Makati FSD Blazers

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Makati FSD Blazers
LeagueMPBL
Founded2018
HistoryMakati Skyscrapers (2018)
Makati Super Crunch (2018–2021)
Makati FSD Blazers (2021–present)
ArenaMakati Coliseum
LocationMakati, Metro Manila
Team colors     
Main sponsorFSD Auto Insurance Services
Head coachJocas Castillo

The Makati FSD Blazers is a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

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[]

Makati FSD Blazers roster
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Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 2 Philippines 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Arellano
G 4 Philippines 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) San Beda
F 5 Philippines Alonzo, Chad 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1983–07–29 Adamson
F/C 7 Philippines Ilad, Brian 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1985–06–13 De La Salle
F 9 Philippines 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Lorenzo
F 20 Philippines 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Adamson
G 21 Philippines 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) MLQU
G 26 Philippines  (HG) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Mapúa
G – Philippines 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 1988–01–05 Adamson
Head coach
  • Philippines Jocas Castillo
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Vengie Gabales
  • Philippines Manny Mendoza
Team manager
  • TBA
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • Injured Injured

Season-by-season records[]

Records from the 2021 MPBL Invitational:
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
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[]

  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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