2019–20 Makati Super Crunch season

The 2019–20 Makati Super Crunch season was the second season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

2019–20 Makati Super Crunch season
Results
Record22–8 (.733)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (North)
Playoff finishDivision Finals
(lost vs. San Juan, 1–2)
Makati Super Crunch seasons

The Super Crunch looked to continue their North Division contention after a disappointing upset loss to the Quezon City Capitals in the previous season's playoffs. Makati started the season 9–1 and went on an eight-game winning streak from September 23 to November 18. Despite losing four of their last six games, the Super Crunch still managed to finish third place in the North Division with a 22–8 record.

In the playoffs, Makati got past Bulacan and second-seeded Manila before clashing against the San Juan Knights in the North Division Finals. Although Makati was able to tie the series right before the season's suspension, the pandemic would ultimately affect the team's chances at advancing to the Finals. Financial troubles caused the team to only field a five-man roster in the deciding game 3, and in the game itself, the team lost to San Juan by 77 points, ending their season in an abrupt fallout.

As of 2023, this is the only season in which the team played their home games within Makati proper, playing at the Makati Coliseum for two games.

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Juan Knights 30 26 4 .867 — Playoffs
2 Manila Stars 30 25 5 .833 1
3 Makati Super Crunch 30 22 8 .733 4
4 Pampanga Giant Lanterns 30 21 9 .700 5
5 Bataan Risers 30 20 10 .667 6
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.

Schedule
2019–20 Makati Super Crunch season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 18RizalW 73–51Ynares Center1–0
2 June 28BacolodW 84–74Filoil Flying V Centre2–0
3 July 5ParañaqueW 91–71San Andres Sports Complex3–0
4 July 12BataanW 76–69Caloocan Sports Complex4–0
5 July 16Quezon CityL 85–91Blue Eagle Gym4–1
6 July 30CebuW 73–67Muntinlupa Sports Complex5–1
7 August 8BicolW 83–75Caloocan Sports Complex6–1
8 August 15BasilanW 86–80Caloocan Sports Complex7–1
9 August 21PampangaW 96–94JCSGO Christian Academy8–1
10 August 27SaranganiW 106–70Strike Gymnasium9–1
11 September 2BulacanL 74–76Filoil Flying V Centre9–2
12 September 10MarikinaW 85–70Cuneta Astrodome10–2
13 September 14ManilaL 56–64Bataan People's Center10–3
14 September 23Biñan CityW 92–87Filoil Flying V Centre11–3
15 October 2ValenzuelaW 78–61Valenzuela Astrodome12–3
16 October 8PasigW 101–87Valenzuela Astrodome13–3
17 October 16MindoroW 97–65Batangas City Coliseum14–3
18 October 24IloiloW 78–71Marist School15–3
19 November 5ImusW 69–64Alonte Sports Arena16–3
20 November 13ZamboangaW 111–106Ynares Center17–3
21 November 18MuntinlupaW 81–68Makati Coliseum18–3
22 November 25San JuanL 86–88Makati Coliseum18–4
23 November 28Batangas CityW 94–89Lagao Gymnasium19–4
24 December 13NavotasW 67–62Caloocan Sports Complex20–4
25 December 21Bacoor CityL 63–86Southwestern University20–5
26 January 14Davao OccidentalL 79–101San Andres Sports Complex20–6
27 January 22CaloocanW 119–77San Andres Sports Complex21–6
28 January 28PasayL 61–79Cuneta Astrodome21–7
29 February 1Nueva EcijaL 74–80Angeles University Foundation21–8
30 February 6General SantosW 91–90Alonte Sports Arena22–8
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule
2020 Makati Super Crunch playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 February 18BulacanW 94–88San Andres Sports Complex1–0
2 February 22BulacanW 86–78Malolos Sports and Convention Center2–0
Division Semifinals 1 February 28ManilaL 74–77Filoil Flying V Centre0–1
2 March 4ManilaW 75–59San Andres Sports Complex1–1
3 March 6ManilaW 78–75San Andres Sports Complex2–1
Division Finals 1 March 9San JuanL 60–76Filoil Flying V Centre0–1
2 March 11San JuanW 91–88Filoil Flying V Centre[lower-alpha 1]1–1
3 March 10[lower-alpha 2]San JuanL 54–131Subic Bay Gymnasium1–2
Source: Schedule
Notes
  1. Game 2 of the North Division Finals was moved from its original venue (Makati Coliseum) due to the impending COVID-19 pandemic. The game was also played behind closed doors.
  2. Postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fallout

The COVID-19 pandemic would heavily affect Makati's chances at a championship. When game 3 of the series pushed through, the Super Crunch were only able to field a five-man roster against San Juan. This was due to financial troubles during the pandemic affecting the team, and that, allegedly, team management wouldn't be able to pay the contracts of the team's key players. Those players were given the choice of whether or not they would participate in the deciding game 3, but none of them responded. The Makati Super Crunch would go on to lose to the San Juan Knights by a score of 54–131.[1]

References
  1. Li, Matthew (March 10, 2021). "Makati Super Crunch owner says pandemic forced him to cut contracts". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
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