2018–19 MPBL season
2018 MPBL Datu Cup | |
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Season | 2018–19 |
Dates | Eliminations: June 12, 2018 – TBD Playoffs: Q1 2019 (TBD) Finals: Q2 2019 (TBD) |
Number of games | 325 (Elimination Round) TBD - 31 to 47 (Playoffs + Finals) |
Number of teams | 26 |
TV partner(s) | ABS-CBN Sports (S+A Channel 23 & HD Channel 166) Liga (Channel 86 and HD Channel 183) |
Records | |
Biggest home win | Manila Stars 115–85 Pasay Voyagers (August 30, 2018) |
Biggest away win | Quezon City Capitals 68–101 Bataan Risers (August 08, 2018) |
Highest scoring | Bulacan Kuyas 117–113 Imus Bandera (September 27, 2018) |
Winning streak | Bataan Risers - 9 games |
Losing streak | Pasig Pirates - 6 games |
2019 MPBL Lakan Cup →
All statistics correct as of October 04, 2018. |
The 2018 MPBL Datu Cup is the second tournament of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League and the first full season with a national scope. The tournament is patterned after the current format of the National Basketball Association of the United States and the now-defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association in the Philippines, which it is divided into two divisions: The Northern and the Southern Divisions. A record of 26 teams are set to join the year-long conference[1], which is expected to run for a span of 9–11 months, according to league commissioner Kenneth Duremdes. The almost year-long conference opened in June 12, 2018, which coincided with the Philippine Independence Day at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City and will end with the conclusion of the MPBL Finals around next year.
Format
Source: [2]
NOTE: The following information is based on the news from news sites, and is subject to change by the league. |
- All 26 teams will be divided into two conferences or groups: the North and South Divisions, which consist 13 teams each.
- In the regular season, teams will play in a single round-robin format, with each team playing 25 games, in a home-and-away basis. Though divided into two groups, teams will still play in a round-robin.
- At the end of the regular season, the top eight teams in each conference will qualify for the playoffs. The top four (4) teams in each conference will earn home-court advantage throughout the division playoffs. Additionally, the team with the league's best record will hold home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, including the national finals (if they can make it as far as there).
- For the playoffs, The first round, division semifinals, and the division finals will be a best-of-3 series, while the MPBL Finals will be a best-of-5 series.
- For the first round, division semifinals, and the division finals, the team with the home-court advantage will host Games 1 and 3 (if necessary) in their homecourts, while in the MPBL Finals (National Finals), the team with the better regular season record will host Games 1, 2 and 5 (if necessary).
Transactions
Coaching changes
Off-season | ||
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Team | Outgoing coach | Incoming coach |
Bulacan Kuyas | Chris Baluyot | Britt Reroma |
Navotas Clutch | Elvis Tolentino | Richie Ticzon |
Parañaque Patriots | Aric del Rosario | Eric Samson |
Mid-season | ||
Team | Outgoing coach | Incoming coach |
Imus Bandera | Jerry Codiñera | Mike Orquillas |
Team Changes
New Teams
Sixteen (16) new teams joined for this cup.
New 16 teams
- Bacoor Strikers
- Basilan Steel
- Cebu City Sharks
- Davao Occidental Tigers
- General Santos Warriors
- Laguna Heroes
- Makati Skyscrapers
- Mandaluyong El Tigre
- Manila Stars
- Marikina Shoemasters
- Pampanga Lanterns
- Pasig Pirates
- Pasay Voyagers
- Rizal Crusaders
- San Juan Knights
- Zamboanga Valientes
Name Change
- The Bataan Defenders changed their team name to Bataan Risers before the start of the season.
- The Valenzuela Classics changed their team name to Valenzuela Idol Cheesedogs in July 2018.
Regular season
Groupings can be seen here:[3]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Bataan Risers | 25 | 23 | 2 | .920 | — | Playoffs |
2 | Makati Super Crunch | 25 | 21 | 4 | .840 | 2 | |
3 | San Juan Knights | 25 | 20 | 5 | .800[a] | 3 | |
4 | Manila Stars | 25 | 20 | 5 | .800[a] | 3 | |
5 | Bulacan Kuyas | 25 | 14 | 11 | .560 | 9 | |
6 | Navotas Clutch | 25 | 12 | 13 | .480[b] | 11 | |
7 | Quezon City Capitals | 25 | 12 | 13 | .480[b] | 11 | |
8 | Caloocan Supremos | 25 | 11 | 14 | .440[c] | 12 | |
9 | Pampanga Lanterns | 25 | 11 | 14 | .440[c] | 12 | |
10 | Valenzuela Classic | 25 | 10 | 15 | .400 | 13 | |
11 | Mandaluyong El Tigre | 25 | 8 | 17 | .320[d] | 15 | |
12 | Pasay Voyagers | 25 | 8 | 17 | .320[d] | 15 | |
13 | Pasig Pirates | 25 | 4 | 21 | .160 | 19 |
Rules for classification: 1) Win percentage; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored.
