Rizal Golden Coolers

Rizal Golden Coolers, also known as the Emkai-Rizal Xentromall/Golden Coolers for sponsorship reasons with EMKAI Non-Specialized Wholesale Trading, Golden Coolers Plus 50 & Xentro Mall, is a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1]

Rizal Golden Coolers
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 coachJohn Rodney Santos

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.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 1 Victoria, Laurenz 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Mapúa
G 2 Sunga, Kurt 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1998–05–13 Centro Escolar
F 3 Matias, Raymond 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 187 lb (85 kg) De Ocampo
G 4 Pretta, Spencer 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1997–09–14 Lyceum
F 7 Gregorio, Kelvin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1984–08–13 UE
G 13 Saret, Joshua 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Trinity
C 15 Benitez, Mark (HG) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) De La Salle
G 20 Rios, Jordan 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) St. Clare
F 26 Acibar, Kenneth 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UE
G/F 28 Mendoza, Reinheardt 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Adamson
F/C 41 Villanueva, Ivan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Head coach
  • John Rodney Santos
Assistant coach(es)
  • Al Vergara
  • Bernard Ducay
  • Roy Billanes
  • Dexter Rosales
Team manager
  • Jonathan Banal
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • 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 0 0 – 0 0 0 –

Season-by-season records
Records from the 2021 MPBL Invitational:
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
2022–23 InvitationalGroup D5th/614.200Did not qualify
Total elimination round1544.2540 division finals appearances
Total playoffs00–0 finals appearances
Total franchise1544.2540 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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