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The Terrafirma Dyip is a professional basketball team playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team is owned by Terrafirma Realty Development Corporation and originally played under its affiliate company Columbian Autocar Corporation (under the (Sorento, Carnival, Picanto), Mahindra (Enforcer, Floodbuster) and Columbian (Dyip) brands).


History

On April 10, 2014, Columbian Autocar Corporation, along with Manila North Tollways Corporation (NLEX Road Warriors) and Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. () were approved by the PBA Board of Governors to become expansion teams for the 2014–15 PBA season. PBA approves entry of new teams NLEX, Kia, Blackwater for next season Rey Joble, InterAksyon.com, April 10, 2014 Upon entry to the PBA, the three teams will select players from a dispersal draft in July consisting of unprotected current PBA players and free agents. PBA readies dispersal draft Joaquin Henson, philstar.com, June 4, 2014 They will also get to pick rookies in the 2014 PBA draft in August. PBA: GlobalPort denies trading to Ginebra its 2014 first round pick Snow Badua, SportsDesk, June 13, 2014 On June 9, 2014, the team held a press conference, announcing that boxer will coach their team in the 2014–15 season. Kia names Manny Pacquiao head coach of their expansion team, GMA News Online, June 9, 2014 After announcing his intentions to join the draft, Pacquiao was picked 11th overall in the first round by the Kia team, thus becoming a playing coach.


Columbian Autocar Corporation (2014–2020)
A naming contest was held to determine the team's moniker or name. Kia puts up contest for PBA team name, 15 finalists to win US trip to watch NBA game , Joshua Lopez, InterAksyon.com, May 29, 2014 On August 24, 2014, hours after the 2014 PBA draft, Columbian Autocar Corporation president Ginia Domingo announced that they would take the moniker "", the name of their top-selling Kia sports utility vehicle in the Philippines and United States. Kia finally settles on a moniker for PBA team – and it's neither Kamao nor Pride, Snow Badua, spin.ph, August 24, 2014 Prior to obtaining its official moniker, the team was dubbed as "The Kia Kamao" which is a call back to Pacquiao's nickname "Pambansang Kamao".


Kia Sorento/Carnival (2014–15 season)
The Sorento marked their first win in franchise history after they defeated their fellow expansion team in the opening of the 2014–15 PBA season at the . They lost their next ten games and finished 11th in the Philippine Cup.

For the 2015 Commissioner's Cup, the team changed its name to "Kia Carnival" to promote the introduction of the 2015 model of its . The team signed Puerto Rican player Peter John Ramos as their reinforcement.

In the 2015 Governors' Cup, the team selected Senegalese national team center Hamady N'diaye and Taiwanese stalwart as imports. The team created history by having the first Senegalese and Taiwanese imports in the league.


Mahindra Enforcer (2015–16 season)
On July 15, 2015, team managers Eric Pineda and Joe Ramos announced that the team will play the 2015–16 season as the "Mahindra Enforcer". The name change reflects the thrust of the company to introduce the Mahindra automobile brand.

Mahindra Enforcer became the first team in the PBA to have its own training facility, with the unveiling of "The Hardcourt" on March 12, 2016. The Hardcourt, which also contains a swimming pool, and a weights room, is located within the grounds of Azure Urban Resort and Residences in Bicutan, Parañaque. The facility will also have a basketball shooting machine.

For the 2016 Commissioner's Cup, the team signed the American player Augustus Gilchrist as their reinforcement

During the 2016 Governor's Cup, the Enforcers made their best start in their franchise history with 4–0 record. The franchise also made their first ever PBA playoff appearance but they lost to the in the quarterfinals.


Mahindra Floodbuster (2016–17 season)
On October 30, 2016, during the draft day, the team announced that the team will play 2016–17 season as the "Mahindra Floodbuster" to introduce the flood-proof variant of the Mahindra Enforcer, the Floodbuster.


Kia Picanto (2017–2018)
On July 6, 2017, seven days before the 2017 Governors' Cup, the team announced that the team will play as the "Kia Picanto" as part of a promotion to introduce a .


Columbian Dyip (2018–2020)
On April 3, 2018, the PBA announced that the team will play as the "Columbian Dyip" starting in the PBA Commissioner's Cup. This is the third brand to be used by the franchise, after Kia and Mahindra.


Terrafirma Realty franchise (2020–present)
On June 3, 2020, the PBA announced that it has approved Dyip's franchise owner Columbian Autocar Corporation to transfer its franchise to its affiliate company Terra Firma Realty Development Corporation. The name of the team was changed to "Terrafirma Dyip" under the new franchise owner.

In the 2020 Philippine Cup, the only conference of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Terrafirma had a dismal 1–10 win–loss record. Starhorse Shipping Lines, the owners of the Basilan Starhorse were reportedly negotiating a buyout of Terrafirma's franchise as of February 2025. If successful, the new team would have competed as the "Sea Titans". However the sale was aborted after Starhorse failed to comply with sale requirements set by the PBA.

Starhorse Shipping Lines, the owners of the Basilan Starhorse were reportedly negotiating a buyout of Terrafirma's franchise as of February 2025. If successful, the new team would have competed as the "Sea Titans". However the sale was aborted after Starhorse failed to comply with sale requirements set by the PBA. Another buyer, Zamboanga Valientes, a team that once played in the PBA 3x3 in 2021, is reportedly in talks to acquire the franchise of Terrafirma. However the sale likewise was aborted like in the case of Basilan. No more enties are looking to buy the franchise and Terrafirma will continue playing in the 2025–26 PBA season.


Current roster

Head coaches
+ Terrafima Dyip head coaches
Quarterfinals
DNQ
DNQ
Quarterfinals


All-time roster

Season-by-season records
List of the last five conferences completed by the Terrafirma franchise. For the full-season history, see List of Terrafirma Dyip seasons.

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage

Playoffs
2023–24Commissioner's10thDid not qualify
Philippine8thLost in quarterfinals vs. San Miguel** in two games
2024–25Governors'6th (Group A)Did not qualify
Commissioner's13thDid not qualify
Philippine12thDid not qualify


Awards

Individual awards
  • (2019)
  • Stephen Holt (2023–24)
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  • (2019)
  • Kemark Cariño (2023–24)
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PBA Press Corps Awards


All-Star Weekend
| valign="top" 2017 2018 2023 2024


See also
  • Terrafirma Dyip draft history


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