2022 Rizal Golden Coolers season

The 2022 Rizal Golden Coolers season was the third season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

2022 Rizal Golden Coolers season
Arena(s)Ynares Center
Results
Record10–11 (.476)
PlaceDivision: 6th (South)
Playoff finishDivision Semifinals
(lost vs. Batangas City, 1–2)
Rizal Golden Coolers seasons

Returning to the South Division, Rizal made a splash by soaring to a 10–5 record in their first fifteen games, a far cry from their previous two seasons, where they were had the worst record of the division. Despite that, they would fall in their last six games to finish the regular season 10–11, one game below .500. It is still enough for the Golden Coolers to clinch the sixth seed in the South Division.

Rizal was matched against third-seeded Sarangani, who are six games ahead, but it did not make any difference as the Golden Coolers stunned the Marlins in a Division Quarterfinals sweep. They would, however, be swept by the Batangas City Embassy Chill in the Division Semifinals.[1]

The team played both of their home games this season at Ynares Center in Antipolo.

Preseason

Rizal was one of 22 teams that took part in the 2021 MPBL Invitational, competing as Rizal Emkai Xentromall. They would fail to make the playoffs after finishing in fifth place in Group D.[2]

Schedule
2021 Rizal Emkai Xentromall Invitational schedule
Stage Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
Group stage 1 December 12General SantosW 73–66SM Mall of Asia Arena1–0
2 December 13ManilaL 59–89SM Mall of Asia Arena1–1
3 December 16BulacanL 79–87SM Mall of Asia Arena1–2
4 December 18MindoroL 83–86SM Mall of Asia Arena1–3
5 December 20ImusL 79–90SM Mall of Asia Arena1–4
Source: Schedule

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L GB Qualification
4 GenSan Warriors 21 15 6 3 Playoffs
5 Bacolod Bingo Plus 21 14 7 4
6 Rizal Golden Coolers 21 10 11 8
7 Bacoor City Strikers 21 9 12 9
8 Muntinlupa Cagers 21 6 15 12
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
2022 Rizal Golden Coolers season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 May 21SaranganiYnares Center0–1
2 June 7General SantosCaloocan Sports Complex0–2
3 June 11PampangaBatangas City Coliseum1–2
4 June 21ManilaOrion Sports Complex2–2
5 June 27Bacoor CityYnares Center3–2
6 July 9Pasig CityOrion Sports Complex3–3
7 July 15LagunaCaloocan Sports Complex4–3
8 July 23MindoroYnares Sports Arena5–3
9 July 29MuntinlupaLaguna Sports Complex6–3
10 August 8Quezon CityNueva Ecija Coliseum7–3
11 August 12CaloocanSan Jose del Monte Sports Complex7–4
12 August 20BacolodBren Z. Guiao Convention Center8–4
13 August 23MakatiBatangas City Coliseum9–4
14 August 29Nueva EcijaSanta Rosa Sports Complex9–5
15 September 3ValenzuelaYnares Sports Arena10–5
16 September 12Batangas CityBren Z. Guiao Convention Center10–6
17 September 15ZamboangaYnares Sports Arena10–7
18 September 17BataanStrike Gymnasium10–8
19 September 23Imus CityNueva Ecija Coliseum10–9
20 September 29San JuanBatangas City Coliseum10–10
21 October 11MarikinaBren Z. Guiao Convention Center10–11
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule
2022 Rizal Golden Coolers playoff schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 October 21SaranganiBatangas City Coliseum1–0 Recap
2 October 28SaranganiYnares Sports Arena2–0 Recap
Division Semifinals 1 November 8Batangas CityMayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum0–1 Recap
2 November 12Batangas CityBatangas City Coliseum0–2 Recap
Source: Schedule

References
  1. "MPBL: Batangas advances to South Finals; Bacolod-Zamboanga goes to decider". Tiebreaker Times. November 13, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  2. "MPBL: Imus overwhelms Rizal to secure playoff spot". ABS-CBN News. December 20, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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