The Bataan Risers are a professional basketball team based in the province of Bataan, Philippines, and are a prominent franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). They play their home games at the Bataan People's Center in the city of Balanga. The team's name, "Risers," symbolizes the province's resilience and rising stature. Founded as part of the MPBL's expansion, the Risers were established to bring professional basketball to the region and foster local pride. The team quickly became a fan favorite, known for its gritty, never-say-die attitude. A key era for the franchise was their inaugural season and subsequent playoff runs, where they showcased a tough defensive identity and became a difficult opponent for any team in the league. In the modern MPBL, the Bataan Risers remain a playoff-caliber team, built around a core of experienced local players and strategic imports. The team culture is deeply connected to the community, with a massive and loyal fan base known as the "Risers Army" creating an intimidating home-court advantage. The Bataan Risers have firmly established themselves as a cornerstone of the MPBL and a source of immense pride for the province.