2019–20 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines season

2019–20 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines season
Results
Record18–12 (.600)
PlaceDivision: 5th (South)
Playoff finishDivision Semifinals
(lost vs. Davao Occidental, 0–2)
Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines seasons
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The 2019–20 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines season was the second season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

The team entered this season coming off a run to the Division Semifinals in their previous campaign. With their 15th win on December 17, Zamboanga were able to improve from their previous 12–13 run by winning percentage. Their next game on December 27 was when they clinched their first winning season with their 16th victory. They finished the season in a three-way tie for fifth place in the South Division with an 18–12 record. They would claim the fifth seed through the tiebreaker criteria.

Their Division Quarterfinals matchup saw them get revenge on the Batangas City Athletics with a 2–1 series win.[1][2] They would then get swept by the eventual champion Davao Occidental Tigers in the Division Semifinals.[3]

The team's only home game was played on August 31 at the Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum in Zamboanga City.

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
3 Basilan Steel 30 20 10 .667 6 Playoffs
4 Batangas City Athletics 30 19 11 .633 7
5 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines 30 18 12 .600[a] 8
6 Iloilo United Royals 30 18 12 .600[a] 8
7 GenSan Warriors 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. ^ a b c Zamboanga (1.071), Iloilo (0.976), and General Santos (0.960) are ranked based on head-to-head point quotient.

Schedule

2019–20 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 12 Davao Occidental L 82–84 SM Mall of Asia Arena 0–1
2 June 22 Pasig W 82–69 Muntinlupa Sports Complex 1–1
3 July 2 Caloocan L 74–83 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 1–2
4 July 8 Bacoor City L 75–83 Cuneta Astrodome 1–3
5 July 11 Bulacan W 60–59 Blue Eagle Gym 2–3
6 July 19 Pasay W 83–82 Alonte Sports Arena 3–3
7 July 25 Rizal W 95–76 Pasig Sports Center 4–3
8 August 1 Bacolod L 82–84 Cuneta Astrodome 4–4
9 August 7 Sarangani W 100–75 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 5–4
10 August 16 Parañaque W 74–65 Pasig Sports Center 6–4
11 August 22 Bataan L 79–92 Bataan People's Center 6–5
12 August 26 Batangas City L 67–77 San Andres Sports Complex 6–6
13 August 31 Bicol L 80–84 Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum 6–7
14 September 4 Quezon City W 71–60 Bataan People's Center 7–7
15 September 9 Nueva Ecija W 109–85 Muntinlupa Sports Complex 8–7
16 September 18 Cebu L 70–74 San Andres Sports Complex 8–8
17 September 25 General Santos W 62–52 Caloocan Sports Complex 9–8
18 October 5 Basilan W 83–78 Rizal Memorial Colleges 10–8
19 October 10 Pampanga W 73–59 Strike Gymnasium 11–8
20 October 24 Marikina W 74–62 Marist School 12–8
21 November 13 Makati L 106–111 Ynares Center 12–9
22 November 19 Biñan City L 72–74 Alonte Sports Arena 12–10
23 November 22 Navotas W 80–65 Pasig Sports Center 13–10
24 November 26 Mindoro W 84–64 Caloocan Sports Complex 14–10
25 December 17 Valenzuela W 85–78 Valenzuela Astrodome 15–10
26 December 27 Imus W 88–72 Canada Winsport Arena 16–10
27 January 18 Iloilo L 58–60 University of Southeastern Philippines 16–11
28 January 24 Muntinlupa W 75–63 Bataan People's Center 17–11
29 January 31 San Juan W 69–64 Cuneta Astrodome 18–11
30 February 10 Manila L 71–74 San Andres Sports Complex 18–12
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule

2020 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 February 17 Batangas City W 78–74 Davao City Recreation Center 1–0 Recap
2 February 21 Batangas City L 75–84 Batangas City Coliseum 1–1 Recap
3 February 26 Batangas City W 69–52 Davao City Recreation Center 2–1 Recap
Division Semifinals 1 March 2 Davao Occidental L 28–47 Davao City Recreation Center 0–1 Recap
2 March 5 Davao Occidental L 58–62 Strike Gymnasium 0–2 Recap
Source: Schedule

References

  1. ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (February 26, 2020). "Zamboanga stays calm in heated affair vs Batangas to reach MPBL semis". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Tupas, Cedelf P. (February 27, 2020). "Davao Occidental, Zamboanga forge MPBL South semis duel". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (March 5, 2020). "Davao Occidental Tigers sweep Zamboanga to make MPBL South Finals return". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 10, 2024.