The Toyota-Otis Sparks were a basketball team in the Philippine Basketball League from 2004 until the league became dormant after 2010. The team was owned by Toyota Otis, Inc., a Toyota automotive dealership based in Manila.
History In 2003, R.A. Oben Holdings, Inc., headed by Reginaldo "Rey" Oben, acquired the Nutri-licious franchise. It was then announced that Toyota Otis-Letran would be the Philippine Basketball League's eighth team for the 2004 season and the first in league history to be affiliated with an NCAA school. Their first team was composed of Letran Knights players Ronjay Enrile, Joanthan Aldave, Aaron Aban and Boyet Bautista, who had just won the Season 79 title.
Final roster Toyota-Tigers Head coach: Ariel Vanguardia ()SF2Mark CanlasSanto TomasPG4John QuiocDe La Salle CalunbangG6John GranSan LorenzoPG1Julian Ross BermejoSan SebastianPF8Erick RodriguezSan Juan de LetranC21Eric GarciaDe La SalleF12Ryan Dela CruzEACF24Floyd DedicatoriaJose RizalC5Jason PascualMapuaSF18Mark MenesesDe La SalleF19Jonathan AldaveSan Juan de LetranG20RJ JazulSan Juan de LetranG24John SalaCEUC30James GarciaAMA (C) - Captain, (I) - Import, (R) - Reserve Toyota-Otis Sparks
Other people Assistant coaches: Lito F. Vergara, Franco A. Atienza, John A. Aquino Trainer: Giner Reyes Physical Therapist: Rey M. Rasalan Team manager: Jun Santos Board Representative: Virgilio F. Garcia
Former coaches and players Louie Alas (2004–2006, coach) Mark Andaya Joe Devance Johnathan Aldave Boyet Bautista Ronjay Enrile
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