Makati × MNL Kingpin

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Makati × MNL Kingpin
LeagueMPBL
Filbasket
Founded2018; 4 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 is a professional basketball team currently competing in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The team also competes in the Filbasket as the AFP-FSD Makati Cavaliers.

History[edit]

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[edit]

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)
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[edit]

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 TBD/11 – To be determined
Total elimination round 45 14 .763 1 Division Finals appearances
Total playoffs 5 4 .556 0 Finals appearances
Total franchise 50 18 .735 0 championships

References[edit]

  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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