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{{Short description|Philippine professional basketball team}}
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{{Infobox basketball team
|current = 2022–23 NorthPort Batang Pier season
|name = NorthPort Batang Pier
|logo = NorthPort Batang Pier logo.png
|founded = [[2012–13 PBA season|2012]]
|history = '''GlobalPort Batang Pier''' (2012–2018)<br>'''NorthPort Batang Pier''' (2018–present)
|colors = Bright orange, black, light orange, white<br>{{color box|#{{PBA color|NorthPort Batang Pier|1}}}} {{color box|#{{PBA color|NorthPort Batang Pier|3}}}} {{color box|#F79C18}} {{color box|#{{PBA color|NorthPort Batang Pier|2}}}}
|owner = [[Mikee Romero]]
| affiliation = [[NorthPort Batang Pier (3x3 team)]]
<!--|gm = [[Eric Arejola]]<br>[[Emilio Tiu]] (alternate)-->
|manager = [[Pido Jarencio]]<br>Benjo Flores (assistant)
|company = Sultan 900 Capital, Inc.
|coach = {{flagicon|PHI}} [[Bonnie Tan]] (interim)
}}
The '''NorthPort Batang Pier''' is a [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) team that first played in the [[2012–13 PBA season]]. The team took over the franchise of the [[Powerade Tigers]] in 2012 after it was sold to Sultan 900 Capital, Inc. Besides NorthPort, team owner [[Mikee Romero]] also co-owned the [[AirAsia Philippine Patriots]] of the [[ASEAN Basketball League]].

==History==

===Harbour Centre Batang Pier===
{{main|Harbour Centre Batang Pier}}
The origins of the NorthPort Batang Pier can be traced to the 2004 [[Philippine Basketball League]] (PBL) franchise, the Harbour Centre Port Masters owned by [[Mikee Romero]]. In 2007, they changed its team name to [[Harbour Centre Batang Pier]] until 2009. The franchise have successfully won 7 straight PBL championships under coach [[Glenn Capacio]] from the 2005–06 up to the 2008–09 season, which they carry the team name Oracle Residences Titans on the season's last conference. They also earned the first place in 2007 [[SEABA]] Champions Cup.

===Sale of the Powerade franchise===
{{main|Powerade Tigers}}
On July 30, 2012, Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. announced that their PBA team, the Powerade Tigers, was sold to Sultan 900, Inc. which is owned and represented by its chairman and CEO Michael Romero.<ref>[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/267452/sports/basketball/pba-powerade-franchise-sold-to-mikee-romero-owned-sultan-900-inc PBA: Powerade franchise sold to Mikee Romero-owned Sultan 900 Inc.], GMA News Online, July 30, 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/goodbye-tigers-coca-cola-sells-powerade-pba-franchise-to-mikee-romero Goodbye Tigers: Coca-Cola sells Powerade PBA franchise to Mikee Romero] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901094429/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/goodbye-tigers-coca-cola-sells-powerade-pba-franchise-to-mikee-romero |date=September 1, 2012 }}, InterAKTV, July 30, 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.philstar.com/SportsArticle.aspx?articleId=833179&publicationSubCategoryId=69&keyword= Mikee takes over Powerade], Nelson Beltran, [[The Philippine Star]], July 31, 2012</ref> The Board of Governors unanimously approved the purchase on a special board meeting on August 17.<ref>[http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/globalport-officially-accepted-as-newest-member-of-the-pba GlobalPort officially accepted as newest member of the PBA] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821002628/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/globalport-officially-accepted-as-newest-member-of-the-pba |date=August 21, 2012 }}, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, August 17, 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/270163/sports/basketball/pba-sale-of-powerade-tigers-franchise-to-romero-group-approved PBA: Sale of Powerade Tigers franchise to Romero group approved], GMA News Online, August 17, 2012</ref>

===2012–2013 season===

====Philippine Cup====
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GlobalPort entered the league under the guidance of rookie head coach, [[Glenn Capacio]], with the lineup led by Powerade carry-overs [[Gary David]], [[Rabeh Al-Hussaini]], [[Rudy Lingganay]], [[Rey Guevarra]], [[Jondan Salvador]], [[Josh Vanlandingham]], Will Antonio, [[Alex Crisano]] and [[Rommel Adducul]], together with off-season trade in from [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra]], [[Willie Miller (basketball)|Willie Miller]] (in exchange for [[JVee Casio]]), draft picks [[Vic Manuel]], [[Jason Deutchman]] and [[AJ Mandani]], and signed free agents [[Marvin Cruz]], [[Mark Yee]] and Angelus Raymundo. The team finished with a disappointing 1–13 record in its maiden campaign, winning only on October 17, 2012 against Meralco.

