2018 Bataan Defenders season

2018 Bataan Defenders season
Head coachJojo Lastimosa
Results
Record2–7 (.222)
PlaceOverall: 8th
Playoff finishQuarterfinals
(lost vs. Batangas City, 0–2)
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The 2018 Bataan Defenders season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1] The team concluded their season in the Quarterfinals, after losing to the eventual champion Batangas City Athletics in two games.

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
6 Navotas Clutch 9 5 4 .556[a] 3 Playoffs
7 Parañaque Patriots 9 4 5 .444 4
8 Bataan Defenders 9 2 7 .222[b] 6
9 Imus Bandera 9 2 7 .222[b] 6
10 Caloocan Supremos 9 1 8 .111 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. ^ Quezon City wins tiebreaker over Navotas by head-to-head victory.
  2. ^ a b Bataan wins tiebreaker over Imus by head-to-head victory.

Schedule

2018 Bataan Defenders season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 January 30 Quezon City L 69–87 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 0–1 Recap
2 February 3 Batangas City L 73–88 Batangas City Coliseum 0–2 Recap
3 February 8 Valenzuela L 80–97 Valenzuela Astrodome 0–3 Recap
4 February 13 Caloocan L 69–76 Bataan People's Center 0–4 Recap
5 February 20 Imus W 91–87 Muntinlupa Sports Complex 1–4 Recap
6 February 27 Navotas W 96–88 Navotas Sports Complex 2–4 Recap
7 March 6 Parañaque L 71–74 Bataan People's Center 2–5 Recap
8 March 13 Muntinlupa L 78–87 Batangas City Coliseum 2–6 Recap
9 March 17 Bulacan L 74–81 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 2–7 Recap
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals
(best-of-3) 		Semifinals
(best-of-3) 		Finals
(best-of-5)
         
1 Batangas City 2
8 Bataan 0
1 Batangas City 2
4 Valenzuela 0
4 Valenzuela 2
5 Quezon City 1
1 Batangas City 3
3 Muntinlupa 1
2 Bulacan 1
7 Parañaque 2
7 Parañaque 1
3 Muntinlupa 2
3 Muntinlupa 2
6 Navotas 0
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Schedule

2018 Bataan Defenders playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Quarterfinals 1 March 20 Batangas City L 75–88 Batangas City Coliseum 0–1 Recap
2 March 24 Batangas City L 82–95 Valenzuela Astrodome 0–2 Recap
Source: Schedule

References

  1. ^ Leongson, Randolph (January 22, 2018). "Maharlika basketball league tips off Thursday with 10 teams at Big Dome". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 23, 2018.