2019–20 Makati Super Crunch season

2019–20 Makati Super Crunch season
Results
Record22–8 (.733)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (North)
Playoff finishDivision Finals
(lost vs. San Juan, 1–2)
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The 2019–20 Makati Super Crunch season was the second season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

The Super Crunch looked to continue their North Division contention after a disappointing upset loss to the Quezon City Capitals in the previous season's playoffs. Makati started the season 9–1 and went on an eight-game winning streak from September 23 to November 18. Despite losing four of their last six games, the Super Crunch still managed to finish third place in the North Division with a 22–8 record.

In the playoffs, Makati got past Bulacan and second-seeded Manila before clashing against the San Juan Knights in the North Division Finals. Although Makati was able to tie the series right before the season's suspension, the pandemic would ultimately affect the team's chances at advancing to the Finals. Financial troubles caused the team to only field a five-man roster in the deciding game 3, and in the game itself, the team lost to San Juan by 77 points, ending their season in an abrupt fallout.

As of 2023, this is the only season in which the team played their home games within Makati proper, playing at the Makati Coliseum for two games.

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Juan Knights 30 26 4 .867 — Playoffs
2 Manila Stars 30 25 5 .833 1
3 Makati Super Crunch 30 22 8 .733 4
4 Pampanga Giant Lanterns 30 21 9 .700 5
5 Bataan Risers 30 20 10 .667 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.

Schedule

2019–20 Makati Super Crunch season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 18 Rizal W 73–51 Ynares Center 1–0
2 June 28 Bacolod W 84–74 Filoil Flying V Centre 2–0
3 July 5 Parañaque W 91–71 San Andres Sports Complex 3–0
4 July 12 Bataan W 76–69 Caloocan Sports Complex 4–0
5 July 16 Quezon City L 85–91 Blue Eagle Gym 4–1
6 July 30 Cebu W 73–67 Muntinlupa Sports Complex 5–1
7 August 8 Bicol W 83–75 Caloocan Sports Complex 6–1
8 August 15 Basilan W 86–80 Caloocan Sports Complex 7–1
9 August 21 Pampanga W 96–94 JCSGO Christian Academy 8–1
10 August 27 Sarangani W 106–70 Strike Gymnasium 9–1
11 September 2 Bulacan L 74–76 Filoil Flying V Centre 9–2
12 September 10 Marikina W 85–70 Cuneta Astrodome 10–2
13 September 14 Manila L 56–64 Bataan People's Center 10–3
14 September 23 Biñan City W 92–87 Filoil Flying V Centre 11–3
15 October 2 Valenzuela W 78–61 Valenzuela Astrodome 12–3
16 October 8 Pasig W 101–87 Valenzuela Astrodome 13–3
17 October 16 Mindoro W 97–65 Batangas City Coliseum 14–3
18 October 24 Iloilo W 78–71 Marist School 15–3
19 November 5 Imus W 69–64 Alonte Sports Arena 16–3
20 November 13 Zamboanga W 111–106 Ynares Center 17–3
21 November 18 Muntinlupa W 81–68 Makati Coliseum 18–3
22 November 25 San Juan L 86–88 Makati Coliseum 18–4
23 November 28 Batangas City W 94–89 Lagao Gymnasium 19–4
24 December 13 Navotas W 67–62 Caloocan Sports Complex 20–4
25 December 21 Bacoor City L 63–86 Southwestern University 20–5
26 January 14 Davao Occidental L 79–101 San Andres Sports Complex 20–6
27 January 22 Caloocan W 119–77 San Andres Sports Complex 21–6
28 January 28 Pasay L 61–79 Cuneta Astrodome 21–7
29 February 1 Nueva Ecija L 74–80 Angeles University Foundation 21–8
30 February 6 General Santos W 91–90 Alonte Sports Arena 22–8
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule

2020 Makati Super Crunch playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 February 18 Bulacan W 94–88 San Andres Sports Complex 1–0
2 February 22 Bulacan W 86–78 Malolos Sports and Convention Center 2–0
Division Semifinals 1 February 28 Manila L 74–77 Filoil Flying V Centre 0–1
2 March 4 Manila W 75–59 San Andres Sports Complex 1–1
3 March 6 Manila W 78–75 San Andres Sports Complex 2–1
Division Finals 1 March 9 San Juan L 60–76 Filoil Flying V Centre 0–1
2 March 11 San Juan W 91–88 Filoil Flying V Centre[a] 1–1
3 March 10[b] San Juan L 54–131 Subic Bay Gymnasium 1–2
Source: Schedule
Notes
  1. ^ Game 2 of the North Division Finals was moved from its original venue (Makati Coliseum) due to the impending COVID-19 pandemic. The game was also played behind closed doors.
  2. ^ Postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fallout

The COVID-19 pandemic would heavily affect Makati's chances at a championship. When game 3 of the series pushed through, the Super Crunch were only able to field a five-man roster against San Juan. This was due to financial troubles during the pandemic affecting the team, and that, allegedly, team management wouldn't be able to pay the contracts of the team's key players. Those players were given the choice of whether or not they would participate in the deciding game 3, but none of them responded. The Makati Super Crunch would go on to lose to the San Juan Knights by a score of 54–131.[1]

References

  1. ^ Li, Matthew (March 10, 2021). "Makati Super Crunch owner says pandemic forced him to cut contracts". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 11, 2021.