Muntinlupa Cagers

The Muntinlupa Cagers are a Filipino professional basketball team currently playing in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) based in Muntinlupa. 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 is also the only Metro Manila team that is part of the Southern Division. The team plays its home games at Muntinlupa Sports Center.

Muntinlupa Cagers
LeagueMPBL
Filbasket (formerly)
Pilipinas Super League
Founded2018 (2018)
HistoryMuntinlupa Cagers (2018–present)
Muntinlupa Angelis Resort - EOG Cooly (2021)
1Munti Emeralds (2022–present)
ArenaMuntinlupa Sports Center
LocationMuntinlupa, Philippines
Team colors     
Head coachJack Azcueta

The team began play in the 2018 MPBL season, the inaugural season for the league. They have also competind in the Pilipinas Super League (PSL) as the 1Munti Emeralds, and formerly in Filbasket.

The team is currently sponsored by Paramount Logistics Inc.

History

On January 27, 2018, the Muntinlupa Cagers won their first game against the Navotas Clutch in the inaugural season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.

Current roster

Muntinlupa Cagers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 0 Philippines Moralde, Dave 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1993–01–11 UP Diliman
1 Philippines Sario, Emil Gerome
G 2 Philippines Mosqueda, Manuel 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1996–05–13 National-U
F/C 3 Philippines Carino, Kemark 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 1998–02–01 San Beda
G 6 Philippines Melencio, Chester Ian 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 1989–05–11
F 7 Philippines Alonzo, Chad 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1983–07–29 Adamson
F 9 Philippines Ruaya, Reneford 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Letran
10 Philippines Ylagan, John Germar UPHSD
12 Philippines Delos Santos, John Louisse
13 Philippines Ortuoste, John Kervin
F 14 Philippines Saitanan, Jessie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992–10–07 Mapúa
C 17 Philippines Mangalino, Rom 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UPHSD
G 19 Philippines Amores, John 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 1999–06–13 José Rizal
21 Philippines Peralta, Rey Anthony
22 Philippines Abis, John Cedrick
27 Philippines Altamirano, Camillus
29 Philippines Salaveria, Jed
30 Philippines Labarda, Biboy
G 31 Philippines Enguio, Biboy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1988–01–31 UE
F/C 34 Philippines Destacamento, King Zean
71 Philippines Buenaflor, Kevin
99 Philippines Gonzales, Niccolo
Head coach
  • Philippines Jack Azcueta
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (EP) Ex–Pro
    • (HG) Homegrown Player
    • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
    • (SGL) Special Guest License
    • Injured Injured

    All-time players

    Season-by-season records

    Records from the 2022 MPBL season:
    Season Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
    DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
    2018–19 Rajah CupMuntinlupa CagersNone3rd/1063.889Quarterfinals
    Semifinals
    Finals
    won vs. Navotas, 2–0
    won vs. Parañaque, 2–1
    lost vs. Batangas City, 1–3
    Datu CupSouthern3rd/131510.600First Roundlost vs. Zamboanga, 1–2
    2019–20 Lakan Cup13th/15723.233Did not qualify
    2022 InvitationalGroup C5th/504.000Did not qualify
    Mumbaki CupSouthern8th/11615.286First Roundlost vs. Zamboanga, 0–2
    2023TBD/1500To be determined
    Total elimination round3455.3820 Division Final appearance
    Total playoffs68.4291 Finals appearance
    Total franchise4063.3880 championships

    References

    1. "SAP Bong Go to play for Muntinlupa in MPBL opener against Mandaluyong". Spin.ph. June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
    2. "Go spices up MPBL". Manila Bulletin. June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018.


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