The Quezon Huskers is the newest franchise to join the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) and they are looking to make a splash in the MPBL 2023 regular season. The team's first order of business is to acquire Eric Gonzales as the head coach and Richie Ticzon as one of his deputy coaches.
The Huskers held a tryout attended by around 90 participants as the team aims to bolster its squad with talented homegrown players. As early as now, the Quezon Huskers recruited college standouts from the UAAP and the NCAA to anchor its campaign including NCAA MVP Will Gozum. Other recruits are Brix Ramos, CJ Catapusan and AJ Madrigal from the UP Fighting Maroons.
Jose Antiporda and Allan Beltran from the UE Red Warriors will also reinforce the upstart Huskers team, together with RJ Minerva from the NU Bulldogs. Veteran Jun Manzo, also an alumni from the UP Fighting Maroons, will serve as one of the mentors for the young guns of the squad.
Check out below the partial roster of the Quezon Huskers in the 2023 MPBL Regular season. You can also check out the lineup of other teams in the following link 2023 MPBL Regular Season Teams Lineup.
QUEZON HUSKERS LINEUP
2022 MPBL REGULAR SEASON
| Pos | Player | Height |
|---|---|---|
| C | Will Gozum | 6'7 |
| G | Brix Ramos | 6'2 |
| G | Jose Antiporda | 5'10 |
| F | Allan Beltran | 6'5 |
| F | RJ Minerva | 6'5 |
| G | Mark Alcala | 6'0 |
| G | Paeng Salonga | 5'7 |
| G | Topeng Lagrama | 5'4 |
| F | Ximone Sandagon | 6'5 |
| F | Byant Placino | 6'6 |
| G | Arjay Dongog | 5'10 |
| G | Al Tamsi | 6'0 |
| G | Mark Pangilinan | 6'1 |
| G | Jeric Teng | 6'2 |
| G | Thomas Torres | 5'9 |
| F | Rodel Gravera | 6'4 |
| G | JK Casino | 5'10 |
| C | Daryl Pascual | 6'6 |
| G | Jags Gregorio | 5'8 |
| C | Ken Holmqvist | 6'10 |
Head Coach: Eric Gonzales
Coach Eric Gonzales is a veteran tactician having coach the Iloilo United Royals in the Lakan Season. He also had stints in other leagues which he can definitely bring to the Quezon Huskers. The team will open its campaign in the MPBL on March 11, 2023 at their homecourt in the Quezon Convention Center located in Lucena City.
The homegrown players are Topeng Lagrama, Ryan Placino, Arjay Dongog, Paeng Salonga and Mark Alcala. Jeric Teng also has a lineage from Quezon as his mother is from Gumaca.