2019 MPBL Playoffs – Wikipedia
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The 2019 MPBL Playoffs also known as the MPBL Datu Cup Playoffs, was the postseason tournament of the 2018–19 MPBL Datu Cup, the league’s second overall, and the first under a new playoff format. The postseason tournament began on March 12,[1] day after the end of regular season on March 11, 2019, and ended at the conclusion of the 2019 MPBL Datu Cup Finals.[2] The 2019 MPBL Finals saw the Davao Occidental Tigers battled San Juan Knights for the national championship, with the Knights winning in five games, 3 games to 2.
Overview[edit]
Within each division, the eight teams with the most wins qualify for the playoffs.
All brackets are fixed, there shall be no reseeding. The first three rounds of the playoffs are in a best-of-three series. A team that first earn two wins win the series and advances to the next round. The best-of-five series shall be played in the finals. The first team to win three games would win the championship. Not all games would be in a home-and-away format as the league implements a schedule which has two games played per game day, meaning, the second game only is the game which has the home-and-away basis. The venues might be different per series. But in the finals, the home-and-away basis will be observed with a 2–2–1 format.
The top 4 teams will hold the homecourt advantage for the divisional playoffs. Additionally, the team with the league’s best regular-season record will hold the advantage for the entire playoffs, including the MPBL Finals. For the first three rounds of the playoffs, the team with the homecourt advantage will host Games 1 and 3 (if necessary). For the Finals, the team with the better regular season record will hold the homecourt advantage and will host Games 1, 2, and 5 (if necessary) on its homecourt.
Playoff qualifying[edit]
On January 7, 2019, the Manila Stars clinched the first berth for the playoffs, the earliest team who secured a playoff berth.
Northern Division[edit]
Southern Division[edit]
Bracket[edit]
Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team’s seeding in its division, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. Teams with home court advantage, the higher seeded team, are shown in italics.
First round[edit]
Northern Division[edit]
(N1) Bataan Risers vs. (N8) Caloocan Supremos[edit]
Bataan People’s Center, Balanga, Bataan
Referees: Bert Gica, Rommel Alcoran, Mark Suba |
This is the first playoff meeting between the Bataan Risers and the Caloocan Supremos.
(N2) Makati Super Crunch vs. (N7) Quezon City Capitals[edit]
This is the first playoff meeting between the Makati and the Quezon City.
This is the first playoff meeting between the San Juan Knights and the Navotas Clutch.
(N4) Manila Stars vs. (N5) Bulacan Kuyas[edit]
Manila Stars | 69–65 | Bulacan Kuyas |
Scoring by quarter: 19–12, 5–13, 23–22, 22–18 | ||
Pts: Aris Dionisio 11 Rebs: Aris Dionisio 17 Asts: Chris Bitoon 5 |
Pts: Gwyne Capacio 23 Rebs: JR Taganas 16 Asts: Stephen Siruma 5 |
Bataan People’s Center, Balanga, Bataan
Referees: Gerry Gabriel, Rey Gabriel, Jojo Belnas |
San Andres Sports Complex, Malate, Manila
Referees: Pablo Bracero, Emilio Trangia, Julius Tiquio |
This is the first playoff meeting between Kuyas and Stars.
Southern Division[edit]
(S1) Davao Occidental Tigers vs. (S8) Cebu City Sharks[edit]
Rizal Memorial College Gymnasium, Davao City
Referees: Gerry Gabriel, Jay Castroverde, Bert Gica |
Lagao Gymnasium, General Santos
Referees: Jhovet Ocfemia, Jay Castroverde, Rommel Alcoran |
This is the first playoff meeting between the Davao Occidental Tigers and Cebu City Sharks.
(S2) Batangas City Athletics vs. (S7) Imus Bandera[edit]
Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City
Referees: Gerry Gabriel, Dan Marabe, Jay Castroverde |
Muntinlupa Sports Center, Muntinlupa
Referees: Julius Tiquio, Benjie Estroga, Jonald Belnas |
Batangas City Athletics | 92–65 | Imus Bandera |
Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 20–13, 25–18, 28–17 | ||
Pts: Jeff Viernes 18 Rebs: Adrian Santos 13 Asts: Moncrief Rogado 7 |
Pts: James Castro 20 Rebs: Bragais, Bustos 4 each Asts: Sarao, Melencio 4 each |
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Batangas wins series, 2–1 |
Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City
Referees: Pablo Bracero, Julius Tiquio, Jonald Belnas |
This is the first playoff meeting between the Batangas City Athletics and the Imus Bandera.
