2018–19 MPBL season

2018–19 MPBL season
Duration January 25, 2018 – present
Number of teams 26
TV partner(s) ABS-CBN Sports (S+A Channel 23 & HD Channel 166)
Draft
Top draft pick N/A
Conferences
Rajah Cup champions Batangas City Athletics
  Runners-up Muntinlupa Cagers
Datu Cup champions TBD
  Runners-up TBD
Seasons
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2019–20 >

The 2018 MPBL season is the inaugural season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. The league will feature five conferences — the Rajah Cup, Datu Cup, Lakan Cup, Mumbaki Cup, and the Urduja Cup.[1] As the season opened on the 25th day of January in the year 2018, the inaugural conference billed as the Anta–Rajah Cup started with 10 teams competing for the inaugural championship.

Teams

TeamLocationCoachCaptain
Bataan RisersBataanXavier "Denden" Enriquez
Batangas City AthleticsBatangasMichael Tan
Bulacan KuyasBulacanChris Baluyot
Caloocan SupremosCaloocan, Metro ManilaJohn Kallos
Imus BanderaImus, CaviteJerry Codiñera
Muntinlupa CagersMuntinlupa, Metro ManilaAldrin Morante
Navotas ClutchNavotas, Metro ManilaElvis Tolentino
Parañaque PatriotsParañaque, Metro ManilaAric del Rosario[2]Jemaal Vizcarra
Quezon City CapitalsQuezon City, Metro ManilaVis ValenciaPeeJay Barua
Valenzuela ClassicValenzuela, Metro ManilaChris Gavina[3]

Notable Events

  • On January 25, 2018, the MPBL opens it's inaugural season at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
  • On April 3, 2018, the seventh-seeded Parañaque Patriots earned its biggest upset win against the second-seeded Bulacan Kuyas, 77–70, during their quarterfinals matchup at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium. The loss dealt the Kuyas its' first loss in their home soil, after a perfect 6–0 win-loss run in their homecourt.
  • On April 19, the Batangas City Athletics defeated the Muntinlupa Cagers, 68–66, in Game 4 of the Rajah Cup Finals, also to win the series, 3–1, to be crowned as the league's inaugural champions.

Rajah Cup

Opening Ceremonies

The muses for the participating teams are as follows:

Team Muse
Bataan Defenders Carla Valderrama
Batangas Tanduay Athletics Queenie Espeleta
Bulacan Kuyas Lady Justerinnie Santos
Caloocan Supremos
Imus Bandera
Muntinlupa Cagers
Navotas Clutch Krystal Mendiola
Parañaque Patriots Wynwyn Marquez
Quezon City Capitals Kar Sison and Yassi Coo
Valenzuela Classics Alexandra Strella April Gustilo

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L PCT Qualification
1 Batangas City Athletics 9 8 1 .889 Playoffs
2 Bulacan Kuyas 9 6 3 .667[lower-alpha 1]
3 Muntinlupa Cagers 9 6 3 .667[lower-alpha 1]
4 Valenzuela Classic 9 6 3 .667[lower-alpha 1]
5 Quezon City Capitals 9 5 4 .556[lower-alpha 2]
6 Navotas Clutch 9 5 4 .556[lower-alpha 2]
7 Parañaque Patriots 9 4 5 .444
8 Bataan Defenders 9 2 7 .222[lower-alpha 3]
9 Imus Bandera 9 2 7 .222[lower-alpha 3] Eliminated
10 Caloocan Supremos 9 1 8 .111
Source: Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
Rules for classification: Win-loss records, Head-to-head result, Goal difference among tied teams
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Considering that these teams had a 1–1 head-to-head record against each other, using goal difference, Bulacan places second with +5, Muntinlupa places third with +1; and Valenzuela places fourth with −6. Nevertheless, all of these teams will still earn homecourt advantage.
  2. 1 2 Quezon City Capitals wins tiebreaker over Navotas Clutch via head-to-head record.
  3. 1 2 Bataan Defenders wins tiebreaker over Imus Bandera via head-to-head record.

Playoffs

 
Quarter-finals
Best-of-three series		Semi-finals
Best-of-three series		MPBL Finals
Best-of-five championship series
 
          
 
 
 
 
1
Batangas City Athletics		2
 
 
 
8
Bataan Defenders		0
 
1
Batangas City Athletics 		2
 
 
 
4
Valenzuela Classic		0
 
4
Valenzuela Classic		2
 
 
 
5
Quezon City Capitals		1
 
1
Batangas City Athletics 		3
 
 
 
3
Muntinlupa Cagers		1
 
2
Bulacan Kuyas		1
 
 
 
7
Parañaque Patriots		2
 
7
Parañaque Patriots		1
 
 
 
