{{short description|Philippine professional basketball team}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Use Philippine English|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox PBA team | current = 2025–26 Terrafirma Dyip season | name = Terrafirma Dyip | logo = Terrafirma_Dyip_PBA_team_logo.png | history = '''Kia Sorento''' (2014–15) <br> '''Kia Carnival''' (2015) <br> '''Mahindra Enforcer''' (2015–16) <br> '''Mahindra Floodbuster''' (2016–17) <br> '''Kia Picanto''' (2017–18) <br> '''Columbian Dyip''' (2018–2020) <br> '''Terrafirma Dyip''' (2020–present) | founded = 2014 | colors = Green, black, navy blue, gray, white<br>{{color box|#{{PBA color|Terrafirma Dyip|1}}}} {{color box|#{{PBA color|Terrafirma Dyip|3}}}} {{color box|#08254F}} {{color box|#AEBBC3}} {{color box|#{{PBA color|Terrafirma Dyip|2}}}} | company = Terrafirma Realty Development Corporation | owner = [[Jose Alvarez (Filipino politician)|Jose Alvarez]] | board_governor = [[Pido Jarencio]] | manager = [[Waiyip Chong]] | coach = [[Ronald Tubid]] | championships = | 1_pattern_b= |1_body= |1_pattern_s= |1_shorts= |1_title=Light uniform | 2_pattern_b= |2_body= |2_pattern_s= |2_shorts= |2_title=Dark uniform }}
The '''Terrafirma Dyip''' is a professional basketball team playing in the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA). The team is owned by Terrafirma Realty Development Corporation and originally played under its affiliate company Columbian Autocar Corporation (under the [[Kia Motors|Kia]] (Sorento, Carnival, Picanto), [[Mahindra & Mahindra|Mahindra]] (Enforcer, Floodbuster) and Columbian (Dyip) brands).
==History==
=== Establishment === On April 10, 2014, Columbian Autocar Corporation, along with [[Manila North Tollways Corporation]] ([[NLEX Road Warriors]]) and Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. ([[Blackwater Elite]]) were approved by the PBA Board of Governors to become expansion teams for the [[2014–15 PBA season]].<ref>[http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-approves-entry-of-new-teams-nlex-kia-blackwater-for-next-season PBA approves entry of new teams NLEX, Kia, Blackwater for next season] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006204811/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-approves-entry-of-new-teams-nlex-kia-blackwater-for-next-season |date=October 6, 2014 }} Rey Joble, InterAksyon.com, April 10, 2014</ref> Upon entry to the PBA, the three teams will select players from a dispersal draft in July consisting of unprotected current PBA players and free agents.<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/06/04/1330899/pba-readies-dispersal-draft PBA readies dispersal draft] Joaquin Henson, philstar.com, June 4, 2014</ref> They will also get to pick rookies in the [[2014 PBA draft]] in August.<ref>[http://www.sportsdesk.ph/bk/bknews/2014/06/13/pba-globalport-denies-trading-to-ginebra-its-2014-first-round-pick PBA: GlobalPort denies trading to Ginebra its 2014 first round pick] Snow Badua, SportsDesk, June 13, 2014</ref> On June 9, 2014, the team held a press conference, announcing that boxer [[Manny Pacquiao]] will coach their team in the [[2014–15 PBA season|2014–15 season]].<ref>[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/364844/sports/basketball/pba-kia-names-manny-pacquiao-head-coach-of-their-expansion-team Kia names Manny Pacquiao head coach of their expansion team], GMA News Online, June 9, 2014</ref> After announcing his intentions to join the draft, Pacquiao was picked 11th overall in the first round by the Kia team, thus becoming a playing coach.