====Commissioner's Cup====
Former [[Barako Bull Energy|Barako Bull]] coach [[Junel Baculi]] was appointed as the new head coach, while Capacio stayed on the GlobalPort coaching staff as Baculi's lead assistant.<ref>[http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/junel-baculi-to-coach-globalport-glenn-capacio-stays-as-top-assistant Junel Baculi to coach GlobalPort, Glenn Capacio stays as top assistant] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924102028/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/junel-baculi-to-coach-globalport-glenn-capacio-stays-as-top-assistant |date=September 24, 2015 }}, InterAKTV, January 3, 2013</ref> The team pulled off a major roster revamp, as the PBA approved two trades that landed previous conference's cellar dweller a major boost in the form of [[Sol Mercado]] and [[Japeth Aguilar]], thus, forming the team's so-called MMDA (Miller, Mercado, David and Aguilar).<ref>[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/292775/sports/basketball/pba-globalport-revamps-roster-adds-sol-mercado-japeth-aguilar GlobalPort revamps roster, adds Sol Mercado, Japeth Aguilar], GMA News Online, January 31, 2013</ref> The team acquired Mercado from the [[Meralco]] along with [[Kelly Nabong]], Jaypee Belencion and [[Yousif Aljamal]], in exchange for [[Rey Guevarra]], [[Vic Manuel]], [[Josh Vanlandingham]] and their 2015 1st-round pick, while [[Rabeh Al-Hussaini]] was traded out to [[TNT KaTropa|Talk 'N Text]] for Aguilar. The new Batang Pier looked promising after winning 2 of its first 3 games, but then the team lost all of its remaining games in the elimination, ending its campaign with a 2–12 record.

====Governors' Cup====
On June 11, 2013, GlobalPort's MMDA was disbanded as [[Japeth Aguilar]] was traded to [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra]] for [[Yousef Taha]] and the 2013 1st round draft pick it received from [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Talk 'N Text]]. In a separate deal, the team acquired [[Jay Washington]] from [[San Miguel Beermen|Petron Blaze]] for [[Jason Deutchman]] and the Batang Pier's 2016 and 2017 second round draft picks.<ref>[http://pba.inquirer.net/26293/barangay-ginebra-finally-lands-aguilar BARANGAY GINEBRA FINALLY LANDS AGUILAR], pba.nquirer.net, June 11, 2013</ref> The team ended the eliminations with a 4–5 record as Washington exploded for a career-high of 30 points and led the team in a win on their final elimination assignment against Ginebra. After two consecutive conferences finishing at the bottom of the standings, the team finally lands a spot in the play-offs as they finished fifth in the eliminations. Facing fourth seeded [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Rain or Shine]] having a twice-to-beat advantage, and as Baculi got ejected for a second technical foul late in the third quarter, the Batang Pier lost by a single basket and got eliminated in the first game of their quarterfinals series.

===2013–2014 season===
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====Philippine Cup====
Before the start of the next season, GlobalPort underwent another major overhaul. They let coach Baculi go and appointed [[Richie Ticzon]] as new coach in an interim capacity.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dy|first=Richard|title=Big Globalport gamble as Ritchie Ticzon named head coach in interim capacity|url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/big-globalport-gamble-as-ritchie-ticzon-named-head-coach-in-interim-capacity-v02|publisher=Spin.ph}}</ref>  They've also traded away David to Meralco.<ref>{{cite web|last=Badua|first=Snow|title='El Granada' David sent by Globalport to Meralco in four-player trade|url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/el-granada-david-sent-by-globalport-to-meralco-in-four-player-trade-v02|publisher=SPIN.ph}}</ref> He was packaged by the Batang Pier with rookie guard [[AJ Mandani]] and sent to Meralco for guard [[Chris Ross (basketball)|Chris Ross]], [[Chris Timberlake]] and two future second-round draft picks. Ross was also traded away to Petron for [[Dennis Miranda]], who was eventually traded to Barako Bull in exchange for the sixth overall draft pick<ref>{{cite news|last=Badua|first=Snow|title=Teng the ultimate target as Ross to be traded to Barako for sixth pick in PBA draft|url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/teng-the-ultimate-target-as-ross-to-be-traded-to-barako-for-sixth-pick-in-pba-draft|newspaper=SPIN.ph}}</ref> which they used to select [[RR Garcia]].  They also traded Miller to the Energy in exchange for veteran [[Enrico Villanueva]] on [[2013 PBA Draft|draft day]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Dy|first=Richard|title='Thriller' Miller looking for one final title run at Barako, eyes future coaching career|url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/thriller-miller-looking-for-one-final-title-run-at-barako-eyes-future-coaching-career|publisher=SPIN.ph}}</ref>

