2019–20 Manila Stars season

2019–20 Manila Stars season
Results
Record25–5 (.833)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (North)
Playoff finishDivision Semifinals
(lost vs. Makati, 1–2)
Manila Stars seasons
← 2018–19
2022 →

The 2019–20 Manila Stars season was the second season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Coming off a Division Finals appearance in the previous season, the Stars began their 2019–20 campaign with a 9–1 record in their first ten games, which included a seven-game winning streak from July 4 to August 19. They would go on to conclude the season going 8–1 in their last nine games, finishing with a 25–5 record and the second seed in the North Division. By both wins and winning percentage, this would be their best season in both aspects as of 2023.

Manila kicked off their playoff run with a sweep against the Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors before taking on the Makati Super Crunch in the Division Semifinals.[1] Despite winning game 1 of the series, Manila would lose the next two games, including the deciding game 3 in overtime, thus ending their run.[2]

The team played all of their home games this season at San Andres Sports Complex.

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 Manila Stars season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 18 Quezon City W 86–85 Ynares Center 1–0
2 June 24 Nueva Ecija W 96–86 San Andres Sports Complex 2–0
3 June 29 Cebu L 86–91 San Andres Sports Complex 2–1
4 July 4 General Santos W 79–72 San Andres Sports Complex 3–1
5 July 9 Batangas City W 73–50 San Andres Sports Complex 4–1
6 July 19 Pampanga W 92–76 Alonte Sports Arena 5–1
7 July 24 Bulacan W 93–72 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 6–1
8 July 31 Marikina W 107–95 Angeles University Foundation 7–1
9 August 14 Biñan City W 106–93 Angeles University Foundation 8–1
10 August 19 Valenzuela W 71–66 Cuneta Astrodome 9–1
11 August 26 Iloilo L 85–88 San Andres Sports Complex 9–2
12 September 7 Bicol W 76–73 Albay Astrodome 10–2
13 September 14 Makati W 64–56 Bataan People's Center 11–2
14 September 18 Navotas W 96–91 San Andres Sports Complex 12–2
15 October 2 Basilan W 66–65 Valenzuela Astrodome 13–2
16 October 15 Caloocan L 65–72 Caloocan Sports Complex 13–3
17 October 19 Pasay W 73–72 Ibalong Centrum for Recreation 14–3
18 October 23 Sarangani W 104–89 Strike Gymnasium 15–3
19 November 4 Pasig W 69–56 Ynares Center 16–3
20 November 16 Imus W 85–58 Lamitan Capitol Gymnasium 17–3
21 November 23 Davao Occidental L 76–79 Davao City Recreation Center 17–4
22 November 29 San Juan W 75–70 El Salvador City Gymnasium 18–4
23 December 13 Muntinlupa W 76–57 Caloocan Sports Complex 19–4
24 December 20 Bacolod W 87–70 San Andres Sports Complex 20–4
25 January 6 Rizal W 116–89 San Andres Sports Complex 21–4
26 January 9 Bataan L 76–77 Angeles University Foundation 21–5
27 January 14 Parañaque W 106–78 San Andres Sports Complex 22–5
28 January 20 Mindoro W 133–101 Strike Gymnasium 23–5
29 February 3 Bacoor City W 78–74 Strike Gymnasium 24–5
30 February 10 Zamboanga W 74–71 San Andres Sports Complex 25–5
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Schedule

2020 Manila Stars playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Division Quarterfinals 1 February 18 Pasig W 91–88 San Andres Sports Complex 1–0 Recap
2 February 22 Pasig W 82–80 Malolos Sports and Convention Center 2–0 Recap
Division Semifinals 1 February 28 Makati W 77–74 Filoil Flying V Centre 1–0 Recap
2 March 4 Makati L 59–75 San Andres Sports Complex 1–1 Recap
3 March 6 Makati L 75–78 San Andres Sports Complex 1–2 Recap
Source: Schedule

References

  1. ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (February 22, 2020). "Manila Stars hold off Pasig to book MPBL North semis ticket". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (February 7, 2020). "Makati beats Manila in overtime to reach MPBL North division finals". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 8, 2024.