2018 Bataan Defenders season

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.

2018 Bataan Defenders season
Head coachJojo Lastimosa
Results
Record2–7 (.222)
PlaceOverall: 8th
Playoff finishQuarterfinals
(lost vs. Batangas City, 0–2)
Bataan Defenders seasons
← Inaugural season

Regular season

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Standings

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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

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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

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Bracket

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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

Schedule

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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

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  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.