Pasig City MCW Sports
Pasig City MCW Sports logo
LeagueMBA (1998–2000)
MPBL (2018–present)
FilBasket (2021–2022)
Founded1998 (1998)
HistoryMBA:
Pasig Blue Pirates (1998)
Pasig-Rizal Pirates (1999–2000)
MPBL:
Pasig Pirates (2018–2019)
Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors (2019–2021)
Pasig City (2022)
Pasig City MCW Sports (2022–present)
ArenaYnares Sports Arena
LocationPasig
Team colors     
Main sponsorMCW Sports
Head coachBoyet Fernandez

Pasig City MCW Sports is a Filipino professional basketball team based in Pasig. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's North Division. They are one of four teams based in Metro Manila's Eastern District and play their home games at Ynares Sports Arena.

The team's first incarnation was established in 1998 with the Pasig Blue Pirates of the Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA), which ran until 2000. The Pirates would later be revived with an MPBL expansion team for the 2018–19 season.[1] Since the 2022 MPBL playoffs, the team has been sponsored by MCW Sports, an online sports news portal in the Philippines.[2]

The Pasig-based franchise also took part in FilBasket and in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3.

History

First incarnation (1998–2000)

Pasig's basketball franchise was established in 1998 with the Pasig Blue Pirates of the Metropolitan Basketball Association. In 1999, the team was renamed as the Pasig-Rizal Pirates and would remain in the league until 2000.

Second incarnation (2018–present)

The Pasig Pirates were revived in 2018, when they became one of sixteen teams that were part of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's national expansion for its 2018–19 season. The Mark Andaya-led Pirates finished with a league-worst 4–21 record.

In the 2019–20 season, Sta. Lucia Land became the title sponsors of the Pasig franchise, becoming the Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors, reviving the Realtors moniker used in the Philippine Basketball Association and Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League.

Season-by-season records

This is a list of seasons completed by Pasig. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Pasig City MCW Sports seasons.

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, PCT = Winning percentage

SeasonGPWLPCTFinishPlayoffs
2018–1925421.16013th, NorthDid not qualify
2019–20301812.6007th, NorthLost in First Round, 0–2 (Manila)
202221147.6672nd, NorthLost in Division Semifinals, 0–2 (San Juan)
202328199.6795th, NorthLost in First Round, 1–2 (Caloocan)

Current roster

Pasig City MCW Sports roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 2 Philippines Andrade, BJ 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Ateneo
G 4 Philippines Costelo, Ryan 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) San Sebastian
G 8 Philippines Rocacurva, Kenny Roger 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
G/F 9 Philippines Nimes, Josan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991–05–11 Mapúa
F 11 Philippines Maestre, Michael Heinrich 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
G/F 12 Philippines Chan, Pierce Tyron 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Centro Escolar
F 13 Philippines Bolano, Christian 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
C 16 Philippines Baetiong, Alvin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1996–01–26 Lyceum
C 18 Philippines Ballesteros, Jason 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1985–10–07 San Sebastian
F 21 Philippines Peralta, Rey Anthony
G 22 Philippines Manalang, Robbie 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1993–02–27 Adamson
G 27 Philippines Medina, Tristan 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Pasig Catholic
G 28 Philippines Lorenzo, Jeff 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
F 29 Philippines Capacio, Gabriel Martin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
F 31 Philippines Menina, Shane 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
F 34 Philippines Canon, Lander 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Pasig Catholic
F 35 Philippines Corpuz, John Felix 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
G/F 96 Philippines Chavenia, Al Darwin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Pasig Catholic
G – Philippines Gaspay, Jake 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F – Philippines Ondoa, Roger
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Ogie Gumatay
  • Philippines Gino Manuel
  • Philippines Richard Rosales
  • Philippines Michael Gonzales
  • Philippines Romualdo Intalan
Team manager
  • TBA
Legend
  • (EP) Ex-PBA
  • (HG) Homegrown
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner
  • (SGL) Special Guest Licensee
  • Injured Injured

Head coaches

  • James Machate (2018-2019)
  • Ronjay Enrile (2019–2020)
  • Bong Dela Cruz (2020–2022)
  • Ogie Gumatay (2022–2023)
  • Boyet Fernandez (2023–present)

Notable players

Metropolitan Basketball Association

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

Pasig City MCW Sports notable players
Player Position Tenure Awards All-Star
Mark Andaya2018–2019—1 (2019)
Jeric Teng2019–20201x All-MPBL First Team (2020)1 (2020)
Carlo Lastimosa2022—1 (2022)
Jason Ballesteros2022–present1x Defensive Player of the Year (2023)1 (2023)
Ryan Costelo2022–present1x All-MPBL Second Team (2023)1 (2023)

References

  1. ↑ "Laguna, Pasig pormal nang kabilang sa MPBL" [Laguna and Pasig, formally part of the MPBL]. ABS-CBN News. April 6, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  2. ↑ "MCW Sports inks sponsorship deal with Pasig City Basketball team". MCW Sports Philippines. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Alvarez staying with Pasig Pirates". Philstar. January 20, 2001. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
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