A naming contest was held to determine the team's moniker or name.<ref>[http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/kia-puts-up-contest-for-pba-team-name-15-finalists-to-win-us-trip-to-watch-nba-game Kia puts up contest for PBA team name, 15 finalists to win US trip to watch NBA game] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714215617/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/kia-puts-up-contest-for-pba-team-name-15-finalists-to-win-us-trip-to-watch-nba-game |date=July 14, 2014 }}, Joshua Lopez, InterAksyon.com, May 29, 2014</ref> On August 24, 2014, hours after the [[2014 PBA draft]], Columbian Autocar Corporation president Ginia Domingo announced that they would take the moniker "[[Kia Sorento|Sorento]]", the name of their top-selling Kia [[sports utility vehicle]] in the Philippines and United States.<ref>[http://www.spin.ph/basketball/news/kia-finally-settles-on-a-moniker-for-pba-team-and-it-is-no Kia finally settles on a moniker for PBA team – and it's neither Kamao nor Pride], Snow Badua, spin.ph, August 24, 2014</ref> Prior to obtaining its official moniker, the team was dubbed as "The Kia Kamao" which is a call back to Pacquiao's nickname "Pambansang Kamao".<ref>{{cite web|title=PBA: Call them the 'Kia Kamao' says Pacquiao|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/364898/sports/basketball/pba-call-them-the-kia-kamao-says-pacquiao|publisher=GMA Network Online|access-date=December 9, 2014|date=June 9, 2014}}</ref>
=== 2014–2017: Early seasons === {{Multiple image | image1 = Kia Sorento PBA team logo.png | image2 = Kia Carnival PBA team logo.jpg | total_width = 300 | direction = horizontal | caption1 = | footer = Logos under the Kia Sorento and Kia Carnival monikers during the 2014–15 season. }}
====Kia Sorento/Carnival (2014–2015)==== The Sorento marked their first win in franchise history after they defeated their fellow expansion team [[Blackwater Elite]] in the opening of the [[2014–15 PBA season]] at the [[Philippine Arena]]. They lost their next ten games and finished 11th in the Philippine Cup.
For the [[2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2015 Commissioner's Cup]], the team changed its name to "Kia Carnival" to promote the introduction of the 2015 model of its [[Kia Carnival|namesake minivan]].<ref name=carnival>{{cite news|last1=Badua|first1=Snow|title=KIA changing moniker of PBA ballclub from Sorento to Carnival – seriously|url=http://www.spin.ph/boxing/manny-pacquiao/news/kia-team-name-name-change-van-commissioners-cup-basketball|access-date=January 23, 2015|publisher=Sports Interactive Network Philippines|date=January 23, 2015}}</ref> The team signed Puerto Rican player [[Peter John Ramos]] as their reinforcement.
In the [[2015 PBA Governors' Cup|2015 Governors' Cup]], the team selected [[Senegalese national basketball team|Senegalese national team]] center [[Hamady N'diaye]] and Taiwanese stalwart [[Jet Chang]] as imports. The team created history by having the first Senegalese and Taiwanese imports in the league.
====Mahindra Enforcer (2015–2016)==== [[File:Mahindra Enforcer PBA team logo.png|thumb|right|200px|Logo of the Mahindra Enforcer for the 2015–16 season]] On July 15, 2015, team managers Eric Pineda and Joe Ramos announced that the team will play the [[2015–16 PBA season|2015–16 season]] as the "Mahindra Enforcer".<ref>{{ cite news |title=PBA ballclub rolls out new name, switches from KIA Carnival to Mahindra Enforcers |url=http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/kia-carnival-mahindra-enforcers-pba-basketball-manny-pacquiao |work=Spin.ph |date=July 15, 2015 |access-date=July 17, 2015 }}</ref> The name change reflects the thrust of the company to introduce the [[Mahindra & Mahindra|Mahindra]] automobile brand.<ref>{{ cite news |title=PBA: Kia plans to change name to 'Mahindra Enforcers' |url=http://sports.inquirer.net/186962/pba-kia-plans-to-change-name-to-mahindra-enforcers |work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer#Inquirer.net|Inquirer.net]] |date=July 15, 2015 |access-date=July 17, 2015 }}</ref>
Mahindra Enforcer became the first team in the PBA to have its own training facility, with the unveiling of "The Hardcourt" on March 12, 2016. The Hardcourt, which also contains a swimming pool, and a weights room, is located within the grounds of Azure Urban Resort and Residences in Bicutan, [[Parañaque]]. The facility will also have a basketball shooting machine.<ref>{{cite news|title=PBA team Mahindra's new training facility|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/125657-photos-mahindra-enforcers-new-training-facility/|access-date=March 13, 2016|publisher=Rappler|date=March 13, 2016}}</ref>
For the 2016 Commissioner's Cup, the team signed the American player [[Augustus Gilchrist]] as their reinforcement
During the 2016 Governor's Cup, the Enforcers made their best start in their franchise history with 4–0 record. The franchise also made their first ever PBA playoff appearance but they lost to the [[Meralco Bolts]] in the quarterfinals.
====Mahindra Floodbuster (2016–2017)==== On October 30, 2016, during the [[2016 PBA draft|draft day]], the team announced that the team will play [[2016–17 PBA season|2016–17 season]] as the "Mahindra Floodbuster" to introduce the flood-proof variant of the Mahindra Enforcer, the Floodbuster.
