Makati × MNL Kingpin

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Makati × MNL Kingpin
LeagueMPBL
Filbasket
Founded2018; 6 years ago (2018)
HistoryMakati Skyscrapers (2018)
Makati Super Crunch (2018–2021)
Makati FSD Blazers (2021)
Makati × MNL Kingpin (2022–present)
ArenaMakati Coliseum
LocationMakati, Metro Manila
Team colors     
Main sponsorMNL Kingpin
Head coachVis Valencia

The Makati × MNL Kingpin are a professional basketball team currently competing in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The team also competed in Filbasket as the AFP–FSD Makati Cavaliers.

History

The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League has announced on April 10, 2018 that the government of Makati will enter a team in the league.[1][2] The team was initially known as the Makati Skyscrapers but later changed their name to the Makati Super Crunch in November 2018 after it secured a sponsorship with Cebu-based Prifood Corporation, which owns Super Crunch, a snack brand.[3] It was also during this time that the team owners expressed interest in filing an application to join the Philippine Basketball Association.[4]

The team reached the North division finals for the Lakan Cup of the 2019-20 season, however the COVID-19 pandemic caused the suspension of the league. The pandemic also caused a financial crisis within Makati Super Cruch, which led to core players leaving the team. The San Juan Knights advanced to the MPBL Finals at Makati's expense.[5]

Current roster

Makati × MNL Kingpin roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 9 Philippines Lloren, Carlou Jay 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F 11 Philippines Morales, Carlos 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
G 25 Philippines Sta. Maria, Mark Lester 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
C – Philippines Calara, Warren 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) De La Salle
Head coach
  • Philippines Vis Valencia
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Dale Lacorte
Team manager
  • TBA
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • Injured Injured

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2022-23 MPBL season:
Season Conf. Team name Elimination round Playoffs
Division Finish W L PCT Stage Results
2018–19 Datu Cup Makati Super Crunch Northern 2nd/13 21 4 .840 First Round lost vs. Quezon City, 0–2
2019–20 Lakan Cup 3rd/16 22 8 .733 First Round
Division Semifinals
Division Finals		 won vs. Bulacan, 2–0
won vs. Manila, 2–1
lost vs. San Juan, 1–2
2022–23 Invitational Makati FSD Blazers Group B 3rd/5 2 2 .500 Did not qualify
Mumbaki Cup Makati × MNL Kingpin Northern 11th/11 2 19 .095 Did not qualify
Total elimination round 47 33 .588 1 Division Finals appearances
Total playoffs 5 4 .556 0 Finals appearances
Total franchise 52 37 .584 0 championships

References

  1. ^ "Makati squad expands MPBL roster of teams to 16". ABS-CBN. April 11, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "Makati pang-16th member team ng MPBL" [Makati 16th member of MPBL]. Philstar (in Filipino). April 12, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  3. ^ "Super Crunch in tie-up with Makati team". BusinessWorld. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. ^ Luarca, Roy (6 November 2018). "MPBL's Makati squad: New name, bigger goal". Rappler. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  5. ^ Li, Matthew (10 March 2021). "Makati Super Crunch owner says pandemic forced him to cut contracts". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 11 March 2021.

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