Pasig City MCW Sports

"Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors" redirects here. For the original Sta. Lucia Realtors that were founded in 1987 and played in the PBA from 1993 to 2010, see Sta. Lucia Realtors. For the PCBL team, see Sta. Lucia Realtors (PCBL).

Professional basketball team in Pasig, Philippines

Pasig City MCW Sports

League| MBA (1998–2000)
MPBL (2018–present)
Filbasket (2021–2022)
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 (formerly)
Founded| 1998; 25 years ago (1998)
History| MBA:
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)
Arena| Ynares Sports Arena
Location| Pasig
Team colors|
Main sponsor| MCW Sports
Head coach| Boyet Fernandez

Pasig City MCW Sports is a Filipino professional basketball team based in Pasig. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as one of 11 active teams based in Metro Manila. Pasig City is also one of four teams based in the Eastern Manila District, playing their home games at Ynares Sports Arena.

The team began play as the Pasig Blue Pirates in the Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA) from 1998 to 2000. They joined the MPBL in 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]

## History[edit]

### Metropolitan Basketball Association (1998–2000)[edit]

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

### Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (2018–present)[edit]

The Pirates then returned to Philippine basketball 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.

## Season-by-season records[edit]

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

Season | GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | Playoffs

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2018–19 | 25 | 4 | 21 | .160 | 13th, North | Did not qualify
2019–20 | 30 | 18 | 12 | .600 | 7th, North | Lost in First Round, 0–2 (Manila)
2022 | 21 | 14 | 7 | .667 | 2nd, North | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–2 (San Juan)
2023 | 28 | 19 | 9 | .679 | 5th, North | Lost in First Round, 1–2 (Caloocan)

## Current roster[edit]

Pasig City MCW Sports roster

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Players | Coaches
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G | 2 |  | Andrade, BJ | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  |  |  | Ateneo
G | 4 |  | Costelo, Ryan | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)  |  |  | San Sebastian
G | 8 |  | Rocacurva, Kenny Roger | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  |  |  |
G/F | 9 |  | Nimes, Josan | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | 1991–05–11  | Mapúa
F | 11 |  | Maestre, Michael Heinrich | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  |  |  |
G/F | 12 |  | Chan, Pierce Tyron | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  |  |  | Centro Escolar
F | 13 |  | Bolano, Christian | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  |  |  |
C | 16 |  | Baetiong, Alvin | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 242 lb (110 kg)  | 1996–01–26  | Lyceum
C | 18 |  | Ballesteros, Jason | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | 1985–10–07  | San Sebastian
F | 21 |  | Peralta, Rey Anthony |  |  |  |
G | 22 |  | Manalang, Robbie | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  |  | 1993–02–27  | Adamson
G | 27 |  | Medina, Tristan | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  |  |  | Pasig Catholic
G | 28 |  | Lorenzo, Jeff | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)  |  |  |
F | 29 |  | Capacio, Gabriel Martin | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  |  |  |
F | 31 |  | Menina, Shane | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  |  |  |
F | 34 |  | Canon, Lander | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  |  |  | Pasig Catholic
F | 35 |  | Corpuz, John Felix | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  |  |  |
G/F | 96 |  | Chavenia, Al Darwin | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  |  |  | Pasig Catholic
G | –  |  | Gaspay, Jake | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  |  |  |
F | –  |  | Ondoa, Roger |  |  |  |

Head coach

* Boyet Fernandez

Assistant coach(es)

*   * Ogie Gumatay
*   * Gino Manuel
*   * Richard Rosales
*   * Michael Gonzales
*   * Romualdo Intalan

Team manager

* TBA

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Legend

* (EP) Ex-PBA
* (HG) Homegrown
* (FF) Filipino-foreigner
* (SGL) Special Guest Licensee
*   *   *   *   *   *   *   * Injured

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* Roster – via Genius Sports

### Head coaches[edit]

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

### Notable players[edit]

#### Metropolitan Basketball Association[edit]

* Paul Alvarez[3]
* Bong Ravena
* Jonathan De Guzman
* Jay Magat
* Dorian Peña
* John Dumont

#### Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League[edit]

Pasig City MCW Sports notable players

Player  | Position  | Tenure  | Awards  | All-Star
Mark Andaya |  | 2018–2019 | — | 1 (2019)
Jeric Teng |  | 2019–2020 | 1x All-MPBL First Team (2020) | 1 (2020)
Carlo Lastimosa |  | 2022 | — | 1 (2022)
Jason Ballesteros |  | 2022–present | 1x Defensive Player of the Year (2023) | 1 (2023)
Ryan Costelo |  | 2022–present | 1x All-MPBL Second Team (2023) | 1 (2023)

## References[edit]

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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