2018–19 Quezon City Capitals season

The 2018–19 Quezon City Capitals season was the second season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1] The team concluded their season in the Division Semifinals, where they were swept by the eventual champion San Juan Knights.

2018–19 Quezon City Capitals season
Results
Record12–13 (.480)
PlaceDivision: 7th (North)
Playoff finishDivision Semifinals
(lost vs. San Juan, 0–2)
Quezon City Capitals seasons

Heading into the playoffs, Quezon City finished one game below .500 with a 12–13 record after stating the season 3–8. This was a decrease from their 5–4 record in the previous season. The Capitals claimed the seventh seed in the North Division and were matched with the second-seeded Makati Super Crunch in the Division Quarterfinals. They would go on to beat Makati in two games in a playoff upset and advanced to the Division Semifinals against third-seed San Juan. This time around, Quezon City lost to the Knights in two games.

The team played their most of their home games at the Blue Eagle Gym in the campus of Ateneo de Manila University. Other venues include JCSGO Christian Academy, returning from the previous season, and the Henry Noble Gymnasium in the campus of the Trinity University of Asia.

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
5 Bulacan Kuyas 25 14 11 .560 9 Playoffs
6 Navotas Clutch 25 12 13 .480[lower-alpha 1] 11
7 Quezon City Capitals 25 12 13 .480[lower-alpha 1] 11
8 Caloocan Supremos 25 11 14 .440[lower-alpha 2] 12
9 Pampanga Lanterns 25 11 14 .440[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. Navotas wins tiebreaker over Quezon City by head-to-head victory.
  2. Caloocan wins tiebreaker over Pampanga by head-to-head victory.

Schedule
2018–19 Quezon City Capitals season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 13Batangas CityL 90–95Caloocan Sports Complex0–1
2 June 26Davao OccidentalL 78–90Pasig Sports Center0–2
3 July 5General SantosW 77–72Blue Eagle Gym1–2
4 July 26MarikinaL 74–78Pasig Sports Center1–3
5 August 8BataanL 68–101Blue Eagle Gym1–4
6 September 8ValenzuelaW 76–72Ynares Sports Arena2–4
7 September 26PampangaL 94–97San Andres Sports Complex2–5
8 October 9BulacanL 55–61Trinity University of Asia2–6
9 October 20PasayL 81–83Rizal Memorial Colleges2–7
10 November 5CaloocanW 81–79Caloocan Sports Complex3–7
11 November 14ManilaL 81–83JCSGO Christian Academy3–8
12 November 28MuntinlupaW 100–97 (OT)Muntinlupa Sports Complex4–8
13 December 8ZamboangaW 109–81San Andres Sports Complex5–8
14 December 20LagunaW 85–80Blue Eagle Gym6–8
15 January 3PasigL 95–98Alonte Sports Arena6–9
16 January 8MandaluyongW 86–76Pasig Sports Center7–9
17 January 14ParañaqueW 65–64Olivarez College8–9
18 January 24Bacoor CityL 87–90Strike Gymnasium8–10
19 February 1RizalW 91–79San Andres Sports Complex9–10
20 February 6BasilanW 74–68Navotas Sports Complex10–10
21 February 11San JuanL 50–68Filoil Flying V Centre10–11
22 February 20ImusW 80–71Blue Eagle Gym11–11
23 February 25MakatiL 78–102Filoil Flying V Centre11–12
24 February 28Cebu CityW 75–68Bataan People's Center12–12
25 March 7NavotasL 105–120Navotas Sports Complex12–13
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule
2019 Quezon City Capitals playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 March 13MakatiW 88–77Ynares Sports Arena1–0
2 March 18MakatiW 77–74Filoil Flying V Centre2–0
Division Semifinals 1 March 26San JuanL 86–94Bataan People's Center0–1
2 March 28San JuanL 81–106Filoil Flying V Centre0–2
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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