Manila Batang Sampaloc

Manila Stars
2019–20 Manila Stars season
League	MPBL
Founded	2018
History	Manila Stars (2018–present)
Arena	San Andres Sports Complex Ninoy Aquino Stadium
Location	City of Manila
Team colors
Main sponsor	Frontrow International
Head coach	Tino Pinat

Manila Stars; also known as Manila Stars-Frontrow, due to their sponsorship with Frontrow International, is a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The team is owned by the Local City Government of Manila, Philippines.

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.

Current roster

Main article: Manila Stars all-time roster

Manila Batang Sampaloc roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From G 0 Gonzaga, Tonino 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Ateneo G 1 Mitchell, DJ (FF) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Hartford G 2 Cuya, Dash 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) G 3 Pasturan, Jimboy (SGL) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) St. Benilde G 7 Hanapi, Didat 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Adamson G 13 Tolomia, Mike 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1993–01–06 Far Eastern F 15 Sena, James 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988–08–31 José Rizal F 17 Cruz, Carl Bryan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1991–08–21 Far Eastern F 18 Escandor, Francis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle C 20 Slaughter, Greg (FF) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 258 lb (117 kg) 1988–05–19 Ateneo G 21 Torralba, Joshua 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1993–09–09 De La Salle G 22 Flores, Raphael 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) G 23 Cantimbuhan, John 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) F 24 Jamon, Jan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1993–04–05 Emilio Aguinaldo C 28 Umali, Shawn (HG, SGL) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) St. Benilde F 33 Gonzaga, Jio 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) C 35 Al-Hussaini, Rabeh 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1988–08–11 Ateneo F 88 Bataller, Ira (HG) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Letran F 99 Napoles, Jorey 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1993–11–27 TIP

Head coach Ariel Vanguardia Assistant coach(es) Charles Tiu Legend (HG) Homegrown (FF) Filipino-foreigner (SGL) Special Guest Licensee (RS) Reserve player Injured Roster – via Genius Sports Updated as of: July 19, 2024

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 present 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 –

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2018 MPBL season:

Season	Conf.	Team name	Elimination round				Playoffs
			Finish	W	L	PCT	Stage	Results
2018–19	Datu Cup	Manila Stars	4th/26	20	5	.800	First Round Division Semifinals Division Finals National Finals	Bulacan 0, Manila 2 Manila 2, Bataan 1 Manila 1, San Juan 2 did not advance
2019–20	Lakan Cup	Manila Stars	TBD/31			–	First Round Division Semifinals Division Finals National Finals	TBD
Total elimination round				20	5	.800	1 MPBL Playoffs Appearance
Total playoffs				5	3	.625	0 MPBL Division Champions
Total 2018				25	8	.758	0 MPBL National Finals Appearance
Total franchise				25	8	.758	0 MPBL National Champions