Makati OKBet Kings

The Makati OKBet Kings are a Filipino professional basketball team playing in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) based in Makati. It is one of 11 active teams based in Metro Manila, as well as one of four based in the Southern Manila District. The team plays its home games at Makati Coliseum.

"Makati Skyscrapers" redirects here. For the list of skyscrapers in the city of Makati, see List of tallest buildings in Makati.

Makati OKBet Kings
LeagueMPBL
Filbasket (formerly)
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3
Founded2018 (2018)
HistoryMakati Skyscrapers (2018)
Makati Super Crunch (2018–2021)
Makati FSD Blazers (2021)
Makati × MNL Kingpin (2022)
Makati OKBet Kings (2023–present)
ArenaMakati Coliseum
LocationMakati, Metro Manila
Team colors     
Main sponsorOKBet Gaming
Head coachDon Dulay

The team began play in the 2018–19 season as the Makati Skyscrapers and has since has 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 sponsored by OKBet.

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 Crunch, which led to core players leaving the team. The San Juan Knights advanced to the MPBL Finals at Makati's expense.[5]

Prior to the 2023 season, gaming company and MPBL sponsor OKBet acquired the franchise of the team.[6]

Current roster
Makati OKBet Kings roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
F 0 Philippines Jamon, Jan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1993–04–05 Emilio Aguinaldo
5 Philippines Lorenzana, Alonfonzo
7 Philippines Cullar, JC
F 8 Philippines Celiz, Robby 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1988–09–07 National-U
F 12 Philippines Daves, Matthew 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 1999–02–12 Ateneo
F 13 Philippines Morales, Carlos 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
14 Philippines Sargento, Micahel
G/F 17 Philippines Agovida, Keith 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1990–02–14 Arellano
G 18 Philippines Terso, Joseph 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 162 lb (73 kg) 1990–05–18 National-U
G 19 Philippines Calo, Emanuel 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1989–12–27 Visayas
G 21 Philippines Ramirez, RJ 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994–02–24 Far Eastern
23 Philippines Samonte, Mark Angelo
F/C 25 Philippines Bringas, Anthony 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 263 lb (119 kg) 1988–04–27 Far Eastern
F 26 Philippines Robles, Billy (EP) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1992–05–30 NIPSC
28 Philippines Arana, Dave
30 Philippines Sario, Marco
F 55 Philippines Casajeros, Lord Hower 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 1989–10–30 UE
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • TBA
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • Injured Injured

Season-by-season records
Records from the 2022-23 MPBL season:
Season Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2018–19 Datu CupMakati Super CrunchNorthern2nd/13214.840First Roundlost vs. Quezon City, 0–2
2019–20 Lakan Cup3rd/16228.733First Round
Division Semifinals
Division Finals		won vs. Bulacan, 2–0
won vs. Manila, 2–1
lost vs. San Juan, 1–2
2022 InvitationalMakati FSD BlazersGroup B3rd/522.500Did not qualify
Mumbaki CupMakati × MNL KingpinNorthern11th/11219.095Did not qualify
2023—Makati OKBet KingsTBD/1500–To be determined
Total elimination round4733.5881 Division Finals appearances
Total playoffs54.5560 Finals appearances
Total franchise5237.5840 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. November 8, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  4. Luarca, Roy (November 6, 2018). "MPBL's Makati squad: New name, bigger goal". Rappler. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  5. Li, Matthew (March 10, 2021). "Makati Super Crunch owner says pandemic forced him to cut contracts". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  6. Ramos, Gerry (February 17, 2023). "OKBet renews ties with MPBL, acquires rights to Makati Kings". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 24, 2023.


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