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 Kia Motors (Sorento, Carnival, Picanto), Mahindra (Enforcer, Floodbuster) and Columbian (Dyip) brands).
On April 10, 2014, Columbian Autocar Corporation, along with Manila North Tollways Corporation (NLEX Road Warriors) and Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. (Blackwater Elite) 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 Manny Pacquiao 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.
For the 2015 Commissioner's Cup, the team changed its name to "Kia Carnival" to promote the introduction of the 2015 model of its Kia Carnival. 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 Jet Chang as imports. The team created history by having the first Senegalese and Taiwanese imports in the league.
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 Meralco Bolts in the quarterfinals.
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.
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