Imus Agimat

Imus Agimat
2024 Imus Agimat season
League	MPBL (2018–present)
Founded	2018 (2018)
History	Imus (City) Bandera 2018–2022 Imus Khaleb Shawarma 2019 Boracay Islanders 2022–2023 (PSL) Imus SV Squad 2023 (MPBL) Imus Agimat 2024–present
Arena	Imus Sports Complex
Location	Imus, Cavite
Team colors
Main sponsor	VA Drones
Head coach	Jun De Jose

The Imus Agimat is a Filipino professional basketball team based in Imus, Cavite. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. They are one of five teams based in the Calabarzon region and play their home games at Imus Sports Complex.

The team joined in 2018 as a charter team of the MPBL. For a majority of their history, the team was known as the Imus Bandera, a reference to Imus being known as the "Flag Capital of the Philippines".

History

2018–2023: Original franchise

Logo of the Imus SV Squad used in 2023.

The team began play in 2018 as one of the ten founding teams of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. The team lost a tiebreaker to the Bataan Defenders that would have given it the final playoff spot. In the 2018–19 season, Imus would make its first playoff appearance, but lost to the Batangas City Athletics in the First Round. In the 2019–20 season, the team ended the season with a record of 6-24, the second-worst in the league.

The team saw potential in the 2021 Invitational, after leading 4-1 in Group D, they would go on to finish in fourth place. However, in the following 2022 season, the team finished ninth in the Southern Division, once again failing to make the playoffs.

During the 2023 season, Imus have acquired nine-time PBA champion Marc Pingris, making it his first stint in professional basketball since he announced his retirement. The SV Squad finished 7th in the South Division with a 15–13, their best season by win percentage, but would fall once again to Batangas City Embassy Chill in the Division Quarterfinals.

2024: Current franchise

See also: Biñan Tatak Gel

Before the 2024 season, the SV Squad owned by Monching Talisayon relocated to Biñan, Laguna and renamed as Biñan Tatak Gel for their participation in the 2023–24 Pilipinas Super League President's Cup. Meanwhile a new team named Imus Agimat was set to enter the MPBL in 2024.

To prevent any confusion, the records of the former Imus team prior to relocation were transferred to new Imus team. The records of the previous Laguna/Biñan City team were then merged into the relocated Biñan team.

Current roster

Imus Agimat roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From F 2 Gimpayan, Miko 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) G 5 Luengo, CJ 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) F 5 Tapenio, Luis Gaveriel 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) G 7 Paraiso, John Michael (HG) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) F 8 Malimbam, Nick (HG) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) F 8 Nacino, Clint 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) G 11 Enrquez, Martin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) F 12 Estabillo, Kenneth 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) F 13 Sumido, John Rey 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) UE G 14 Aniban, Russelle 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) F 15 Ustia, Maika (FF) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) G 16 Camacho, Kobe (HG) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) G 17 Kadir, Wowie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) F 21 Austria, Alfirsce 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) G 22 Popovic, Richard (FF) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) G 23 Alvarez, Michael 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) F 27 Juico, Marlon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) F 28 Steinl, Stephan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) G 35 Gonzales, Eugene 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) G 77 Nicodemus, Karl 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	Head coach Jun De Jose Assistant coach(es) Eric Samson Jovi Sese Legend (HG) Homegrown (FF) Filipino-foreigner (SGL) Special Guest Licensee Injured Roster – via Genius Sports Updated as of: April 10, 2024

Head coaches

#	Name	Term	Ref.
1	Nandy Garcia	2018
2	Jerry Codiñera	2018
3	Mike Orquillas	2018
4	Noynoy Falcasantos	2018–19
5	Monel Kallos	2018–19
5	Jonathan Reyes	2019
6	Mac Cuan	2019
7	Eugene Tan	2019
8	Raymund Valenzona	2019–20
9	Manuel Torralba, Jr.	2021–2022
10	Renniel Cabrera	2022
11	Jinino Manansala	2023
12	Jun De Jose	2024–present

Notable players

Imus Agimat notable players
Player	Position	Tenure	Awards	All-Star
Ian Melencio		2018–2019 2022	—	1 (2019)
Gerald Anderson		2019–2020	—	1 (2020)
Leo Najorda		2022	—	1 (2022)
Poypoy Actub		2023	—	1 (2023)
Jimboy Estrada		2023	—	1 (2023)

Season-by-season records

	League champions
	Division champions
	Qualified for playoffs
	Best regular season record

Season	Regular season					Playoffs
	Division	Finish	W	L	PCT	Stage	Results
Imus Bandera
2018 Rajah Cup	None	9th	2	7	.222	Did not qualify
2018–19 Datu Cup	South	7th	11	14	.440	First Round	lost vs. Batangas City, 1–2
2019–20 Lakan Season	South	14th	6	24	.200	Did not qualify
2022	South	9th	5	16	.238	Did not qualify
Imus SV Squad
2023	South	7th	15	13	.536	First Round	lost vs. Batangas City, 0–2
Imus Agimat
2024	South	To be determined
All-time regular season record			39	74	.345	2 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record			1	4	.200	0 Finals appearances
All-time overall record			40	78	.339	0 championships