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Philippine professional basketball team

Terrafirma Dyip 2025–26 Terrafirma Dyip season Founded 2014 History Kia Sorento (2014–15) Kia Carnival (2015) Mahindra Enforcer (2015–16) Mahindra Floodbuster (2016–17) Kia Picanto (2017–18) Columbian Dyip (2018–2020) Terrafirma Dyip (2020–present) Team colors Green, black, navy blue, gray, white Company Terrafirma Realty Development Corporation Board governor Pido Jarencio Team manager Waiyip Chong Head coach Ronald Tubid Ownership Jose Alvarez

The **Terrafirma Dyip** is a professional basketball team playing in the [Philippine Basketball Association](/source/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](/source/Kia_Motors) (Sorento, Carnival, Picanto), [Mahindra](/source/Mahindra_%26_Mahindra) (Enforcer, Floodbuster) and Columbian (Dyip) brands).

## History

### Establishment

On April 10, 2014, Columbian Autocar Corporation, along with [Manila North Tollways Corporation](/source/Manila_North_Tollways_Corporation) ([NLEX Road Warriors](/source/NLEX_Road_Warriors)) and Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. ([Blackwater Elite](/source/Blackwater_Elite)) were approved by the PBA Board of Governors to become expansion teams for the [2014–15 PBA season](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_PBA_season).[1] 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.[2] They will also get to pick rookies in the [2014 PBA draft](/source/2014_PBA_draft) in August.[3] On June 9, 2014, the team held a press conference, announcing that boxer [Manny Pacquiao](/source/Manny_Pacquiao) will coach their team in the [2014–15 season](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_PBA_season).[4] 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.[5] On August 24, 2014, hours after the [2014 PBA draft](/source/2014_PBA_draft), Columbian Autocar Corporation president Ginia Domingo announced that they would take the moniker "[Sorento](/source/Kia_Sorento)", the name of their top-selling Kia [sports utility vehicle](/source/Sports_utility_vehicle) in the Philippines and United States.[6] 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".[7]

### 2014–2017: Early seasons

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](/source/Blackwater_Elite) in the opening of the [2014–15 PBA season](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_PBA_season) at the [Philippine Arena](/source/Philippine_Arena). They lost their next ten games and finished 11th in the Philippine Cup.

For the [2015 Commissioner's Cup](/source/2015_PBA_Commissioner's_Cup), the team changed its name to "Kia Carnival" to promote the introduction of the 2015 model of its [namesake minivan](/source/Kia_Carnival).[8] The team signed Puerto Rican player [Peter John Ramos](/source/Peter_John_Ramos) as their reinforcement.

In the [2015 Governors' Cup](/source/2015_PBA_Governors'_Cup), the team selected [Senegalese national team](/source/Senegalese_national_basketball_team) center [Hamady N'diaye](/source/Hamady_N'diaye) and Taiwanese stalwart [Jet Chang](/source/Jet_Chang) as imports. The team created history by having the first Senegalese and Taiwanese imports in the league.

#### Mahindra Enforcer (2015–2016)

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 season](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_PBA_season) as the "Mahindra Enforcer".[9] The name change reflects the thrust of the company to introduce the [Mahindra](/source/Mahindra_%26_Mahindra) automobile brand.[10]

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](/source/Para%C3%B1aque). The facility will also have a basketball shooting machine.[11]

For the 2016 Commissioner's Cup, the team signed the American player [Augustus Gilchrist](/source/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](/source/Meralco_Bolts) in the quarterfinals.

#### Mahindra Floodbuster (2016–2017)

On October 30, 2016, during the [draft day](/source/2016_PBA_draft), the team announced that the team will play [2016–17 season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_PBA_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 [new vehicle model of the same name](/source/Kia_Picanto).

#### Columbian Dyip (2018–2020)

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.[12] 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.[13] The name of the team was changed to "Terrafirma Dyip" under the new franchise owner.[14][15]

In the [2020 Philippine Cup](/source/2020_PBA_Philippine_Cup), the only conference of the 2020 season due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic), Terrafirma had a dismal 1–10 win–loss record.[16]

### 2024–present: The post-Tiongson era and attempted sale

[Starhorse Shipping Lines](/source/Starhorse_Shipping_Lines), the owners of the [Basilan Starhorse](/source/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".[17] However the sale was aborted after Starhorse failed to comply with sale requirements set by the PBA.[18] Another buyer, [Zamboanga Valientes](/source/Zamboanga_Valientes), a team that once played in the [PBA 3x3](/source/PBA_3x3) in 2021, is reportedly in talks to acquire the franchise of Terrafirma.[19] 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](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_PBA_season).[20]

