Quezon Huskers

Quezon Huskers
2026 Quezon Huskers season
Quezon Huskers logo
LeagueURBL (2004–2005)
MPBL (2023–present)
PSL (2023–2024)
Founded2004; 22 years ago (2004) (first incarnation)
2023; 3 years ago (2023) (second incarnation)
HistoryQuezon Coco Huskers
2004–2005 (URBL)
Quezon Huskers
2023–present (MPBL)
Quezon Titans
2023–2024 (PSL)
ArenaQuezon Convention Center
Lucena Convention Center
LocationLucena, Quezon
Team colors     
Head coachEric Gonzales
ChampionshipsPSL: 1 (2024)
Conference titlesMPBL: 2 (2024, 2025)

The Quezon Huskers are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Lucena, a highly urbanized city in the province of Quezon. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. The team splits its home games between Quezon Convention Center and Lucena Convention Center.

The team's first incarnation was the Quezon Coco Huskers of the United Regional Basketball League (URBL). The team ran from 2004 until 2005. The Huskers were then revived as an expansion team for the MPBL's 2023 season alongside the Negros Muscovados. The team also competes Pilipinas Super League (PSL) under the name Quezon Titans. Owned by the Provincial Government of Quezon, the Huskers also have a volleyball counterpart in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association in the Quezon Tangerines.

The Huskers are one of five teams based in the Calabarzon region. The Quezon franchise won one championship, during the PSL's President's Cup in 2024.

History

First incarnation (2004–2005)

The team began play in 2004, when it was part of the now-defunct URBL.

Second incarnation (2023–present)

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

In January 2023, the MPBL announced that the league would be getting a new expansion team for the 2023 season. Later that month, Quezon Governor Angelina Tan announced that the team would be based in the province of Quezon. The team's name was later revealed as the Quezon Huskers. With the Huskers joining, Quezon became the last province in Calabarzon to have an MPBL team.

The team hosted the 2023 season opener, where they faced off against fellow expansion team Negros Muscovados. The Huskers pulled off a comeback in the second half to beat the Muscovados, 82–80. The Huskers would then go on a seven-game winning streak to begin their inaugural season and eventually finish with a record of 19–9, clinching the fifth seed in the South Division. Quezon became the first team in the professional era to make the playoffs in its inaugural season. Despite forcing a game 3 in the First Round, the team would lose to the defending South champion Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines.

Pilipinas Super League

In October 2023, Quezon announced its entry to the PSL during the MPBL offseason. The team will be referred to as the Quezon Titans.

Team identity

The name Huskers alludes to Quezon Province's moniker as the "Coconut Capital of the Philippines'. It can also be a nod to the team's previous incarnation.

When the Huskers joined the MPBL in 2023, Governor Angelina Tan also announced a name-the-team contest, where anyone based in Quezon Province can submit a concept design of the team's identity. The contest was won by Ardocir Torio from Lucena, with an illustration of a carabao breaking the shell of a coconut. The same logo would be later used for the Quezon Junior Huskers. For their PSL debut later that year, the team used the Titans moniker.

Current roster

Quezon Huskers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 1 Erl Bajal (HG) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 2002-05-19 UST
G 2 Judel Ric Fuentes 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1998–10–11 Centro Escolar
F 3 Michael Cañete 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1993–08–14 Arellano
G 5 Dominick Vera (HG) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1993–08–15 San Sebastian
G 6 Diego Dario 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 145 lb (66 kg) 1997–01–06 Philippines
G/F 7 Joseph Peñaredondo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1998–07–01 St. Clare of Caloocan
G/F 8 Christian Pagaran 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 1999–04–07 UPHSD
G 9 Clint Escamis 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 2000-10-13 Mapúa
F 10 Cedrick Manzano 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003–03–05 Adamson
G 11 John Abate (FF) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 2000–12–24 UE
F/C 14 Will McAloney (FF) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1993–09–01 San Carlos
G 15 Cyrus Tabi 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 1995–02–03 RTU
G 16 Yvan Ludovice 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) San Beda
F 17 Jason Opiso 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 1994–03–17 Centro Escolar
G 20 Christopher Lagrama (HG) 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
F 21 Rodel Gravera (HG) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1996–05–12 Far Eastern
F 22 Jolo Manansala 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 2001–10–05 National-U
G 29 Alvin Abundo 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1992–10–29 Centro Escolar
F/C 31 Chris Lalata 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1995–01–09 Olivarez
F 34 Lander Canon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1999-11-20 PCC
G/F 41 Joshua Yerro 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000–05–24 Adamson
G/F 44 Cholo Añonuevo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Far Eastern
F 77 Gab Banal 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1990–09–09 Mapúa
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
Legend
  • (HG) Homegrown
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner
  • (EA) EASL player
  • (RS) Reserve player
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
Updated as of: June 22, 2026

Head coaches

Quezon Huskers head coaches
# Name Start End Achievements Ref.
1Eric Gonzales 2023current 2x Division champion (2024, 2025)

Notable players

Individual award winners

MPBL All-Star Day

PBA players

Season-by-season records

League champions
Division champions
Qualified for playoffs
Best regular season record

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

Season Regular season Playoffs
DivisionFinish GPWLPCTGB StageResults
Quezon Huskers
2023South5th28199.6794Division quarterfinalslost vs. Zamboanga, 1–2
2024South1st28217.750–Division quarterfinals
Division semifinals
Division finals
National finals		won vs. Negros, 2–0
won vs. Parañaque, 2–0
won vs. Batangas City, 2–1
lost vs. Pampanga, 0–3
2025South1st29254.862–Division quarterfinals
Division semifinals
Division finals
National finals		won vs. Mindoro, 2–0
won vs. General Santos, 2–0
won vs. Biñan, 3–2
lost vs. Abra, 0–3
2026South1st25214.840–Division quarterfinals
Division semifinals		won vs. Zamboanga, 2–1
TBD vs. Cebu
All-time regular season record1108624.7824 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record281612.5712 Finals appearances
All-time overall record13810236.7390 championships

Pilipinas Super League

SeasonElimination roundPlayoffs
FinishWLPCTStageResults
Quezon Titans
2023–24
President's Cup		5th144.778First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals		won vs. Novaliches, 1–0
won vs. Caloocan, 2–0
won vs. Biñan, 2–0
won vs. Nueva Ecija, 3–1
All-time elimination round record144.7781 playoff appearance
All-time playoff record81.8891 Finals appearance
All-time overall record225.8151 championship

References

  1. 1 2 "MPBL welcomes Quezon Province, Negros Muscovados". Manila Bulletin. January 30, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Quezon Huskers edge Negros for first win in MPBL". The Manila Times. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (March 11, 2023). "Quezon Huskers eye playoff berth in maiden stint in MPBL". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ Ulanday, John Bryan (June 26, 2024). "Quezon Tangerines vying in MPVA". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ Saldajeno, Ivan (April 16, 2024). "Destiny fulfilled as Quezon pulls away late from Nueva Ecija to win PSL title". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved July 14, 2024.