2018–19 Cebu City Sharks season

The 2018–19 Cebu City Sharks season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1]

2018–19 Cebu City Sharks season
Head coachNorberto Manalili
Results
Record11–14 (.440)
PlaceDivision: 8th (South)
Playoff finishDivision Quarterfinals
(lost vs. Davao Occidental, 0–2)
Cebu City Sharks seasons

The Sharks started the season 1–8 but went on to win 10 of the next 14 games, eventually finishing the season 11–14. As the eighth seed in the South Division, Cebu City faced the Davao Occidental Tigers in the Division Quarterfinals, but would lose in two games.

The team only played two home games season, the first was on October 6 at the University of San Jose–Recoletos and the other was on November 17 at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City.

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
6 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines 25 12 13 .480 8 Playoffs
7 Imus Bandera 25 11 14 .440[lower-alpha 1] 9
8 Cebu City Sharks 25 11 14 .440[lower-alpha 1] 9
9 Laguna Heroes 25 10 15 .400 10
10 Parañaque Patriots 25 8 17 .320[lower-alpha 2] 12
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. Imus wins tiebreaker over Cebu City by head-to-head victory.
  2. Parañaque wins tiebreaker over Marikina by head-to-head victory.

Schedule
2018–19 Cebu City Sharks season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 21Bacoor CityL 71–76Muntinlupa Sports Complex0–1
2 July 3ParañaqueL 73–81Olivarez College0–2
3 July 12BasilanL 76–86Strike Gymnasium0–3
4 July 24ManilaL 76–107Cuneta Astrodome0–4
5 August 2Batangas CityW 72–66Batangas City Coliseum1–4
6 August 14Davao OccidentalL 64–71Strike Gymnasium1–5
7 August 23General SantosL 66–70Strike Gymnasium1–6
8 September 4ImusL 61–90Imus City Sports Complex1–7
9 September 22BataanL 69–76Ynares Sports Arena1–8
10 October 6MakatiW 70–66University of San Jose–Recoletos2–8
11 October 16ValenzuelaW 78–75Ynares Center3–8
12 October 27MarikinaW 78–74Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum4–8
13 November 3PasigW 56–53Bataan People's Center5–8
14 November 10San JuanL 62–71Filoil Flying V Centre5–9
15 November 17LagunaW 77–75 (2OT)Hoops Dome6–9
16 November 26RizalL 57–80Ynares Sports Arena6–10
17 December 8NavotasL 73–83San Andres Sports Complex6–11
18 December 13PasayW 76–61Strike Gymnasium7–11
19 December 18CaloocanW 71–70Rizal Memorial Colleges8–11
20 January 12PampangaW 69–68Angeles University Foundation9–11
21 January 19MuntinlupaW 80–73Marist School10–11
22 January 26MandaluyongL 67–75Angeles University Foundation10–12
23 February 2BulacanW 70–54Angeles University Foundation11–12
24 February 18ZamboangaL 58–61Marist School11–13
25 February 28Quezon CityL 68–75Bataan People's Center11–14
Source: Schedule

    Playoffs

    Schedule
    2019 Cebu City Sharks playoffs schedule
    Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
    Division Quarterfinals 1 March 14Davao OccidentalL 67–82Rizal Memorial Colleges0–1
    2 March 16Davao OccidentalL 69–76Lagao Gymnasium0–2
    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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