MPBL’s Skyscrapers Now Makati Super Crunch

Spent morning at posh Dasmariñas Village in Makati to witness the announcement of MPBL’s Makati Skyscrapers as they change their name to Makati Super Crunch as the Paolo Orbeta owned team forges their partnership with PriFood and its owner Enrico Yap Jr.

Makati Skyscrapers will now be Makati Super Crunch

Super Crunch is one of the country’s leading cornchip product and according to Mr. Orbeta “We are so elated for the support and trust that Super Crunch is giving the Makati Team and this just going to make us work harder and play even better so we can make them proud of us whenever we dont the Makati Super Crunch Jersey.” The Co-Owner Paolo Pineda says “This will make us strive for the coveted championship as our men reach for that goal in this coming series. Make sure you watch us as we are now supported by Super Crunch.”

Team Manager Martin Arenas adds “I don’t know if we can divulge this but Super Crunch does also has plans to enter the PBA in the next few years so we can support national teams and other sports. For the meantime, our partnership  will be long, and now we have a new logo, new look and they will be part of the legacy of our team from Makati."

"We are looking forward to support MPBL, Volleyball and other sports. The game plan is to find the good partner, like what they mentioned they are here for the long haul and was a long decision. Super Crunch is working hard to be available nationwide because we already have been available in Cebu and Davao, Makati just made us comfortable. We have been in the business for 20 years, we will grow with them."

Make sure support them on this season’s MPBL and support the feisty Makati Super Crunch team!

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Makati Skyscrapers Ready for MPBL

They say strong men maketh strong institutions, this might have been their hope. The Datu Cup is fast approaching and MPBL has been able to garner traction in the few months since it's inception. Of course that would mean only one thing, the franchise would grow bigger, and with that other cities and provinces that have shown interest in the beginning have now materialized and eventually, joined this league. One of them is the MAKATI SKYSCRAPERS. 

Coach Cholo Villanueva says "We only had 1 month preparation, we are a young team so expect more quick plays, running, gunning from the outside. Mark Isip, Rudy Lingganay and the others will be leading the team. We will use our youth to our advantage. We are representing Makati and we want to be number one, we want this championship. For us, we wanted players to prove something. Like for instance they want to play for the pros, of they have that attitude they will succeed. We didn't want to cram, yes we had little lead time but this is a young team. We have a level playing field and it is an equal opportunity for everyone to shine."

Team Manager Martin Arenas says "Our City Mayor gave her full support, our court has been refurbished, every game we have medical teams on stand by. They also provide security on home games. Even if I am the current Barangay Chairman, I can still get to manage the team, it's just time management and I know it's in my blood to love serving the people and basketball which has long been my passion. I wouldn't choose one or the other, I will choose both. Our only goal is to be champion."

With a promising lineup of young basketball talents from Makati and around the country, a solid management team and coaching staff, the MAKATI SKYSCRAPERS will surely be vying for the top prize in this coming DATU Cup. Clearly, the MPBL has been able to take advantage of hometown audiences and this season's 26 teams will be battling it out in gripping fashion. Make sure you get to see these games as they've chosen some very talented individuals that could have been playing in the pros, which hopefully their exposure here would result too. This is a great break for all of them I'm sure. 

Cheers to MAKATI SKYSCRAPERS!

MAHARLIKA Pilipinas Basketball League Launched on ABSCBN S&A

I have relatives in the provinces who were fortunate enough to land basketball careers, and true enough play even better ball than professional ones but were just given the perfect opportunity. It doesn’t happen to everyone and these days, athletes like them need to be seen, that’s where the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League comes in. Various men clad in their local uniform representing cities here and in the provinces composed mainly of real Filipino ballers from the best of the best in local communities, former collegiate players, even professional players will start battling in out on the court this January 25 at 7PM. All of these will be seen at ABSCBN Sports and Action (channel 23) and the first head to head match must not be missed because it’s the Parañaque Patriots versus the Caloocan Supremos, live, unadulterated on TV.

Manny Pacquiao founded this league in the hopes of seeing a better grassroots program so they could see and discover great talent but not competing with other leagues, just promoting Philippine basketball as a whole. They want to see the good ones shine and perhaps be drafted in the big leagues, something that would complement it as a whole.

Mr. Arnold Vegafria says “We finally have a league that would really be from the grassroots level and now, Filipinos from all walks of life would get the exposure that they need to show their talent and passion, to hopefully have new hardcourt heroes!”

Teams will be represented by province, city or municipalities much like what format MBA in the past has already done but now have 10 teams from Metro Manila and Luzon. Soon they plan to have teams be represented from Visayas and Mindanao so cross your fingers if you plan to join too. As of now, the league’s current MPBL Comissioner is former PBA Player Kenneth Duremdes who hopes this would be a start of something big, to eventually see all provinces and cities be represented well in the league.

The opening games will be done at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on January 25 and MPBL will be giving away ten motorbikes and one brand new car to lucky fans who will watch the show. This is a production of ALFV Events International and ABSCBN Sports and Action. You may catch the regular games on Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays from 7PM to 11PM on the same channel. Make sure you don’t miss it! This is going to be really good!

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