To infuse some young blood to the team, they drafted college standouts [[Terrence Romeo]] (in the expense of sending Yousef Taha to Petron), Garcia, [[Isaac Holstein]], [[Nico Salva]] and [[LA Revilla]], who are tasked to team up with established veterans [[Sol Mercado]], [[Jay Washington]], and former league MVP [[Eric Menk]], who returned from playing in the [[ASEAN Basketball League|ABL]]. Holstein was later traded to [[Star Hotshots|San Mig Super Coffee]] in exchange for fellow rookie [[Justin Chua]] and veteran [[Leo Najorda]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/san-mig-coffee-globalport-trade-rookies-justin-chua-isaac-holstein-leo-najorda-also-in-deal |title=Archived copy |access-date=February 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140218185551/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/san-mig-coffee-globalport-trade-rookies-justin-chua-isaac-holstein-leo-najorda-also-in-deal |archive-date=February 18, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The team also acquired [[Jewel Ponferada]] from the Mixers for a future draft pick and signed up Marvin Hayes. They have even won their first ever winning streak since they joined the league.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dy|first=Richard|title=Globalport tries to get back on the winning track as it battles lowly Air21|url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/globalport-tries-to-get-back-on-the-winning-track-as-it-battles-lowly-air21}}</ref> However, things go down the drain as they lost five straight games, only to be snapped in a win against Alaska, to keep their playoff hopes alive.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dy|first=Richard|title=GlobalPort finds an unlikely hero in Nabong to nip Alaska in overtime thriller|url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/globalport-finds-an-unlikely-hero-in-nabong-to-nip-alaska-in-overtime-thriller|publisher=SPIN.ph}}</ref>

They ended their Philippine Cup elimination campaign with 5–9 win–loss record, taking the seventh place playoff spot, and were pitted against twice-to-beat Rain or Shine in the quarterfinal round.  They were ousted by E-Painters in their lone playoff game.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dy|first=Richard|title=Belga comes to Rain or Shine's rescue as Painters oust Globalport to make semis|url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/belga-comes-to-rain-or-shines-rescue-as-painters-oust-globalport-to-make-semis|publisher=SPIN.ph}}</ref>

====Commissioner's Cup====

Prior to the start of the next conference, they have made significant changes again. [[Pido Jarencio]] takes over as the new coach, in his first pro coaching career, Richie Ticzon.<ref>{{cite web|last=Badua|first=Snow|title=Pido Jarencio eyed for GlobalPort job as owner Romero hints at coaching change|url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/pido-jarencio-eyed-for-globalport-coaching-job-as-owner-romero-hints-at-coaching-change|publisher=SPIN.ph}}</ref>  They have also traded away Mercado for [[Alex Cabagnot]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/globalport-new-boy-alex-cabagnot-admits-he-didnt-see-trade-coming|title=GlobalPort new boy Alex Cabagnot admits he didn't see trade coming – SPIN.PH|first=Richard|last=Dy|date=February 19, 2014}}</ref>  They sent Najorda back to Barako Bull for point guard [[Jonas Villanueva]], with Villanueva then getting conveyed to [[Air21 Express|Air21]] for guard [[Bonbon Custodio]].<ref>[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/348956/sports/basketball/pba-petron-san-miguel-beer-shakes-up-roster-brings-aboard-sol-mercado-and-rico-maierhofer Petron/San Miguel Beer shakes up roster, brings aboard Sol Mercado and Rico Maierhofer], GMA News Online, February 18, 2014</ref> Menk was also appointed as the new captain of the team.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dy|first=Richard|title='Major Pain' now a captain as Eric Menk keen to lead by example at GlobalPort|url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/major-pain-now-a-captain-as-eric-menk-keen-to-lead-by-example-at-globalport|publisher=SPIN.ph}}</ref> [[Mark Macapagal]] was signed in from free agency. In the middle of the conference, big man Enrico Villanueva, who only played one game for Batang Pier, was acquired by Air21 in exchange for [[Ronnie Matias]] and [[Carlo Sharma]]. After losing their first 8 games, the Batang Pier won their last assignment against Barako Bull to give Jarencio his first win in the PBA. The team finished last in this conference.

====Governors' Cup====
Before the Commissioner's Cup officially ended, GlobalPort pushed through their bid to acquire Taha from San Miguel Beer in exchange of rookie big man, Justin Chua.<ref>[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/358844/sports/basketball/pba-globalport-and-san-miguel-beer-push-through-with-taha-for-chua-trade Petron/GlobalPort and San Miguel Beer push through with Taha for Chua trade], GMA News Online, April 29, 2014</ref> After playing for a few games for the Batang Pier, Taha was then shipped to San Mig Super Coffee camp along with Ronnie Matias for center [[Yancy De Ocampo]] and sniper [[Val Acuña]]. In a separate deal, GlobalPort traded Nico Salva and Bonbon Custodio to the Barako Bull Energy to acquire [[Ronjay Buenafe]] plus a future second-round pick of the Energy.<ref>[http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/salva-buenafe-matias-added-to-package-as-san-mig-globalport-barako-seal-seven-player-deal-v02 Salva, Buenafe, Matias, Acuna, Custodio added to package as San Mig, GlobalPort, Barako seal seven-player deal], SPIN.ph, June 3, 2014</ref> Rudy Lingganay was also reacquired after being released prior to the start of the previous conference. A repeat performance for the Batang Pier as they ended the season-ending conference with another 1–8 win–loss record.

