Makati Kings

Makati Kings

Leagues Played
MPBL 102
Links
Wikipedia
MPBL 12/03 11:00 - 칼로오칸 슈프리모스 v 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 W 57-79
MPBL 11/26 13:00 1 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 v 바쿠어 스트라이커스 W 73-67
MPBL 11/19 11:00 1 문틴루파 케이저스 v 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 W 50-52
MPBL 11/07 10:56 - 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 v 삼보앙가 발리엔테스 W 77-65
MPBL 10/30 10:55 - 불라칸 쿠야스 v 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 W 94-99
MPBL 10/17 13:00 1 팜팡가 랜턴스 v 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 W 67-69
MPBL 10/06 13:00 - 세부 시티 샤크스 v 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 L 70-66
MPBL 09/22 12:30 - 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 v 발렌수엘라 L 60-63
MPBL 09/08 12:30 1 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 v 마리키나 슈마스터스 W 90-71
MPBL 09/01 10:57 - 바탄 라이저스 v 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 L 72-70
MPBL 08/09 13:00 1 이무스 반데라 v 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 L 79-76
MPBL 07/31 11:00 1 제네럴 산토스 워리어스 v 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 W 71-86
MPBL 07/19 11:00 1 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 v 다바오 Occ. 타이거즈 W 79-77
MPBL 07/10 13:00 1 바탕가스 탄두아이 어슬레틱스 v 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 L 72-65
MPBL 06/28 11:00 - 마닐라 스타스 v 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 W 98-99
MPBL 06/19 11:00 - 마카티 슈퍼 크런치 v 바실란 스틸 W 77-65

Wikipedia - Makati OKBet Kings

The Makati OKBet Kings were a Filipino professional basketball team based in Makati. The team last competed in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and played 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. In the 2023 season, the team was acquired owned and sponsored by sports betting platform and former MPBL title sponsor OKBet. The 2023 season would also be the team's last active to date.

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 킹스(Makati Kings)는 필리핀 마카티를 연고로 하는 프로 농구 팀이다. 필리핀 농구 협회(PBA)에 참가하고 있다. 팀 창립은 1988년으로, 필리핀 프로 농구의 명가 중 하나이다. 마카티 킹스는 PBA에서 13번의 우승을 거둔 강팀이며, 2012년에는 PBA 올해의 팀상(Team of the Year)을 수상했다. 팀의 홈경기장은 마카티 콜리세움이다.

마카티 킹스의 현재 감독은 피스터 프란시스코(Pister Francisco)이다. 피스터 프란시스코는 마카티 킹스의 전 선수였으며, 은퇴 후 감독으로 부임했다. 피스터 프란시스코는 마카티 킹스를 2012년 PBA 올해의 팀상 수상으로 이끈 명장이다.

마카티 킹스의 주요 선수는 다음과 같다.

* 르니 파코(Renny Pacho)
* 해롤드 아로요(Harold Arroyo)
* 제리 치노(Jerry Chino)
* 제이슨 윌리엄스(Jason Williams)
* 조이 키드(Joey Kee)

마카티 킹스는 필리핀 농구 협회(PBA)에서 가장 인기 있는 팀 중 하나이다. 팀의 홈경기는 항상 많은 관중으로 메워지며, 팀의 응원가는 필리핀 전역에서 불려진다. 마카티 킹스는 필리핀 농구의 상징적인 팀이며, 필리핀 국민들에게 사랑받는 팀이다.