Led by the duo of Chris Bitoon and Aris Dionisio, the team finished 20–5, tying with San Juan and Davao Occidental for the league's third-best record, as the Stars clinch the fourth seed in the 2019 playoffs.

After getting past Caloocan in the First Round, they met with the league-leading Bataan Risers in the North Division Semifinals.

[2] For the 2021 Invitational, Manila tapped Pocholo Villanueva as their head coach, but only finished third in Group D, failing to make the playoffs.

However, despite that, Manila fell short in the playoffs, losing to the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo in a division quarterfinals sweep, with both games being separated by one point.

After the series, the organization stated that they are unsure if they will return for the 2025 MPBL season, citing financial difficulties and "uneven officiating".

The original Stars name can be traced back to the Manila Metrostars of the now-defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association.

The Manila franchise has played most of their home games at San Andres Sports Complex since joining the MPBL.