===2014–2015 Season: The rise of Terrence Romeo and the arrival of Stanley Pringle===

====Philippine Cup====
With new season, new team logo, and a lot of fresh faces, GlobalPort continues to build its lineup. During the offseason, several trades were approved by the PBA. The team started by a one on one trade between incoming sophomore point guard RR Garcia for the services of Barako Bull forward [[Keith Jensen]].<ref>[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/367101/sports/basketball/pba-globalport-swaps-garcia-for-barako-bull-s-jensen PBA: GlobalPort swaps Garcia for Barako Bull's Jensen], GMA News Online, June 24, 2014</ref> It was followed by the departure of ex-team captain Menk to join [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Milk]] in exchange for two second round picks. Jondan Salvador was then shipped back to Barako Bull for sweet-shooting forward [[Mark Isip]].<ref>[http://www.solarsportsdesk.ph/bk/bknews/2014/08/12/alaska-acquires-erik-menk-from-globalport-for-two-picks ALASKA ACQUIRES ERIK MENK FROM GLOBALPORT FOR TWO PICKS], Solar Sports Desk, August 12, 2014</ref> And after being in and out of the trade bloc, GlobalPort management decided to trade Gilas forward Washington to Talk 'N Text for [[Nonoy Baclao]] and the Tropang Texters’ 2017 first round pick.<ref>[http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/jay-washington-siverino-baclao-talk-n-text-globalport-basketball-pba-trade GlobalPort's Jay Washington returning to Talk 'N Text in trade for Noy Baclao, 2017 first-round pick], spin.ph, September 22, 2014</ref> The team also had a big rookie harvest from the [[2014 PBA draft]] selecting [[Stanley Pringle]] as the first overall pick, [[Anthony Semerad]] (7th), [[Prince Caperal]] (17th) and [[John Pinto (basketball)|John Pinto]] (19th).<ref>[http://pba.inquirer.net/48561/big-rookie-harvest-for-globalport BIG ROOKIE HARVEST FOR GLOBALPORT], PBA (Inquirer), August 25, 2014</ref> [[Jojo Duncil]] was then picked up by the Batang Pier, after being released by Barako Bull and signed the undrafted rookie [[Roider Cabrera]], including the unsigned [[Mahindra Enforcers|Kia Sorento]] pick, [[Paolo Taha]].

Jarencio steered the team to a 4–4 start, including a huge upset victory against Talk 'N Text, which was also the franchise' first win against the Texters since joining the league in 2012. The average margin of their losses was only 4.25 points, until they were hammered by San Miguel with a 95–69 defeat, resulting to a sudden change within their coaching staff. Assistant coach [[Eric Gonzales]] was appointed as interim head coach, while Jarencio was named as the team's consultant. In this instance, the coaching change produced instant results for GlobalPort. The team gave Barangay Ginebra a tough beating with a 21-point victory. Gonzales became only man to claim a first game win as head coach of the Batang Pier, aside from helming the franchise to its biggest win since joining the league prior to the 2012–13 season.<ref>[http://pba.inquirer.net/51466/globalport-surprises-ginebra GLOBALPORT SURPRISES GINEBRA], PBA (Inquirer), November 30, 2014</ref> The team then lost its chance for a twice-to-beat edge to Meralco on their final elimination game. They placed 8th with a 5–6 record. Before the start of the quarterfinals, Cabagnot was traded back to San Miguel in exchange for Mercado and the second round picks of 2018 and 2019.<ref>[http://www.spin.ph/basketball/news/alex-cabagnot-returns-to-san-miguel-sol-mercado-revised-trade-pba-trade-deadline Alex Cabagnot returns to San Miguel Beer, Sol Mercado back with GlobalPort in revised trade deal], spin.ph, December 10, 2014</ref> The team ended the campaign with the loss to Barangay Ginebra in the play-offs. Before the tourney was over, Mercado was traded away after playing one game for the Batang Pier to Barako Bull in exchange for [[Dennis Miranda|Denok Miranda]] and a 2016 second-rounder.<ref>[http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/sol-mercado-on-the-move-again-as-globalport-ships-him-to-barako-bull-for-denok-miranda Sol Mercado on the move again as GlobalPort ships him to Barako Bull for Denok Miranda], InterAksyon.com, January 8, 2015</ref>

