The Filmanbank Bankers were a professional basketball team which played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Their franchise is owned by the Filipinas Manufacturers Bank (Filmanbank).
History In 1978, the Filipinas Manufacturers Bank (Filmanbank) of Ricardo Silverio purchased the franchise of a team branded after 7 Up in the adopting the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The 7-Up franchise was owned by the Seven-Up Bottling Company of the Philippines associated with the Syjuco group. It is the first-ever instance of a franchise being bought in the history of the PBA.
The new owners renamed the team "Filmanbank Bankers". Most of 7-Up's roster including its head coach Lauro Mumar was retained.
Mumar went on to lead the team in the finals of the 1978 PBA First Conference where it lost to its sister team, the Toyota Tamaraws.
After two seasons, the Filamnbank franchise was bought construction magnate Rodolfo Cuenca and was renamed the Galleon Shippers in 1980.
Season-by-season records Legend Champion Runner-up Third place Season Conference Finals 1978 All-Filipino Conference Lost to Toyota TamarawsOpen Conference Invitational Championship 1979 All-Filipino Conference Open Conference Invitational Championship
Notable players Jacinto Chua Alfredo Enriquez Lawrence Mumar Jimmy Mariano Adriano Papa Jr.
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