## Current roster

Terrafirma Dyip roster v t e Players Coaches Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From F 0 Ira Bataller (R / FA) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 2000–11–19 Letran G 3 Paul Garcia 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1999–06–04 Ateneo C 5 Keith Zaldivar 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 1996–05–25 Adamson F/C 6 Louie Sangalang (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1998–03–03 Letran F 9 CJ Catapusan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1997–01–29 Philippines F 10 Aljon Mariano 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1992–08–03 UST G 13 Maverick Ahanmisi 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991–07–17 Minnesota C 18 Geo Chiu (R) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 249 lb (113 kg) 2001–05–18 Ateneo F 23 Joseph Eriobu 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1992–02–12 Mapúa G 24 Mark Nonoy (IN) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 2000–07–24 De La Salle F 26 JM Bravo (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 2000–01–03 Lyceum F/C 28 Shawn Umali (R) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 2000–12–02 St. Benilde G/F 30 Didat Hanapi 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 2001–07–31 Adamson G 38 Brent Paraiso 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1998–02–26 Letran C 88 Ben Adamos 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995–12–30 UPHSD G — Chris Miller (R) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1993–08–31 Salem F/C — Justin Strings (GI) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1996–08–11 Sacramento State G — Juami Tiongson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–02–05 Ateneo Head coach Ronald Tubid Assistant coach(es) Jeff Napa (1st assistant) Alfredo Jarencio II Team manager Waiyip Chong Legend (C) Team captain (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import (GI) Governors' Cup Import (EI) EASL Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured Roster

### Head coaches

Terrafima Dyip head coaches Name Start End Seasons Overall record Best finish W L PCT G Manny Pacquiao 2014 2017 3 28 73 .385% 101 Quarterfinals Chris Gavina 2017 2017 1 0 2 .000% 2 DNQ Ricky Dandan 2017 2018 1 6 4 .600% 20 DNQ Johnedel Cardel 2018 2024 6 36 121 .298% 157 Quarterfinals Raymond Tiongco (interim) 2024 2025 1 2 21 .087% 23 DNQ Ronald Tubid 2025 present

### All-time roster

Main article: [Terrafirma Dyip all-time roster](/source/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](/source/List_of_Terrafirma_Dyip_seasons).*

***Note:** GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage*

Season Conference GP W L W–L% Finish Playoffs 2024–25 Governors' 10 1 9 .100 6th (Group A) Did not qualify Commissioner's 12 1 11 .083 13th Did not qualify Philippine 11 1 10 .091 12th Did not qualify 2025–26 Philippine 11 1 10 .091 12th Did not qualify Commissioner's 12 4 8 .333 10th Did not qualify An asterisk (*) indicates one-game playoff; two asterisks (**) indicates team with twice-to-beat advantage

## Awards

### Individual awards

PBA Rookie of the Year PBA All-Defensive Team PBA Mythical First Team CJ Perez (2019) Stephen Holt (2023–24) CJ Perez (2019) Kemark Cariño (2023–24) CJ Perez (2019) PBA Mythical Second Team PBA Most Improved Player Stephen Holt (2023–24) Juami Tiongson (2023–24) Juami Tiongson (2021)

### PBA Press Corps Awards

All-Rookie Team Reden Celda (2016–17) CJ Perez (2019) Roosevelt Adams (2020) Joshua Munzon (2021) Kemark Cariño (2023–24) Stephen Holt (2023–24)

### All-Star Weekend

Slam Dunk Contest All - Star Selection Rey Guevarra (2017) 2017 LA Revilla 2018 Carlo Lastimosa Ronald Tubid 2023 Alex Cabagnot 2024 Juami Tiongson

