Makati OKBet Kings
| Makati OKBet Kings | |
|---|---|
| League | Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (2018–present) Filbasket (2021–2022) Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 (formerly) |
| Founded | 2018 |
| History | Makati Skyscrapers (2018) Makati Super Crunch (2018–2021) Makati FSD Blazers (2021) Makati × MNL Kingpin (2022) Makati OKBet Kings (2023–present) |
| Arena | Makati Coliseum |
| Location | Makati |
| Team colors | |
| Main sponsor | OKBet Gaming |
| Head coach | Don Dulay |
The Makati OKBet Kings are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Makati, Metro Manila. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as one of four active teams based in the Southern Manila District.
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.[1]
History
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League has announced on April 10, 2018, that the government of Makati will enter a team in the league.[2][3] 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.[4] It was also during this time that the team owners expressed interest in filing an application to join the Philippine Basketball Association.[5]
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 Crunch, which led to core players leaving the team. The San Juan Knights advanced to the MPBL Finals at Makati's expense.[6]
Prior to the 2023 season, gaming company and MPBL title sponsor OKBet acquired the franchise of the team.[1]
Team identity
The team first went by the Makati Skyscrapers in its inaugural season, alluding to the numerous tall buildings across the city. Mid-season, the team's name was changed to the Makati Super Crunch and has since then taken on the name of its title sponsor.
For most of its time, Makati has used a color scheme that uses black as the primary color. In 2023, blue was made the primary color in its uniforms.
Current roster
Template:Makati OKBet Kings roster
Season-by-season records
- Records from the 2022 MPBL season:
| Season | Team name | Elimination round | Playoffs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Finish | W | L | PCT | Stage | Results | ||
| 2018–19 Datu Cup |
Makati Super Crunch | North | 2nd/13 | 21 | 4 | .840 | First Round | lost vs. Quezon City, 0–2 |
| 2019–20 Lakan Cup |
3rd/16 | 22 | 8 | .733 | First Round | won vs. Bulacan, 2–0 | ||
| Division Semifinals | won vs. Manila, 2–1 | |||||||
| Division Finals | lost vs. San Juan, 1–2 | |||||||
| 2022 Mumbaki Cup |
Makati × MNL Kingpin | 11th/11 | 2 | 19 | .095 | Did not qualify | ||
| 2023 | Makati OKBet Kings | To be determined | ||||||
| Total elimination round | 45 | 31 | .592 | 2 playoff appearances | ||||
| Total playoffs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0 Finals appearances | ||||
| Total franchise | 50 | 35 | .588 | 0 championships | ||||
Invitational records
| Season | Team name | Elimination round | Playoffs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Finish | W | L | PCT | Stage | Results | ||
| 2021 | Makati FSD Blazers | Group B | 3rd/5 | 2 | 2 | .500 | Did not qualify | |
| Total elimination round | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0 playoff appearances | ||||
| Total playoffs | 0 | 0 | – | 0 Finals appearances | ||||
| Total franchise | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0 championships | ||||
References
- ^ a b Ramos, Gerry (February 17, 2023). "OKBet renews ties with MPBL, acquires rights to Makati Kings". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Makati squad expands MPBL roster of teams to 16". ABS-CBN. April 11, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Makati pang-16th member team ng MPBL" [Makati 16th member of MPBL]. Philstar (in Filipino). April 12, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Super Crunch in tie-up with Makati team". BusinessWorld. November 8, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ Luarca, Roy (November 6, 2018). "MPBL's Makati squad: New name, bigger goal". Rappler. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ Li, Matthew (March 10, 2021). "Makati Super Crunch owner says pandemic forced him to cut contracts". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
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