2018–19 Makati Super Crunch season

The 2018–19 Makati Super Crunch season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1]

2018–19 Makati Super Crunch season
Results
Record21–4 (.840)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (North)
Playoff finishDivision Quarterfinals
(lost vs. Quezon City, 0–2)
Makati Super Crunch seasons
← Inaugural season

The expansion franchise, originally named the Makati Skyscrapers, finished the regular season with the best record among expansion teams with a 21–4 record, capping off with a 15-game winning streak after starting the season 6–4. Unfortunately, their playoff run would be cut short via an upset loss against the seventh-seeded Quezon City Capitals. The Super Crunch would lose in two games.

The Super Crunch did not play any home games within Makati this season. All of their designated home games were instead played at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig with the exception of their 16th game in which Mandaluyong was the host team.

Regular season

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Bataan Risers 25 23 2 .920 Playoffs
2 Makati Super Crunch 25 21 4 .840 2
3 San Juan Knights 25 20 5 .800[a] 3
4 Manila Stars 25 20 5 .800[a] 3
5 Bulacan Kuyas 25 14 11 .560 9
Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2a) If two teams are tied, head-to-head match-up; 2b) If three or more teams are tied, head-to-head point quotient; 3) overall point quotient; 4) coin toss.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b San Juan wins tiebreaker over Manila by head-to-head victory.

Schedule

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2018–19 Makati Super Crunch season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 19 Basilan W 77–65 Baliwag Star Arena 1–0
2 June 28 Manila W 99–98 Ynares Center 2–0
3 July 10 Batangas City L 65–72 Batangas City Coliseum 2–1
4 July 19 Davao Occidental W 79–77 Alonte Sports Arena 3–1
5 July 31 General Santos W 86–71 Ynares Center 4–1
6 August 9 Imus L 76–79 Imus City Sports Complex 4–2
7 September 1 Bataan L 70–72 Lagao Gymnasium 4–3
8 September 8 Marikina W 90–71 Ynares Sports Arena 5–3
9 September 22 Valenzuela W 67–64 Ynares Sports Arena 6–3
10 October 6 Cebu City L 66–70 University of San Jose–Recoletos 6–4
11 October 17 Pampanga W 69–67 Angeles University Foundation 7–4
12 October 30 Bulacan W 99–94 Batangas City Coliseum 8–4
13 November 7 Zamboanga W 77–65 Ynares Center 9–4
14 November 19 Muntinlupa W 52–50 Marist School 10–4
15 November 26 Bacoor City W 73–67 Ynares Sports Arena 11–4
16 December 3 Caloocan W 79–57 Ynares Sports Arena[a] 12–4
17 December 11 Mandaluyong W 79–63 Ynares Center 13–4
18 December 19 Pasay W 67–59 Batangas City Coliseum 14–4
19 January 8 Pasig W 76–71 Pasig Sports Center 15–4
20 January 16 Rizal W 66–55 Bataan People's Center 16–4
21 January 28 San Juan W 78–73 Alonte Sports Arena 17–4
22 February 6 Navotas W 96–87 Navotas Sports Complex 18–4
23 February 10 Parañaque W 75–50 Pasig Sports Center 19–4
24 February 20 Laguna W 76–65 Blue Eagle Gym 20–4
25 February 25 Quezon City W 102–78 Filoil Flying V Centre 21–4
Source: Schedule
Notes
  1. ^ Mandaluyong El Tigre was the designated home team on December 3.

Playoffs

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Schedule

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2019 Makati Super Crunch playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 March 13 Quezon City L 77–88 Ynares Sports Arena 0–1
2 March 18 Quezon City L 74–77 Filoil Flying V Centre 0–2
Source: Schedule

References

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  1. ^ Luarca, Roy (June 12, 2018). "MPBL: Expansion teams, new faces and stars headline Datu Cup curtain-raiser". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 12, 2024.