## See also

- [Terrafirma Dyip draft history](/source/Terrafirma_Dyip_draft_history)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [PBA approves entry of new teams NLEX, Kia, Blackwater for next season](http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-approves-entry-of-new-teams-nlex-kia-blackwater-for-next-season) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141006204811/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-approves-entry-of-new-teams-nlex-kia-blackwater-for-next-season) October 6, 2014, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Rey Joble, InterAksyon.com, April 10, 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [PBA readies dispersal draft](http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/06/04/1330899/pba-readies-dispersal-draft) Joaquin Henson, philstar.com, June 4, 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [PBA: GlobalPort denies trading to Ginebra its 2014 first round pick](http://www.sportsdesk.ph/bk/bknews/2014/06/13/pba-globalport-denies-trading-to-ginebra-its-2014-first-round-pick) Snow Badua, SportsDesk, June 13, 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Kia names Manny Pacquiao head coach of their expansion team](http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/364844/sports/basketball/pba-kia-names-manny-pacquiao-head-coach-of-their-expansion-team), GMA News Online, June 9, 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Kia puts up contest for PBA team name, 15 finalists to win US trip to watch NBA game](http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/kia-puts-up-contest-for-pba-team-name-15-finalists-to-win-us-trip-to-watch-nba-game) [Archived](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) July 14, 2014, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Joshua Lopez, InterAksyon.com, May 29, 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Kia finally settles on a moniker for PBA team – and it's neither Kamao nor Pride](http://www.spin.ph/basketball/news/kia-finally-settles-on-a-moniker-for-pba-team-and-it-is-no), Snow Badua, spin.ph, August 24, 2014

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-carnival_8-0)** Badua, Snow (January 23, 2015). ["KIA changing moniker of PBA ballclub from Sorento to Carnival – seriously"](http://www.spin.ph/boxing/manny-pacquiao/news/kia-team-name-name-change-van-commissioners-cup-basketball). Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 23, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["PBA ballclub rolls out new name, switches from KIA Carnival to Mahindra Enforcers"](http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/kia-carnival-mahindra-enforcers-pba-basketball-manny-pacquiao). *Spin.ph*. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["PBA: Kia plans to change name to 'Mahindra Enforcers'"](http://sports.inquirer.net/186962/pba-kia-plans-to-change-name-to-mahindra-enforcers). *[Inquirer.net](/source/Philippine_Daily_Inquirer#Inquirer.net)*. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["PBA team Mahindra's new training facility"](https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/125657-photos-mahindra-enforcers-new-training-facility/). Rappler. March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Newly-renamed Columbian battles Blackwater in Comm Cup opener"](https://www.dugout.ph/2018/04/newly-renamed-columbian-battles-blackwater.html). Dugout Philippines. April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Dioquino, Delfin (June 3, 2020). ["PBA PBA gives green light to Dyip franchise transfer"](https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/262802-dyip-franchise-transfer/). *Rappler*. Retrieved June 3, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Dyip set to carry Terra Firma banner"](https://www.pba.ph/news/dyip-set-to-carry-terra-firma-banner). *PBA*. June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Naredo, Camille B. (September 30, 2020). ["PBA: Dyip boss upbeat of team's chances in bubble"](https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/30/20/pba-dyip-boss-upbeat-of-teams-chances-in-bubble). *ABS-CBN News*. Retrieved February 1, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Ramos, Gerry. ["'Impatient' team management wants Dyip to start winning, gain respect"](https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/terrafirma-management-admits-getting-impatient-as-wins-hard-to-come-by-a793-20210131?ref=home_feed_4). *Sports Interactive Network Philippines*. Retrieved February 1, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Li, Matthew (February 23, 2025). ["Starhorse chooses 'Sea Titans' as PBA identity once Terrafirma takeover gets approval"](https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/starhorse-chooses-sea-titans-as-pba-identity-once-terrafirma-dyip-takeover-gets-approval/328171). *Tiebreaker Times*. Retrieved February 25, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Terrado, Jonas (April 24, 2025). ["PBA says Terrafirma sale off after Starhorse fails to comply"](https://sports.inquirer.net/620688/pba-says-terrafirma-sale-off-after-starhorse-fails-to-comply). *Philippine Daily Inquirer*. Retrieved April 24, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Suing, Ivan (April 28, 2025). ["Zamboanga nears PBA stint"](https://tribune.net.ph/2025/04/28/zamboanga-eyes-pba-stint). *Daily Tribune*. Retrieved April 29, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Bacnis, Justine (July 18, 2025). ["Terrafirma to play in PBA 50 despite ownership uncertainty"](https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/terrafirma-to-play-in-pba-50-despite-ownership-uncertainty/342744). *Tiebreaker Times*. Retrieved July 19, 2025.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.pba.ph/teams/terrafirma-dyip)

- [Terrafirma Dyip Latest Scores and Results](https://www.flashscore.ph/en/team/terrafirma-dyip/GKFFbyCm/)

v t e Terrafirma Dyip Formerly the Kia Sorento, Kia Carnival, Kia Picanto, Mahindra Enforcer, Mahindra Floodbuster and Columbian Dyip Founded in 2014 Owned by Terrafirma Realty Development Corporation Franchise Franchise 3x3 team Expansion draft All-time roster Draft history Seasons Current season Head coaches Pacquiao Gavina Dandan Cardel Tubid

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