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Basketball team in the Philippines

The Manila Stars are a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). The team is owned by the Local City Government of Manila, Philippines.

In the Pilipinas Super League, the team is known as the Manila City Stars.

History[edit]

Unlike Pasig and San Juan, the Manila Stars team does not share any history with a team in the defunct MBA including the Manila Metrostars. The team was ranked 13th in the MPBL Expansion.[citation needed]

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The team tapped Cholo Villanueva as their head coach for 2021 MPBL Invitational.[1]

Current roster[edit]

Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
C 0 Philippines Ballon, Jonathan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Mapúa
G 00 Philippines Vitug, Sancho 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
F 1 Philippines Neypes, Kyle 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1992–06–20 National-U
F 2 Philippines Mancao, Jason Vincent 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
F/C 5 Philippines Espuelas, Gio 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1997–07–21 Bataan Peninsula State
F 6 Philippines Yu, Mark 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Lyceum
F 7 Philippines Lao, Kent 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UST
F 8 Philippines Sunga, Larce Christian 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Arellano
G 9 Philippines Lee, Marvin 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) UST
F 10 Philippines Acosta, Macky 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa
F 11 Philippines Basibas, Regie Boy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UST
C 12 Philippines Dava, Carlo Miguel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
G 13 Philippines Espiritu, Marlon John 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Arellano
F 17 Philippines Celada, Adrian 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 154 lb (70 kg) Arellano
G 18 Philippines Arellano, Marcy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1986–05–25 UE
G 19 Philippines Salo, Archie 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
F 21 Philippines Domingo, Rey Christian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Arellano
G 23 Philippines Manalo, Julius PCCr
G 25 Philippines Dela Torre, Guilmer 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Arellano
G 26 Philippines Bautista, Clark 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) UST
F 32 Philippines Lazarte, Charles Justin 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
G 77 Philippines Sara, Roldan 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) San Beda
Head coach
  • Philippines Tylon Darjuan
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • Injured Injured

Head coaches[edit]

Manila Stars head coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Philip Cezar 2018 2019 25 20 5 .800 8 5 3 .625 Divisional Finals
2 Tino Pinat 2019 2021 30 25 5 .833 5 3 2 .600 Division Semifinals
3 Cholo Villanueva 6 3 2 .600

MPBL records[edit]

Season Conf. Team name Elimination round Playoffs
Division Finish W L PCT Stage Results
2018–19 Datu Cup Manila Stars Northern 4th/13 20 5 .800 First Round
Division Semifinals
Division Finals
won vs. Bulacan, 2–0
won vs. Bataan, 2–1
lost vs. San Juan, 1–2
2019–20 Lakan Cup Manila Stars 2nd/16 25 5 .833 First Round
Division Semifinals
won vs. Pasig, 2–0
lost vs. Makati, 1–2
2022 Invitational Group D 3rd/6 3 2 .600 Did not qualify
Mumbaki Cup Northern 10th/11 6 15 .286 Did not qualify
2023 TBD/15 0 0 To be determined
Total elimination round 54 27 .667 1 Division Finals Appearance
Total playoffs 8 5 .615 0 Final appearance
Total franchise 62 32 .660 0 Championship

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