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

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
6 Navotas Clutch 9 5 4 .556[lower-alpha 1] 3 Playoffs
7 Parañaque Patriots 9 4 5 .444 4
8 Bataan Defenders 9 2 7 .222[lower-alpha 2] 6
9 Imus Bandera 9 2 7 .222[lower-alpha 2] 6
10 Caloocan Supremos 9 1 8 .111 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. Quezon City wins tiebreaker over Navotas by head-to-head victory.
  2. Bataan wins tiebreaker over Imus by head-to-head victory.

Schedule
2018 Bataan Defenders season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 January 30Quezon CityL 69–87Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium0–1 Recap
2 February 3Batangas CityL 73–88Batangas City Coliseum0–2 Recap
3 February 8ValenzuelaL 80–97Valenzuela Astrodome0–3 Recap
4 February 13CaloocanL 69–76Bataan People's Center0–4 Recap
5 February 20ImusW 91–87Muntinlupa Sports Complex1–4 Recap
6 February 27NavotasW 96–88Navotas Sports Complex2–4 Recap
7 March 6ParañaqueL 71–74Bataan People's Center2–5 Recap
8 March 13MuntinlupaL 78–87Batangas City Coliseum2–6 Recap
9 March 17BulacanL 74–81Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium2–7 Recap
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Bracket
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
2018 Bataan Defenders playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Quarterfinals 1 March 20Batangas CityL 75–88Batangas City Coliseum0–1 Recap
2 March 24Batangas CityL 82–95Valenzuela Astrodome0–2 Recap
Source: Schedule

References
  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.
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