Rizal Golden Coolers

This article is about the men's basketball team. For the women's volleyball team previously under the same name, see Rizal St. Gerrard Charity Foundation.

The Rizal Golden Coolers, also known as the Rizal Xentromall Golden Coolers for sponsorship reasons, are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Antipolo, 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 the Ynares Center.

Rizal Golden Coolers
2024 Rizal Golden Coolers season
League	MPBL
Founded	2018 (2018)
History	Rizal Crusaders 2018–2019 Rizal Golden Coolers 2019–present
Arena	Ynares Center One Arena
Location	Rizal
Team colors
Main sponsor	PTC Foodsphere Asia Corp. AMRC Holdings Company, Inc. EMKAI Non-Specialized Wholesale Trading
Head coach	Ralph Rivera

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.

History

Logo of the Rizal Golden Coolers used during the 2022 season.

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,

Home arenas

The Rizal-based team's main arena is the Ynares Center, located in Antipolo. In 2023, the team played its first game outside Anitpolo, heading to Cainta to play at One Arena.

Current roster

Rizal Golden Coolers roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From G/F 1 Villoria, Kraniel 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 1995–07–14 Arellano G 3 Argente, Shawn (HG) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) José Rizal F 4 Bernardo, Kristian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Adamson F 5 Alonzo, Chad (HG) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1983–07–29 Adamson G 6 Jimenez, Marvel 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) OLFU F 7 Balagtas, Marco 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) G 8 Timajo, Deo 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) G 9 Davis, Kobi (HG, SGL) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) OLFU G 14 Pingoy, Jerie (HG) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1994–12–19 Adamson G 17 Alday, Alwin 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) G 20 Cruz, Kyle (HG) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) G/F 22 Gamalinda, Riego 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1986–05–25 San Beda C 25 Lao, Edrian 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1988–02–25 Visayas F 26 Serrano, Jeric 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa G 27 Pastrana, Shaq 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) OLFU F 37 Apacible, John 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1996–02–07 UE G 40 Casiño, JK 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) C 41 Templonuevo, Rodman 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) G 91 Dela Cruz, Charles 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) OLFU F — Caballero, Keanu 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Centro Escolar C — Gob, John Winfred 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UP Diliman

Head coach Ralph Rivera Assistant coach(es) Christian Coronel Donn Villamin Legend (HG) Homegrown (FF) Filipino-foreigner (SGL) Special Guest Licensee (RS) Reserve player Injured Roster – via Genius Sports Updated as of: December 6, 2024

Head coaches

#	Name	Term	Ref.
1	Braulio Lim Jr.	2018–19
2	Jayvee Gayoso	2019–20
3	Rodney Santos	2021
4	Jonathan Banal	2022–2023
5	Ralph Emerson Rivera	2024

Notable players

MPBL All-Star Day

All-Star selections

• Marco Balagtas – 2019
• Mark Benitez – 2020
• Troy Mallillin – 2022, 2023
• Jboy Gob – 2023

PBA players

Ex-PBA players

• Chad Alonzo
• Philip Butel

Season-by-season records

	League champions
	Division champions
	Qualified for playoffs
	Best regular season record

Season	Regular season							Playoffs
	Division	Finish	GP	W	L	PCT	GB	Stage	Results
Rizal Crusaders
2018–19 Datu Cup	South	13th	25	7	18	.280	13	Did not qualify
Rizal Golden Coolers
2019–20 Lakan Season	North	16th	29	6	23	.207	19.5	Did not qualify
2022	South	6th	21	10	11	.476	8	Division quarterfinals Division Semifinals	won vs. Sarangani, 2–0 lost vs. Batangas City, 0–2
2023	North	10th	28	12	16	.429	14	Did not qualify
2024	North	8th	28	15	13	.536	11	Division quarterfinals	lost vs. San Juan, 0–2
All-time regular season record			131	50	81	.382		2 playoff appearances
All-time playoff record			6	2	4	.333		0 Finals appearances
All-time overall record			137	52	85	.380		0 championships