2018–19 Rizal Crusaders season

2018–19 Rizal Crusaders season
2018–19 Rizal Crusaders season
Results
Record	7–18 (.280)
Place	Division: 13th (South)
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The 2018–19 Rizal Crusaders season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).^[1] The Crusaders finished the season tied with the Basilan Steel for the worst record in the South Division, finishing with a 7–18 record.

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

Regular season

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PCT	GB
9	Laguna Heroes	25	10	15	.400	10
10	Parañaque Patriots	25	8	17	.320^[a]	12
11	Marikina Shoemasters	25	8	17	.320^[a]	12
12	Basilan Steel	25	7	18	.280^[b]	13
13	Rizal Crusaders	25	7	18	.280^[b]	13

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:

^ ^a ^b Parañaque wins tiebreaker over Marikina by head-to-head victory.
^ ^a ^b Basilan wins tiebreaker over Rizal by head-to-head victory.

Schedule

2018–19 Rizal Crusaders season schedule
Game	Date	Opponent	Score	Location	Record	Recap
1	June 19	Bulacan	L 61–80	Baliwag Star Arena	0–1
2	June 28	Pasay	L 81–87	Ynares Center	0–2
3	July 10	Caloocan	L 80–92	Batangas City Coliseum	0–3
4	July 19	Laguna	W 80–79	Alonte Sports Arena	1–3
5	July 31	Mandaluyong	L 51–65	Ynares Center	1–4
6	August 9	Muntinlupa	L 80–84	Imus City Sports Complex	1–5
7	August 21	Zamboanga	W 77–73	Pasig Sports Center	2–5
8	August 30	Pasig	L 78–81	University of Southeastern Philippines	2–6
9	September 11	Navotas	L 81–87	Ynares Center	2–7
10	September 20	Marikina	W 75–69	Batangas City Coliseum	3–7
11	October 9	San Juan	W 85–77	Trinity University of Asia	4–7
12	October 16	Bacoor City	L 63–74	Ynares Center	4–8
13	October 23	Parañaque	L 47–59	Bataan People's Center	4–9
14	November 7	Batangas City (OT)	L 90–92	Ynares Center	4–10
15	November 14	General Santos	L 58–65	JCSGO Christian Academy	4–11
16	November 26	Cebu City	W 80–57	Ynares Sports Arena	5–11
17	December 11	Valenzuela	L 74–76	Ynares Center	5–12
18	December 20	Bataan	L 74–88	Blue Eagle Gym	5–13
19	January 7	Manila	L 70–71	Bataan People's Center	5–14
20	January 16	Makati	L 55–66	Bataan People's Center	5–15
21	January 23	Imus	W 85–73	Filoil Flying V Centre	6–15
22	February 1	Quezon City	L 79–81	San Andres Sports Complex	6–16
23	February 9	Pampanga	W 85–76	Batangas City Coliseum	7–16
24	February 21	Davao Occidental	L 74–84	Muntinlupa Sports Complex	7–17
25	March 5	Basilan	L 90–94	Angeles University Foundation	7–18
Source: Schedule

References

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

[table_hth_PAR0.95886089464597-2] Parañaque wins tiebreaker over Marikina by head-to-head victory.

[table_hth_BAS0.95886089464597-3] Basilan wins tiebreaker over Rizal by head-to-head victory.

[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.

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