Makati OKBet Kings
| Makati × MNL Kingpin | |
|---|---|
| League | MPBL Filbasket |
| Founded | 2018 |
| History | Makati Skyscrapers (2018) Makati Super Crunch (2018–2021) Makati FSD Blazers (2021) Makati × MNL Kingpin (2022–present) |
| Arena | Makati Coliseum |
| Location | Makati, Metro Manila |
| Team colors | |
| Main sponsor | MNL Kingpin |
| Head coach | Vis 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
Template:Makati × MNL Kingpin roster
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
- ^ "Makati squad expands MPBL roster of teams to 16". ABS-CBN. April 11, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Makati pang-16th member team ng MPBL" [Makati 16th member of MPBL]. Philstar (in Filipino). April 12, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Super Crunch in tie-up with Makati team". BusinessWorld. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ Luarca, Roy (6 November 2018). "MPBL's Makati squad: New name, bigger goal". Rappler. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ 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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