2018–19 MPBL season

2018 MPBL Datu Cup
2018 MPBL Datu Cup
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
	← 2018 MPBL Rajah Cup 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]

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
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

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 v t e	Pld	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
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

Source: Standings
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:

^ ^a ^b San Juan wins tiebreaker over Manila by head-to-head victory.
^ ^a ^b Navotas wins tiebreaker over Quezon City by head-to-head victory.
^ ^a ^b Caloocan wins tiebreaker over Pampanga by head-to-head victory.
^ ^a ^b Mandaluyong wins tiebreaker over Pasay by head-to-head victory.

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
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

Source: Standings
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:

^ ^a ^b Batangas City wins tiebreaker over Muntinlupa by head-to-head victory.
^ ^a ^b Imus wins tiebreaker over Cebu City by head-to-head victory.
^ ^a ^b Parañaque wins tiebreaker over Marikina by head-to-head victory.
^ ^a ^b Basilan wins tiebreaker over Rizal by head-to-head victory.

Results

A total of 325 single round robin games will be played during the regular season.

Teams	BAC	BAS	BTA	BTG	BUL	CAL	CEB	DVO	GS	IMU	LAG	MAK	MND	MNL	MAR	MUN	NAV	PAM	PQE	PSG	PSY	RIZ	QC	SJ	VAL	ZAM
Bacoor	—				76–77	86–68	76–71				91–86		61–83			83–97	81–75	80–81		84–59	90–86
Basilan	-	—			57–59	92–84	86–76				62–80	65–77	70–68			75–99		88–78			66–69				94–96	80–94
Bataan	-	-	—	81–67			76–69	91–88	62–58	95–85		72–70		82–89				87–74			60–57		101–68		59–55
Batangas City	-	-	-	—	54–63	81–69	66–72				54–61	72–65	61–57					75–80					95–90		66–78
Bulacan	-	-	-	-	—			88–85	43–56	117–113				62–84					77–58			80–61	61–55	76–94
Caloocan	-	-	-	-	-	—		68–82	84–75					68–95			55–59		87–94	91–81		92–80		77–81
Cebu City	-	-	-	-	-	-	—	64–71	66–70	61–90		70–66		76–107					73–81
Davao Occidental	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—		75–71		77–79						82–77			68–61		90–78		92–85
GenSan	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—	79–73		71–86			81–88			72–64			64–70		72–77
Imus	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—		79–76			72–71			88–76			75–79				81–71
Laguna	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—			74–68			74–61		76–52	83–75		79–80		56–81		80–86
Makati	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—		99–98	90–71										67–64
Mandaluyong	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—	73–92		74–86	59–55		77–75	98–55		65–51				71–61
Manila	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—		100–86		100–75			115–85				89–84
Marikina	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—	76–85	80–76			71–67		69–75	78–74		99–102	80–87
Muntinlupa	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—	^{[note 1]} ^[4]		77–76			84–80		77–71		85–69
Navotas	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—			97–70	83–75	87–81		74–81		78–89
Pampanga	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—	82–79				97–94	70–93
Parañaque	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—	87–69	73–69				76–73	68–58
Pasig	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—		81–78		60–87		78–92
Pasay	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—	87–81		66–89
Rizal	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—		85–77		77–73
Quezon City	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—		76–72
San Juan	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—		80–59
Valenzuela	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—
Zamboanga	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	—

Updated to match(es) played on October 11, 2018. Source: http://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?cu=MPBL/schedule
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.

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

Players of the week
Week	Player	Stat Line	Against	Ref.
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 11 October 2018

Individual statistic leaders

Category	Player	Team	Statistic
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
Double-doubles	Harold Miguel Arboleda	Parañaque Patriots	6
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
Points	Michael Juico	Pampanga Lanterns	35
Points	Juneric Baloria	Pampanga Lanterns	35
Rebounds	JR Taganas	Bulacan Kuyas	26
Assists	Ray Parks Jr.	Mandaluyong El Tigre	15
Assists	Mikee Reyes	Bacoor Strikers	15
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
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.

[table_hth_SJ0.1229901067554-4] San Juan wins tiebreaker over Manila by head-to-head victory.

[table_hth_NAV0.1229901067554-5] Navotas wins tiebreaker over Quezon City by head-to-head victory.

[table_hth_CAL0.1229901067554-6] Caloocan wins tiebreaker over Pampanga by head-to-head victory.

[table_hth_MDL0.1229901067554-7] Mandaluyong wins tiebreaker over Pasay by head-to-head victory.

[table_hth_BTG0.23715116141231-8] Batangas City wins tiebreaker over Muntinlupa by head-to-head victory.

[table_hth_IMS0.23715116141231-9] Imus wins tiebreaker over Cebu City by head-to-head victory.

[table_hth_PAR0.23715116141231-10] Parañaque wins tiebreaker over Marikina by head-to-head victory.

[table_hth_BAS0.23715116141231-11] Basilan wins tiebreaker over Rizal by head-to-head victory.

[12] 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.

[1] 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.

[2] "MPBL Format". Facebook. Pasig Pirates. Retrieved 2 June 2018.

[3] Joble, Rey. "Here's how the MPBL divides 26 teams this season". Fox Sports PH. Retrieved 28 May 2018.

[13] "Faulty ring ends Navotas vs. Muntinlupa game". ABS-CBN Sports. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.

[14] Isaga, JR (June 20, 2018). "MPBL week 1: Juntilla bags Player of the Week, Sazon wows in opener". Rappler. Retrieved June 20, 2018.

[15] 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.

[16] 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.

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