====Commissioner's Cup====
GlobalPort debuted with [[C. J. Leslie]] as their import and won the opening game of the Commissioner's Cup. Leslie's numbers were impressive and he led the Batang Pier to a 2–2 record, but a lack of inside threat was the main reason why he was replaced by Calvin Warner. On their game against [[Blackwater Elite|Blackwater]], Warner posted a new franchise record 30 rebounds, while the team notched a new franchise best mark of 74 total rebounds. It was the team's first back-to-back wins under Coach Gonzales as they also registered their biggest win margin at 23 points.<ref>[http://pba.inquirer.net/54233/back-to-back-for-batang-pier BACK-TO-BACK FOR BATANG PIER], pba.inquirer.net, February 22, 2015</ref> However, a personal reason caused Warner to leave the country, so the team opted to switch import once more to [[Derrick Caracter]]. They also traded Nonoy Baclao to Alaska, and received [[Gabby Espinas]] in return, while exchanging the teams' 2017 first rounders.<ref>[http://www.spin.ph/basketball/news/trade-gabby-espinas-noy-baclao-pba-trade Alaska trades Gabby Espinas for Globalport big man Noy Baclao], Richard Dy, March 14, 2015</ref> Unfortunately, the team lost all of its remaining games with Caracter as their import and failed to clinched a quarterfinal slot. Before the conference ended, GlobalPort parted ways with Espinas and Yancy De Ocampo, and welcomed [[Billy Mamaril]] and [[Doug Kramer]] in a 4-team trade.<ref>[http://pba.inquirer.net/55785/bigs-in-4-team-rigodon BIGS IN 4-TEAM RIGODON], pba.inquirer.net, April 6, 2015</ref>

====Governors' Cup====
Milestone after milestone, all PBA teams are given the option to have an Asian import this conference aside from the regular imports and the team signed in [[Omar Krayem]]. The team also got the chance to have an import with unlimited height after being ranked at the bottom four of the standings after the first two conferences and they signed in their first 7-footer import in [[Patrick O'Bryant]]. He was replaced by [[Steven Thomas (basketball)|Steve Thomas]] after two games. The team had their best start ever at 3–0 after, including their first ever franchise win against [[Star Hotshots|Star]] since joining the league.<ref>[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/486110/sports/basketball/pba-globalport-stays-unbeaten-slays-star-hotshots GlobalPort stays unbeaten, slays Star Hotshots], GMA News Online, May 12, 2015</ref> They parted ways with Kelly Nabong in a three-team trade that sent him to the Bolts while receiving a second-rounder from [[NLEX Road Warriors|NLEX]].<ref>[http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/kelly-nabong-trade-to-meralco-awaiting-pba-approval Three-team trade sending Kelly Nabong to Meralco, John Wilson to NLEX awaiting PBA approval] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150902080833/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/kelly-nabong-trade-to-meralco-awaiting-pba-approval |date=September 2, 2015 }}, InterAksyon.com, May 20, 2015</ref> The Batang Pier also went on their first out of the country game in Dubai parading their first import choice in [[Jarrid Famous]], but they lost to the Elasto Painters in a game where Romeo scored his career-high 40 points, which is, according to Fidel Mangonon III, the franchise record for most points scored in a game, which is also equals to the production of Markeith Cummings in 2013. Romeo also became the 13th among active players who've scored 40+ in a PBA game according to Mangonon. The team recorded its highest scoring output in a 123–120 win against the Tropang Texters, and its biggest winning margin by far at 28 points against NLEX while Famous notched a team record of 37 rebounds in a single game (3rd highest all time in the PBA). The team also registered their most wins in a conference with 7 wins. They ended the eliminations with a 7–4 record, good enough for their best-ever finish at 4th seed, which was rewarded with a twice-to-beat advantage against fifth seeded Star. However, the Hotshots managed to overcome their twice-to-win disadvantage, including the most lopsided win in playoffs history of the PBA with a 126–73 beating of the Batang Pier.

===2015–2016 season===

====Philippine Cup====
The Batang Pier squad is determined to top their fifth-place finish from the previous season and reach the semifinals for the first time. The team had a busy off-season which started with the acquisition of [[Joseph Yeo]] from Barako Bull in exchange for the 2016 first round pick and the 2018 2nd round pick (whichever is lower). The team then traded Jewel Ponferada and their 2015 second round pick for the services of [[Jervy Cruz]], who was sent to Barako Bull for [[Rico Maierhofer]]. A one-on-one deal also took place as the Batang Pier sent Miranda for the return of Washington to the team. Many were also surprised to see [[Roi Sumang]] fell on the third round of the PBA Draft who was gladly selected by GlobalPort, having no first and second round picks. The team also signed free agents [[Jonathan Uyloan]] and [[Philip Paniamogan]], who was undrafted from the 2014 PBA Draft. Finally, Prince Caperal became part of a four team trade that saw [[Dorian Peña]] land at GlobalPort.

The Batang Pier triumphed against Barako Bull with a twice-to-beat advantage in the first phase of the quarterfinals. They outlasted [[Barangay Ginebra]] in a controversial knockout match in the second phase. The team entered the semifinals to face top seeded [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska]] in a best of 7 series. After winning Game One behind Romeo's 41 points, GlobalPort lost four straight games to bow out of the tournament. It was the best finish of the franchise for the last four years.

On the brighter side, the tandem of Romeo and Pringle was recognized by the PBA as the "Slash Brothers".

====Commissioner's Cup====
The team failed to pick-up where they left-off in the Philippine Cup as the Slash Brothers were hampered with injuries in the majority of the conference. To fill the guard rotation, the Batang Pier acquired [[Jeric Fortuna]] from [[Phoenix Fuel Masters]] by sending the team's 2018 second round pick. Imports Brian Williams and Calvin Warner failed to deliver for the team's first few games as they were eventually replaced by [[Shawn Taggart]] by the end of the conference. However, the team still finished dead last with a 3–8 standing.

