Pampanga Delta

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Pampanga Delta
Pampanga Delta logo
LeagueNBL
LocationPampanga
Head coachDennis Pineda
Championships2x NBL Champions

The Pampanga Delta is a professional basketball team based in Pampanga which plays in the Philippine National Basketball League (NBL).

History[]

The Pampanga Delta is associated with Governor Dennis "Delta" Pineda, who also serves as coach of the team in the National Basketball League (NBL).[1] It is credited for producing Philippine Basketball Association players, Ato Agustin and Arwind Santos.[2]

The Pampanga Delta made their NBL debut in the 2019 season.[3] Delta managed to advance to the final series where they lost to the Taguig Generals.[4] Delta reached the NBL finals again in the 2020 season but were able to clinch the league title this time; overcoming La Union PAOwer.[5][6] The team clinched their second NBL title in the 2021 season, at La Union's expense once again.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Gov Pineda proud to see Delta add to Pampanga's proud basketball legacy". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. October 29, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  2. ^ Flora, Ian Ocampo (November 3, 2020). "Delta Team lauded for NBL Season 3 win". Sunstar. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mark Tungcul, Pampanga Delta make rousing NBL debut, stun Paranaque". Tiebreaker Times. April 2, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Gerero powers comeback as Taguig completes stunning NBL sweep of Pampanga". Tiebreaker Times. October 22, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Bubbling everywhere". Philippine News Agency. December 25, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  6. ^ Li, Matthew (December 31, 2020). "Best of 2020: Pampanga Delta usher new era for NBL-PH". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  7. ^ Terrado, Reuben (December 6, 2021). "Fiery Encho Serrano leads Pampanga Delta to an NBL double". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
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