Rizal Crusaders
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- Rizal Golden Coolers
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| Filippinene - MPBL | 05/01 12:00 | - | Rizal Golden Coolers v Batangas City | L | 63-70 | |
| Filippinene - MPBL | 04/25 08:00 | - | Rizal Xentro Mall Golden Coolers v South Cotabato Warriors | W |
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| Filippinene - MPBL | 04/20 08:00 | - | Rizal Golden Coolers v Bicolandia Oragons | W | 85-82 | |
| Filippinene - MPBL | 04/15 12:00 | - | Muntinlupa Cagers v Rizal Golden Coolers | W | 61-79 | |
| Filippinene - MPBL | 04/09 10:00 | - | Pampanga Giant Lanterns v Rizal Golden Coolers | W | 71-78 | |
| Filippinene - MPBL | 09/27 10:00 | - | Manila Stars v Rizal Golden Coolers | W | 94-98 | |
| Filippinene - MPBL | 09/21 08:00 | - | Iloilo United Royals v Rizal Xentro Mall Golden Coolers | L | 78-75 | |
| Filippinene - MPBL | 09/13 08:00 | - | Rizal Golden Coolers v Batang Kankaloo | L | 82-108 | |
| Filippinene - MPBL | 08/22 10:00 | - | Rizal Xentro Mall Golden Coolers v Makati Kings | L | 73-81 | |
| Filippinene - MPBL | 08/07 12:00 | - | Sarangani Marlins v Rizal Golden Coolers | W | 71-77 | |
| Filippinene - MPBL | 08/03 10:00 | - | Laguna Krah Asia v Rizal Golden Coolers | W | 71-75 | |
| Filippinene - MPBL | 07/24 08:00 | - | Marikina Shoemasters v Rizal Golden Coolers | L | 90-70 |
Wikipedia - Rizal Golden Coolers
The Rizal Golden Coolers, also known as the Rizal Xentromall Golden Coolers for sponsorship reasons, are a Filipino professional basketball team based in the province of Rizal. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's North Division. They are one of five teams based in the Calabarzon region and play their home games at Ynares Center in Antipolo.
The team began play during the 2018–19 season as the Rizal Crusaders. Team ownership said that the name was chosen as the province of Rizal is known for "crusades, mountaineering, and other stuff". Originally, the team was going to be called the Rizal Ankle Breakers, but was changed due to criticism that the name didn't have any relation to the province of Rizal.
In 2023, a volleyball team of the same name began play as one of eight charter teams in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association's (MPVA) inaugural season.
History
Rizal struggled during its first two seasons, ending up with the worst record of the division in both instances. In the 2018–19 season, the team finished 7-18, last place in the Southern Division. In the 2019–20 season, the team finished 7-22, last place in the Northern Division.
Despite struggling in the 2021 Invitational, with a record of 1-4, the team rose up in the 2022 season. The Golden Coolers finished the season 10-11, earning a playoff appearance for the first time. As the sixth seed, they upset the third-seed Sarangani in the First Round, but would go on to be swept by Batangas City in the Division Semifinals,
Laget eies av MG Cars Philippines, Inc. og ledes av president Gerry Cruz. Hovedtrener er Joey Banal. Blant spillerne i laget er Jayvee Mocon, Mike Nieto, Prince Caperal og Matthew Salem.
Rizal Crusaders deltok i sin første PBA-sesong i 2020 PBA Philippine Cup. De endte på 11. plass av 12 lag i eliminasjonsrunden og klarte ikke å kvalifisere seg til sluttspillet. I 2021 PBA Philippine Cup endte de på 10. plass av 12 lag i eliminasjonsrunden, og klarte nok en gang ikke å kvalifisere seg til sluttspillet.
Rizal Crusaders er et ungt lag med potensial til å bli en toppkonkurrent i PBA. Med en talentfull gruppe spillere og en erfaren trener, håper de å gjøre en bedre innsats i fremtidige sesonger.