2019–20 Davao Occidental Tigers season

2019–20 Davao Occidental Tigers season
MPBL champions
Division champions
Head coachDon Dulay
Results
Record26–4 (.867)
PlaceDivision: 1st (South)
Playoff finishMPBL champions
(won vs. San Juan, 3–1)
Davao Occidental Tigers seasons
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2024 →

The 2019–20 Davao Occidental Tigers season was the second season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

The Tigers entered the season as the reigning South Division champions with a 20–5 record in the previous season. Davao Occidental followed that up by tying the record for most regular season wins in a single season at 26, tying the San Juan Knights that same season and later the Pampanga Giant Lanterns in 2023 and 2024. With a 26–4 record, Davao Occidental became the first, and only team to date, to clinch the best division record in back-to-back seasons.

In the playoffs, Davao Occidental first beat Bicol in three games and later swept Zamboanga. Their South Division finals series against the Basilan Steel was tied before it was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By the time the playoffs resumed in 2021, multiple Basilan Steel members were tested positive for the virus, ruling them out of the playoffs and setting up a rematch against the San Juan Knights in the national finals, which the Tigers would get their revenge and win the series in four games.[1] Due to their move to the Pilipinas Super League in 2022, the Tigers wouldn't compete in the MPBL until their eventual return in 2024.

All of the team's home games this season were played in four venues across the Metro Davao area, the most concurrent home venues for a team in a single season. These include the Davao City Recreation Center, Rizal Memorial Colleges, and University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City and Davao del Norte Sports Complex in Tagum.

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Davao Occidental Tigers 30 26 4 .867 — Playoffs
2 Bacoor City Strikers 30 24 6 .800 2
3 Basilan Steel 30 20 10 .667 6
4 Batangas City Athletics 30 19 11 .633 7
5 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines 30 18 12 .600[a] 8
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. ^ Zamboanga (1.071), Iloilo (0.976), and General Santos (0.960) are ranked based on head-to-head point quotient.

Schedule

2019–20 Davao Occidental Tigers season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 12 Zamboanga W 84–82 SM Mall of Asia Arena 1–0
2 June 21 Caloocan W 76–69 Marist School 2–0
3 June 27 Bacoor City L 70–73 Strike Gymnasium 2–1
4 July 8 Pasay W 69–67 Cuneta Astrodome 3–1
5 July 16 Rizal W 86–55 Blue Eagle Gym 4–1
6 July 20 Bacolod W 85–74 Cuneta Astrodome 5–1
7 July 29 Sarangani W 104–75 Navotas Sports Complex 6–1
8 August 7 Navotas W 94–74 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 7–1
9 August 12 Bataan W 83–75 Filoil Flying V Centre 8–1
10 August 16 Quezon City W 90–82 Pasig Sports Center 9–1
11 August 29 Cebu W 65–61 Cuneta Astrodome 10–1
12 September 5 Pampanga L 62–65 Angeles University Foundation 10–2
13 September 13 General Santos W 84–75 Olivarez College 11–2
14 September 17 Bicol W 88–76 Angeles University Foundation 12–2
15 September 21 Basilan W 76–71 La Salle Coliseum 13–2
16 September 27 Batangas City W 67–57 United Arab Emirates Hamdan Sports Complex 14–2
17 October 7 Bulacan W 91–75 Batangas State University 15–2
18 October 19 Iloilo W 89–76 Ibalong Centrum for Recreation 16–2
19 October 26 Valenzuela L 65–67 Rizal Memorial Colleges 16–3
20 November 9 Mindoro W 99–84 Batangas City Coliseum 17–3
21 November 23 Manila W 79–76 Davao City Recreation Center 18–3
22 November 29 Imus W 94–78 El Salvador City Gymnasium 19–3
23 December 17 Pasig W 75–71 Valenzuela Astrodome 20–3
24 January 14 Makati W 101–79 San Andres Sports Complex 21–3
25 January 18 San Juan L 65–84 University of Southeastern Philippines 21–4
26 January 22 Parañaque W 78–70 San Andres Sports Complex 22–4
27 January 29 Muntinlupa W 106–90 Batangas City Coliseum 23–4
28 February 3 Nueva Ecija W 86–79 Strike Gymnasium 24–4
29 February 6 Biñan City W 72–66 Alonte Sports Arena 25–4
30 February 10 Marikina W 85–83 San Andres Sports Complex 26–4
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule

2020 Davao Occidental Tigers playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division quarterfinals 1 February 17 Bicol W 77–71 Davao City Recreation Center 1–0
2 February 21 Bicol L 81–84 Batangas City Coliseum 1–1
3 February 26 Bicol W 64–56 Davao City Recreation Center 2–1
Division semifinals 1 March 2 Zamboanga W 47–28 Davao City Recreation Center 1–0
2 March 5 Zamboanga W 62–58 Strike Gymnasium 2–0
Division finals 1 March 9 Basilan L 72–74 Davao del Norte Sports Complex 0–1
2 March 11 Basilan W 81–76 Lamitan Capitol Gymnasium 1–1
3 March 17[a] Basilan W by default[b] Subic Bay Gymnasium 2–1
National finals 1 March 17[a] San Juan W 77–75 Subic Bay Gymnasium 1–0
2 March 18[a] San Juan L 65–70 Subic Bay Gymnasium 1–1
3 March 20[a] San Juan W 66–58 Subic Bay Gymnasium 2–1
4 March 21[a] San Juan W 89–88 Subic Bay Gymnasium 3–1
Source: Schedule
Notes
  1. ^ a b c d e Postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. ^ Originally, scheduled for March 17, 2021, Davao Occidental won the game by default due to multiple Basilan Steel members being tested positive for COVID-19.

References

  1. ^ Lozada, Bong (March 21, 2021). "'Payback' as Davao Occidental wins MPBL national title, tops San Juan in OT". Inquirer.net. Retrieved March 22, 2021.