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. The team currently competes in the

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(MPBL) as one of 11 active teams based in

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. Makati is also one of four teams based in the Southern Manila District, playing their home games at

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. The team began play in the 2018–19 season as the Makati Skyscrapers and has since gone under multiple names. The team also competed in

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as the AFP–FSD Makati Cavaliers, and in the

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. Since the 2023 season, the team is owned and sponsored by sports betting platform OKBet.

History

The

has announced on April 10, 2018, that the government of

will enter a team in the league. 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. It was also during this time that the team owners expressed interest in filing an application to join the

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. 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 Crunch, which led to core players leaving the team. The

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advanced to the MPBL Finals at Makati's expense. Prior to the 2023 season, gaming company and MPBL title sponsor OKBet acquired the franchise of the team.

Team identity

The team first went by the Makati Skyscrapers in its inaugural season, alluding to the numerous tall buildings across the city. Mid-season, the team's name was changed to the Makati Super Crunch and has since then taken on the name of its title sponsor. For most of its time, Makati has used a color scheme that uses black as the primary color. In 2023, blue was made the primary color in its uniforms.

Current roster

Season-by-season records

:''Records from the 2022 MPBL season:''

Invitational records

References

External links

Makati Skyscrapers Facebook Page
2018 establishments in the Philippines Basketball teams established in 2018 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League teams Sport in Makati Sports teams in Metro Manila {{DEFAULTSORT:Makati x MNL Kingpin