PBA@50: A Decade of Struggles, Terrafirma Dyip’s Tumultuous Journey in the PBA

In the past 50 years of the Philippine Basketball Association, there have been a number of teams that have performed way below expectations.

And then there’s the Terrafirma Dyip.

Let’s take a look back on how well the once-upon-a-time Manny Pacquiao-owned franchise has played throughout the last decade.

The Early Years (2014–2016): From Kia to Mahindra

2014-15 Season: Philippine Cup – 1st Conference of Kia Sorento

• 1 win and 10 losses, missed the playoffs

2014-15 Season: Commissioner’s Cup – Renamed to “Kia Carnival”

• 4 wins and 7 losses, missed the playoffs

2014-15 Season: Governor’s Cup 

• 5 wins and 6 losses, missed the playoffs

2015-16 Season: Philippine Cup – Renamed to “Mahindra Enforcer”

• 2 wins and 9 losses, missed the playoffs

2015-16 Season: Commissioner’s Cup

• 4 wins and 7 losses, missed the playoffs

2015-16 Season: Governor’s Cup – History Has Been Made

• 6 wins and 5 losses, enters the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
• Played against the 5th-seeded Meralco Bolts in a Best-of-3 quarterfinals and lost both games (104 – 99) and (105 – 82).

2016-17 Season: Philippine Cup – Renamed to “Mahindra Floodbuster”

• 3 wins and 8 losses, missed the playoffs

2016-17 Season: Commissioner’s Cup

• 3 wins and 8 losses, missed the playoffs

2016-17 Season: Governor’s Cup – Renamed to “Kia Picanto”

• 0 wins and 11 losses, missed the playoffs
• 1st time in franchise history to go winless in one entire conference

2017-18 Season: Philippine Cup

• 1 win and 10, missed the playoffs

The Winless Stretches (2017–2022): Rebranding Without Results

2017-18 Season: Commissioner’s Cup – Renamed to “Columbian Dyip”

• 4 wins and 7 losses, missed the playoffs
• Manny Pacquiao parted ways with the team before the conference began as he focuses in building his own basketball league named “Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League”

2017-18 Season: Governor’s Cup

• 1 win and 10 losses, missed the playoffs

2019 Season: Philippine Cup 

• 4 wins and 7 losses, missed the playoffs

2019 Season: Commissioner’s Cup 

• 3 wins and 8 losses, missed the playoffs

2019 Season: Governor’s Cup 

• 4 wins and 7 losses, missed the playoffs

2020 Season: Philippine Cup – Pandemic Conference and renamed to “Terrafirma Dyip”

• 1 win and 10 losses, missed the playoffs

2021 Season: Philippine Cup

• 4 wins and 7 losses, missed the playoffs

2021 Season: Governor’s Cup

• 2 wins and 9 losses, missed the playoffs

2022-23 Season: Philippine Cup

• 0 wins and 11 losses, 2nd time in franchise history to go winless

2022-23 Season: Commissioner’s Cup

• 1 win and 11 losses, missed the playoffs

2022-23 Season: Governor’s Cup

• 2 wins and 9 losses, missed the playoffs

Recent History (2023–2025): A Flicker of Hope, Then Collapse Again

2023-24 Season: Commissioner’s Cup

• 2 wins and 9 losses, missed the playoffs

2023-24 Season: Philippine Cup – Historical Conference

• 5 wins and 6 losses, 2nd time to make a playoff appearance in franchise history
• Played against the #1 seed San Miguel Beermen and won a playoff game (106-95) for the first time in franchise history
• With SMB having a two-to-beat advantage, they won the Do-Or-Die quarterfinals (110-91)

2024-25 Season: Governor’s Cup 

• 1 win and 9 losses, missed the playoffs

2024-25 Season: Commissioner’s Cup

• 1 win and 11 losses, missed the playoffs

2024-25 Season: Philippine Cup

• 1 win and 10 losses, missed the playoffs

With the rumor that the Terrafirma franchise has already been sold to the Zamboanga Valientes, one can certainly agree that it is about time to change how a team is being governed or ruled, considering the awful display of basketball they have showcased throughout the past decade.

Whether or not we have seen the last of Terrafirma in the PBA stage when they lost against the Blackwater Bossings last June 8, 2025, a lot of PBA fans just wish for a better competing team in the league’s 50th season in October 2025.

Dyip’s journey in the PBA wasn’t much of a rollercoaster ride since they mostly had “lows” rather than “highs,” but if the team has proven something, it is that they’re a laughing stock.