2018–19 Muntinlupa Cagers season

The 2018–19 Muntinlupa Cagers season was the second season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1]

2018–19 Muntinlupa Cagers season
Results
Record15–10 (.600)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (South)
Playoff finishDivision Quarterfinals
(lost vs. Zamboanga, 1–2)
Muntinlupa Cagers seasons

Muntinlupa started the season strong by winning eight straight games, but would only win six out of the sixteen remaining games. Still, by finishing 15–10, the Cagers managed to clinch the third seed in the South Division, the same seed they claimed in their previous campaign. In the playoffs, they met the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines in the Division Quarterfinals. The Cagers would win game 1, but would lose the next two games, cutting their playoff run short in an upset.

All of the team's home games were played at Muntinlupa Sports Complex.

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Davao Occidental Tigers 25 20 5 .800 — Playoffs
2 Batangas City Athletics 25 15 10 .600[lower-alpha 1] 5
3 Muntinlupa Cagers 25 15 10 .600[lower-alpha 1] 5
4 GenSan Warriors 25 14 11 .560 6
5 Bacoor City Strikers 25 13 12 .520 7
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. Batangas City wins tiebreaker over Muntinlupa by head-to-head victory.

Schedule
2018–19 Muntinlupa Cagers season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 12MandaluyongW 86–74Smart Araneta Coliseum1–0
2 June 21MarikinaW 85–76Muntinlupa Sports Complex2–0
3 July 4ZamboangaW 85–69Marist School3–0
4 August 9RizalW 84–80Imus City Sports Complex4–0
5 August 22San JuanW 77–71Muntinlupa Sports Complex5–0
6 September 4Bacoor CityW 97–83Imus City Sports Complex6–0
7 September 13ParañaqueW 77–76Imus City Sports Complex7–0
8 September 27BasilanW 99–75Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium8–0
9 October 10ManilaL 86–100Muntinlupa Sports Complex8–1
10 October 18Batangas CityL 71–82Lagao Gymnasium8–2
11 November 5General SantosW 61–60Caloocan Sports Complex9–2
12 November 19MakatiL 50–52Marist School9–3
13 November 28Quezon CityL 97–100 (OT)Muntinlupa Sports Complex9–4
14 December 1LagunaL 94–95Alonte Sports Arena9–5
15 December 6ImusW 80–74Imus City Sports Complex10–5
16 January 3PasayW 80–67Alonte Sports Arena11–5
17 January 9ValenzuelaW 90–86Valenzuela Astrodome12–5
18 January 19Cebu CityL 73–80Marist School12–6
19 January 26PampangaL 80–87Angeles University Foundation12–7
20 February 4BataanL 63–67Bataan People's Center12–8
21 February 7PasigW 98–92 (OT)Muntinlupa Sports Complex13–8
22 February 16CaloocanL 72–79Strike Gymnasium13–9
23 February 21BulacanW 86–66Muntinlupa Sports Complex14–9
24 March 6Davao OccidentalL 82–88Muntinlupa Sports Complex14–10
25 March 9[lower-alpha 1]NavotasW 101–95Navotas Sports Complex15–10
Source: Schedule
Notes
  1. Originally played on July 29, the game was suspended at 98–95 due to a broken rim. Play continued on March 9 and concluded with a score of 101–95.

Playoffs

Schedule
2019 Muntinlupa Cagers playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 March 19ZamboangaW 89–78Batangas City Coliseum1–0
2 March 21ZamboangaL 73–84Muntinlupa Sports Complex1–1
3 March 25ZamboangaL 83–87Batangas City Coliseum1–2
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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