2018–19 Muntinlupa Cagers season

2018–19 Muntinlupa Cagers season
Results
Record15–10 (.600)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (South)
Playoff finishDivision Quarterfinals
(lost vs. Zamboanga, 1–2)
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The 2018–19 Muntinlupa Cagers season was the second season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1]

Muntinlupa started the season strong by winning eight straight games, but would only win six out of the sixteen remaining games. Still, by finishing 15–10, the Cagers managed to clinch the third seed in the South Division, the same seed they claimed in their previous campaign. In the playoffs, they met the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines in the Division Quarterfinals. The Cagers would win game 1, but would lose the next two games, cutting their playoff run short in an upset.

All of the team's home games were played at Muntinlupa Sports Complex.

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team
 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
Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2a) If two teams are tied, head-to-head match-up; 2b) If three or more teams are tied, head-to-head point quotient; 3) overall point quotient; 4) coin toss.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Batangas City wins tiebreaker over Muntinlupa by head-to-head victory.

Schedule

2018–19 Muntinlupa Cagers season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 12 Mandaluyong W 86–74 Smart Araneta Coliseum 1–0
2 June 21 Marikina W 85–76 Muntinlupa Sports Complex 2–0
3 July 4 Zamboanga W 85–69 Marist School 3–0
4 August 9 Rizal W 84–80 Imus City Sports Complex 4–0
5 August 22 San Juan W 77–71 Muntinlupa Sports Complex 5–0
6 September 4 Bacoor City W 97–83 Imus City Sports Complex 6–0
7 September 13 Parañaque W 77–76 Imus City Sports Complex 7–0
8 September 27 Basilan W 99–75 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 8–0
9 October 10 Manila L 86–100 Muntinlupa Sports Complex 8–1
10 October 18 Batangas City L 71–82 Lagao Gymnasium 8–2
11 November 5 General Santos W 61–60 Caloocan Sports Complex 9–2
12 November 19 Makati L 50–52 Marist School 9–3
13 November 28 Quezon City L 97–100 (OT) Muntinlupa Sports Complex 9–4
14 December 1 Laguna L 94–95 Alonte Sports Arena 9–5
15 December 6 Imus W 80–74 Imus City Sports Complex 10–5
16 January 3 Pasay W 80–67 Alonte Sports Arena 11–5
17 January 9 Valenzuela W 90–86 Valenzuela Astrodome 12–5
18 January 19 Cebu City L 73–80 Marist School 12–6
19 January 26 Pampanga L 80–87 Angeles University Foundation 12–7
20 February 4 Bataan L 63–67 Bataan People's Center 12–8
21 February 7 Pasig W 98–92 (OT) Muntinlupa Sports Complex 13–8
22 February 16 Caloocan L 72–79 Strike Gymnasium 13–9
23 February 21 Bulacan W 86–66 Muntinlupa Sports Complex 14–9
24 March 6 Davao Occidental L 82–88 Muntinlupa Sports Complex 14–10
25 March 9[a] Navotas W 101–95 Navotas Sports Complex 15–10
Source: Schedule
Notes
  1. ^ Originally played on July 29, the game was suspended at 98–95 due to a broken rim. Play continued on March 9 and concluded with a score of 101–95.

Playoffs

Schedule

2019 Muntinlupa Cagers playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 March 19 Zamboanga W 89–78 Batangas City Coliseum 1–0
2 March 21 Zamboanga L 73–84 Muntinlupa Sports Complex 1–1
3 March 25 Zamboanga L 83–87 Batangas City Coliseum 1–2
Source: Schedule

References

  1. ^ Luarca, Roy (June 12, 2018). "MPBL: Expansion teams, new faces and stars headline Datu Cup curtain-raiser". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 12, 2024.