Makati Kings

마카티 슈퍼 크런치

Alias
Makati Kings
Leagues Played
MPBL 102
Links
Wikipedia
MPBL 10/16 12:00 - 산 후안 나이츠 v Makati Kings L 95-92
MPBL 10/09 10:00 - Makati Kings v 산 후안 나이츠 L 84-95
MPBL 09/29 12:00 - Makati Kings v Imus SV Squad W 84-83
MPBL 09/23 10:00 - 바탕가스 탄두아이 어슬레틱스 v Makati Kings W 80-82
MPBL 09/14 10:00 - Makati Kings v 파사이 보이저스 W 76-61
MPBL 08/22 10:00 - 리살 크루세이더스 v Makati Kings W 73-81
MPBL 08/17 12:00 - Makati Kings v 문틴루파 케이저스 L 66-67
MPBL 08/11 10:00 - Makati Kings v 일로일로 유나이티드 로열즈 W 87-80
MPBL 08/04 10:00 - Makati Kings v 팜팡가 랜턴스 W 102-97
MPBL 07/21 10:00 - Makati Kings v 비콜 화산 W 73-56
MPBL 07/13 10:00 - Makati Kings v 삭사르겐 W 113-88
MPBL 07/05 10:00 - 라구나 히어로즈 v Makati Kings W 67-72
MPBL 06/29 12:00 - Makati Kings v 바쿠어 스트라이커스 L 77-81
MPBL 06/22 08:00 - Quezon City Gaz N Go v Makati Kings W 70-92
MPBL 06/17 12:00 - Makati Kings v Quezon Huskers L 72-80
MPBL 06/12 08:00 - Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados v Makati Kings W 60-77
MPBL 06/06 10:00 - Makati Kings v 마리키나 슈마스터스 W 73-71
MPBL 05/30 08:00 - 발렌수엘라 v Makati Kings W 60-86
MPBL 05/26 13:00 - Makati Kings v 산 후안 나이츠 W 95-84
MPBL 05/20 10:00 - Batang Kankaloo v Makati Kings L 76-72
MPBL 05/13 10:00 - Makati Kings v 제네럴 산토스 워리어스 W 79-72
MPBL 05/08 10:00 - Makati Kings v Negros Muscovados L 75-86
MPBL 05/04 10:00 - 삼보앙가 발리엔테스 v Makati Kings W 75-95
MPBL 04/28 10:00 - Bacolod City of Smiles v Makati Kings W 58-63
MPBL 04/22 12:00 - Makati Kings v 바탄 라이저스 L 65-68
MPBL 04/14 10:00 - 파스그 스타 레알토스 v Makati Kings W 70-75
MPBL 10/10 13:00 - 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 v 문틴루파 케이저스 L 79-90
MPBL 09/29 11:00 - 바콜로드 마스터즈 사르디네스 v 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 L 77-69
MPBL 09/27 09:00 - 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 v 팜팡가 랜턴스 L 54-91
MPBL 08/29 13:00 - 마리키나 슈마스터스 v 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 L 81-70

Wikipedia - Makati OKBet Kings

The Makati OKBet Kings are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Makati. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's North Division. They are one of four teams based in Metro Manila's Manila District and play their home games at Makati Coliseum.

The team began play in the 2018–19 season as the Makati Skyscrapers and has since gone under multiple names. The team also competed in Filbasket as the AFP–FSD Makati Cavaliers, and in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3. Since the 2023 season, the team is owned and sponsored by sports betting platform OKBet.

History

2018–2020: Initial success

On April 10, 2018, the City Government of Makati launched the Makati Skyscrapers as one of 16 expansion teams for the MPBL's 2018–19 season. Out of those 16 expansion teams, Makati was the team with the best record, finishing 21–4, only behind the league-leading Bataan Risers. This success, however, cannot be matched in the playoffs, as the second-seeded team in the North were swept by the seventh-seeded Quezon City Capitals in the First Round.

The team was able to continue their winning prowess in the 2019–20 season, finishing 22–8 and claiming the North Division's third seed. In the playoffs, the team first swept Bulacan in the First Round and beat Manila in a close series in the Division Semifinals.

Makati made its first appearance in the Division Finals, and were challenged to face against the defending champion San Juan Knights. After losing to San Juan in game 1 as the visiting team, the team was set to host game 2 at home. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, game 2 would be moved to San Juan to be played Behind closed doors. Still, Makati persevered and forced a game 3 by a close margin. Later on, the league suspended play as the pandemic continuously affected the country, forcing the Division Finals to be halted after game 2.

2021–2022: Abrupt fallout

One year later, the league continued play under a bio-secure bubble at the Subic Bay Gymnasium. The pandemic brought a financial crisis to the Makati team, which led to a major scuffle as core players decided to not play for the team in the deciding game 3. By game 3, Makati only fielded a five-man roster, which caused San Juan to eliminate Makati by a wide 77-point margin.

The fallout of Makati continued on as the team failed to make the playoffs of the 2021 Invitational, and as the 2022 season came around, the team only captured two wins in the 21-game season, making them the worst team in the North Division and missing the playoffs for the first time.

2023: Returning to the winning column

Prior to the 2023 season, gaming company and MPBL title sponsor OKBet acquired the franchise of the team. The team was completely rebuilt as the team went back to where they were three years ago, once again claiming the third seed in the North with a record of 21–7, which includes wins against Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, and Batangas City.

In the First Round, the team will once again face against the San Juan Knights, the team that last eliminated them in 2021.

마카티 슈퍼 크런치는 필리핀 프로농구 협회(PBA) 소속 팀이다. 필리핀 수도인 마카티를 연고로 하고 있으며, 홈 구장은 마카티 콜리세움이다. 1998년에 창단되었으며, PBA에서 1회의 우승을 차지했다. 현재 감독은 야오키 아르메조이다.

슈퍼 크런치는 필리핀 프로농구에서 가장 성공적인 팀 중 하나이다. 2000년부터 2010년까지 PBA에서 10회 연속으로 우승을 차지했으며, 총 19회의 우승을 차지했다. 또한, 슈퍼 크런치는 필리핀 대표팀의 주요 선수를 배출하는 팀으로도 유명하다.

2011년, 슈퍼 크런치는 재정난으로 인해 창단 이후 처음으로 PBA에서 탈락했다. 그러나 2012년에 재창단하여 PBA에 복귀했고, 2013년에는 PBA에서 우승을 차지했다.

슈퍼 크런치는 필리핀 프로농구에서 가장 인기 있는 팀 중 하나이다. 홈 경기에서는 항상 많은 관중이 운집하며, 팀의 응원가인 "Go, Super Crunch!"는 필리핀 전국에서 불려지고 있다.

슈퍼 크런치의 주요 선수는 다음과 같다.

* 마크 쿠토(Mark Caguioa)
* 케니 바스게스(Danny Seigle)
* 조아킴 라보르데(Joachim Thoss)
* 아론 캐비사스(Aaron Cabiglow)
* 제이아르 베니터(Jay-R Benitez)