2018 Navotas Clutch season

2018 Navotas Clutch season
Head coachElvis Tolentino
Results
Record5–4 (.556)
PlaceOverall: 6th
Playoff finishQuarterfinals
(lost vs. Muntinlupa, 0–2)
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The 2018 Navotas Clutch season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1] The team concluded their season in the Quarterfinals, after getting swept by the Muntinlupa Cagers.

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
4 Valenzuela Classic 9 6 3 .667[a] 2 Playoffs
5 Quezon City Capitals 9 5 4 .556[b] 3
6 Navotas Clutch 9 5 4 .556[b] 3
7 Parañaque Patriots 9 4 5 .444 4
8 Bataan Defenders 9 2 7 .222[c] 6
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. ^ Bulacan (1.032), Muntinlupa (1.006), Valenzuela (0.965) are ranked by head-to-head point quotient.
  2. ^ a b Quezon City wins tiebreaker over Navotas by head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ Bataan wins tiebreaker over Imus by head-to-head victory.

Schedule

2018 Navotas Clutch season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 January 27 Muntinlupa W 82–76 Muntinlupa Sports Complex 1–0 Recap
2 February 3 Bulacan W 77–76 (OT) Batangas City Coliseum 2–0 Recap
3 February 10 Quezon City L 78–87 Imus City Sports Complex 2–1 Recap
4 February 17 Batangas City L 71–80 Navotas Sports Complex 2–2 Recap
5 February 22 Valenzuela W 82–77 Batangas City Coliseum 3–2 Recap
6 February 27 Bataan L 88–96 Navotas Sports Complex 3–3 Recap
7 March 3 Imus L 67–70 Imus City Sports Complex 3–4 Recap
8 March 8 Caloocan W 66–56 Caloocan Sports Complex 4–4 Recap
9 March 15 Parañaque W 78–74 Valenzuela Astrodome 5–4 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
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Schedule

2018 Navotas Clutch playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Quarterfinals 1 March 22 Muntinlupa L 77–83 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 0–1 Recap
2 March 27 Muntinlupa L 69–72 Muntinlupa Sports Complex 0–2 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.