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14-637: The Blackwater Bossing is a professional basketball team owned by Ever Bilena, Inc. that is playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) beginning in the 2014–2015 season . The franchise started as one of the founding teams in the PBA Developmental League . It transferred to the PBA after being accepted as an expansion team. The team is named after Ever Bilena's brand of men's fragrances . Blackwater

28-516: A ₱150,000 capital. The cosmetics company, was established by businessman Dioceldo Sy who previously worked for his grandfather's company which sold pomade . Sy later ventured on a business of his own after his grandfather's business folded. Its early years, coincided with an economic and political crisis which occurred during the last years of President Ferdinand Marcos ' administration. It failed to get its nail polish product approved for department store consignment due to unproven reputation of

42-456: A new chief executive, who previously served in executive positions at Avon Products Inc. and Herbalife Nutrition Ltd., as CEO. He took over the top position at the company April 6, 2020. Laurie Ann Goldman , former CEO of clothing manufacturer Spanx , replaced Fernandez as Tupperware CEO on October 17, 2023. On September 16, 2024, Tupperware Brands Corp. announced that they were preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection later in

56-626: A presence in six European countries, and then launched in Singapore, Japan, and Australia. Tupperware also had sales offices in Africa and Latin America before 1970. After that, Tupperware Brands expanded to almost 100 countries around the world under seven brands connected to it: the brands Tupperware , Avroy Shlain, BeautiControl, Fuller Cosmetics (including Armand Dupree ), NaturCare, Nutrimetics, and Nuvo. In 2008, due to its success in developing

70-669: Is the official sponsor of the Binibining Pilipinas , Miss Philippines Earth , and Miss Earth pageants.It is also the owner of a team in the Philippine Basketball Association , which currently plays as the Blackwater Bossing . It acquired the PBA franchise in 2014. Tupperware Brands Tupperware Brands Corporation , formerly Tupperware Corporation , is an American multinational company that produces home product lines that include kitchen gadgets, preparation, storage containers, and serving products for

84-687: The Philippines along with NLEX Road Warriors in the Asia League 's Summer Super 8 Invitational Tournament held in Macau . Roster *one-game playoffs **team had the twice-to-beat advantage 2016 2017 2018 2019 2024 Ever Bilena Ever Bilena started out as a local wholesaler of Taiwan -made nail polish in the Philippines in 1983. The business initial team had only five people and started with

98-616: The 2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup against San Miguel Beermen , 80–77. In August 2020, it was reported that the team would change its name to "Blackwater Bossing". The new branding, including the team's logo and jersey design, was unveiled in September 2020. On July 12, 2018, Blackwater Elite completed a six-game sweep of the Pacific Caesar 50th Anniversary Pro Tournament in Surabaya, Indonesia. The following week, they represented

112-701: The PBA Board of Governors to become expansion teams in the PBA. 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. They will also pick rookies in the 2014 PBA draft in August. Blackwater and the NLEX Road Warriors became the first franchises to enter the PBA from its D-League . With the help of Gilas player Marcus Douthit , Blackwater got their first win in

126-512: The brand at the time and distributed its products to vendors in Divisoria , Hortaleza, and other smaller retailers. Ever Bilena experienced growth, posting an expansion of the business by 200 percent in 1985. Its products were eventually made available in major department stores in the Philippines, and Ever Bilena expanded operations in other parts of the country including Visayas and Mindanao. The company had its own manufacturing plant which

140-447: The company's headquarters to Kissimmee, Florida , where they had purchased 1,000 acres of land. In 1958, Tupper sold The Tupperware Company for $ 16 million to Rexall . In December 2005, Tupperware Corporation changed its name to Tupperware Brands Corporation to reflect the company's increasing product diversity. Starting in 1997, Tupperware was directed by Rick Goings . In 2020, Tupperware Brands Corp. appointed Miguel Fernandez as

154-517: The kitchen and home. Its main focus is kitchen and household products, and it is particularly known for its line of plastic containers for food storage and preparation. By extension, plastic food containers in general, regardless of brand, are sometimes referred to as Tupperware . Tupperware Brands Corporation was founded as The Tupperware Company in 1938 in South Grafton, Massachusetts by Earl Tupper . In 1951, Tupper and his wife moved

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168-518: The week after a failed comeback after beneficial sales during the COVID-19 pandemic . The company's stock fell nearly 60% after the announcement. On September 18, Tupperware Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, with plans to continue operating during the proceedings. A decade after starting business in the United States, Tupperware expanded into Europe. By 1965, the company had

182-535: Was closed in 2004. The following year it released its first product for the body care segment and skin care line. In mid-2007, Ever Bilena began getting involved in direct selling , at the time, Avon Philippines and Fullerlife Direct Selling (now known as Tupperware Brands Philippines ) were among the major players in the direct selling cosmetics industry. In early 2008, it established direct selling operations in Hong Kong , Macau , and Singapore . Ever Bilena

196-616: Was one of the founding teams in the PBA Developmental League (PBA D-League). It won one PBA D-League championship. The team's predecessor was the Blu Detergent team in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL), best known as the first Philippine basketball team of Asi Taulava . On April 10, 2014, Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc., along with Manila North Tollways Corporation ( NLEX Road Warriors ) and Columbian Autocar Corporation ( Kia Sorento ), were approved by

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