The Harbour Centre Batang Pier was a basketball team playing in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) and was owned by Mikee Romero. In the PBL, they are tied for the most championships won in league history. The team was known the Oracle Residences Titans during their final season in 2009.
History Harbour Centre hired Jorge Gallent as their head coach. With him leading the team, Harbour Centre won six straight championships. They first won the 2006 Unity Cup and the 2006–2007 Silver Cup. Harbour Centre then changed its moniker to the Batang Pier and won four more titles.
In 2009, the franchise became known as the Oracle Residences Titans, as Romero retired the Harbour Centre name. They also hired a new coach, Glenn Capacio. They then won the league's final championship that year, its seventh. This tied them with Magnolia Ice Cream / Instafood and Stag Pale Pilsen / Tanduay Gold for most championships in PBL history.
Final roster Oracle Residences Titans Head coach: Glenn Capacio ()G3Jason Nocom +JRUG4Mark BarrocaFEU(S)5Eric SuguitanACSAT(R)6Jun TanuanFEUG7Benedict FernandezFEUC8Edwin AsoroNUPG9Robert LabagalaUEG10Rico MaierhoferLa SalleG11Paul SangaFEUC12Aldrech RamosFEUG13Chris TimberlakeNorth FloridaF14Jens KnuttelFEUF15JR CawalingFEU(S)16Jerwin GacoLa Salle(S)18RJ JazulLetran(S)20Nick StephensF21Floyd DedicatoriaJRUF23Reil CervantesFEUF24John Marion WilsonJRU(R)33Angelus John RaymundoUEF37Veejay SeriosUP Diliman(R)39Von Harry LaneteVisayasC45Marnel BaracaelFEU (C) – Captain, (S) – Suspended, (R) – Reserve Oracle Residences
Other people Assistant coaches: Ryan Dy, Allan Gamboa, Lord Nino Albar Consultant: Junel Baculi Trainer: Senen Duenas Team Physicians: Dr. Chris Cruz, Dr. Ireneo "IBY" Bautista Physical Therapist: Dr. Chris Cruz, Dr. Ireneo "IBY" Bautista Support Staff: Ruben de Asis, Tano Hanopol, Jun Tenerife, Miguel Dy Frayres Team manager: Erick Arejola Assistant Team manager: Albert Tirona Owner: Michael Romero
Notable players and coaches Marcy Arellano Jason Ballesteros Paolo Bugia Mark Cardona Gabby Espinas JC Intal Chico Lanete Solomon Mercado Derrick Pumaren (consultant) Dindo Pumaren (coach; predecessor of Jorge Gallent) Rob Reyes LA Tenorio Joseph Yeo Tonichi Yturri (coach and team manager) Tyrone Tang Jayson Castro Boyet Bautista Al Vergara Jorge Gallent (coach, 2004–2009) Josh Urbiztondo
Finals Most Valuable Players
Harbour Centre's championship would not be possible if not for some key players that stepped up when they were needed the most.
LA Tenorio - Tenorio played for Harbour during the 2006 championship where they were the lowest seed to win a championship. He led Batang Pier along with La Salle Standout Joseph Yeo against Toyota Otis.
Chico Lanete - Chico proved his ability when he led Harbour to their 2nd and 3rd crown. Known as a reliable scorer he guided Batang Pier past their opponents in the Finals. Lanete is a back to back Finals MVP
TY Tang - After leading La Salle to a championship, Tang later played for Harbour against the previously undefeated Happee team led by Gabe Norwood. Harbour trailed by 19 points during the game, but forced overtime. In overtime, Tang made two three-point field goals that contributed to Harbour winning the championship, the team's fourth title.
Jayson Castro - Jayson Castro the 3 time PBL MVP scored 30 points as they once again defeated Hapee led by Norwood. Castro used his quick speed as he mocked all the guards thrown at him. He had an unstoppable performance all series long.
Mark Barocca - Mark Barocca despite being a rookie this FEU star cannot be underestimated. Barocca despite a bad first half, exploded in the 4th quarter as he scored in Harbour's run. Barocca is the last Finals MVP of Harbour Centre before changing the franchise name to Oracle Residences.
Chris Timberlake - Chris Timberlake led Oracle to their seventh straight title and their last, Timberlake is the last Finals MVP for Harbour Centre/ Oracle franchise.
References
External links Oracle Residences website Oracle Residences Titans PBL website