a 12-18 record, matching their winning percentage from last season.

Entering the 2021 Invitational, the team was renamed as Laguna Heroes Krah Asia, bringing back the team's old name. In the Invitational, the team lost in all of their group stage games. In the 2022 season, the team only won three of their 21 games, giving them the second-worst record in the division and third-worst in the league.

In 2023, the team was renamed to Laguna Krah Asia.

2023: Current franchise

In November 2023, a new team under the name Biñan Tatak Gel joined the Pilipinas Super League during the 2023–24 President's Cup. The team is mainly composed of the former Imus SV Squad organization alongside members of the departing Pasig City MCW Sports team, including head coach Boyet Fernandez. With a 17–1 record, Biñan held the top seed that season. Despite making through the first two rounds, Biñan would eventually lose to the eventual champion Quezon Titans in the semifinals.

As the 2024 MPBL season began, the Tatak Gel team took over the Krah Asia's spot as Laguna's MPBL representatives.

Team identity

The original name, Laguna Heroes, references the national hero of the Philippines, Jose Rizal, who was born in Calamba. Meanwhile their current name, Biñan Tatak Gel, is a name that is shared with multiple Biñan-based teams in the grassroots level, including its volleyball counterpart in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association and its homegrown team in NBL–Pilipinas. The moniker itself is a nod to the city's incumbent mayor, Angelo "Gel" Alonte.[3]

Home venues

With the exception of 2022 and 2023, the Laguna franchise's primary venue has been the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan. Other venues the team has used are the Santa Rosa Sports Complex in Santa Rosa and the Laguna Sports Complex in Santa Cruz.

Venue Location Capacity 2018–19 2019–20 2022 2023 2024 2025
Alonte Sports Arena Biñan, Laguna 6,500 Green tick Green tick Red X Red X Green tick Green tick
Santa Rosa Sports Complex Santa Rosa, Laguna 5,700 Red X Green tick Green tick Green tick Red X Red X
Laguna Sports Complex Santa Cruz, Laguna 2,500 Red X Red X Green tick Green tick Red X Red X

Current roster

Biñan Tatak Gel roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 0 Pamboy Raymundo 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1989–05–30 San Sebastian
G 1 Renzo Subido 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 135 lb (61 kg) 1996–02–17 UST
G 2 John Barba (HG) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Lyceum
G 3 Nicael Dominie Cabañero 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
F 4 Warren Bonifacio 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Mapúa
G 5 Jeymark Mallari (HG) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
G 7 Damian Lasco 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) NCBA
G 8 Bam Lopez 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1999–07–09 St. Clare
G/F 10 Poypoy Actub 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F/C 11 Kristian Hernandez 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 1998–07–11 SDCA
F 15 Marc Pingris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1981–10–16 PSBA
C 18 Jason Ballesteros 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1985–10–07 San Sebastian
G 22 Carlo Lastimosa 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1990–09–03 St. Benilde
G/F 23 Patrick Gabriel Añonuevo (HG) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1991–07–13 Emilio Aguinaldo
G 24 Jonah Jacob 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1994–04–12
F/C 28 Michael Mabulac (HG) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1991–10–31 José Rizal
F 29 Jopet Soriano 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Mapúa
F 31 Jaymar Gimpayan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Lyceum
G 44 Ryan Sual (HG) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) St. Clare
G 77 Jeric James Pido 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Mapúa
G 88 Kenny Rocacurva 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Letran
G 95 Michael Joseph Homo (HG) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) UPHSL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Jojo Cunanan
Legend
  • (HG) Homegrown
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner
  • (SGL) Special Guest Licensee
  • (RS) Reserve player
  • Injured Injured
Updated as of: April 29, 2026

Head coaches

Biñan Tatak Gel head coaches
# Name Start End Achievements Ref.
1Alexander Angeles20182018 —
2Nath Gregorio2018–192018–19 —
3Alexander Angeles20192019 —
4Denok Miranda2019–202019–20 —
5Victor Escudero20212021 —
5Nath Gregorio20222023 —
6Boyet Fernandez2024current —

Notable players

Individual award winners

MPBL All-Star Day

PBA players

Other notable players

Season-by-season records

League champions
Division champions
Qualified for playoffs
Best regular season record

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

Season Regular season Playoffs
Division Finish GP W L PCT GB Stage Results
Laguna Heroes
2018–19
Datu Cup		South9th251015.40010Did not qualify
Biñan City Luxxe White
2019–20
Lakan Season		South10th301218.40014Did not qualify
Laguna Heroes
2022South10th21318.14315Did not qualify
Laguna Krah Asia
2023South13th27423.14818.5Did not qualify
Biñan Tatak Gel
2024South3rd28208.7141Division quarterfinalslost vs. South Cotabato, 1–2
2025South6th291712.5868Division quarterfinals
Division semifinals
Division finals		won vs. Rizal, 2–0
won vs. Batangas City, 2–1
lost vs. Quezon, 2–3
2026TBATo be determinedTo be determined
All-time regular season record1606694.4132 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record1376.5380 finals appearances
All-time overall record17373100.4220 championships

Pilipinas Super League

Season Regular season Playoffs
Finish GP W L PCT GB Stage Results
Biñan Tatak Gel
2023–24
President's Cup		1st18171.944—First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		won vs. RCP–Shawarma Shack, 1–0
won vs. Muntinlupa, 1–0
lost vs. Quezon, 0–2
2024–25
President's Cup 2024–2025		5th1073.7002Quarterfinals 1
Quarterfinals 2		won vs. Pilipinas Navy, 1–0
lost vs. Pangasinan, 0–1
All-time regular season record28244.8572 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record633.5000 finals appearances
All-time overall record34277.7940 championships

References

  1. ↑ Joble, Rey. "Laguna 2nd expansion squad to join MPBL; San Juan, Makati next in line". FoxSports. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Laguna, Pasig newest expansion teams of MPBL". Rappler. April 5, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Actor Ronnie Alonte to suit up for Biñan Tatak Gel in MPBL". Fastbreak. March 7, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
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