Pasig City MCW Sports

Pasig City MCW Sports is a Filipino professional basketball team playing in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) based in Pasig. It is one of 11 active teams based in Metro Manila, as well as one of four based in the Eastern Manila District. The team plays their home games at Ynares Sports Arena.

Pasig City MCW Sports
LeagueMBA (1998–2000)
MPBL (2018–)
Filbasket (2021–)
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 (formerly)
Founded1998 (1998)
HistoryPasig Blue Pirates (1998)
Pasig-Rizal Pirates (1999–2000)
Pasig Pirates (2018–2019)
Pasig Sta. Lucia Land Inc. Realtors (2019–2022)
Pasig City (2022)
Pasig City MCW Sports (2022–present)
ArenaPasig Sports Center
Ynares Sports Arena
LocationPasig, Philippines
Main sponsorMCW Sports
Head coachBoyet Fernandez

The team began play as the Pasig Blue Pirates in theMetropolitan Basketball Association (MBA) from 1998 to 2000. They joined the MPBL in the 2018–19 season.[1]

Since the 2022 MPBL Playoffs the team has been sponsored by MCW Sports, an online sports news portal in the Philippines.[2]

Notable players

MBA

MPBL

Team roster

PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 4 Philippines Costelo, Ryan 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) San Sebastian
C 6 Philippines Mag-isa, Edzel 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Batangas
G 8 Philippines Rocacurva, Kenny Roger
G/F 9 Philippines Nimes, Josan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–05–11 Mapúa
F 11 Philippines Maestre, Michael Heinrich
G/F 12 Philippines Chan, Pierce Tyron 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Centro Escolar
F 13 Philippines Bolano, Christian
C 16 Philippines Baetiong, Alvin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1996–01–26 Lyceum
C 18 Philippines Ballesteros, Jason 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1985–10–07 San Sebastian
F 21 Philippines Menina, Shane
G 22 Philippines Manalang, Robbie 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1993–02–27 Adamson
G/F 26 Philippines Chavenia, Al Darwin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Pasig Catholic
G 27 Philippines Medina, Tristan 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Pasig Catholic
G 28 Philippines Lorenzo, Jeff
G 29 Philippines Lastimosa, Carlo 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1990–09–03 St. Benilde
F 29 Philippines Capacio, Gabriel Martin
F 34 Philippines Canon, Lander 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Pasig Catholic
F 35 Philippines Corpuz, John Felix
G Philippines Gaspay, Jake
F Philippines Ondoa, Roger
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Ogie Gumatay
  • Philippines Gino Manuel
  • Philippines Richard Rosales
  • Philippines Michael Gonzales
  • Philippines Romualdo Intalan
Team manager
  • TBA

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

Head coaches

  • James Machate (2018-2019)
  • Ronjay Enrile (2019–2020)
  • Bong Dela Cruz (2020–2022)
  • Ogie Gumatay (2022–2023)
  • Boyet Fernandez (2023–present)

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2022-23 MPBL season:
Season Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2018–19 Datu CupPasig PiratesNorthern13th/13421.160Did not qualify
2019–20 Lakan CupPasig Sta. Lucia Realtors7th/161812.600First roundlost vs. Manila, 0–2
2022 InvitationalGroup A1st/6501.000Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Third Place
won vs. San Juan, 70–66
lost vs. Basilan, 72–77
won vs. Imus, 100–80
Mumbaki Cup Pasig City MCW SportsNorthern2nd/11147.667First round
Division Semifinals
won vs. Quezon City, 2–0
lost vs. San Juan, 0–2
2023TBD/1500To be determined
Total elimination round4140.5060 Division Finals appearances
Total playoffs45.4440 Finals appearances
Total franchise4545.5000 championships

See also

References

  1. Reyes, Jonas Egan. "Pasig Pirates set to sail again". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  2. "MCW Sports inks sponsorship deal with Pasig City Basketball team". MCW Sports Philippines. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  3. "Alvarez staying with Pasig Pirates". Philstar. January 20, 2001. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
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