Rizal Golden Coolers

Rizal Golden Coolers, also known as the Rizal Xentromall Golden Coolers for sponsorship reasons, are a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) based in Antipolo, Rizal.[1]

Rizal Golden Coolers
Rizal Golden Coolers logo
LeagueMPBL
Founded2018 (2018)
HistoryRizal Ankle Breakers (2018)
Rizal Crusaders (2018–2019)
Rizal Golden Coolers – Xentro Mall (2019–2021)
Emkai-Rizal Xentromall/Golden Coolers (2021–present)
ArenaYnares Center
LocationAntipolo, Rizal, Philippines
Team colors     
Main sponsorPTC Foodsphere Asia Corp.
AMRC Holdings Company, Inc.
EMKAI Non-Specialized Wholesale Trading
Head coachJonathan Banal

It is one of six teams based in the Calabarzon region. The team plays their home games at Ynares Center.

The team began play during the 2018–19 season as the Rizal Crusaders.

History

The Crusaders, then known as the Rizal Ankle Breakers which are due to participate in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, was officially launched on June 9, 2018. The team shortly announced plans to change its name after fans criticized the name for not being related to the team's locality, the province of Rizal. They changed their name within the month to the "Rizal Crusaders" since according to the ball club's owners, the province is known for "crusades, mountaineering and other stuff".[2]

Current roster
Rizal Golden Coolers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
0 Philippines Are, Michael San Sebastian
G 3 Philippines Charcos, Edgar Louie 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) UPHSD
F 5 Philippines Bernardo, Kristian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Adamson
C 6 Philippines Fuentes, King Rodney 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Emilio Aguinaldo
7 Philippines Pido, Jeric James Mapúa
G 8 Philippines Meca, Brylle Ivan 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Arellano
G/F 9 Philippines Capobres, Alvin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 1994–08–19 San Sebastian
10 Philippines Abuda, Franz Jonathan San Beda
12 Philippines Gob II, John Winfred UP Diliman
14 Philippines Mallillin, Troy Ateneo
F 16 Philippines Aquino, Art Patrick 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 1994–12–05 Centro Escolar
G 20 Philippines Rios, Jordan 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) St. Clare
23 Philippines De La Rosa, Ry Aijer José Rizal
27 Philippines Tibayan, Jonas Raphael National-U
29 Philippines Juanico, Jerome José Rizal
34 Philippines Salim, Med 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) National-U
44 Philippines Pasia, Jerome UPHSD
G 77 Philippines Gamboa, Mike 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1989–02–26 UP Diliman
Head coach
  • Philippines Jonathan Banal
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Don Urro
  • Philippines James Ongpin
  • Philippines Waylon Nibaten
  • Philippines Dexter Rosales
Team manager
  • Philippines Jonathan Banal
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • Injured Injured

Head coaches
Rizal Golden Coolers head coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Braulio Lim Jr. 2018 2019 0 7 18 .280 0 0 0 – 25th
2 Jayvee Gayoso 2019 present 0 7 22 .241 0 0 0 –

Season-by-season records
Records from the 2022 MPBL season:
Season Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2018–19 Datu CupRizal CrusadersSouthern13th/13718.280Did not qualify
2019–20 Lakan CupRizal Golden CoolersNorthern16th/16722.241Did not qualify
2022 InvitationalGroup D5th/614.200Did not qualify
Mumbaki CupSouthern6th/111011.476First Round
Division Semifinals		won vs. Sarangani, 2–0
lost vs. Batangas City, 0–2
2023—NorthernTBD/1500–To be determined
Total elimination round2555.3130 division finals appearances
Total playoffs22.5000 finals appearances
Total franchise2757.3210 championships

References
  1. Joble, Rey. "Rizal Ankle Breakers ready to make their mark in MPBL". FoxSports. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  2. Joble, Rey (10 June 2018). "Team Rizal planning to change moniker for MPBL season". Fox Sports. Retrieved 10 June 2018.


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