Notes:
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Davao Occidental Tigers | 25 | 20 | 5 | .800 | — | Playoffs |
2 | Batangas City Athletics | 25 | 15 | 10 | .600[a] | 5 | |
3 | Muntinlupa Cagers | 25 | 15 | 10 | .600[a] | 5 | |
4 | GenSan Warriors | 25 | 14 | 11 | .560 | 6 | |
5 | Bacoor City Strikers | 25 | 13 | 12 | .520 | 7 | |
6 | Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines | 25 | 12 | 13 | .480 | 8 | |
7 | Imus Bandera | 25 | 11 | 14 | .440[b] | 9 | |
8 | Cebu City Sharks | 25 | 11 | 14 | .440[b] | 9 | |
9 | Laguna Heroes | 25 | 10 | 15 | .400 | 10 | |
10 | Parañaque Patriots | 25 | 8 | 17 | .320[c] | 12 | |
11 | Marikina Shoemasters | 25 | 8 | 17 | .320[c] | 12 | |
12 | Basilan Steel | 25 | 7 | 18 | .280[d] | 13 | |
13 | Rizal Crusaders | 25 | 7 | 18 | .280[d] | 13 |
Rules for classification: 1) Win percentage; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored.
Notes:
Results
A total of 325 single round robin games will be played during the regular season.
Not all games are in home-away format. Each team plays every team once.
Playoffs
First round (best-of-3) | Division semifinals (best-of-3) | Division finals (best-of-3) | National finals (best-of-5) | ||||||||||||||||
N1 | Bataan | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
N8 | Caloocan | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
N1 | Bataan | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
N4 | Manila | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
N4 | Manila | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
N5 | Bulacan | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
N4 | Manila | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
North Division | |||||||||||||||||||
N3 | San Juan | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
N2 | Makati | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
N7 | Quezon City | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
N7 | Quezon City | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
N3 | San Juan | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
N3 | San Juan | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
N6 | Navotas | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
N3 | San Juan | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
S1 | Davao Occidental | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
S1 | Davao Occidental | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
S8 | Cebu City | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
S1 | Davao Occidental | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
S5 | Bacoor City | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
S4 | General Santos | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
S5 | Bacoor City | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
S1 | Davao Occidental | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
South Division | |||||||||||||||||||
S2 | Batangas City | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
S2 | Batangas City | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
S7 | Imus | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
S2 | Batangas City | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
S6 | Zamboanga | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
S3 | Muntinlupa | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
S6 | Zamboanga | 2 |
Awards
Week | Player | Stat Line | Against | Ref. |
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June 12−16, 2018 | Reed Juntilla (Zamboanga Valientes) | 30 Points 6 Rebounds 5 Assists 1 Steal |
Laguna Heroes | [5] |
June 19−23, 2018 | Christopher Sumalinog (Bacoor City Strikers) | 22 Points 7 Rebounds 1 Assist 1 Steal 2 Blocks |
Cebu City Sharks | [6] |
June 26–30, 2018 | Jai Reyes (Laguna Heroes) | 21 Points 11 Rebounds 5 Assists 1 Steal |
Pasig Pirates | [7] |
July 3–6, 2018 | Bobby Ray Parks Jr. (Mandaluyong El Tigre) | 20 Points 11 Rebounds 10 Assists 7 Steals |
Pasig Pirates | |
July 10–12, 2018 | Mar Villahermosa (Caloocan Supremos) | 29 Points 3 Rebounds 2 Assists 5 Steals |
Rizal Crusaders | |
July 16–21, 2018 | Michael Juico (Pampanga Lanterns) | 35 Points 7 Rebounds 3 Assists 3 Steals |
Parañaque Patriots | |
July 31–August 4, 2018 | Mikee Reyes (Bacoor City Strikers) | 21 Points 10 Rebounds 15 Assists 2 Steals |
Caloocan Supremos | |
August 7–11, 2018 | Reed Juntilla (Zamboanga Valientes) | 29 Points 11 Rebounds 4 Assists |
Navotas Clutch | |