(S3) Muntinlupa Cagers vs. (S6) Zamboanga Valientes[edit]
Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City
Referees: Pablo Bracero, Mark Rancudo, Benjie Estroga |
Allan Mangahas who earned 17 assists in the game, broke the previous record of 15 assists previously held jointly by Mikee Reyes and Bobby Ray Parks Jr. to become the league’s newest record holder for most assists made in a single game.[3]
Muntinlupa Sports Center, Muntinlupa
Referees: Jovet Ocfemia, Michael Quinay, Rommel Alcoran |
Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City
Referees: Rey Gabriel, Emilio Trangia, Carol Guay |
This is the first playoff meeting between the Muntinlupa Cagers and the Zamboanga Valientes.
(S4) General Santos Warriors vs. (S5) Bacoor City Strikers[edit]
Rizal Memorial College Gymnasium, Davao City
Referees: Jhovet Ocfemia, Dan Marabe, Rey Dillena |
Lagao Gymnasium, General Santos
Referees: Gerry Gabriel, Dan Marabe, Bert Gica |
This is the first playoff meeting between Bacoor City Strikers and the General Santos Warriors.
Divisional semifinals[edit]
Northern Division Semifinals[edit]
(N1) Bataan Risers vs. (N4) Manila Stars[edit]
Bataan Risers | 73–72 | Manila Stars |
Scoring by quarter: 25–19, 16–13, 24–15, 8–25 | ||
Pts: Raymundo 12 Rebs: Alfred Batino 10 Asts: Three players 3 each |
Pts: Aris Dionisio 21 Rebs: Aris Dionisio 12 Asts: Bitoon, Arellano 5 each |
Bataan People’s Center, Balanga, Bataan
Referees: Julius Tiquio, Benjie Estroga, Emilio Trangia |
Manila Stars | 80–76 | Bataan Risers |
Scoring by quarter: 25–16, 15–17, 17–22, 23–21 | ||
Pts: Aris Dionisio 23 Rebs: Marcy Arellano 10 Asts: Marcy Arellano 10 |
Pts: Gabriel Dagangon 28 Rebs: Gabriel Dagangon 10 Asts: Yvan Ludovice 5 |
Bataan Risers | 51–56 | Manila Stars |
Scoring by quarter: 11–12, 17–9, 11–17, 12–18 | ||
Pts: John Villarias 12 Rebs: Alfred Batino 12 Asts: Three players 3 each |
Pts: Cervantes 20 Rebs: Marvin Hayes 16 Asts: Aris Dionisio 5 |
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Manila wins series, 2–1 |
Bataan People’s Center, Balanga, Bataan
Referees: Pablo Bracero, Michael Quinay, Emilio Tranguia |
This is the first playoff meeting between the Manila Stars and the Bataan Risers.
(S7) Quezon City Capitals vs. (S3) San Juan Knights[edit]
Bataan People’s Center, Balanga, Bataan
Referees: Rey Dillena, Dan Marabe, Bert Gica |
This is the first playoff meeting between San Juan Knights and Quezon City Capitals.
Southern Division Semifinals[edit]
(S1) Davao Occidental Tigers vs. (S5) Bacoor City Strikers[edit]
Rizal Memorial College Gymnasium, Davao City
Referees: Julius Tiquio, Jhovet Ocfemia, Michael Quinay |
Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City
Referees: Dan Marabe, Rey Dellina, Rey Gabriel |
This is the first playoff meeting between the Bacoor City Strikers and the Davao Occidental Tigers.
(S2) Batangas City Athletics vs. (S6) Zamboanga Valientes[edit]
Rizal Memorial College Gymnasium, Davao City
Referees: Rey Gabriel, Pablo Bracero, Carol Guay |
Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City
Referees: Jay Castroverde, Jovet Ocfemia, Romil Alcoran |
Head-to-head matchup | |
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This is the first playoff meeting between the Zamboanga Valientes and the Batangas City Athletics.
Divisional finals[edit]
Northern Division Finals: (N4) Manila Stars vs. (N3) San Juan Knights[edit]
San Andres Sports Complex, Malate, Manila
Referees: Jovet Ocfemia, Ceazar Jaramillo, Rey Gabriel |
This is the first playoff meeting between the Manila Stars and the San Juan Knights.
Southern Division Finals: (S1) Davao Occidental Tigers vs. (S2) Batangas City Athletics[edit]
De La Salle Lipa Gymnasium, Lipa, Batangas
Referees: Gerry Gabriel, Emilio Trangia, Rey Dellina |
This is the first playoff meeting between Davao Occidental Tigers and Batangas City Athletics.
MPBL Finals: (N3) San Juan Knights vs. (S1) Davao Occidental Tigers[edit]
The San Juan Knights and the Davao Occidental Tigers will battle for the national championship to become the first ever Datu Cup Champion and the second MPBL Champions.
Rizal Memorial College Gymnasium, Davao City
Referees: Jay Castroverde, Michael Quinay, Carol Guay |
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