2019–20 Davao Occidental Tigers season

The 2019–20 Davao Occidental Tigers season was the second season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

2019–20 Davao Occidental Tigers season
MPBL champions
Division champions
Head coachDon Dulay
Results
Record26–4 (.867)
PlaceDivision: 1st (South)
Playoff finishMPBL champions
(won vs. San Juan, 3–1)
Davao Occidental Tigers seasons

The Tigers entered the season as the reigning South Division champions with a 20–5 record in the previous season. Davao Occidental followed that up by tying the record for most regular season wins in a single season at 26, tying the San Juan Knights that same season and later the Pampanga Giant Lanterns in 2023. With a 26–4 record, Davao Occidental became the first, and only team to date, to clinch the best division record in back-to-back seasons.

In the playoffs, Davao Occidental first beat Bicol in three games and later swept Zamboanga. Their South Division Finals series against the Basilan Steel was tied before it was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By the time the playoffs resumed in 2021, multiple Basilan Steel members were tested positive for the virus, ruling them out of the playoffs and setting up a rematch against the San Juan Knights in the National Finals, which the Tigers would get their revenge and win the series in four games.[1] Due to their move to the Pilipinas Super League in 2022, the Tigers wouldn't compete in the MPBL until their eventual return in 2024.

All of the team's home games this season were played in four venues across the Metro Davao area, the most concurrent home venues for a team in a single season. These include the Davao City Recreation Center, Rizal Memorial Colleges, and University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City and Davao del Norte Sports Complex in Tagum.

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Davao Occidental Tigers 30 26 4 .867 — Playoffs
2 Bacoor City Strikers 30 24 6 .800 2
3 Basilan Steel 30 20 10 .667 6
4 Batangas City Athletics 30 19 11 .633 7
5 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines 30 18 12 .600[lower-alpha 1] 8
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 Davao Occidental Tigers season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 12ZamboangaW 84–82SM Mall of Asia Arena1–0
2 June 21CaloocanW 76–69Marist School2–0
3 June 27Bacoor CityL 70–73Strike Gymnasium2–1
4 July 8PasayW 69–67Cuneta Astrodome3–1
5 July 16RizalW 86–55Blue Eagle Gym4–1
6 July 20BacolodW 85–74Cuneta Astrodome5–1
7 July 29SaranganiW 104–75Navotas Sports Complex6–1
8 August 7NavotasW 94–74Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium7–1
9 August 12BataanW 83–75Filoil Flying V Centre8–1
10 August 16Quezon CityW 90–82Pasig Sports Center9–1
11 August 29CebuW 65–61Cuneta Astrodome10–1
12 September 5PampangaL 62–65Angeles University Foundation10–2
13 September 13General SantosW 84–75Olivarez College11–2
14 September 17BicolW 88–76Angeles University Foundation12–2
15 September 21BasilanW 76–71La Salle Coliseum13–2
16 September 27Batangas CityW 67–57 Hamdan Sports Complex14–2
17 October 7BulacanW 91–75Batangas State University15–2
18 October 19IloiloW 89–76Ibalong Centrum for Recreation16–2
19 October 26ValenzuelaL 65–67Rizal Memorial Colleges16–3
20 November 9MindoroW 99–84Batangas City Coliseum17–3
21 November 23ManilaW 79–76Davao City Recreation Center18–3
22 November 29ImusW 94–78El Salvador City Gymnasium19–3
23 December 17PasigW 75–71Valenzuela Astrodome20–3
24 January 14MakatiW 101–79San Andres Sports Complex21–3
25 January 18San JuanL 65–84University of Southeastern Philippines21–4
26 January 22ParañaqueW 78–70San Andres Sports Complex22–4
27 January 29MuntinlupaW 106–90Batangas City Coliseum23–4
28 February 3Nueva EcijaW 86–79Strike Gymnasium24–4
29 February 6Biñan CityW 72–66Alonte Sports Arena25–4
30 February 10MarikinaW 85–83San Andres Sports Complex26–4
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule
2020 Davao Occidental Tigers playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 February 17BicolW 77–71Davao City Recreation Center1–0
2 February 21BicolL 81–84Batangas City Coliseum1–1
3 February 26BicolW 64–56Davao City Recreation Center2–1
Division Semifinals 1 March 2ZamboangaW 47–28Davao City Recreation Center1–0
2 March 5ZamboangaW 62–58Strike Gymnasium2–0
Division Finals 1 March 9BasilanL 72–74 Davao del Norte Sports Complex0–1
2 March 11BasilanW 81–76Lamitan Capitol Gymnasium1–1
3 March 17[lower-alpha 1]BasilanW by default[lower-alpha 2]Subic Bay Gymnasium2–1
National Finals 1 March 17[lower-alpha 1]San JuanW 77–75Subic Bay Gymnasium1–0
2 March 18[lower-alpha 1]San JuanL 65–70Subic Bay Gymnasium1–1
3 March 20[lower-alpha 1]San JuanW 66–58Subic Bay Gymnasium2–1
4 March 21[lower-alpha 1]San JuanW 89–88Subic Bay Gymnasium3–1
Source: Schedule
Notes
  1. Postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. Originally, scheduled for March 17, 2021, Davao Occidental won the game by default due to multiple Basilan Steel members being tested positive for COVID-19.

References
  1. Lozada, Bong (March 21, 2021). "'Payback' as Davao Occidental wins MPBL national title, tops San Juan in OT". Inquirer.net. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
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