2019–20 Iloilo United Royals season

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

2019–20 Iloilo United Royals season
Results
Record18–12 (.600)
PlaceDivision: 6th (South)
Playoff finishDivision Quarterfinals
(lost vs. Basilan, 0–2)
Iloilo United Royals seasons

The Royals would play their first game on June 28 against the Parañaque Patriots, who they would beat to claim their first franchise victory.[2] In their first eleven games, they would go 7–4. From November 4 to December 16, Iloilo went on a six-game winning streak, which would help the team finish with an 18–12 record and the sixth seed in the South Division. They would be swept by the Basilan Steel in the Division Quarterfinals.[3]

The team's inaugural home game, and the only such this season, was played on September 19 at the University of San Agustin in Iloilo City.

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
4 Batangas City Athletics 30 19 11 .633 7 Playoffs
5 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines 30 18 12 .600[lower-alpha 1] 8
6 Iloilo United Royals 30 18 12 .600[lower-alpha 1] 8
7 GenSan Warriors 30 18 12 .600[lower-alpha 1] 8
8 Bicol Volcanoes 30 16 14 .533 10
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 Iloilo United Royals season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 28ParañaqueFiloil Flying V Centre1–0
2 July 1BataanBlue Eagle Gym2–0
3 July 6Quezon CityAngeles University Foundation2–1
4 July 10Nueva EcijaOlivarez College3–1
5 July 15CebuValenzuela Astrodome3–2
6 July 20General SantosCuneta Astrodome3–3
7 July 27BicolIbalong Centrum for Recreation4–3
8 August 2BasilanPasig Sports Center4–4
9 August 14BulacanAngeles University Foundation5–4
10 August 22MarikinaBataan People's Center6–4
11 August 26ManilaSan Andres Sports Complex7–4
12 September 4MindoroBataan People's Center7–5
13 September 9ValenzuelaMuntinlupa Sports Complex8–5
14 September 19PasayUniversity of San Agustin8–6
15 October 3PampangaCuneta Astrodome9–6
16 October 19Davao OccidentalIbalong Centrum for Recreation9–7
17 October 24MakatiMarist School9–8
18 November 4NavotasYnares Center10–8
19 November 7BacolodValenzuela Astrodome11–8
20 November 18PasigMakati Coliseum12–8
21 November 21ImusMarikina Sports Center13–8
22 November 26CaloocanCaloocan Sports Complex14–8
23 December 16RizalImus City Sports Complex15–8
24 December 20MuntinlupaSan Andres Sports Complex15–9
25 January 9Batangas CityAngeles University Foundation15–10
26 January 18ZamboangaUniversity of Southeastern Philippines16–10
27 January 23San JuanYnares Sports Arena16–11
28 January 27Biñan CityYnares Center17–11
29 January 30SaranganiBulacan Capitol Gymnasium18–11
30 February 6Bacoor CityAlonte Sports Arena18–12
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule
2020 Iloilo United Royals playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 February 19BasilanStrike Gymnasium0–1 Recap
2 February 24BasilanLamitan Capitol Gymnasium0–2 Recap
Source: Schedule

References
  1. Olivares, Rick (December 16, 2019). "A love for the game and the region | Rick Olivares". BusinessMirror. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  2. Li, Matthew (June 28, 2019). "Richard Escoto's buzzer-beating trey versus Paranaque gives Iloilo rousing MPBL debut". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  3. Leongson, Randolph B. (February 25, 2020). "Allyn Bulanadi leads Basilan past Iloilo and into MPBL division semifinals". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
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