Hapee Fresh Fighters

History

PBL

Behind Chinese import Ma Jian and locals Biboy Simon, Erwin Framo, Joel Dualan, and Leo Austria, Hapee won its first PBL title. They also got to represent the Philippines in the 1996 ABC Champions Cup. With the help of PBA imports Bobby Parks and Tony Harris, Hapee was able to win the country its fourth ABC Champions title.

In 2002, Dazz signed PJ Simon, an ex-pro from the Davao Eagles in the Metropolitan Basketball Association. In his first conference with the team, the 2002–03 PBL Challenge Cup, he led them to a finals appearance. He led them to two championships in the 2003 Unity Cup and 2004 Platinum Cup, and was awarded league MVP in 2004. Throughout the 2000s, Hapee had several more runner-up finishes.

PBA D-League

In 2014, Lamoiyan Corporation announced that Hapee would be entering the PBA D-League in partnership with San Beda College for the 2014–15 Aspirants' Cup. It took over the franchise of the NLEX Road Warriors, who had moved on to the PBA. Former San Beda head coach Ronnie Magsanoc was announced as this team's head coach. The roster was composed of San Beda players, Kirk Long and Chris Newsome from Ateneo, Arnold Van Opstal from DLSU, veteran Marvin Hayes, Bobby Ray Parks Jr. and Troy Rosario from NU, and NCAA MVP Scottie Thompson.

In the Aspirants' Cup, Hapee finished second in the standings behind the unbeaten Cagayan Valley Rising Suns. They beat Cagayan in the finals. Parks was named as the Aspirants' Cup MVP. In the Foundation Cup, they made it to the finals once again, but this time they lost to the Café France Bakers.

Final roster

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Notable players

• Rich Alvarez
• Mark Borboran
• Jayson Castro
• Larry Fonacier
• Caloy Garcia
• Reed Juntilla
• Gabe Norwood
• Larry Rodriguez
• Enrico Villanueva
• Cyrus Baguio
• Gec Chia
• Peter June Simon
• Jervy Cruz
• Gabby Espinas
• LA Tenorio
• John Ferriols
• Beau Belga
• Chris Tiu
• JVee Casio
• Francis Mercado
• Joel Dualan
• Eugene Tan
• Jesus Ramon Pido
• Leo Austria
• Ronilo Padilla
• Erwin Framo
• Frechie Ang
• Jovie Sese
• Aldrich Jareño
• Biboy Simon
• JC Intal
• Chris Newsome
• Troy Rosario
• Baser Amer
• Arthur dela Cruz
• Ola Adeogun
• Arnold Van Opstal
• Bobby Ray Parks Jr.
• Garvo Lanete
• Ma Jian
• Bobby Parks
• Tony Harris

Notes

References

References

1. "Lamoiyan Corporation | Making the difference for the glory of God".
2. Terrado, Reuben. (January 23, 2022). "Remembering Chinese import Ma Jian's stint with Hapee in PBL".
3. (25 May 1996). "Prestigious inter-club tilt draws RP-Hapee, 9 other Asian teams". Manila Standard.
4. (6 May 2025). "LIST: The four times Philippine teams won Champions League Asia". Sports Interactive Network Philippines.
5. Terrado, Reuben. (June 1, 2020). "Before PBA, PJ Simon has already proven doubters wrong in PBL stint".
6. Terrado, Reuben. (June 13, 2020). "How Hapee Toothpaste achieved success in the amateur leagues".
7. "Hapee days here again as Cecilio Pedro team set to take over NLEX franchise in D-League". SPIN.ph.
8. (September 13, 2014). "Hapee Toothpaste names Ronnie Magsanoc coach as it makes PBA D-League debut".
9. (October 8, 2014). "Hapee days here again? Parks, Newsome, Van Opstal to lead Cecilio Pedro's team in PBA D-League".
10. (October 22, 2014). "NU hero Troy Rosario officially joins Adeogun, Van Opstal in imposing Hapee frontline".
11. Terrado, Reuben. (October 21, 2014). "PBA sees nothing wrong with Chris Newsome move to Hapee amid Tanduay outcry".
12. Terrado, Reuben. (January 27, 2015). "Troy Rosario says humbling loss to Cagayan Valley a wake-up call for Hapee".
13. Terrado, Reuben. (February 19, 2015). "Scottie Thompson defensive gems help Hapee nip Cagayan Valley in OT and claim D-League title on first try".
14. Terrado, Reuben. (February 16, 2015). "Bobby Ray Parks adds D-League award to growing MVP collection days before turning 22".
15. Terrado, Reuben. (June 25, 2015). "Cafe France nips Hapee on Ebondo winner, becomes only fourth team to win D-League title".