Rizal Golden Coolers

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Rizal Golden Coolers
Basketball current event.svg 2024 Rizal Golden Coolers season
League MPBL
Founded2018;7 years ago (2018)
HistoryRizal Crusaders
2018–2019
Rizal Golden Coolers
2019–present
Arena Ynares Center
One Arena
Location Rizal
Team colors   
Main sponsorPTC Foodsphere Asia Corp.
AMRC Holdings Company, Inc.
EMKAI Non-Specialized Wholesale Trading
Head coachRalph Rivera

The Rizal Golden Coolers, also known as the Rizal Xentromall Golden Coolers for sponsorship reasons, are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Antipolo, Rizal. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's North Division. They are one of five teams based in the Calabarzon region and play their home games at the Ynares Center.

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The team began play during the 2018–19 season as the Rizal Crusaders. Team ownership said that the name was chosen as the province of Rizal is known for "crusades, mountaineering, and other stuff". Originally, the team was going to be called the Rizal Ankle Breakers, but was changed due to criticism that the name didn't have any relation to the province of Rizal. [1] [2]

History

Logo of the Rizal Golden Coolers used during the 2022 season. Rizal Golden Coolers.png
Logo of the Rizal Golden Coolers used during the 2022 season.

Rizal struggled during its first two seasons, ending up with the worst record of the division in both instances. In the 2018–19 season, the team finished 7-18, last place in the Southern Division. In the 2019–20 season, the team finished 7-22, last place in the Northern Division.

Despite struggling in the 2021 Invitational, with a record of 1-4, the team rose up in the 2022 season. The Golden Coolers finished the season 10-11, earning a playoff appearance for the first time. As the sixth seed, they upset the third-seed Sarangani in the First Round, but would go on to be swept by Batangas City in the Division Semifinals,

Home arenas

The Rizal-based team's main arena is the Ynares Center, located in Antipolo. In 2023, the team played its first game outside Anitpolo, heading to Cainta to play at One Arena.

Current roster

PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 3 Argente, Shawn  (HG)5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) José Rizal
F 4 Bernardo, Kristian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Adamson
F 5 Alonzo, Chad  (HG)6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)1983–07–29 Adamson
G 6 Jimenez, Marvel 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) OLFU
F 7 Balagtas, Marco 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
G 8 Timajo, Deo 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
G 9 Davis, Kobi  (HG, SGL)5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) OLFU
G 17 Alday, Alwin 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
G 20 Cruz, Kyle  (HG)5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
G/F 22 Gamalinda, Riego 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)184 lb (83 kg)1986–05–25 San Beda
C 25 Lao, Edrian 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)1988–02–25 Visayas
F 26 Serrano, Jeric 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa
G 27 Pastrana, Shaq 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) OLFU
F 37 Apacible, John 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)1996–02–07 UE
G 40 Casiño, JK 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
C 41 Templonuevo, Rodman 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G 91 Dela Cruz, Charles 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) OLFU
F Caballero, Keanu 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Centro Escolar
C Gob, John Winfred 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UP Diliman
Head coach
  • Ralph Rivera
Assistant coach(es)
  • Christian Coronel
  • Donn Villamin

Legend
  • (HG) Homegrown
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner
  • (SGL) Special Guest Licensee
  • (RS) Reserve player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated as of: January 3, 2025

Head coaches

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1Braulio Lim Jr. 2018–19
2Jayvee Gayoso 2019–20
3 Rodney Santos 2021
4Jonathan Banal 20222023
5Ralph Emerson Rivera 2024

Notable players

MPBL All-Star Day

PBA players

Season-by-season records

League champions
Division champions
Qualified for playoffs
Best regular season record
SeasonRegular seasonPlayoffs
DivisionFinishGPWLPCTGBStageResults
Rizal Crusaders
2018–19
Datu Cup
South13th25718.28013Did not qualify
Rizal Golden Coolers
2019–20
Lakan Season
North16th29623.20719.5Did not qualify
2022 South6th211011.4768Division quarterfinals
Division Semifinals
won vs. Sarangani, 2–0
lost vs. Batangas City, 0–2
2023 North10th281216.42914Did not qualify
2024 North8th281513.53611Division quarterfinalslost vs. San Juan, 0–2
All-time regular season record1315081.3822 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record624.3330 Finals appearances
All-time overall record1375285.3800 championships

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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.