Magnolia Purewater Wizards

Magnolia Purewater Wizards
Leagues	Philippine Basketball League
Founded	1983
History	Lagerlite Beermen 1985 Magnolia Ice Cream 1983-1984, 1986-1992 Instafood Meal Masters 1993-1994 Magnolia Cheezee Spread 1995-1996 Wilkins Distilled Drinking Water 1998 Viva Mineral Water 2004 FEU-Magnolia Ice Cream Wizards 2004-2006 Magnolia Ice Cream Spinners 2006-2007 San Miguel-Magnolia Beverage Masters 2007 San Mig Coffee Kings 2007-2008 Magnolia Purewater Wizards 2008-2009
Location	Philippines
Team colors	Blue, White
Head coach	Enrico Banal
Championships	PBL (9): *1986 Founder's Cup *1987 Maharlika Cup *1988 Freedom Cup *1989 Invitational Cup *1989 Maharlika Cup *1990 Maharlika Cup *1994 Invitational Cup *2004 Unity Cup *2005-2006 Heroes Cup
Website	PBL website
Home Away

The Magnolia Purewater Wizards was the final name of a basketball franchise owned by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) that played in the Philippine Basketball League from 1983 to 2009. It played under various brand names owned by SMC - Lagerlite (1985), Magnolia Ice Cream (1983–1984, 1986–1992, 2004–2007), Instafood (1993–1994), Magnolia Cheezee Spread (1995–1996), Wilkins (1998), Viva (2004), Magnolia Beverage (2007), San Mig Coffee (2007–2008) and Magnolia PureWater (2008–2009).

Current roster

Magnolia Purewater Wizards
Head coach: Enrico Banal ()
G	0		John Paul Alcaraz	Letran
G	1		Leo Losentes	St. Francis of Assisi
G	3		Edwin Torres
F	6		Al Magpayo	St. Benilde
SF	7		Mark Balneg	Letran
F	10		Eder John Saldua	FEU
G	11		Liztian Amparado	PCU
F	12		Marvin Hayes	JRU
C	13		Ford Arao	Ateneo
F	14		Khasim Mirza	UST
F	15		Neil Pascual	Mapua
C	17		Chester Taylor	UST
PG	18		Marcy Arellano	UE
F	23		Ogie Menor	San Beda
F	24		Mel Gile	UST
F	25		Neil Raneses	Visayas
F	33		Dylan Ababou	UST
(C) - Captain, (I) - Import				Magnolia Purewater Wizards

Other people

• Assistant coaches: Chito Victolero , Beaujing Acot, Joel Anthony Co, Manny Capales, Rey Evangelista
• Utilities: Terry Sanchez, Manuel Vilbar, Ruel Lopes, Abraham Lagare
• Physical Therapist: Benjamin Palarca
• Team manager: Peter Martin
• Governor Representative: Joaquin Loyzaga

Notable coaches

• Derrick Pumaren (1983–1990)
• Franz Pumaren (1991–1992)
• Francis Rodriguez (1993–1994)
• Jong Uichico (1994–1996)
• Arlene Rodriguez (1998)
• Koy Banal (2004–2009)

External links

• Magnolia Purewater PBL website