Makati FSD Blazers

The Makati FSD Blazers is a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Makati FSD Blazers
2021 Makati FSD Blazers season
LeagueMPBL
Founded2018
HistoryMakati Skyscrapers (2018)
Makati Super Crunch (2018–2021)
Makati FSD Blazers (2021–present)
ArenaMakati Coliseum
LocationMakati, Metro Manila
Team colors     
Main sponsorFSD Auto Insurance Services
Head coachJocas Castillo

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

Current roster
Makati FSD Blazers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
F – Alonzo, Chad (EP) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1983–07–29 Adamson
G – Villahermosa, Jess Mar 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) San Beda
F/C – Ilad, Brian (EP) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1985–06–13 De La Salle
F – Colina, Jan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Adamson
G – Lozada, Janus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 1988–01–05 Adamson
G – Alcoriza, Rence 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Arellano
G – Lugo, Noah (HG) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Mapúa
F – Castellano, Miguel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Lorenzo
Head coach
  • Jocas Castillo
Assistant coach(es)
  • Vengie Gabales
  • Manny Mendoza
Team manager
  • TBA
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • Injured

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. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. Luarca, Roy (6 November 2018). "MPBL's Makati squad: New name, bigger goal". Rappler. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  5. Li, Matthew (10 March 2021). "Makati Super Crunch owner says pandemic forced him to cut contracts". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 11 March 2021.


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