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| Sport | Team tennis |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 (2014) |
| Folded | 2016 |
| League | International Premier Tennis League |
| Team history | UnnamedBangkok-based franchise 2014 Manila Mavericks 2014–2015 Philippine Mavericks 2015–2016 |
| Based in | Pasay,Metro Manila,Philippines |
| Arena | Mall of Asia Arena |
| Colors | Royal Azure, Vivid Golden Yellow, Strong Red |
| Owner | Hans T. Sy Jean Henri D. Lhuillier Kevin Belmonte Haresh Hiranand Bala Swaminathan |
| Head coach | Mark Philippoussis |
| Broadcasters | Sports5 |
| Website | www |
ThePhilippine Mavericks, initially known as theManila Mavericks, were atennis team based inPasay,Metro Manila,Philippines that competed in theInternational Premier Tennis League (IPTL). It is one of four charter franchises participating in the IPTL's inaugural2014 season. It last competed in the 2015 season of the IPTL.
On 21 January 2014, IPTL announced that one of the charter franchises for the league's inaugural2014 season would be based inBangkok.[1][2]
The Bangkok franchise (as the Mavericks were still known at the time) participated in the IPTL inaugural draft on 2 March 2014, inDubai,United Arab Emirates. Players selected by Bangkok were[3]
| Player | IPTL Category |
|---|---|
| Men | |
 Andy Murray | Icon players |
 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | Category A |
 Carlos Moyá | Past champions |
 Daniel Nestor | Doubles players |
| Women | |
 Victoria Azarenka | Icon players |
 Kirsten Flipkens | Category D |
On 10 May 2014, before the founder and owner of the franchise had been revealed to the public, IPTL announced that the Bangkok franchise would be moved toMetro Manila,Philippines due to the2013–14 Thai political crisis.[4][5] The ownership group that moved the team to Manila comprisesFilipinosHans T. Sy,Jean Henri Lhuillier, Kevin Belmonte, Haresh Hiranand, and Bala Swaminathan.[6] Sy is president ofSM Prime Holdings, the largestshopping mall operator in the Philippines.[7] Lhuillier is the President and CEO of PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, which operatesCebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop, a large pawnshop chain in the Philippines, as well as related businesses.[8]
By June 2014, the Manila franchise had been named the Manila Mavericks.[9]
On 27 October 2014,Manila residentTreat Huey was named the Mavericks' first coach.[10]
The Mavericks will open their inaugural season with a home match on 28 November 2014, against theUAE Royals.[11]
Mavericks owners are Hans Sy, Jean Henri Lhuillier, Kevin Belmonte, Haresh Hiranand and foreign partner Bala Swaminathan[12]
The Manila Mavericks changed their name to the "Philippine Mavericks".[13]
The Mavericks will not be taking part in the third season reportedly due to financial constraints and political situation in the Philippines. However the team owners dispute this reason saying that the team is "ready and committed for the long haul", and that as businessmen, the Philippines is capable of hosting IPTL matches. They say that the IPTL failed to fulfill its obligations to the franchise and will only reconsider joining the next season if these obligations were fulfilled.[14][15]
On 23 July 2014, the Mavericks announced that their home matches would be played atSmart Araneta Coliseum inQuezon City,Metropolitan Manila.[16] On 29 August 2014, IPTL announced that theMall of Asia Arena inPasay, Metropolitan Manila, the first choice as a home for the Mavericks, had opened up the dates of the team's home matches making it possible for the Mavericks to play there.[17][18]
On 7 November 2014, IPTL announced it had reached an agreement for the Philippines televisionbroadcasting rights withABS-CBN for its 2014 season.[19]
On November 9, 2015, IPTL went into one-year broadcast agreement with Philippine sports broadcasterSports5 for the online and television airing of the games.[20]
Treat Huey – Player-Coach
Serena WilliamsJames BlakeRichard GasquetMilos Raonic
Somdev Devvarman
Mark PhilippoussisAjla TomljanovićÉdouard Roger-VasselinJarmila Wolfe
Ivo Karlović