2019–20 Bicol Volcanoes season

The 2019–20 Bicol Volcanoes season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1]

2019–20 Bicol Volcanoes season
Results
Record16–14 (.533)
PlaceDivision: 8th (South)
Playoff finishDivision Quarterfinals
(lost vs. Davao Occidental, 1–2)
Bicol Volcanoes seasons

On June 19, the Volcanoes would claim thri first franchise victory against the Pampanga Giant Lanterns. After starting the season 8–5, the team went on a six-game losing streak, falling down to 8–11. Bicol then came back and won eight of the eleven remaining games to finish the regular season 16–14 and clinch the playoffs.[2] They would eventually be ranked eighth in the South Division. In game 2 of the Division Quarterfinals, the Volcanoes would win a game against the Davao Occidental Tigers to tie the series, marking the first time in league history that an 8-seed won a playoff game against a 1-seed. Bicol, however, would then lose the deciding game 3.[3]

The team played two home games this season, one at Ibalong Centrum for Recreation and the other at Albay Astrodome, both located in Legazpi, Albay.[4]

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
6 Iloilo United Royals 30 18 12 .600[lower-alpha 1] 8 Playoffs
7 GenSan Warriors 30 18 12 .600[lower-alpha 1] 8
8 Bicol Volcanoes 30 16 14 .533 10
9 Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol 30 15 15 .500 11
10 Biñan City Luxxe White 30 12 18 .400 14
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. Zamboanga (+8), Iloilo (-3), and General Santos (-5) are ranked based on head-to-head point differential.

Schedule
2019–20 Bicol Volcanoes season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 12BasilanSM Mall of Asia0–1
2 June 19PampangaValenzuela Astrodome1–1
3 June 27BulacanStrike Gymnasium1–2
4 July 3MarikinaPasig Sports Center2–2
5 July 8ImusCuneta Astrodome3–2
6 July 13Biñan CityPasig Sports Center4–2
7 July 18ValenzuelaBatangas City Coliseum5–2
8 July 27IloiloIbalong Centrum for Recreation5–3
9 August 2MindoroPasig Sports Center5–4
10 August 8MakatiCaloocan Sports Complex5–5
11 August 17NavotasBaliwag Star Arena6–5
12 August 23MuntinlupaMuntinlupa Sports Complex7–5
13 August 31ZamboangaMayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum8–5
14 September 7ManilaAlbay Astrodome8–6
15 September 11Bacoor CityStrike Gymnasium8–7
16 September 17Davao OccidentalAngeles University Foundation8–8
17 October 1San JuanMuntinlupa Sports Complex8–9
18 October 4CaloocanStrike Gymnasium8–10
19 October 12PasigBataan People's Center8–11
20 October 22Batangas CityBatangas City Coliseum9–11
21 October 29PasayPasig Sports Center10–11
22 November 7Nueva EcijaValenzuela Astrodome11–11
23 November 20ParañaqueBataan People's Center12–11
24 November 25CebuMakati Coliseum13–11
25 December 16BacolodImus City Sports Complex13–12
26 January 15BataanBataan People's Center13–13
27 January 21SaranganiAlonte Sports Arena14–13
28 January 25Quezon CityAlonte Sports Arena15–13
29 January 30RizalBulacan Capitol Gymnasium15–14
30 February 1General SantosAngeles University Foundation16–14
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule
2020 Bicol Volcanoes playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 February 17Davao OccidentalDavao City Recreation Center0–1 Recap
2 February 21Davao OccidentalBatangas City Coliseum1–1 Recap
3 February 26Davao OccidentalDavao City Recreation Center1–2 Recap
Source: Schedule

References
  1. Luarca, Roy (May 20, 2019). "Mindoro, Bicol join MPBL; Sta Lucia Realtors return". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  2. "Bicol Volcanoes hold off General Santos to book MPBL playoff ticket". Spin.ph. February 1, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. "MPBL: Bicol, Batangas live to fight for another day". ABS-CBN News. February 22, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  4. "Davao Occidental beats Bicol in overtime to reach MPBL division semis". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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