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{{Short description|Philippine basketball team}}
{{Infobox basketball team
| name = Hapee Fresh Fighters
| logo = Hapee Fresh Fighters.png
| founded = 1994
| league = [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]] (1994–2010)<br>[[PBA Developmental League|PBA D-League]] (2014–2015)
| history = '''Kutitap Cavity Fighters'''<br>(1994–1996)<br>'''Hapee Cavity Fighters'''<br>(1996–1997)<br>'''Dazz Dishwashing Paste'''<br>(1997–2002)<br>'''Hapee-Nenaco-Ateneo'''<br>(2002)<br>'''Fash Liquid Detergent'''<br>(2003–2004)<br>'''Hapee-PCU Dolphins'''<br>(2005–2006)<br>'''Dazz 'Sang Patak'''<br>(2006–2007)<br>'''Hapee Complete Protectors'''<br>(2007–2008)<br>'''Licealiz Shampoo Hair Doctors'''<br>(2008-2009)<br>'''Hapee Fresh Fighters'''<br>(2014–2015)
| color1= #FFFFFF|color2=#ffc80f|color3=#000
| colors= Yellow, Black, White<br> {{color box|#ffc80f}} {{color box|#000}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}}
| company = Lamoiyan Corporation
| owner = Dr. Cecilio K. Pedro 
| coach = [[Ronnie Magsanoc]]
| championships = {{plainlist|
'''[[List of Philippine Basketball League champions|PBL]] (3)''':<br>*[[1996 Philippine Basketball League season|1996 Import Reinforced]]<br>*[[2002-03 Philippine Basketball League season|2003 Sunkist-Unity Cup]]<br>*[[2003-04 Philippine Basketball League season|2003-04 Platinum Cup]]
'''[[FIBA Asia]] (1)''': *1996 [[FIBA Asia Champions Cup|Champions Cup]] <br>
'''[[PBA Developmental League|PBA D-League]] (1)''': *[[2014–15 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup|2014–15 Aspirants']]
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The '''Hapee Fresh Fighters''' was a basketball team owned by Lamoiyan Corporation that played in the [[PBA Developmental League]] (PBA D-League).

The franchise began in the [[Philippine Basketball League]] where they won three titles from 1994 until the league became dormant in 2010. The franchise was revived in 2014 when it took over the franchise of the [[NLEX Road Warriors (PBA D-League)|NLEX Road Warriors]] in the PBA D-League.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.lamoiyan.com/index.php?mod=press_releases&id=91 | title=Lamoiyan Corporation &#124; Making the difference for the glory of God }}</ref> The team forged a school tie-up with [[San Beda College]] for its participation in the PBA D-League.

The team has also played in the [[ABC Champions Cup]] winning the [[1996 ABC Champions Cup|1996 edition]].

== History ==

=== PBL ===
Behind Chinese import [[Ma Jian (basketball)|Ma Jian]] and locals Biboy Simon, Erwin Framo, Joel Dualan, and [[Leo Austria]], Hapee won its first PBL title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=January 23, 2022 |title=Remembering Chinese import Ma Jian's stint with Hapee in PBL |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/d-league/chinese-import-ma-jian-s-stint-with-hapee-toothpaste-in-pbl-a795-20220123 |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> They also got to represent the Philippines in the [[1996 ABC Champions Cup]]. With the help of PBA imports [[Bobby Parks]] and [[Tony Harris (basketball, born 1967)|Tony Harris]], Hapee was able to win the country its fourth ABC Champions title.<ref>{{cite news |date=25 May 1996 |title=Prestigious inter-club tilt draws RP-Hapee, 9 other Asian teams |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n5kVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ggsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5002%2C3890165 |access-date=7 May 2025 |work=Manila Standard |page=14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |date=6 May 2025 |title=LIST: The four times Philippine teams won Champions League Asia |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/list-meralco-looks-to-duplicate-these-title-winning-ph-teams-in-bcl-asia-a795-20250506 |access-date=7 May 2025 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |language=en}}</ref>

In 2002, Dazz signed [[Peter June Simon|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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=June 1, 2020 |title=Before PBA, PJ Simon has already proven doubters wrong in PBL stint |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pbl-days-of-pj-simon-with-the-lamoiyan-franchise-recalled-a795-20200601 |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Throughout the 2000s, Hapee had several more runner-up finishes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=June 13, 2020 |title=How Hapee Toothpaste achieved success in the amateur leagues |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/how-hapee-toothpaste-achieved-success-in-the-amateur-leagues-a795-20200613 |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

