The 2012–13 GlobalPort Batang Pier season was the 1st season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team took over the Powerade Tigers after its sale to Sultan 900 Capital. Although it did not qualify for the Philippine or Commissioner's Cups, it was a quarterfinalist for the Governors' Cup.

Key dates July 30: Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, owner of the Powerade Tigers, sent a letter to the PBA Commissioner's office informing it that the franchise would be sold to Sultan 900 Capital (owned by businessman Mikee Romero) for PHP100 million, with an additional PHP10 million franchise-application fee to the PBA. Under league rules, the sale required approval by two-thirds of the PBA board of governors.PBA: Powerade franchise sold to Mikee Romero-owned Sultan 900 Inc., GMA News Online, July 30, 2012Goodbye Tigers: Coca-Cola sells Powerade PBA franchise to Mikee Romero , InterAKTV, July 30, 2012 The board unanimously approved the purchase at a special board meeting August 17, and the team's name changed to GlobalPort Batang Pier.GlobalPort officially accepted as newest member of the PBA , Rey Joble, InterAKTV, August 17, 2012PBA: Sale of Powerade Tigers franchise to Romero group approved, GMA News Online, August 17, 2012 August 17: After the sale's approval, coach Bo Perasol asked to be released from his contractPerasol confirms release from live contract, thanks Powerade, GlobalPort , Rey Joble, InterAKTV, August 17, 2012 and Glenn Capacio was appointed interim coach.Capacio appointed interim coach of GlobalPort Batang Pier , Rey Joble, InterAKTV, August 17, 2012 August 19: The 2012 PBA Draft took place at Robinson's Midtown Mall in Manila. January 3: Junel Baculi was appointed head coach, with Glenn Capacio assistant coach.Junel Baculi to coach GlobalPort, Glenn Capacio stays as top assistant , Rey Joble, InterAKTV, January 3, 2013

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 9 Vic Manuel F PSBA 1 10 Jason Deutchman F/C San Diego State 2 4 A. J. Mandani G Missouri S&T 3 6 Mark Acosta F/C Mapúa 4 3 Jan Colina F Adamson 5 1 V. J. Serios F State

Roster

Philippine Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Game log

|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 1 | September 30 | Barangay Ginebra | 90–110 | Miller (26) | Deutchman (6) | Miller (5) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–1 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 2 | October 7 | Air21 | 81–88 | Miller (22) | Salvador (8) | Mandani (5) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–2 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 3 | October 12 | Talk 'N Text | 103–108 | Miller (22) | Miller, Salvador (7) | Miller (9) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 0–3 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 | October 17 | Meralco | 105–104 | Miller (33) | Miller (11) | Mandani, Salvador (4) | Mall of Asia Arena | 1–3 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 5 | October 20 | Rain or Shine | 83–94 | Deutchman (18) | Miller (11) | Mandani (6) | Ynares Center | 1–4 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 6 | October 26 | Petron Blaze | 98–110 | Manuel (23) | Manuel (10) | Miller (7) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–5 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 7 | October 31 | San Mig Coffee | 78–82 | Miller (19) | Miller, Manuel (10) | Miller (5) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–6 | Boxscore

|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 8 | November 4 | Barako Bull | 95–94 | Yee (20) | Yee (7) | Miller (8) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–7 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 9 | November 9 | Barangay Ginebra | 79–81 | David (27) | Deutchman (10) | Vergara (9) | Cuneta Astrodome | 1–8 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 10 | November 18 | Petron Blaze | 81–110 | Guevarra (14) | Hussaini, Salvador (6) | David, Hussaini, Antonio, Miller (2) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–9 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 11 | November 23 | Meralco | 92–101 | David (33) | Salvador (16) | Miller (14) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–10 | Boxscore

|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 12 | December 1 | Alaska | 95–101 | Miller (22) | Salvador (10) | Miller (6) | Dipolog | 1–11 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 13 | December 5 | Air21 | 92–113 | Hussaini (20) | Manuel (9) | Miller (6) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–12 | Boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 14 | December 7 | San Mig Coffee | 96–107 | David (22) | Deutchman, Salvador, Miller (8) | Miller (7) | Mall of Asia Arena | 1–13 | Boxscore

