KCS Computer Specialist
| KCS Computer Specialist–Mandaue City | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division | Visayas |
| League | Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Folded | 2021 |
| History | KCS Computer Specialist-Mandaue City (2013-2021) |
| Location | Mandaue |
| Team colors | |
| Main sponsor | Kiboy's Computer Solution |
| Head coach | Mike Reyes |
| Championships | 1 (2021 (1st Conf.)) |
| Division titles | 1 (2021 (1st Conf.)) |
KCS Computer Specialist–Mandaue City, also known as KCS–Mandaue, was a professional basketball team based in Mandaue, which last played in the Visayas division of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup.
History
[edit]The KCS Computer Specialist team was formed in 2013 by Ricky Verdida. The team was named after Verdida's Kiboy's Computer Solution (KJC), an electronics retail chain which sales computer units and components. It competed in barangay-level competitions prior to joining the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup in 2021.[1]
In the inaugural 2021 VisMin Cup season, the KCS Computer Specialist as a team based in Mandaue, Cebu was grouped in the league's Visayas division. They clinched the Visayas division title by outbesting the MJAS Zenith-Talisay City Aquastars in the best-of-three final series.[2] This feat also qualifies them to the Southern Finals. KCS settled for an overall second-place finish after conceding three games to the Basilan Jumbo Plastic in the best-of-five grand finals.[3]
In August 2021, team owner Verdida announced that he would be selling the franchise of KCS Computer Specialist due to financial constraints.[1][4]
The team held an exhibition game in August 2023 and played against the Northball Basketball team.[5]
External links
[edit]- KCS Computer Specialist Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Profile
References
[edit]- ^ a b "KCS Computer Specialists up for sale". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 14, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ Villaruel, Emmanuel. "KCS-Mandaue makes history in Pilipinas Vismin Super Cup". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "Basilan sweeps VisMin Super Cup Southern Finals". BusinessMirror. August 14, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ From the wires (August 14, 2021). "KCS owner puts VisMin team up for sale as costs mount". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "KCS Computer Specialists to go up against Northball Basketball team in exhibition game". Cebu Daily Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 23, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.