2018 Batangas City Athletics season

2018 Batangas City Athletics season
2018 Batangas City Athletics season
Head coach	Mac Tan
Anta Rajah Cup results
Record	8–1 ; (.889)
Place	1st
Playoff finish	Champions ; (def. Muntinlupa Cagers, 3–1)
Anta Datu Cup results
Record	15–10 ; (.600)
Place	2nd
Playoff finish	Division Finals
Batangas City Athletics seasons

The 2018 Batangas City Athletics season was the first season for the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The team finished the season with the league's best record (8–1) and went on to win the inaugural MPBL championship against the Muntinlupa Cagers in four games.

Roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	DOB	From
G	1	Isit Jr., Carlos	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)		1984–02–21
G	8	Oliva, Arturo	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)			Arellano
G	9	Villanueva, John Rey	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)		1994–11–18	UPHSD
F/C	11	Octobre, Rhaffy	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	1992–01–27	Visayas
G	10	Lingganay, Rudy	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	1986-08-15	UE
F	12	Lunor, Darwin	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
F	17	Ochea, Dawn	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	175 lb (79 kg)		Adamson
G/F	19	Arim, Oliver Neal	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)			Centro Escolar
F	20	Ablaza, Cedric	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)			STI
G	21	Alarcon, VJ	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G	22	Hernandez, Levi	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	1990–03–09	Arellano
C	24	Cruz, Mark Neil	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)			José Rizal
C	26	Ambulodto, John	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	1990–09–25	St. Clare
G	27	Importante, Vincent	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)			Adamson
G	37	Asuncion, Jaycee John	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)			José Rizal
F	43	Apinan, Jeckster	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	1987-01-09	José Rizal
G	45	Baloria, Juneric	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)		1990–06–03	UPHSD

Head coach

Pocholo Villanueva

Assistant coach(es)

Jay-R Aquino
Warren Capitan
John Mark Arenas
Dino Ponce Enrile

Team manager

Legend

(EP) Ex-PBA
(HG) Homegrown
(FF) Filipino-foreigner
(SGL) Special Guest Licensee
Injured

Roster – via Genius Sports

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PCT	Qualification
1	Batangas City Athletics	9	8	1	.889	Playoffs
2	Bulacan Kuyas	9	6	3	.667^{[lower-alpha 1]}
3	Muntinlupa Cagers	9	6	3	.667^{[lower-alpha 1]}
4	Valenzuela Classic	9	6	3	.667^{[lower-alpha 1]}
5	Quezon City Capitals	9	5	4	.556^{[lower-alpha 2]}
6	Navotas Clutch	9	5	4	.556^{[lower-alpha 2]}
7	Parañaque Patriots	9	4	5	.444
8	Bataan Defenders	9	2	7	.222^{[lower-alpha 3]}
9	Imus Bandera	9	2	7	.222^{[lower-alpha 3]}
10	Caloocan Supremos	9	1	8	.111

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.
Notes:

1 2 3 Bulacan (+5), Muntinlupa (+1), Valenzuela (-6) are ranked by head-to-head point differential.
1 2 Quezon City wins tiebreaker over Navotas based on head-to-head victory.
1 2 Bataan wins tiebreaker Imus based on head-to-head victory.

Game log

Regular season

2017–18 game log
Total: 8–1

January

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
1	January 27	Valenzuela	W 73–65	Val Acuña (18)	Jhaymo Eguilos (12)	Paul Varilla (5)	Muntinlupa Sports Complex	1–0

February

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
2	February 3	Bataan	W 88–73	Jhaymo Eguilos (15)	Jhaymo Eguilos (8)	Ragasa, Varilla (3)	Batangas City Coliseum	2–0
3	February 10	Imus	W 74–56	Val Acuña (16)	Santos, Villamor, Grimaldo, Orera (5)	Lester Alvarez (5)	Imus City Sports Complex	3–0
4	February 17	Navotas	W 80–71	Val Acuña (17)	Jhaymo Eguilos (15)	Quinto (4)	Navotas Sports Complex	4–0
5	February 22	Parañaque	W 87–79 (OT)	Val Acuña (19)	Jhaymo Eguilos (12)	Lester Alvarez (6)	Batangas City Coliseum	5–0
6	February 27	Muntinlupa	W 82–77	Bernabe Teodoro (24)	Jhaymo Eguilos (13)	Quinto (4)	Navotas Sports Complex	6–0

March

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
7	March 3	Bulacan	L 72–80				Imus City Sports Complex	6–1
8	March 8	Quezon City	W 77–68	Bernabe Teodoro (15)	Jhaymo Eguilos (14)	Jhaymo Eguilos (4)	Caloocan Sports Complex	7–1
9	March 13	Caloocan	W 86–75	Lester Alvarez (17)	Jhaymo Eguilos (7)	Alvarez, Pasculado, Teodoro (3)	Batangas City Coliseum	8–1

Playoffs

2018 playoff game log
Total: 7–1

Quarterfinals

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
1	March 20	Bataan	W 88–75	Val Acuña (16)	Eguilos, Rogado (8)	Lester Alvarez (10)	Batangas City Coliseum	1–0
2	March 24	Bataan	W 95–82	Lester Alvarez (17)	Jhaymo Eguilos (8)	Lester Alvarez (6)	Valenzuela Astrodome	2–0

Semifinals

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
3	April 5	Valenzuela	W 80–75	Paul Varilla (17)	Kier Quinto (7)	Lester Alvarez (6)	Batangas City Coliseum	1–0
4	April 7	Valenzuela	W 89–64	Val Acuña (16)	Dennice Villamor (10)	Bernabe Teodoro (3)	Muntinlupa Sports Complex	2–0

Finals

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
5	April 12	Muntinlupa	W 70–64	Bernabe Teodoro (20)	Mark Olayon (9)	Acuña, Teodoro (4)	Batangas City Coliseum	1–0
6	April 14	Muntinlupa	W 78–74	Jhaymo Eguilos (16)	Kier Quinto (9)	Lester Alvarez (7)	Batangas City Coliseum	2–0
7	April 17	Muntinlupa	L 77–82	Kier Quinto (14)	Jhaymo Eguilos (12)	Olayon, Quinto (5)	Muntinlupa Sports Complex	2–1
7	April 19	Muntinlupa	W 68–66	Moncrief Rogado (14)	Paul Varilla (9)	Olayon, Teodoro (4)	Muntinlupa Sports Complex	3–1^[1]

References

↑ "Batangas holds off Muntinlupa to win inaugural MPBL championship". ABS-CBN Sports. April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.

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[table_hth_BUL0.95862130492861-1] 1 2 3 Bulacan (+5), Muntinlupa (+1), Valenzuela (-6) are ranked by head-to-head point differential.

[table_hth_QCC0.95862130492861-2] 1 2 Quezon City wins tiebreaker over Navotas based on head-to-head victory.

[table_hth_BAN0.95862130492861-3] 1 2 Bataan wins tiebreaker Imus based on head-to-head victory.

[4] "Batangas holds off Muntinlupa to win inaugural MPBL championship". ABS-CBN Sports. April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.

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