Pilipinas MX3 Kings were a Filipino basketball team that played in the

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(ABL). The team only played one season in the ABL, mainly because of financial difficulties after

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pulled out his financial support from the team, and internal disputes within the team.

History

The team was originally known as Mindanao Aguilas. After

became one of the team's owners, the name was changed to Pacquiao Powervit Pilipinas Aguilas. In October 2015, the Pilipinas Legends Group became a co-owner of the team and took over the team's management. The following month, the team was acquired by SportsLegends Managers, Inc. and renamed Pilipinas MX3 Kings, through a sponsorship arrangement with DMI Medical Supply Co., Inc. (makers of MX3 Capsule and Tea). The team was renamed after the withdrawal of Pacquiao as a co-owner of the team, thus making the Pilipinas Legends / SportsLegends Group of Dick Balajadia the new majority owner. Jean Michael Alabanza was appointed as the new team manager and Chito Loyzaga was appointed as team consultant. The team's home venue is the

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nasium. In December 2015, as part of the team overhaul, Sunday Salvacion,

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and import

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were released. Team manager Jean Michael Alabanza also announced that there will be a new World Import and a Filipino-American guard coming in. It was later announced that

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will be joining the team as one of its local players. The team ended the 2015–16 ABL season in last place with a record of 2 wins and 18 losses, the worst record by a Filipino team in the league's history.

Home arenas

* USEP Gymnasium (2015 – played only one game there vs.

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) *

(2015–2016) * Malolos Convention Center (2016)

Final roster

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pilipinas MX3 Kings ASEAN Basketball League teams Basketball teams established in 2015 Defunct basketball teams in the Philippines 2015 establishments in the Philippines Basketball teams disestablished in 2016 2016 disestablishments in the Philippines