Commissioner's Cup

Eliminations

Standings

Game log

|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 | February 8 | Petron Blaze | 94–92 | David (28) | Williams (15) | Mercado (11) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–0 | boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 2 | February 10 | Barako Bull | 88–98 (OT) | Aguilar (23) | Williams (27) | Mercado (16) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 1–1 | boxscore |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3 | February 15 | Barangay Ginebra | 89–80 | Williams (23) | Williams (23) | Mercado (13) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–1 | boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 4 | February 20 | Talk 'N Text | 79–99 | Williams, David (19) | Williams (15) | Mercado (4) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–2 | boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 5 | February 24 | Meralco | 89–90 | David (27) | Williams (13) | Mercado (9) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–3 | boxscore

|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 6 | March 2 | San Mig Coffee | 84–91 | David (27) | Williams (23) | Mercado (6) | Naga, Camarines Sur | 2–4 | boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 7 | March 8 | Rain or Shine | 95–103 | David (23) | Aguilar, Williams (10) | Mercado (8) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–5 | boxscore |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 8 | March 10 | Air21 | 94–106 | Sharpe (24) | Sharpe (9) | Mercado (6) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | 2–6 | boxscore

| 9 | March 17 | Alaska

| Smart Araneta Coliseum

Governors' Cup Eliminations Standings

Game log

Transactions

Trades

Pre-season August 20, 2012BOOSTERS GROW STRONGER, PBA.ph, August 19, 2012Vic Manuel to make up for loss of Sean Anthony, says Mikee Romero , Rey Joble, InterAKTV, August 19, 2012 To GlobalPortVal Acuña2012 1st round pick (Vic Manuel) To B-MegSean Anthony August 31, 2012Alaska nabs Casio, Hontiveros, Ginebra gets Tenorio, GlobalPort gets Miller in monster 5-team deal , InterAKTV, August 31, 2012 To GlobalPortWillie Miller 2014 1st-round pick To AlaskaJV Casio

Commissioner's Cup January 31, 2013PBA approves Sol Mercado to GlobalPort, Japeth Aguilar for Rabeh Al-Hussaini trades , Rey Joble, InterAKTV, January 31, 2013 To GlobalPortJapeth Aguilar To Talk 'N TextRabeh Al-Hussaini January 31, 2013 To GlobalPortSol MercadoKelly NabongJP BelencionYousif Aljamal To MeralcoRey GuevarraVic ManuelJosh Vanlandingham2015 1st-round pick June 10, 2013GlobalPort deals Japeth Aguilar to Ginebra, acquires Jay Washington from Petron, Carlo Pamintuan, GMA News Online, June 11, 2013 To GlobalPort2013 1st round pick (from Barangay Ginebra via Talk 'N Text and Barako Bull)Yousef Taha To Barangay GinebraJapeth Aguilar June 10, 2013 To GlobalPortJay Washington To Petron BlazeJason Deutchman2016 and 2017 2nd-round picks

Governors' Cup October 11, 2013Gary David, Chris Ross switch places as PBA approves Meralco-GlobalPort trade , Rey Joble, InterAKTV, October 11, 2013 To GlobalPortChris Ross Chris Timberlake 2016 and 2017 2nd-round picks To MeralcoGary David AJ Mandani

Recruited imports Tournament Name Debuted Last game Record Commissioner's Cup Justin Williams February 8 (vs. Petron) March 8 (vs. Rain or Shine) 2–5 Walter Sharpe March 10 (vs. Air21) March 17 (vs. Alaska) 0–2 Sylvester Morgan March 23 (vs. Air21) April 14 (vs. Barako Bull) 0–5 Governors' Cup Markeith Cummings August 14 (vs. Air21) September 26 (vs. Rain or Shine) 4–6

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