2019–20 Bicol Volcanoes season

2019–20 Bicol Volcanoes season
Results
Record16–14 (.533)
PlaceDivision: 8th (South)
Playoff finishDivision Quarterfinals
(lost vs. Davao Occidental, 1–2)
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The 2019–20 Bicol Volcanoes season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1]

On June 19, the Volcanoes would claim thri first franchise victory against the Pampanga Giant Lanterns. After starting the season 8–5, the team went on a six-game losing streak, falling down to 8–11. Bicol then came back and won eight of the eleven remaining games to finish the regular season 16–14 and clinch the playoffs.[2] They would eventually be ranked eighth in the South Division. In game 2 of the Division Quarterfinals, the Volcanoes would win a game against the Davao Occidental Tigers to tie the series, marking the first time in league history that an 8-seed won a playoff game against a 1-seed. Bicol, however, would then lose the deciding game 3.[3]

The team played two home games this season, one at Ibalong Centrum for Recreation and the other at Albay Astrodome, both located in Legazpi, Albay.[4]

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
6 Iloilo United Royals 30 18 12 .600[a] 8 Playoffs
7 GenSan Warriors 30 18 12 .600[a] 8
8 Bicol Volcanoes 30 16 14 .533 10
9 Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol 30 15 15 .500 11
10 Biñan City Luxxe White 30 12 18 .400 14
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 Zamboanga (1.071), Iloilo (0.976), and General Santos (0.960) are ranked based on head-to-head point quotient.

Schedule

2019–20 Bicol Volcanoes season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 12 Basilan SM Mall of Asia 0–1
2 June 19 Pampanga Valenzuela Astrodome 1–1
3 June 27 Bulacan Strike Gymnasium 1–2
4 July 3 Marikina Pasig Sports Center 2–2
5 July 8 Imus Cuneta Astrodome 3–2
6 July 13 Biñan City Pasig Sports Center 4–2
7 July 18 Valenzuela Batangas City Coliseum 5–2
8 July 27 Iloilo Ibalong Centrum for Recreation 5–3
9 August 2 Mindoro Pasig Sports Center 5–4
10 August 8 Makati Caloocan Sports Complex 5–5
11 August 17 Navotas Baliwag Star Arena 6–5
12 August 23 Muntinlupa Muntinlupa Sports Complex 7–5
13 August 31 Zamboanga Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum 8–5
14 September 7 Manila Albay Astrodome 8–6
15 September 11 Bacoor City Strike Gymnasium 8–7
16 September 17 Davao Occidental Angeles University Foundation 8–8
17 October 1 San Juan Muntinlupa Sports Complex 8–9
18 October 4 Caloocan Strike Gymnasium 8–10
19 October 12 Pasig Bataan People's Center 8–11
20 October 22 Batangas City Batangas City Coliseum 9–11
21 October 29 Pasay Pasig Sports Center 10–11
22 November 7 Nueva Ecija Valenzuela Astrodome 11–11
23 November 20 Parañaque Bataan People's Center 12–11
24 November 25 Cebu Makati Coliseum 13–11
25 December 16 Bacolod Imus City Sports Complex 13–12
26 January 15 Bataan Bataan People's Center 13–13
27 January 21 Sarangani Alonte Sports Arena 14–13
28 January 25 Quezon City Alonte Sports Arena 15–13
29 January 30 Rizal Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 15–14
30 February 1 General Santos Angeles University Foundation 16–14
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule

2020 Bicol Volcanoes playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 February 17 Davao Occidental Davao City Recreation Center 0–1 Recap
2 February 21 Davao Occidental Batangas City Coliseum 1–1 Recap
3 February 26 Davao Occidental Davao City Recreation Center 1–2 Recap
Source: Schedule

References

  1. ^ Luarca, Roy (May 20, 2019). "Mindoro, Bicol join MPBL; Sta Lucia Realtors return". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "Bicol Volcanoes hold off General Santos to book MPBL playoff ticket". Spin.ph. February 1, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "MPBL: Bicol, Batangas live to fight for another day". ABS-CBN News. February 22, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Davao Occidental beats Bicol in overtime to reach MPBL division semis". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 22, 2024.