2019–20 Manila Stars season

The 2019–20 Manila Stars season was the second season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

2019–20 Manila Stars season
Results
Record25–5 (.833)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (North)
Playoff finishDivision Semifinals
(lost vs. Makati, 1–2)
Manila Stars seasons

Coming off a Division Finals appearance in the previous season, the Stars began their 2019–20 campaign with a 9–1 record in their first ten games, which included a seven-game winning streak from July 4 to August 19. They would go on to conclude the season going 8–1 in their last nine games, finishing with a 25–5 record and the second seed in the North Division. By both wins and winning percentage, this would be their best season in both aspects as of 2023.

Manila kicked off their playoff run with a sweep against the Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors before taking on the Makati Super Crunch in the Division Semifinals.[1] Despite winning game 1 of the series, Manila would lose the next two games, including the deciding game 3 in overtime, thus ending their run.[2]

The team played all of their home games this season at San Andres Sports Complex.

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 Manila Stars season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 18Quezon CityW 86–85Ynares Center1–0
2 June 24Nueva EcijaW 96–86San Andres Sports Complex2–0
3 June 29CebuL 86–91San Andres Sports Complex2–1
4 July 4General SantosW 79–72San Andres Sports Complex3–1
5 July 9Batangas CityW 73–50San Andres Sports Complex4–1
6 July 19PampangaW 92–76Alonte Sports Arena5–1
7 July 24BulacanW 93–72Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium6–1
8 July 31MarikinaW 107–95Angeles University Foundation7–1
9 August 14Biñan CityW 106–93Angeles University Foundation8–1
10 August 19ValenzuelaW 71–66Cuneta Astrodome9–1
11 August 26IloiloL 85–88San Andres Sports Complex9–2
12 September 7BicolW 76–73Albay Astrodome10–2
13 September 14MakatiW 64–56Bataan People's Center11–2
14 September 18NavotasW 96–91San Andres Sports Complex12–2
15 October 2BasilanW 66–65Valenzuela Astrodome13–2
16 October 15CaloocanL 65–72Caloocan Sports Complex13–3
17 October 19PasayW 73–72Ibalong Centrum for Recreation14–3
18 October 23SaranganiW 104–89Strike Gymnasium15–3
19 November 4PasigW 69–56Ynares Center16–3
20 November 16ImusW 85–58Lamitan Capitol Gymnasium17–3
21 November 23Davao OccidentalL 76–79Davao City Recreation Center17–4
22 November 29San JuanW 75–70El Salvador City Gymnasium18–4
23 December 13MuntinlupaW 76–57Caloocan Sports Complex19–4
24 December 20BacolodW 87–70San Andres Sports Complex20–4
25 January 6RizalW 116–89San Andres Sports Complex21–4
26 January 9BataanL 76–77Angeles University Foundation21–5
27 January 14ParañaqueW 106–78San Andres Sports Complex22–5
28 January 20MindoroW 133–101Strike Gymnasium23–5
29 February 3Bacoor CityW 78–74Strike Gymnasium24–5
30 February 10ZamboangaW 74–71San Andres Sports Complex25–5
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule
2020 Manila Stars playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 February 18PasigW 91–88San Andres Sports Complex1–0 Recap
2 February 22PasigW 82–80Malolos Sports and Convention Center2–0 Recap
Division Semifinals 1 February 28MakatiW 77–74Filoil Flying V Centre1–0 Recap
2 March 4MakatiL 59–75San Andres Sports Complex1–1 Recap
3 March 6MakatiL 75–78San Andres Sports Complex1–2 Recap
Source: Schedule

References
  1. Leongson, Randolph B. (February 22, 2020). "Manila Stars hold off Pasig to book MPBL North semis ticket". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  2. Leongson, Randolph B. (February 7, 2020). "Makati beats Manila in overtime to reach MPBL North division finals". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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