Rizal Golden Coolers

Rizal Golden Coolers
League	MPBL
Founded	2018 (2018)
History	Rizal Ankle Breakers (2018) Rizal Crusaders (2018–2019) Rizal Golden Coolers – Xentro Mall (2019–2021) Emkai-Rizal Xentromall/Golden Coolers (2021–present)
Arena	Ynares Center
Location	Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines
Team colors
Main sponsor	PTC Foodsphere Asia Corp. AMRC Holdings Company, Inc. EMKAI Non-Specialized Wholesale Trading
Head coach	Jonathan Banal

Rizal Golden Coolers, also known as the Emkai-Rizal Xentromall/Golden Coolers for sponsorship reasons with EMKAI Non-Specialized Wholesale Trading, Golden Coolers Plus 50 & Xentro Mall, are a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

History

The Crusaders, then known as the Rizal Ankle Breakers which are due to participate in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, was officially launched on June 9, 2018. The team shortly announced plans to change its name after fans criticized the name for not being related to the team's locality, the province of Rizal. They changed their name within the month to the "Rizal Crusaders" since according to the ball club's owners, the province is known for "crusades, mountaineering and other stuff".

Current roster

Rizal Golden Coolers roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From G/F 1 Villoria, Kraniel 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 1995–07–14 Arellano G 3 Argente, Shawn (HG) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) José Rizal F 4 Bernardo, Kristian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Adamson F 5 Alonzo, Chad (HG) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1983–07–29 Adamson G 6 Jimenez, Marvel 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) OLFU F 7 Balagtas, Marco 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) G 8 Timajo, Deo 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) G 9 Davis, Kobi (HG, SGL) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) OLFU G 14 Pingoy, Jerie (HG) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1994–12–19 Adamson G 17 Alday, Alwin 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) G 20 Cruz, Kyle (HG) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) G/F 22 Gamalinda, Riego 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1986–05–25 San Beda C 25 Lao, Edrian 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1988–02–25 Visayas F 26 Serrano, Jeric 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa G 27 Pastrana, Shaq 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) OLFU F 37 Apacible, John 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1996–02–07 UE G 40 Casiño, JK 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) C 41 Templonuevo, Rodman 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) G 91 Dela Cruz, Charles 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) OLFU C – Gob, John Winfred 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UP Diliman

Head coach Ralph Rivera Assistant coach(es) Christian Coronel Donn Villamin Legend (HG) Homegrown (FF) Filipino-foreigner (SGL) Special Guest Licensee (RS) Reserve player Injured Roster – via Genius Sports Updated as of: June 19, 2024

Head coaches

Rizal Golden Coolers head coaches

2018–present
#	Name	Start	End	Regular Season				Playoffs				Best Finish	Achievements
				GC	W	L	Win%	GC	W	L	Win%
1	Braulio Lim Jr.	2018	2019	0	7	18	.280	0	0	0	–	25th
2	Jayvee Gayoso	2019	present	0	7	22	.241	0	0	0	–

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2022 MPBL season:

Season	Conf.	Team name	Elimination round					Playoffs
			Division	Finish	W	L	PCT	Stage	Results
2018–19	Datu Cup	Rizal Crusaders	Southern	13th/13	7	18	.280	Did not qualify
2019–20	Lakan Cup	Rizal Golden Coolers	Northern	16th/16	7	22	.241	Did not qualify
2022	Invitational		Group D	5th/6	1	4	.200	Did not qualify
	Mumbaki Cup		Southern	6th/11	10	11	.476	First Round Division Semifinals	won vs. Sarangani, 2–0 lost vs. Batangas City, 0–2
2023	—		Northern	TBD/15	0	0	–	To be determined
Total elimination round					25	55	.313	0 division finals appearances
Total playoffs					2	2	.500	0 finals appearances
Total franchise					27	57	.321	0 championships