=== 2017–2019: The Rashawn McCarthy era, last seasons under Columbian ===
====Kia Picanto (2017–2018)==== On July 6, 2017, seven days before the 2017 Governors' Cup, the team announced that the team will play as the "Kia Picanto" as part of a promotion to introduce a [[Kia Picanto|new vehicle model of the same name]].
====Columbian Dyip (2018–2020)==== [[File:Columbian Dyip PBA team logo.png|thumb|200px|right|The Columbian Dyip's logo from 2018 to 2020]] On April 3, 2018, the PBA announced that the team will play as the "Columbian Dyip" starting in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newly-renamed Columbian battles Blackwater in Comm Cup opener|url=https://www.dugout.ph/2018/04/newly-renamed-columbian-battles-blackwater.html|access-date=April 3, 2018|publisher=Dugout Philippines|date=April 3, 2018}}</ref> This is the third brand to be used by the franchise, after Kia and Mahindra.
=== 2020–2024: The Juami Tiongson era starts the Terrafirma Dyip === On June 3, 2020, the PBA announced that it has approved Dyip's franchise owner Columbian Autocar Corporation to transfer its franchise to its affiliate company Terra Firma Realty Development Corporation.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dioquino |first1=Delfin |title=PBA PBA gives green light to Dyip franchise transfer |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/262802-dyip-franchise-transfer/ |access-date=June 3, 2020 |work=Rappler |date=June 3, 2020}}</ref> The name of the team was changed to "Terrafirma Dyip" under the new franchise owner.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dyip set to carry Terra Firma banner |url=https://www.pba.ph/news/dyip-set-to-carry-terra-firma-banner |access-date=June 3, 2020 |work=PBA |date=June 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Naredo |first1=Camille B. |date=September 30, 2020 |title=PBA: Dyip boss upbeat of team's chances in bubble |language=en |work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/30/20/pba-dyip-boss-upbeat-of-teams-chances-in-bubble |access-date=February 1, 2021}}</ref>
In the [[2020 PBA Philippine Cup|2020 Philippine Cup]], the only conference of the 2020 season due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Terrafirma had a dismal 1–10 win–loss record.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramos |first1=Gerry |title='Impatient' team management wants Dyip to start winning, gain respect |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/terrafirma-management-admits-getting-impatient-as-wins-hard-to-come-by-a793-20210131?ref=home_feed_4 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |language=en}}</ref>
=== 2024–present: The post-Tiongson era and attempted sale === [[Starhorse Shipping Lines]], the owners of the [[Basilan Starhorse]] were reportedly negotiating a buyout of Terrafirma's franchise as of February 2025. If successful, the new team would have competed as the "Sea Titans".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=Starhorse chooses ‘Sea Titans’ as PBA identity once Terrafirma takeover gets approval |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/starhorse-chooses-sea-titans-as-pba-identity-once-terrafirma-dyip-takeover-gets-approval/328171 |access-date=25 February 2025 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=23 February 2025}}</ref> However the sale was aborted after Starhorse failed to comply with sale requirements set by the PBA.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Jonas |title=PBA says Terrafirma sale off after Starhorse fails to comply |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/620688/pba-says-terrafirma-sale-off-after-starhorse-fails-to-comply |access-date=24 April 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=24 April 2025 |language=en}}</ref> Another buyer, [[Zamboanga Valientes]], a team that once played in the [[PBA 3x3]] in 2021, is reportedly in talks to acquire the franchise of Terrafirma.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suing |first=Ivan |date=2025-04-28 |title=Zamboanga nears PBA stint |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2025/04/28/zamboanga-eyes-pba-stint |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=Daily Tribune |language=en}}</ref> However the sale likewise was aborted like in the case of Basilan. No more enties are looking to buy the franchise and Terrafirma will continue playing in the [[2025–26 PBA season]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bacnis |first1=Justine |title=Terrafirma to play in PBA 50 despite ownership uncertainty |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/terrafirma-to-play-in-pba-50-despite-ownership-uncertainty/342744 |access-date=19 July 2025 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=18 July 2025}}</ref>
==Current roster== {{Terrafirma Dyip roster}}
===Head coaches=== {| class="wikitable" style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;" |+ Terrafima Dyip head coaches |- ! rowspan="2" | Name ! rowspan="2" | Start ! rowspan="2" | End ! rowspan="2" | Seasons ! colspan="4" | Overall record ! rowspan="2" | Best finish |- ! W !! L !! PCT !! G |- | '''[[Manny Pacquiao]]''' || [[2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup|2014]] || [[2017 PBA Governors' Cup|2017]] || 3 ||| 28 ||| 73 ||| .385% ||| 101 || Quarterfinals |- | '''[[Chris Gavina]]''' || [[2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup|2017]] || [[2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup|2017]] || 1 ||| 0 ||| 2 ||| .000% ||| 2 || DNQ |- | '''[[Ricky Dandan]]''' || [[2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup|2017]] || [[2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup|2018]] || 1 || 6 ||| 4 ||| .600% ||| 20 || DNQ |- | '''[[Johnedel Cardel]]''' || [[2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2018]] || [[2024 PBA Governors' Cup|2024]] || 6 || 36 ||| 121 ||| .298% ||| 157 || Quarterfinals |- | '''[[Raymond Tiongco]]''' (interim) || [[2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2024]] || [[2025 PBA Philippine Cup|2025]] || 1 || 2 ||| 21 ||| .087% ||| 23 || DNQ |- | '''[[Ronald Tubid]]''' || [[2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup|2025]] || present || || ||| ||| ||| || |}
===All-time roster=== {{Main articles|Terrafirma Dyip all-time roster}}
== Season-by-season records == ''List of the last five conferences completed by the Terrafirma franchise. For the full-season history, see [[List of Terrafirma Dyip seasons]].''
