Official Roster of Blackwater PBA Players 2023-24

2024/03/01

Blackwater PBA Players

In this blog, we will be discussing the current roster & Coaching staff of Blackwater Bossing, which is a professional basketball franchise playing in various competitions of the Philippines Basketball Association.

Current Squad of PBA Blackwater Bossing 2023-2024:

Here is the current roster and Blackwater PBA Players that will participate in the 2023-24 season of PBA news.

Blackwater PBA Players

Pos. Name DOB Nationality Weight Height
G Ilagan, RK 1997–04–03 Philippines 150 lb (68 kg) 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
G DiGregorio, Michael 1991–12–12 U.S.A 185 lb (84 kg) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
G Concepcion, Archie - Philippines 189 lb (86 kg) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
G/F Suerte, Rey 1994–10–04 Philippines 175 lb (79 kg) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
F Ular, Ato 1995–05–04 Philippines 196 lb (89 kg) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
G Casio, JVee 1986–09–01 Philippines 175 lb (79 kg) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
G Kwekuteye, James 1998–08–15 Canada 182 lb (83 kg) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
F/C Guinto, Bradwyn 1991–10–20 Philippines 220 lb (100 kg) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
G Amer, Baser 1992–09–29 Philippines 170 lb (77 kg) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G McCarthy, Rashawn 1989–09–10 U.S.A 175 lb (79 kg) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F Sena, James 1988–08–31 Philippines 225 lb (102 kg) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
F Rosario, Troy 1992–01–20 Philippines 198 lb (90 kg) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
F Escoto, Richard 1997–03–21 Philippines 204 lb (93 kg) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
F David, Christian 1998–06–19 Canada 215 lb (98 kg) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
G Ayonayon, Mike 1992–12–08 Philippines 170 lb (77 kg) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F Ortiz, Chris 1993–04–02 U.S.A 225 lb (102 kg) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
F Hill, Tyrus 1996–03–20 U.S.A 185 lb (84 kg) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
C Taha, Yousef 1988–07–08 U.A.E 231 lb (105 kg) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
F Banal, Gab 1990–09–09 Philippines 200 lb (91 kg) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
C Jopia, Clifford - Philippines 220 lb (100 kg) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
F Publico, Rey 1992–11–29 Philippines - 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Star Blackwater PBA Players in 2023-24 Season:

Here are the brief introductions of the star players belonging to the Blackwater basketball franchise for all the competitions of PBA news in 2023-24.

Michael DiGregorio

Michael DiGregorio was born on December 12, 1991, in Chicago, Illinois. He is a Filipino-Italian shooting guard currently playing for the Blackwater Bossing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

DiGregorio began his professional career after being selected by the Mahindra Enforcer in the 2015 PBA draft. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated his skills with various teams, including the Blackwater Elite, TNT KaTropa, Alaska Aces, and Converge FiberXers.

JVee Casio

JVee Casio is another star player in the current Blackwater PBA Players List and he was born on September 1, 1986. Casio plays as a point guard in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Casio kicked started his career when he was selected as the first overall pick in 2011 by the Powerade Tigers. He later showcased his talents with the Alaska Aces from 2012 to 2021 before moving to the Blackwater Bossing in 2021.

Throughout his career, Casio has received many awards and recognition such as the PBA Sportsmanship Award, and has been named to the PBA All-Star and All-Rookie teams in his ongoing career.

James Sena

James Sena is another important member of Blackwater Bossing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was born on August 31, 1988, in Agoo, La Union, Philippines. Sena plays as a power forward or centre for the team and he wears jersey number 31.

He started his professional career in 2011 when he was drafted by the San Miguel Beermen. Throughout his time in the PBA, he has played basketball with various teams, including the Shopinas.com Clickers, Air21 Express, Meralco Bolts, and San Miguel Beermen. Sena has been a prolific part of the team and his contribution earned him a spot in the PBA All-Rookie Team in 2012.

RK Ilagan

RK Ilagan is a 26-year-old pro-level basketballer who was born on April 3, 1997, in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. Ilgan currently plays as a point guard for the Blackwater Bossing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Ilagan is a key player of the current Blackwater PBA Players and he is known for his sharpshooting skills on the court.

He attended San Sebastian College for both high school and college and this place made him the player he is today with excellent basketball skills.

Ilagan joined the PBA in 2021 after being drafted by the Alaska Aces. His journey with the Blackwater Bossing continues as he contributes to the team's success.

Yousef Taha

Yousef Taha is among the international Blackwater PBA players who was born in Kuwait and currently serving as a center for the Blackwater Bossing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Taha is popular for his strong presence in the box on the court and contributed a lot to the team’s success. He began his professional journey in 2012 after being drafted by the Air21 Express.

Throughout his time in the PBA, Taha has represented many teams in the PBA which are Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, GlobalPort Batang Pier, Petron Blaze Boosters, and TNT KaTropa. One of his career highlights and achievements is winning the PBA championship with the Petron Blaze Boosters in 2014.


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Current Blackwater Coaching Staff & Management:

The following table lists the technical team including coaches and managers of Blackwater Bossing for the PBA news Championship 2023-24.

Blackwater PBA Players

Staff Member Position
Ariel Vanguardia Head Coach
Aris Dimaunahan Assistant Coach
Junjie Ablan Assistant Coach
Patrick Aquino Assistant Coach
Da Olan Assistant Coach
Justino Pinat Assistant Coach
Silliman Sy General Manager
Wilbert Loa Assistant General Manager
Johnson Martines Team Manager
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