Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 2018–2020: The Arboleda era Led by
Harold Arboleda and
Reed Juntilla, the Zamboanga franchise would finish the
2018–19 season as the sixth seed in the South Division. The team would upset the third-seeded
Muntinlupa Cagers in three games in the division quarterfinals. Despite winning game 1 of the division semifinals, Zamboanga would lose to the defending champion
Batangas City Athletics in the next two games. In the succeeding
2019–20 season, with the addition of
Alvin Pasaol, Zamboanga improved from their 12–13 record to move up 18–12. In the playoffs, as the fifth seed, Zamboanga would get their revenge on Batangas City by beating them in three games in the division quarterfinals. In the division semifinals, however, they would lose to the eventual champion
Davao Occidental Tigers. Zamboanga initially announced that it would not participate in the succeeding season and decided their status in the MPBL on 2022.
2022–2024: The Twin Turbo era and first division championship The team opted out of the
2021 Invitational, but did eventually compete in the
2022 season, changing the team's prior decision. That season saw the arrival of the Marcelino twins,
Jaycee and Jayvee. The "Twin Turbo" would help lead Zamboanga to their best regular season record to date, as the top seed in the South with an 18–3 record. Zamboanga then booked its first MPBL finals appearance after beating the
Batangas City Embassy Chill in the South Division finals. In the
2022 MPBL finals, Zamboanga lost to the
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in four games. They would lose to the
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in four games in the national finals series. Zamboanga then took part in the
2023 Preseason Invitational, which they would end up winning after their finals victory against Nueva Ecija. They would then record their winningest season to date, 20–8, although they would fall down to the fourth seed. After beating the expansion
Quezon Huskers in three games, they division title defense came to an end after getting swept by the
Bacoor City Strikers. For the
2024 season, the team changed their team name to Zamboanga Master Sardines. Despite matching their previous record from last season and making the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season, the team suffered its first division quarterfinals exit after losing to the
Parañaque Patriots in three games. After this season, the Marcelino twins would leave Zamboanga for Nueva Ecija.
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 Family's Brand Sardines joined the
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3, debuting in the
2020-21 season. For the President's Cup, they fielded a roster filled with
national 3x3 players;
Joshua Munzon, Alvin Pasaol, Troy Rike, Santi Santillan. The decision was made as part of the preparation of the
Philippine national team for their participation in the
Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) for the
2020 Summer Olympics. The team won the President's Cup title, winning four of five legs including the grand final, which granted the team of a spot at the Doha Masters of the 2020 FIBA 3x3 World Tour. == Team identity ==