====Governors' Cup====
Player movement was expected as Keith Jensen, Paola Taha, Jonathan Uyloan and Roi Sumang were involved in a three-team trade. In return, GlobalPort acquired [[Karl Dehesa]], [[Ronald Pascual]] and [[Yousef Taha]], who's on his third duty as a Batang Pier. The team also signed free agents [[Sunday Salvacion]], Gab Banal and Papot Paredes. They also paraded [[Dominique Sutton]] as their import but was later replaced by [[Mike Glover (basketball)|Mike Glover]] as GlobalPort let Sutton pursue his NBA Dream. Ronald Pascual was also traded to Blackwater for [[Mike Cortez]]. The team did not find their groove in the Governors' Cup and they finished 10th with a 4–7 card.

===2016–2017 season===

====Philippine Cup====
GlobalPort announced [[Franz Pumaren]] to be the head coach for this season. Key players were added in the roster: [[KG Canaleta]] was signed from free agency; the team acquired [[J. R. Quiñahan|J. R. Quinahan]] for Jay Washington, [[Mick Pennisi]] for Doug Kramer, and [[Aaron Aban]] for GP's 2019 second round pick; [[Von Pessumal]] was tapped from the Gilas Special Draft and Jessie Saitanan was given contract after being unsigned by Meralco from the regular draft. During the season, [[Josh Urbiztondo]] and Yutien Andrada was also picked up, however, the team relegated Karl Dehesa to become an unrestricted free agent.

Terrence Romeo once again led the league in scoring and was also one of the assist leaders during the conference. The team clinched the 5th seed and faced [[TNT KaTropa|TNT KaKropa]] in the quarterfinals. TNT swept GlobalPort in their series. Coach Pumaren emphasized how shallow the bench of GlobalPort was and stated that in order to move forward, player changes are needed.

====Commissioner's Cup====
The team's roster was intact as the conference started. The team's losses continue to pile up due to Terrence Romeo's health woes and some import changes from Sean Williams to Malcolm White.&nbsp;kg Canaleta was dealt to Blackwater for [[Dylan Ababou]] and [[James Forrester (basketball)|James Forrester]]. The team seemed to miss the playoffs until GlobalPort made some moves near the end of the eliminations. JR Quinahan and Anthony Semerad were traded together with a 2017 1st rounder to get [[Sean Anthony (basketball)|Sean Anthony]] and Gilas cadets, [[Jonathan Grey]] and [[Bradwyn Guinto]]. [[Justin Harper (basketball)|Justin Harper]] also replaced White and the fortunes of the Batang Pier turned around. They managed to reach the playoffs after ousting Alaska in a knockoff game for 8th seed. However, the team bowed to the 1st seeded Ginebra in a heated battle which saw the ejection of Terrence Romeo after an altercation with [[LA Tenorio]].

====Governors' Cup====
GlobalPort traded Von Pessumal for fellow cadet [[Arnold Van Opstal]]. The team also signed [[Ryan Araña]], [[Mark Cardona]], [[Paulo Hubalde]] and [[Robby Celiz]] from the free agent pool. Dylan Ababou was also shipped for [[Mac Baracael]]. [[Jabril Trawick]] was the team's import for the first game but was replaced by [[Murphy Holloway]] throughout the conference. The Batang Pier showed promise as they split their first 6 assignments before losing 5 straight games to end their campaign, mainly due to the absence of Romeo or Pringle for different reasons. They finished 10th in the standings after the elimination round.

===2017–2018 season===

====Philippine Cup====
During the off-season, the team drafted Fil-Am [[Robert Herndon]], Andreas Cahilig, former Arellano Chief Zach Nicholls and Gian Abrigo. The draft rights of Herndon and Abrigo were then traded to the Magnolia Hotshots in exchange for the rights of co-rookies Julian Sargent, Lervin Flores and Joseph Gabayni. They also brought back Pido Jarencio as head coach. They played most of the conference without Romeo who was injured from the previous conference and only compiled a 5–6 win – loss record for the 7th seed and a quarterfinal match-up against the 2nd seeded Hotshots who have a twice-to-win advantage. Despite having the lead at halftime with a score of 45–34 and a decent 14 point, 5 rebound, 6 assist performance for the returning Romeo, they lost to the Hotshots 86–79.