August 14–16, 2018 | Gab Banal (Bacoor Strikers) | 25 Points 12 Rebounds 6 Assists |
Laguna Heroes | |
August 21–25, 2018 | Allan Mangahas (Muntinlupa Cagers) | 21 Points 4 Rebounds 5 Assists 2 Blocks |
San Juan Knights | |
August 28–September 1, 2018 | Billy Ray Robles (Davao Occidental Tigers) | 21 Points 10 Rebounds 9/16 Field Goals |
Valenzuela Idol Cheesedogs | |
September 4–8, 2018 | Allan Mangahas (Muntinlupa Cagers) | 22 Points 12 Rebounds 12 Assists |
Bacoor City Strikers | |
September 11–13, 2018 | Aris Dionisio (Manila Stars) | 24 Points 10 Rebounds 2 Assists 2 Steals 2 Blocks |
Caloocan Longrich | |
September 19–23, 2018 | Mark Yee (Davao Occidental Tigers) | 16 Points 24 Rebounds 6 Assists |
Pasay Voyagers | |
September 25–29, 2018 | Mark Yee (Davao Occidental Tigers) | 29 Points 11 Rebounds 3 Assists 1 Steal 1 Block |
Caloocan Supremos | |
October 2–6, 2018 | Gab Banal (Bacoor Strikers) | 30 Points 10 Rebounds 4 Assists |
Navotas Clutch |
Statistics
- As of October 11, 2018
Individual statistic leaders
Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
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Points per game | Almond Vosotros | Caloocan Supremos | 23.0 |
Rebounds per game | Felix Apreku | Muntinlupa Cagers | 13.1 |
Assists per game | Paolo Hubalde | Valenzuela Idol Cheesedogs | 8.2 |
Steals per game | Christopher Masaglang | General Santos Warriors | 3.3 |
Blocks per game | Jeff Morillo | Quezon City Capitals | 2.6 |
Turnovers per game | Almond Vosotros | Caloocan Supremos | 6.0 |
Fouls per game | Chad Alonzo | Valenzuela Idol Cheesedogs | 3.8 |
Minutes per game | Harold Miguel Arboleda | Parañaque Patriots | 33.11 |
FG% | 7 Players | Multiple Teams | 100.0% |
FT% | 10+ Players | Multiple Teams | 100.0% |
3FG% | 5 Players | Multiple Teams | 100.0% |
Player efficiency rating | |||
Double-doubles | Bernzon Franco | Pasig Pirates | 6 |
Harold Miguel Arboleda | Parañaque Patriots | ||
Triple-doubles | Ray Parks Jr. | Mandaluyong El Tigre | 1 |
Mikee Reyes | Bacoor Strikers | ||
Allan Mangahas | Muntinlupa Cagers | ||
Gabriel Banal | Bacoor Strikers |
Individual game highs
Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
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Points | Michael Juico | Pampanga Lanterns | 35 |
Juneric Baloria | Pampanga Lanterns | ||
Rebounds | JR Taganas | Bulacan Kuyas | 26 |
Assists | Ray Parks Jr. | Mandaluyong El Tigre | 15 |
Mikee Reyes | Bacoor Strikers | ||
Steals | Warren Ybanez | Marikina Shoemasters | 8 |
Blocks | Eduardo Doroteo | Pasig Pirates | 7 |
Three-pointers | Yves Sazon | Marikina Shoemasters | 7 |
Team statistic leaders
Category | Team | Statistic |
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Points per game | ||
Rebounds per game | ||
Assists per game | ||
Steals per game | ||
Blocks per game | ||
Turnovers per game | ||
Fouls per game | ||
FG% | ||
FT% | ||
3FG% | ||
+/− |
Notes
- ^ Match was put to a stop due to a faulty ring in Navotas Sports Complex. The incident occurred in the final 1:35 mark of the overtime period, where Muntinlupa leads by three points, 98-95, when the match was put to a premature end.
References
- ^ Luarca, Roy (9 May 2018). "Basilan joins field, as number of teams soars to 25 for Datu Cup". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "MPBL Format". Facebook. Pasig Pirates. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ Joble, Rey. "Here's how the MPBL divides 26 teams this season". Fox Sports PH. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Faulty ring ends Navotas vs. Muntinlupa game". ABS-CBN Sports. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ Isaga, JR (June 20, 2018). "MPBL week 1: Juntilla bags Player of the Week, Sazon wows in opener". Rappler. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ Bolo, Lance (June 27, 2018). "Best Player of the Week (June 19-23), Christopher Sumalinog of Bacoor City Strikers, He registered 22 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 blocks against Cebu City Sharks - Casino Ethyl Alcohol last week". Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ Bolo, Lance (July 2, 2018). "Player of the Week (June 26-30): JAI REYES, Nagtala ng double-double performance (21pts, 11rebs, 5ast, 1stl) si Jai Reyes ng Laguna Krah Heroes upang makuha ang unang panalo ng kanyang koponan kontra sa home team Pasig Pirates nung nakaraang June 26". Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. Retrieved July 2, 2018.