The Navotas Clutch was a Filipino amateur

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team based in

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. The team last played in the

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is a men's regional professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 30 teams. Founded in 2017 by eight-division boxing world champion and then-Senator Manny Pacquiao, the MPBL is ...

(MPBL) from 2018 to 2020 and played its home games at Navotas Sports Complex. The team was known as the Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines during its final season. The team joined the league as a founding member for the 2018 season. The team departed after the 2019–20 season, and as of 2025 is the only founding team that remains inactive.

History

The Navotas Clutch joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League as one of ten charter teams during its inaugural season. The team made the playoffs that season, but lost to the

Muntinlupa Cagers The Muntinlupa Cagers (also known as Muntinlupa Cagers – Lakan. for sponsorship reasons) are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Muntinlupa. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the ...

in the quarterfinals. In the 2018–19 season, the team once again made the playoffs, but once again lost in the first round to the

San Juan Knights The San Juan Knights (also abbreviated as SJK) are a Filipino professional basketball team based in San Juan. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's North Division. The team plays its ...

. The team changed its name to the Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines for the 2019-20 season, but ended up with a record of 7-22, the second-worst in the Northern Division. As of the 2023 season, Navotas is the only charter team that is currently inactive in the league.

Personnel

Final roster

Head coaches

Notable players

Season-by-season records

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2019–20 MPBL season The 2019–20 MPBL season, also known as the MPBL Lakan Season or the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan Season for sponsorship reasons, was the third season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. It was also the last season of the league's amateur ...

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References

Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines 2018 establishments in the Philippines 2020 disestablishments in the Philippines Basketball teams established in 2018 Basketball teams disestablished in 2020 Sports teams in Metro Manila

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