'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage'' {| class="wikitable" |- style="font-weight:bold; {{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}};" | Season || Conference || GP || W || L || W–L% || Finish || Playoffs |- | rowspan=3 | [[2024–25 PBA season|2024–25]] | [[2024 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors']] | 10 || 1 || 9 || {{Winning percentage|1|9}} || 6th (Group A) | Did not qualify |- | [[2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's]] | 12 || 1 || 11 || {{Winning percentage|1|11}} || 13th | Did not qualify |- | [[2025 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine]] | 11 || 1 || 10 || {{Winning percentage|1|10}} || 12th | Did not qualify |- | rowspan=2 | [[2025–26 PBA season|2025–26]] | [[2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine]] | 11 || 1 || 10 || {{Winning percentage|1|10}} || 12th | Did not qualify |- | [[2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's]] | 12 || 4 || 8 || {{Winning percentage|4|8}} || 10th | Did not qualify |- | colspan=8 align=center | {{small|An asterisk (*) indicates one-game playoff; two asterisks (**) indicates team with twice-to-beat advantage}} |}
==Awards==
===Individual awards=== {| class=wikitable |- ! style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | PBA Rookie of the Year ! style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | PBA All-Defensive Team ! style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | PBA Mythical First Team |- | valign="top" | * [[CJ Perez]] ([[2019 PBA season|2019]]) * [[Stephen Holt (basketball)|Stephen Holt]] ([[2023–24 PBA season|2023–24]]) | valign="top" | * [[CJ Perez]] ([[2019 PBA season|2019]]) * [[Kemark Cariño]] ([[2023–24 PBA season|2023–24]]) | valign="top" | * [[CJ Perez]] ([[2019 PBA season|2019]]) |- ! style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | PBA Mythical Second Team ! style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | PBA Most Improved Player |- | valign="top" | * [[Stephen Holt (basketball)|Stephen Holt]] ([[2023–24 PBA season|2023–24]]) * [[Juami Tiongson]] ([[2023–24 PBA season|2023–24]]) | valign="top" | * [[Juami Tiongson]] ([[2021 PBA season|2021]]) |}
===PBA Press Corps Awards=== {| class=wikitable |- ! style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | All-Rookie Team |- | valign="top" | * [[Reden Celda]] ([[2016–17 PBA season|2016–17]]) * [[CJ Perez]] ([[2019 PBA season|2019]]) * [[Roosevelt Adams]] ([[2020 PBA season|2020]]) * [[Joshua Munzon]] ([[2021 PBA season|2021]]) * [[Kemark Cariño]] ([[2023–24 PBA season|2023–24]]) * [[Stephen Holt (basketball)|Stephen Holt]] ([[2023–24 PBA season|2023–24]]) |}
===All-Star Weekend=== {| class=wikitable |- ! style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | Slam Dunk Contest ! style="{{PBA color cell|Terrafirma Dyip|border=2}}" | All - Star Selection |- | valign="top" | * [[Rey Guevarra]] (2017) | valign="top" | '''2017''' * [[LA Revilla]] '''2018''' * [[Carlo Lastimosa]] * [[Ronald Tubid]] '''2023''' * [[Alex Cabagnot]] '''2024''' * [[Juami Tiongson]] |}
==See also== *[[Terrafirma Dyip draft history]]
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Official website|https://www.pba.ph/teams/terrafirma-dyip}} * [https://www.flashscore.ph/en/team/terrafirma-dyip/GKFFbyCm/ Terrafirma Dyip Latest Scores and Results]
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