=== 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 (PBA D-League)|NLEX Road Warriors]], who had moved on to the PBA.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Badua |first1=Snow |title=Hapee days here again as Cecilio Pedro team set to take over NLEX franchise in D-League |url=http://www.spin.ph/basketball/news/hapee-days-here-again-as-cecilio-pedro-team-set-to-take-over-nlex-franchise-in-d-leagu |access-date=30 October 2014 |website=SPIN.ph |publisher=SPIN.ph}}</ref> Former San Beda head coach [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] was announced as this team's head coach.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2014 |title=Hapee Toothpaste names Ronnie Magsanoc coach as it makes PBA D-League debut |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/d-league/hapee-toothpaste-names-ronnie-magsanoc-coach-in-pba-d-league- |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> The roster was composed of San Beda players, [[Kirk Long]] and [[Chris Newsome]] from Ateneo, [[Arnold Van Opstal]] from [[De La Salle University|DLSU]], veteran [[Marvin Hayes (basketball)|Marvin Hayes]], [[Bobby Ray Parks Jr.]] and [[Troy Rosario]] from [[National University (Philippines)|NU]], and NCAA MVP [[Scottie Thompson (basketball)|Scottie Thompson]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 8, 2014 |title=Hapee days here again? Parks, Newsome, Van Opstal to lead Cecilio Pedro's team in PBA D-League |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/hapee-toothpaste-pba-dleague-debut-basketball-pba-bigger-stage-bobby-ray-parks |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2014 |title=NU hero Troy Rosario officially joins Adeogun, Van Opstal in imposing Hapee frontline |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/d-league/hapee-toothpaste-frontcourt-gets-more-imposing-after-signing-nu-star-troy-rosario- |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=October 21, 2014 |title=PBA sees nothing wrong with Chris Newsome move to Hapee amid Tanduay outcry |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/d-league/christopher-elijah-newsome-hapee-toothpaste-admu-no-problem-pba-dleague-basketball-lawrence-chongson-lost-rights-tanduay-light |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> 

In the Aspirants' Cup, Hapee finished second in the standings behind the unbeaten [[Cagayan Rising Suns|Cagayan Valley Rising Suns]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=January 27, 2015 |title=Troy Rosario says humbling loss to Cagayan Valley a wake-up call for Hapee |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/jeth-troy-rosario-hapee-fresh-fighters-cagayan-valley-lesson-learned-pba-basketball-dleague-improvement |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> They beat Cagayan in the finals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=February 19, 2015 |title=Scottie Thompson defensive gems help Hapee nip Cagayan Valley in OT and claim D-League title on first try |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/d-league/happee-champion-aspirants-cup-scottie-thompson-pba-d-leagu |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Parks was named as the Aspirants' Cup MVP.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=February 16, 2015 |title=Bobby Ray Parks adds D-League award to growing MVP collection days before turning 22 |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/d-league/bobby-ray-parks-pba-dleague-aspirants-cup-hapee-basketball-mvp |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In the Foundation Cup, they made it to the finals once again, but this time they lost to the [[Cafe France Bakers|Café]] [[Cafe France Bakers|France Bakers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=June 25, 2015 |title=Cafe France nips Hapee on Ebondo winner, becomes only fourth team to win D-League title |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/d-league/cafe-france-d-league-champions-hapee-toothpaste-foundation-cup |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

==Final roster==
{{PBA roster header
| team=Hapee Fresh Fighters
| bg1 = white | color1 = yellow
| bg2 = #e80006 | color2 = #ffffff
}}<!--Using system used by the PBA: flag = country of birth place. this is the system used to classify filipino foreigners. If we'd go to the principle of they are all Filipinos, let's just remove the flag column.-->
<!-- begin player list -->

{{player2 | num = 1| first = Chris| last = Newsome| pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = | college = Ateneo| nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 3| first = Baser | last = Amer| pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = | college = San Beda| nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 4| first = Ryusei | last = Koga | pos = PG | ft = 5 | in = 8 | lbs = | college = San Beda| nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 5| first = Troy | last = Rosario| pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = | college = National-U| nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 6| first = Earl | last = Thompson |link = Earl Thompson (basketball)| pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = | college = UPHSD| nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 7| first = Arnold | last = Van Opstal | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = | college = De La Salle| nat = GER }}
{{player2 | num = 8| first = Jaypee | last = Mendoza| pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = | college = San Beda| nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 10| first = Ola | last = Adeogun| pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = | college = San Beda| nat = NGA }}
{{player2 | num = 12| first = Kirk | last = Long | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = | college = Ateneo| nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 13| first = Garvo | last = Lanete | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = | college = San Beda| nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 17| first = Micole | last = Sorela| pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = | college = San Beda| nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 18| first = Arthur | last = dela Cruz| pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = | college = San Beda| nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 21| first = Ray-Ray | last = Parks |link = Bobby Ray Parks  Jr.| pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = | college = National-U| nat = PHI }}
{{player2 | num = 29| first = Marvin | last = Hayes |link = Marvin Hayes (basketball)| pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = | college = Jose Rizal| nat = PHI }}

<!-- end player list -->
{{NBA roster footer
| Team_Manager = 
* {{player||PHI|[[Bernard Yang]]}}
| head_coach =
*{{player||PHI|[[Ronnie Magsanoc]]}} ({{college|UP}})
| asst_coach =
*{{player||PHI|[[Xavier Nunag]]}} ({{college|UP}})
*{{player||PHI|[[Benjie Paras]]}} ({{college|UP}})

|otherlegend=
}}

==Notable players==
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Rich Alvarez]]
* [[Mark Borboran]]
* [[Jayson Castro]]
* [[Larry Fonacier]]
* [[Caloy Garcia]]
* [[Reed Juntilla]]
* [[Gabe Norwood]]
* [[Larry Rodriguez (basketball)|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 (basketball)|Ma Jian]]
* [[Bobby Parks]]
* [[Tony Harris (basketball, born 1967)|Tony Harris]]{{div col end}}

==Notes==
{{reflist|group=note}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.lamoiyan.com Lamoiyan Corp. website]

[[Category:PBA Developmental League teams]]
[[Category:Philippine Basketball League teams]]
[[Category:Basketball teams established in 1994]]
[[Category:1994 establishments in the Philippines]]
[[Category:Basketball teams disestablished in 2015]]
[[Category:2015 disestablishments in the Philippines]]