Filmanbank Bankers
| Filmanbank Bankers | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| Dissolved | 1980 |
| Company | Filipinas Manufacturers Bank |
| Head coach | Lauro Mumar |
| Ownership | Ricardo Dante |
| Championships | None 1 Finals Appearances |
The Filmanbank Bankers were a professional basketball team which played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Their franchise is owned by the Filipinas Manufacturers Bank (Filmanbank).
History
[edit]In 1978, the Filipinas Manufacturers Bank (Filmanbank) of Ricardo Silverio purchased the franchise of a team branded after 7 Up in the adopting the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The 7-Up franchise was owned by the Seven-Up Bottling Company of the Philippines associated with the Syjuco group. It is the first-ever instance of a franchise being bought in the history of the PBA.[1]
The new owners renamed the team "Filmanbank Bankers".[2] Most of 7-Up's roster including its head coach Lauro Mumar was retained.[1]
Mumar went on to lead the team in the finals of the 1978 PBA First Conference where it lost to its sister team, the Toyota Tamaraws.[3][4]
After two seasons, the Filamnbank franchise was bought construction magnate Rodolfo Cuenca and was renamed the Galleon Shippers in 1980.[1][5]
Season-by-season records
[edit]| Legend |
|---|
| Champion
Runner-up Third place |
| Season | Conference | Finals |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | All-Filipino Conference | Lost to Toyota Tamaraws |
| Open Conference | ||
| Invitational Championship | ||
| 1979 | All-Filipino Conference | |
| Open Conference | ||
| Invitational Championship | ||
Notable players
[edit]- Jacinto Chua[1]
- Alfredo Enriquez[6]
- Lawrence Mumar[1]
- Jimmy Mariano[7]
- Adriano Papa Jr.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Leongson, Randolph (July 17, 2020). "Filmanbank is first PBA team sold; Barako the last one. Is Blackwater next?". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ↑ "47 interesting trivia about the PBA". ESPN.com. April 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ↑ Tagle, Tito (December 27, 1990). "Bay, Goodbye". Manila Standard. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ↑ Angeles, Manny (December 21, 1990). "Mumar: Home is 'Fox' at 66". Manila Standard. p. 31. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Farewell, Nic Jorge". Philippine Basketball Association. June 13, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ↑ Henson, Joaquin. (January 6, 2014). "PBA pioneer still loyal to the game". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- 1 2 Cruz, Gerry (March 22, 1987). "Stars of yesteryear: Where are they now?". Manila Standard. p. 11. Retrieved December 7, 2025.