====Governors' Cup====
The GlobalPort Batang Pier announced on August 10, 2018 that they will compete as the NorthPort Batang Pier for the [[2018 PBA Governors' Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Batang Pier rebrands to NorthPort |url=https://www.foxsports.ph/basketball/pba/894565/pba-batang-pier-rebrands-to-northport/ |access-date=August 13, 2018 |work=Fox Sport |date=August 11, 2018}}</ref>

==Current roster==
{{NorthPort Batang Pier roster}}

==Season-by-season records==
{{main|List of NorthPort Batang Pier seasons}}
:''Records from the [[2022–23 PBA season]]:''
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"|[[List of PBA conferences|Conf.]] !! rowspan="2"|Team name !!colspan=4| Elimination round !!colspan=2| Playoffs
|-
! Finish !! W !! L !! PCT !! Stage !! Results
|-
|[[2022 PBA Philippine Cup|PHI]] ||rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Basketball color|NorthPort Batang Pier|1}};" |<span style="color:#{{Basketball color|NorthPort Batang Pier|2}};">NorthPort Batang Pier</span> || 10th/12 || 3 || 8 || {{Winning percentage|3|8}} || colspan=2|Did not qualify
|-
|[[2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup|COM]] || 6th/13 || 6 || 6 || {{Winning percentage|6|6}} || Quarterfinals || Barangay Ginebra 2, NorthPort 0
|-
|[[2023 PBA Governors' Cup|GOV]] || TBD || TBD || TBD || {{Winning percentage||}} || TBD || TBD
|-
!colspan=3|Total elimination round !! 9 || 14 || {{Winning percentage|9|14}} !!colspan=2| 0 Semifinals appearance
|-
!colspan=3|Total playoffs !! 0 !! 2 !! {{Winning percentage|0|2}} !!colspan=2| 0 Finals appearance
|-
!colspan=3|Total 2022–23 !! 9 || 16 || {{Winning percentage|9|16}} !!colspan=2| 0 Championships
|-
!colspan=3|Total franchise !! 117 !! 206 !! {{Winning percentage|117|206}} !!colspan=2| 0 Championships
|}*one-game playoffs<br>**team had the twice-to-beat advantage

==Head coaches==
{| class="wikitable" style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"
! colspan=13 <!-- style="background:#{{PBA color|GlobalPort Batang Pier|1}}; color:#{{PBA color|GlobalPort Batang Pier|2}}" --> | NorthPort Batang Pier 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
|-
| '''[[Glenn Capacio]]''' || [[2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup|2012]] || [[2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup|2012]] || 1 || 1 || 13 || 0.07 || 14 || Eliminations
|-
| '''[[Junel Baculi]]''' || [[2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2013]] || [[2013 PBA Governors' Cup|2013]] || 1 || 6 || 17 || 0.35 || 23 || Quarterfinals (5th seed)
|-
| '''[[Richie Ticzon]]''' || [[2013-14 PBA Philippine Cup|2013]] || [[2013-14 PBA Philippine Cup|2014]] || 1 || 5 || 9 || 0.36 || 14 || Quarterfinals (7th seed)
|-
| '''[[Pido Jarencio]]'''<ref>{{cite web|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|title=True to character, Pido Jarencio keeps mood light as he bids UST Tigers farewell|url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/true-to-character-pido-jarencio-keeps-mood-light-as-he-bids-ust-tigers-farewell|publisher=SPIN.ph|access-date=January 31, 2014}}</ref> || [[2014 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2014]] || [[2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup|2014]] || 1 || 6 || 21 || 0.22 || 27 || Eliminations
|-
| '''[[Eric Gonzales]]''' || [[2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup|2014]] || [[2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2015]] || 1 || 5 || 9 || 0.36 || 14 || Quarterfinals (8th seed)
|-
| '''[[Pido Jarencio]]'''<ref>{{cite web|last=none|first=none|title=PBA: Pido Jarencio back as GlobalPort coach|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/462242/pba-pido-jarencio-back-as-globalport-coach/story/|publisher=gmanetwork.com|access-date=March 31, 2015}}</ref> || [[2015 PBA Governors' Cup|2015]] || [[2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup|2016]] || 2 || 17 || 14 || .548 || 31 || Semifinals (5th seed) 
|-
| '''[[Eric Gonzales]]''' || [[2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2016]] || [[2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2016]] || 1 || 2 || 8 || .200 || 10 || Eliminations
|-
| '''[[Johnedel Cardel]]''' || [[2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2016]] || [[2016 PBA Governors' Cup|2016]] || 1 || 5 || 7 || .417 || 12 || Eliminations
|-
| '''[[Franz Pumaren]]'''<ref>{{cite web|last=Ramos|first=Gerry|title=Franz Pumaren to coach Globalport in official capacity in season debut vs Mahindra|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/franz-pumaren-is-new-globalport-head-coach-as-batang-pier-debut-against-mahindra-|publisher=spin.ph|access-date=November 25, 2016}}</ref>  || [[2016-17 PBA Philippine Cup|2016]] || [[2017 PBA Governors' Cup|2017]] || 1 || 14 || 23 || .378 || 37 || Quarterfinals (5th seed)
|-
| '''[[Pido Jarencio]]'''<ref>{{cite web|last=Leongson|first=Randolph|title=Pido Jarencio back as GlobalPort coach|date=October 30, 2017 |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/270644/pido-jarencio-reinstalled-as-globalport-coach|publisher=sports.inquirer.net|access-date=October 30, 2017}}</ref>  || [[2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup|2017]] ||  || ||  ||  ||  ||  || 
|}

