2018–19 Cebu City Sharks season

2018–19 Cebu City Sharks season
Head coachNorberto Manalili
Results
Record11–14 (.440)
PlaceDivision: 8th (South)
Playoff finishDivision Quarterfinals
(lost vs. Davao Occidental, 0–2)
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The 2018–19 Cebu City Sharks season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1]

The Sharks started the season 1–8 but went on to win 10 of the next 14 games, eventually finishing the season 11–14. As the eighth seed in the South Division, Cebu City faced the Davao Occidental Tigers in the Division Quarterfinals, but would lose in two games.

The team only played two home games season, the first was on October 6 at the University of San Jose–Recoletos and the other was on November 17 at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City.

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
6 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines 25 12 13 .480 8 Playoffs
7 Imus Bandera 25 11 14 .440[a] 9
8 Cebu City Sharks 25 11 14 .440[a] 9
9 Laguna Heroes 25 10 15 .400 10
10 Parañaque Patriots 25 8 17 .320[b] 12
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 Imus wins tiebreaker over Cebu City by head-to-head victory.
  2. ^ Parañaque wins tiebreaker over Marikina by head-to-head victory.

Schedule

2018–19 Cebu City Sharks season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 21 Bacoor City L 71–76 Muntinlupa Sports Complex 0–1
2 July 3 Parañaque L 73–81 Olivarez College 0–2
3 July 12 Basilan L 76–86 Strike Gymnasium 0–3
4 July 24 Manila L 76–107 Cuneta Astrodome 0–4
5 August 2 Batangas City W 72–66 Batangas City Coliseum 1–4
6 August 14 Davao Occidental L 64–71 Strike Gymnasium 1–5
7 August 23 General Santos L 66–70 Strike Gymnasium 1–6
8 September 4 Imus L 61–90 Imus City Sports Complex 1–7
9 September 22 Bataan L 69–76 Ynares Sports Arena 1–8
10 October 6 Makati W 70–66 University of San Jose–Recoletos 2–8
11 October 16 Valenzuela W 78–75 Ynares Center 3–8
12 October 27 Marikina W 78–74 Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum 4–8
13 November 3 Pasig W 56–53 Bataan People's Center 5–8
14 November 10 San Juan L 62–71 Filoil Flying V Centre 5–9
15 November 17 Laguna W 77–75 (2OT) Hoops Dome 6–9
16 November 26 Rizal L 57–80 Ynares Sports Arena 6–10
17 December 8 Navotas L 73–83 San Andres Sports Complex 6–11
18 December 13 Pasay W 76–61 Strike Gymnasium 7–11
19 December 18 Caloocan W 71–70 Rizal Memorial Colleges 8–11
20 January 12 Pampanga W 69–68 Angeles University Foundation 9–11
21 January 19 Muntinlupa W 80–73 Marist School 10–11
22 January 26 Mandaluyong L 67–75 Angeles University Foundation 10–12
23 February 2 Bulacan W 70–54 Angeles University Foundation 11–12
24 February 18 Zamboanga L 58–61 Marist School 11–13
25 February 28 Quezon City L 68–75 Bataan People's Center 11–14
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule

2019 Cebu City Sharks playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 March 14 Davao Occidental L 67–82 Rizal Memorial Colleges 0–1
2 March 16 Davao Occidental L 69–76 Lagao Gymnasium 0–2
Source: Schedule

References

  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.