2018–19 Bataan Risers season

The 2018–19 Bataan Risers season was the second season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1] The team finished with a league-best 23–5 record, but lost in the Division Semifinals to the Manila Stars in three games.

2018–19 Bataan Risers season
Results
Record23–2 (.920)
PlaceDivision: 1st (North)
Playoff finishDivision Semifinals
(lost vs. Manila, 1–2)
Bataan Risers seasons

Bataan was able to improve from their 2–7 record in the previous season with their sixth win against the Makati Skyscrapers on September 1, surpassing their previous campaign in win percentage. On November 27, they clinched their first ever winning season with their 13th win against the Caloocan Supremos. Both wins were part of the team's 14-game winning streak. By the end of the regular season, the Bataan Risers finished 23–2, only losing to Manila and San Juan during the season. With a .920 winning percentage, they hold the highest such in the league's semi-professional era.

The Risers entered the playoffs with the league's best record at the first seed in the North Division. They first swept Caloocan in the Division Quarterfinals before stumbling upon Manila in the Division Semifinals. After winning game 1, Bataan would lose the next two games, ending their campaign. As of 2023, the 2018–19 Bataan Risers are currently the only first-seeded team to have not won a championship.

The Risers played all of their home games this season at the Bataan People's Center in Balanga.

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Bataan Risers 25 23 2 .920 — Playoffs
2 Makati Super Crunch 25 21 4 .840 2
3 San Juan Knights 25 20 5 .800[lower-alpha 1] 3
4 Manila Stars 25 20 5 .800[lower-alpha 1] 3
5 Bulacan Kuyas 25 14 11 .560 9
Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Win percentage; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored.
Notes:
  1. San Juan wins tiebreaker over Manila by head-to-head victory.

Schedule
2018–19 Bataan Risers season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 16ManilaL 82–89San Andres Sports Complex0–1
2 June 27Batangas CityW 81–67Bataan People's Center1–1
3 July 6Davao OccidentalW 91–88Navotas Sports Complex2–1
4 July 18General SantosW 62–58Bataan People's Center3–1
5 July 28ImusW 95–85Navotas Sports Complex4–1
6 August 8Quezon CityW 101–68Blue Eagle Gym5–1
7 September 1MakatiW 72–70Lagao Gymnasium6–1
8 September 12ValenzuelaW 59–55Bataan People's Center7–1
9 September 22Cebu CityW 76–69Ynares Sports Arena8–1
10 October 4PampangaW 87–74Valenzuela Astrodome9–1
11 October 23BulacanW 63–49Bataan People's Center10–1
12 November 3PasayW 77–60Bataan People's Center11–1
13 November 12BasilanW 108–77Angeles University Foundation12–1
14 November 27CaloocanW 94–81Batangas City Coliseum13–1
15 December 4Bacoor CityW 84–75Strike Gymnasium14–1
16 December 10San JuanL 67–61Bataan People's Center14–2
17 December 20RizalW 88–74Blue Eagle Gym15–2
18 January 7ZamboangaW 76–74Bataan People's Center16–2
19 January 16NavotasW 84–78Bataan People's Center17–2
20 January 28LagunaW 77–70Alonte Sports Arena18–2
21 February 4MuntinlupaW 67–63Bataan People's Center19–2
22 February 12MandaluyongW 109–65Valenzuela Astrodome20–2
23 February 18MarikinaW 81–64Marist School21–2
24 February 28ParañaqueW 102–73Bataan People's Center22–2
25 March 7PasigW 105–87Navotas Sports Complex23–2
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule
2019 Bataan Risers playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 March 12CaloocanW 91–71Bataan People's Center1–0
2 March 20CaloocanW 83–71San Andres Sports Complex2–0
Division Semifinals 1 March 26ManilaW 73–72Bataan People's Center1–0
2 March 28ManilaL 76–80Filoil Flying V Centre1–1
3 April 1ManilaL 51–56Bataan People's Center1–2
Source: Schedule

References
  1. Luarca, Roy (June 12, 2018). "MPBL: Expansion teams, new faces and stars headline Datu Cup curtain-raiser". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
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