Rizal Crusaders

Rizal Crusaders
2018 Rizal Crusaders season
League MPBL
Founded 2018
History Rizal Ankle Breakers
(2018)
Rizal Crusaders
(2018–present)
Arena Ynares Center
Location Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines
Team colors               
Main sponsor Xentro Mall
Head coach Braulio Lim Jr.

Rizal Crusaders, also known as the Xentro Mall Rizal Crusaders for sponsorship reasons with Xentro Mall, are a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1]

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 Crusaders roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
G 4 Philippines Marquez, Niño 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
F -- Philippines Banzali, Popoy
F -- Philippines Diputado, Chris
F -- Philippines Lunor, Darwin
G 6 Philippines Doligon, Mark Anthony 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
F 7 Philippines Gregorio, Kelvin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1984–08–13 East
G 8 Philippines Dela Cuesta, Eric 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
G 9 Philippines Vitug, Alvin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G 11 Philippines Olea, JV 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
F 12 Philippines Balagtas, Marco 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
C 15 Philippines Benitez, Mark 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) La Salle
G 18 Philippines Santiago, Paul 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
G 21 Philippines Hosseini, Christopher Ryan 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
C 22 Philippines Mercado, Marvin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
C 24 Philippines Santos, Petrus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
F 25 Philippines Abugan, James 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G 31 Philippines Juanico, Jerome 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G 45 Philippines Ballesteros, Marco 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F 55 Philippines Mangaran, James Ryan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
F –– Philippines Faeldon, Jess 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Head coach
  • Philippines Braulio Lim Jr.
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • TBA
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • Injured

Head coaches

Rizal Crusaders head coaches

All-time roster

Season-by-season records

Records from the 2018 MPBL season:
Conf.Team nameElimination roundPlayoffs
FinishWLPCTStageResults
Datu CupRizal CrusadersTBD/2600–First Round
Division Semifinals
Division Finals
National Finals		TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Total elimination round00–0 semifinals appearances
Total playoffs00–0 finals appearance
Total 201800–0 championship
Total franchise00–0 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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