2018 Valenzuela Classic season

2018 Valenzuela Classic season
Head coachChris Gavina
Results
Record6–3 (.667)
PlaceOverall: 4th
Playoff finishSemifinals
(lost vs. Batangas City, 0–2)
Valenzuela Classic seasons

The 2018 Valenzuela Classic season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1] The team concluded the season in the Semifinals before losing to the eventual champion Batangas City Athletics in two games.

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
2 Bulacan Kuyas 9 6 3 .667[a] 2 Playoffs
3 Muntinlupa Cagers 9 6 3 .667[a] 2
4 Valenzuela Classic 9 6 3 .667[a] 2
5 Quezon City Capitals 9 5 4 .556[b] 3
6 Navotas Clutch 9 5 4 .556[b] 3
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. 1 2 3 Bulacan (1.032), Muntinlupa (1.006), Valenzuela (0.965) are ranked by head-to-head point quotient.
  2. 1 2 Quezon City wins tiebreaker over Navotas by head-to-head victory.

Schedule

2018 Valenzuela Classic season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 January 27Batangas CityL 65–73Muntinlupa Sports Complex0–1 Recap
2 February 1CaloocanW 79–78Caloocan Sports Complex1–1 Recap
3 February 8BataanW 97–80Valenzuela Astrodome2–1 Recap
4 February 15ImusW 81–77Olivarez College3–1 Recap
5 February 22NavotasL 77–82Batangas City Coliseum3–2 Recap
6 March 1ParañaqueW 80–75JCSGO Christian Academy4–2 Recap
7 March 6MuntinlupaW 83–80Bataan People's Center5–2 Recap
8 March 10BulacanL 83–92Olivarez College5–3 Recap
9 March 15Quezon CityW 84–79Valenzuela Astrodome6–3 Recap
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals
(best-of-3)
Semifinals
(best-of-3)
Finals
(best-of-5)
         
1 Batangas City 2
8 Bataan 0
1 Batangas City 2
4 Valenzuela 0
4 Valenzuela 2
5 Quezon City 1
1 Batangas City 3
3 Muntinlupa 1
2 Bulacan 1
7 Parañaque 2
7 Parañaque 1
3 Muntinlupa 2
3 Muntinlupa 2
6 Navotas 0

Schedule

2018 Valenzuela Classic playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Quarterfinals 1 March 20Quezon CityW 96–89Batangas City Coliseum1–0 Recap
2 March 24Quezon CityL 68–76Valenzuela Astrodome1–1 Recap
3 April 3Quezon CityW 74–72Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium2–1 Recap
Semifinals 1 April 5Batangas CityL 75–80Batangas City Coliseum0–1 Recap
2 April 7Batangas CityL 64–89Muntinlupa Sports Complex0–2 Recap
Source: Schedule

References

  1. ↑ Leongson, Randolph (January 22, 2018). "Maharlika basketball league tips off Thursday with 10 teams at Big Dome". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 23, 2018.