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Manila Stars
League	MPBL Pilipinas Super League
Founded	2018 (2018)
History	Manila Stars (2018–present) Manila City Stars (2022–present)
Arena	San Andres Sports Complex Ninoy Aquino Stadium Paco Arena
Location	City of Manila
Team colors
Head coach	Tylon Darjuan

The Manila Stars are a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). The team is owned by the Local City Government of Manila, Philippines.

In the Pilipinas Super League, the team is known as the Manila City Stars.

History

Unlike Pasig and San Juan, the Manila Stars team does not share any history with a team in the defunct MBA including the Manila Metrostars. The team was ranked 13th in the MPBL Expansion.

The team tapped Cholo Villanueva as their head coach for 2021 MPBL Invitational.

Current roster

Manila Stars roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From C 0 Ballon, Jonathan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Mapúa G 00 Vitug, Sancho 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) F 1 Neypes, Kyle 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1992–06–20 National-U F 2 Mancao, Jason Vincent 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) F/C 5 Espuelas, Gio 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1997–07–21 Bataan Peninsula State F 6 Yu, Mark 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Lyceum F 7 Lao, Kent 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST F 8 Sunga, Larce Christian 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Arellano F 10 Acosta, Macky 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa F 11 Basibas, Regie Boy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UST C 12 Dava, Carlo Miguel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) G 13 Espiritu, Marlon John 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Arellano F 17 Celada, Adrian 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 154 lb (70 kg) Arellano G 18 Arellano, Marcy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1986–05–25 UE G 19 Salo, Archie 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) F 21 Domingo, Rey Christian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Arellano G 23 Manalo, Julius PCCr G 25 Dela Torre, Guilmer 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Arellano G 26 Bautista, Clark Daniel 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) UST F 32 Lazarte, Charles Justin 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) G 77 Sara, Roldan 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) San Beda	Head coach Tylon Darjuan Assistant coach(es) Leonardo Anquillo Jhoann Sebastian Dumlao Team manager TBA Legend (HG) Homegrown (FF) Filipino-foreigner (SGL) Special Guest Licensee Injured [1]

Head coaches

Manila Stars head coaches

2018–present
#	Name	Start	End	Regular Season				Playoffs				Best Finish	Achievements
				GC	W	L	Win%	GC	W	L	Win%
1	Philip Cezar	2018	2019	25	20	5	.800	8	5	3	.625	Divisional Finals
2	Tino Pinat	2019	2021	30	25	5	.833	5	3	2	.600	Division Semifinals
3	Cholo Villanueva	2021		6	3	2	.600				–

MPBL records

Season	Conf.	Team name	Elimination round				Playoffs
			Division	Finish	W	L	PCT	Stage	Results
2018–19	Datu Cup	Manila Stars	Northern	4th/13	20	5	.800	First Round Division Semifinals Division Finals	won vs. Bulacan, 2–0 won vs. Bataan, 2–1 lost vs. San Juan, 1–2
2019–20	Lakan Cup	Manila Stars		2nd/16	25	5	.833	First Round Division Semifinals	won vs. Pasig, 2–0 lost vs. Makati, 1–2
2022	Invitational		Group D	3rd/6	3	2	.600	Did not qualify
	Mumbaki Cup		Northern	10th/11	6	15	.286	Did not qualify
2023	—			TBD/15	0	0	–	To be determined
Total elimination round					54	27	.667	1 Division Finals Appearance
Total playoffs					8	5	.615	0 Final appearance
Total franchise					62	32	.660	0 Championship