2018 Muntinlupa Cagers season

The 2018 Muntinlupa Cagers season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1] The team concluded their season as the season runner-up. Reaching the 2018 MPBL Finals but lost to the Batangas City Athletics in four games.

2018 Muntinlupa Cagers season
Head coachAldrin Morante
Results
Record6–3 (.667)
PlaceOverall: 3rd
Playoff finishFinals
(lost vs. Batangas City, 1–3)
Muntinlupa Cagers seasons

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Batangas City Athletics 9 8 1 .889 — Playoffs
2 Bulacan Kuyas 9 6 3 .667[lower-alpha 1] 2
3 Muntinlupa Cagers 9 6 3 .667[lower-alpha 1] 2
4 Valenzuela Classic 9 6 3 .667[lower-alpha 1] 2
5 Quezon City Capitals 9 5 4 .556[lower-alpha 2] 3
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. Bulacan (+5), Muntinlupa (+1), Valenzuela (-6) are ranked by head-to-head point differential.
  2. Quezon City wins tiebreaker over Navotas by head-to-head victory.

Schedule
2018 Muntinlupa Cagers season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 January 27NavotasL 76–82Muntinlupa Sports Complex0–1 Recap
2 February 1ParañaqueW 67–60Caloocan Sports Complex1–1 Recap
3 February 6CaloocanW 89–76JCSGO Christian Academy2–1 Recap
4 February 13BulacanW 75–71Bataan People's Center3–1 Recap
5 February 20Quezon CityW 103–87Muntinlupa Sports Complex4–1 Recap
6 February 27Batangas CityL 77–82Navotas Sports Complex4–2 Recap
7 March 6ValenzuelaL 80–83Bataan People's Center4–3 Recap
8 March 13BataanW 87–78Batangas City Coliseum5–3 Recap
9 March 17ImusW 81–69Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium6–3 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 Muntinlupa Cagers playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Quarterfinals 1 March 22NavotasW 83–77Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium1–0 Recap
2 March 27NavotasW 72–69Muntinlupa Sports Complex2–0 Recap
Semifinals 1 April 5ParañaqueL 59–84Batangas City Coliseum0–1 Recap
2 April 7ParañaqueW 66–56Muntinlupa Sports Complex1–1 Recap
3 April 10ParañaqueW 81–70Muntinlupa Sports Complex2–1 Recap
Finals 1 April 12Batangas CityL 64–70Batangas City Coliseum0–1 Recap
2 April 14Batangas CityL 74–78Batangas City Coliseum0–2 Recap
3 April 17Batangas CityW 82–77Muntinlupa Sports Complex1–2 Recap
4 April 19Batangas CityL 66–68Muntinlupa Sports Complex1–3 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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