==Player of Note==

===Other Notable Players===
{{colbegin|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Dylan Ababou]]
* [[Aaron Aban]]
* [[Val Acuña]]
* [[Rommel Adducul]]
* [[Japeth Aguilar]]
* [[Rabeh Al-Hussaini]]
* [[Yousif Aljamal]]
* [[Chad Alonzo]]
* Yutien Andrada
* [[Sean Anthony (basketball)|Sean Anthony]]
* [[William Antonio]]
* [[Nonoy Baclao]]
* Gabriel Banal
* [[Mac Baracael]]
* Jaypee Belencion
* [[Ronjay Buenafe]]
* [[Alex Cabagnot]]
* Roider Cabrera
* [[KG Canaleta]]
* [[Prince Caperal]]
* [[Mark Cardona]]
* [[JVee Casio]]
* [[Justin Chua]]
* [[Alex Crisano]]
* [[Mike Cortez]]
* [[Jervy Cruz]]
* [[Marvin Cruz]]
* [[Bonbon Custodio]]
* Jopher Custodio
* [[Gary David]]
* [[Yancy De Ocampo]]
* [[Karl Dehesa]]
* [[Jason Deutchman]]
* [[Jojo Duncil]]
* [[Gabby Espinas]]
* [[Bryan Faundo]]
* [[Jeric Fortuna]]
* [[RR Garcia]]
* [[Rey Guevarra]]
* [[Isaac Holstein]]
* [[Mark Isip]]
* [[Rudy Lingganay]]
* [[Keith Jensen]]
* [[Doug Kramer]]
* [[Mark Macapagal]]
* [[Rico Maierhofer]]
* [[AJ Mandani]]
* [[Vic Manuel]]
* [[Ronnie Matias]]
* [[Sol Mercado]]
* [[Eric Menk]]
* [[Willie Miller]]
* [[Denok Miranda]]
* [[Kelly Nabong]]
* [[Leo Najorda]]
* [[Philip Paniamogan]]
* Philip Paredes
* [[Ronald Pascual]]
* [[Dorian Peña]]
* [[Mick Pennisi]]
* [[John Pinto (basketball)|John Pinto]]
* [[Jewel Ponferada]]
* [[Von Pessumal]]
* [[J.R. Quiñahan]]
* Angelus Raymundo
* [[LA Revilla]]
* [[Terrence Romeo]]
* Jessie Saitanan
* [[Nico Salva]]
* [[Jondan Salvador]]
* [[Carlo Sharma]]
* [[Anthony Semerad]]
* [[Roi Sumang]]
* [[Paolo Taha]]
* [[Yousef Taha]]
* [[Josh Urbiztondo]]
* [[Jonathan Uyloan]]
* [[Josh Vanlandingham]]
* [[Arnold Van Opstal]]
* [[Al Vergara]]
* [[Enrico Villanueva]]
* [[Jay Washington]]
* [[Mark Yee]]
* [[Joseph Yeo]]
{{colend}}
<!-- monitor Duncil, Sharma, Cabrera -->

===Imports===
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* [[Justin Williams (basketball)|Justin Williams]] ([[2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup]])
* [[Walter Sharpe]] ([[2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup]])
* [[Sylvester Morgan]] ([[2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup]])
* [[Markeith Cummings]] ([[2013 PBA Governor's Cup]])
* [[Evan Brock]] ([[2014 PBA Commissioner's Cup]])
* [[LeRoy Hickerson]] ([[2014 PBA Governors' Cup]])
* [[Dior Lowhorn]] ([[2014 PBA Governors' Cup]])
* [[C. J. Leslie]] ([[2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup]])
* Calvin Warner ([[2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup]])
* [[Derrick Caracter]] ([[2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup]])
* [[Patrick O'Bryant]] ([[2015 PBA Governors' Cup]])
* [[Omar Krayem]] ([[2015 PBA Governors' Cup]])
* [[Steven Thomas (basketball)|Steven Thomas]] ([[2015 PBA Governors' Cup]])
* [[Jarrid Famous]] ([[2015 PBA Governors' Cup]])
* Brian Williams ([[2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup]])
* Calvin Warner ([[2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup]])
* [[Shawn Taggart]] ([[2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup]])
* [[Dominique Sutton]] ([[2016 PBA Governors' Cup]])
* [[Mike Glover (basketball)|Mike Glover]] ([[2016 PBA Governors' Cup]])
* Sean Williams ([[2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup]])
* Malcolm White ([[2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup]])
* [[Justin Harper (basketball)|Justin Harper]] ([[2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup]])
* [[Jabril Trawick]] ([[2017 PBA Governors' Cup]])
* Murphy Holloway ([[2017 PBA Governors' Cup]])
* Malcolm White ([[2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup]])
* Rashad Woods ([[2018 PBA Governors' Cup]])
{{colend}}

==See also==
*[[NorthPort Batang Pier draft history]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

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