3
Muntinlupa Cagers		2
 
3
Muntinlupa Cagers		2
 
 
6
Navotas Clutch		0
 

Datu Cup

Opening Ceremonies

The muses for the participating teams are as follows:

Team Muse Ref
Bacoor Strikers Sophia Chayeli Cabal-Revilla
Basilan Steel Maxine Medina [4][5]
Bataan Risers Geraldine Roman
Batangas City Athletics Princess Razene Almacen
Bulacan Kuyas Barbie Imperial
Caloocan Supremos Jane Miniano
Cebu City Sharks Kaye Abad-Castillo
Davao Occidental Tigers Ariella Arida
General Santos Warriors Bianca Umali
Imus Bandera Laura Pumarada
Laguna Heroes Jenn Lamaitre
Makati Skyscrapers Michele Gumabao
Mandaluyong El Tigre Ameera Johara and Maureen Montagne
Manila Stars Angelia Ong
Marikina Shoemasters Darlene Hipolito and Sinon Loresca
Muntinlupa Cagers Zahra Bianca Saldua
Pampanga Lanterns Ann Carlisle Castro [6]
Parañaque Patriots Noelle Fuentes–Uy
Pasay Voyagers Regine Angeles
Pasig Pirates Merichelle Chavez [7]
Quezon City Capitals Deanne Gonzales
Rizal Crusaders Lamba Mendoza
San Juan Knights Rachel Peters
Valenzuela Classic Kim De Guzman
Zamboanga Valientes Empress Schuck [8]

Standings

Groupings can be seen here:[9]

Northern Division

Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Bataan Risers 10 9 1 .900 — Playoffs
2 Manila Stars 11 9 2 .818 0.5
3 San Juan Knights 11 9 2 .818 0.5
4 Bulacan Kuyas 11 8 3 .727 1.5
5 Mandaluyong El Tigre 10 6 4 .600 3
6 Makati Skyscrapers 10 6 4 .600 3
7 Navotas Clutch 10 4 6 .400 5
8 Pampanga Lanterns 11 4 7 .364 5.5
9 Pasay Voyagers 11 4 7 .364 5.5 Eliminated
10 Valenzuela Idol Cheesedogs 10 3 7 .300 6
11 Caloocan Supremos 11 3 8 .273 6.5
12 Quezon City Capitals 8 2 6 .250 6
13 Pasig Pirates 10 1 9 .100 8
Updated to match(es) played on October 13, 2018. Source: http://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?cu=MPBL/standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Southern Division

Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Muntinlupa Cagers 9 8 1 .889 — Playoffs
2 Davao Occidental Tigers 11 8 3 .727 1
3 Bacoor Strikers 10 6 4 .600 2.5
4 Laguna Heroes 11 6 5 .545 3
5 Parañaque Patriots 11 6 5 .545 3
6 Imus Bandera 10 5 5 .500 3.5
7 Zamboanga Valientes 10 5 5 .500 3.5
8 Batangas City Athletics 11 5 6 .455 4
9 GenSan Warriors 10 4 6 .400 4.5 Eliminated
10 Marikina Shoemasters 11 4 7 .364 5
11 Basilan Steel 11 4 7 .364 5
12 Rizal Crusaders 11 4 7 .364 5
13 Cebu City Sharks 10 2 8 .200 6.5
Updated to match(es) played on October 13, 2018. Source: http://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?cu=MPBL/standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Playoffs

  First Round Division Semifinals Division Finals MPBL Finals
                                     
N1  
N8  
   
   
N4
N5  
   
Group A Northern Division
   
N3  
N6  
 
   
N2
N7  
  N
  S
S1  
S8  
 
   
S4
S5  
 
Group B Southern Division
   
S3  
S6  
 
   
S2
S7  

Teams in italics have home-court advantage.

Officials

References

  1. ↑ "BUZZER BEATER: All about the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League". Panay News. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Joble, Rey (January 25, 2018). "Patriots debut versus Caloocan Supremos in MPBL opening". Business World. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (January 22, 2018). "Chris Gavina back coaching in MPBL: 'I can't stay away from the game too long'". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Basilan Steel (@BasilanSteel) | Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
  5. ↑ "Beauty queen Maxine Medina is muse of Basilan Steel - Fox Sports PH". Fox Sports PH. 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
  6. ↑ Joble, Rey (June 6, 2018). "Reigning Mutya Ning Kapampangan is Pampanga's muse for MPBL". FoxSports. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  7. ↑ Joble, Rey (June 7, 2018). "Meet Pasig's lovely muse for MPBL opener". FoxSports. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  8. ↑ Joble, Rey (June 7, 2018). "Zamboanga Valientes tap Empress Schuck as muse for MPBL opener". FoxSports. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  9. ↑ Joble, Rey. "Here's how the MPBL divides 26 teams this season". Fox Sports PH. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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