The team most recently played its home games at Passi City Arena.

Javelosa, would have tapped his son Jay, who was then playing college basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eagles, while Racela would have recruited from his varsity FEU Tamaraws team.

MPBL founder Manny Pacquiao approved of the plan, but was almost shelved when a sponsor backed out.

The elder Javelosa eventually found new sponsors, and named the team the Iloilo United Royals.

[9] Manu Inigo replaced Eric Gonzales as coach, with Cocolife as the principal sponsor.