2022 Pampanga Giant Lanterns season

2022 Pampanga Giant Lanterns season
Arena(s)Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center
Results
Record14–7 (.667)
PlaceDivision: 4th (North)
Playoff finishDivision Semifinals
(lost vs. Nueva Ecija, 0–2)
Pampanga Giant Lanterns seasons
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The 2022 Pampanga Giant Lanterns season was the third season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). This is also their first season in San Fernando, after playing in Angeles City during their first two seasons.

The Giant Lanterns' first game in San Fernando was a win against Manila on May 24. From July 22 until September 19, Pampanga earned eight consecutive wins as the team finished 14–7 in a three-way tie for the second seed in the North Division. By tiebreaker criteria, Pampanga settled the fourth seed, the same seed they were in previously. After a tight three-game series against the Bataan Risers, Pampanga would fall to the eventual champion Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in a sweep.[1][2]

The team played all of their home games at Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center.

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L GB Qualification
2 Pasig City MCW Sports 21 14[a] 7 7 Playoffs
3 San Juan Knights 21 14[a] 7 7
4 Pampanga Giant Lanterns 21 14[a] 7 7
5 Bataan Risers 21 13 8 8
6 Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. 21 10 11 11
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 Pasig (1.193), San Juan (0.993), and Pampanga (0.850) are ranked based on head-to-head point quotient.

Schedule

2022 Pampanga Giant Lanterns season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 May 24 Manila Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center 1–0
2 May 31 Sarangani Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center 1–1
3 June 6 Pasig City Filoil Flying V Centre 1–2
4 June 11 Rizal Batangas City Coliseum 1–3
5 June 21 Laguna Orion Sports Complex 2–3
6 June 25 Quezon City Alonte Sports Arena 3–3
7 July 5 Caloocan Nueva Ecija Coliseum 4–3
8 July 11 General Santos Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center 4–4
9 July 22 Muntinlupa Marikina Sports Center 5–4
10 July 30 Mindoro Caloocan Sports Complex 6–4
11 August 6 Batangas City Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center 7–4
12 August 15 Bacolod Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center 8–4
13 August 20 Imus City Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center 9–4
14 August 26 Bacoor City Strike Gymnasium 10–4
15 September 12 Bataan Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center 11–4
16 September 19 Marikina Caloocan Sports Complex 12–4
17 September 23 Nueva Ecija Nueva Ecija Coliseum 12–5
18 September 27 Makati Ynares Sports Arena 13–5
19 October 6 Zamboanga Orion Sports Complex 13–6
20 October 8 San Juan Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center 13–7
21 October 11 Valenzuela Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center 14–7
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule

2022 Pampanga Giant Lanterns playoff schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 October 15 Bataan Nueva Ecija Coliseum 1–0 Recap
2 October 22 Bataan Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center 1–1 Recap
3 November 4 Bataan Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center 2–1 Recap
Division Semifinals 1 November 7 Nueva Ecija Nueva Ecija Coliseum 0–1 Recap
2 November 11 Nueva Ecija Filoil EcoOil Centre 0–2 Recap
Source: Schedule

References

  1. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart (November 5, 2022). "Pampanga survives Bataan to enter MPBL North semis". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "MPBL: Nueva Ecija, San Juan forge North Finals showdown". Tiebreaker Times. November 12, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2024.