2019–20 Sarangani Marlins season

The 2019–20 Sarangani Marlins season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

2019–20 Sarangani Marlins season
Results
Record1–29 (.033)
PlaceDivision: 15th (South)
Sarangani Marlins seasons

Starting out as the Soccsksargen Marlins, the team finished the season with just one win in the 30-game season. It is the first one-win season since the league's national expansion and just the second ever. By winning percentage, it is also the worst season by any team in a single season. The team has also been the subject of a game-fixing scandal after going 0–18.[1]

The team's only home game this season was held at the Sarangani Capitol Gymnasium in Alabel, which is also where they claimed their lone victory as well.

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB
11 Bacolod Master Sardines 30 11 19 .367 15
12 Mindoro Tamaraws 30 9 21 .300 17
13 Muntinlupa Cagers 30 7 23 .233 19
14 Imus Bandera 30 6 24 .200 20
15 Sarangani Marlins 30 1 29 .033 25
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 Sarangani Marlins season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 July 12MuntinlupaL 55–58Caloocan Sports Complex0–1
2 July 18San JuanL 77–100Batangas City Coliseum0–2
3 July 20ImusL 70–82Cuneta Astrodome0–3
4 July 24Bacoor CityL 60–65Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium0–4
5 July 29Davao OccidentalL 75–104Navotas Sports Complex0–5
6 August 2PasigL 77–89Pasig Sports Center0–6
7 August 7ZamboangaL 75–100Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium0–7
8 August 15CaloocanL 77–93Caloocan Sports Complex0–8
9 August 23MindoroL 87–91Muntinlupa Sports Complex0–9
10 August 27MakatiL 70–106Strike Gymnasium0–10
11 August 29PasayL 54–70Cuneta Astrodome0–11
12 September 5NavotasL 82–88Angeles University Foundation0–12
13 September 12Batangas CityL 54–76Batangas City Coliseum0–13
14 September 21BacolodL 80–89La Salle Coliseum0–14
15 October 4CebuL 57–89Strike Gymnasium0–15
16 October 10Nueva EcijaL 50–89Strike Gymnasium0–16
17 October 16BataanL 71–102Batangas City Coliseum0–17
18 October 23ManilaL 89–104Strike Gymnasium0–18
19 November 5PampangaL 71–115Alonte Sports Arena0–19
20 November 8ParañaqueL 70–73Olivarez College0–20
21 November 20RizalL 73–77Bataan People's Center0–21
22 November 27Quezon CityW 78–74Sarangani Capitol Gymnasium1–21
23 December 14BasilanL 80–85Santa Rosa Sports Complex1–22
24 December 20ValenzuelaL 84–89San Andres Sports Complex1–23
25 January 7BulacanL 69–76Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium1–24
26 January 10Biñan CityL 74–92Alonte Sports Arena1–25
27 January 21BicolL 72–86Alonte Sports Arena1–26
28 January 30IloiloL 86–96Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium1–27
29 February 7MarikinaL 95–99Marikina Sports Center1–28
30 February 10General SantosL 87–104San Andres Sports Complex1–29
Source: Schedule

Game-fixing scandal

On November 4, 2019, the league suspended the Marlins team over game-fixing allegations. League founder and then-Senator Manny Pacquiao ensured that the persons involved in the scandal would face appropriate charges and reminded other teams that the league has zero tolerance towards "any form of cheating and other unsportsmanlike behavior."[1]

A week later, league commissioner Kenneth Duremdes, who was assisted by the National Bureau of Investigation, then filed criminal complaints to 21 persons involved in the scandal, which included three Chinese nationals and ten Marlins players before the Department of Justice.[2] On April 16, 2021, the DOJ would indict 17 persons with criminal charges.[3]

References
  1. Garcia, Ma. Angelica (November 4, 2019). "MPBL's SOCCSKSARGEN Marlins suspended over alleged game-fixing". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  2. Ramos, Gerry (November 12, 2019). "Game-fixing raps filed against Soccsksargen owner, players, Chinese 'mastermind'". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  3. Damicog, Jeffrey. "DOJ to indict 17 persons in 2019 MPBL 'game-fixing'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
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