2018 Manila Stars season

The 2018 Manila Stars season is the 1st season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

2018 Manila Stars season
Head coachPhilip Cezar
Anta Rajah Cup results
Record0–0  
PlaceNot Participated
Datu Cup results
Record20–5
(.800)
Place4th (North)
Playoff finishDivision Finals
Manila Stars seasons

Key dates
  • June 12, 2018: Regular Season Begins.

Current roster
Manila Stars roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
G/F 0 Abrigo, Gian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Adamson
G 2 Lastimosa, Carlo (EP) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1990–09–03 CSB
PF 3 Hayes, Marvin (EP) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1986-05-13 Jose Rizal
PG 6 Lee, Marvin 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) UST
G/F 7 Lopez, Mark Anthony
SG 8 Laude, Jhygruz Vence 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Lyceum
PG 9 Fortuna, Jeric (EP) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 1991–11–25 UST
F 10 Espinas, Gabby (EP) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1982–01–03 PCU
F 11 Montilla, Mac 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
C 14 Lopez, John Derico 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Jose Rizal
G 16 Go, Jollo 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) DLSU
PG 18 Arellano, Marcy (EP) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1986–05–25 East
SF 21 Dyke, Mark 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) DLSU
PG 27 Bitoon, Christopher 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Manuel L. Quezon
C 30 Sabellina, Maclean 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1989-02-15 STI
F 33 Matias, Ronnie (EP) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1983–11–29 UM
PF 57 Dionisio, Aristotle 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) St. Clare
Head coach
  • Tino Pinat
Assistant coach(es)
  • TBA
Team manager
  • TBA
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • Injured

Datu Cup

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Bataan Risers 25 23 2 .920 — Playoffs
2 Makati Super Crunch 25 21 4 .840 2
3 San Juan Knights 25 20 5 .800[lower-alpha 1] 3
4 Manila Stars 25 20 5 .800 3
5 Bulacan Kuyas 25 14 11 .560 9
6 Navotas Clutch 25 13 12 .520 10
7 Quezon City Capitals 25 12 13 .480 11
8 Caloocan Supremos 25 11 14 .440[lower-alpha 2] 12
9 Pampanga Lanterns 25 11 14 .440 12 Eliminated
10 Valenzuela Classic 25 10 15 .400 13
11 Mandaluyong El Tigre 25 8 17 .320 15
12 Pasay Voyagers 25 8 17 .320 15
13 Pasig Pirates 25 4 21 .160 19
Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. San Juan wins tie-breaker against Manila via head-to-head record.
  2. Caloocan wins tie-breaker against Pampanga via head-to-head record.

Game log
2018–19 game log
Total: 2–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–1)
June: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
July: 2–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 2–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
3 July 11 Valenzuela[3] W 89–84 Reil Cervantes (24) Aristotle Dionisio (13) Christopher Bitoon (6) FilOil Flying V Centre 2–1
4 July 24 Cebu City Cuneta Astrodome 3–1
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
5 August 29 Pasay San Andres Sports Complex 5-1
November: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
November 21 Manila 80–84 Filoil Flying V Centre

Playoffs
Main article: 2019 MPBL Datu Cup Playoffs

Brackets
  First Round
(Best-of-3)		 Divisional Semifinals
(Best-of-3)		 Divisional Finals
(Best-of-3)		 MPBL Finals
(Best-of-5)
                                     
N1 Bataan 2  
N8 Caloocan 0  
  N1 Bataan 1  
  N4 Manila 2  
N4 Manila 2
N5 Bulacan 0  
  N4 Manila 1  
Northern Division
  N3 San Juan 2  
N2 Makati 0  
N7 Quezon City 2  
  N7 Quezon City 0
  N3 San Juan 2  
N3 San Juan 2
N6 Navotas 0  
  N3 San Juan 3
  S1 Davao Occidental 2
S1 Davao Occidental 2  
S8 Cebu City 0  
  S1 Davao Occidental 2
  S5 Bacoor City 0  
S4 General Santos 0
S5 Bacoor City 2  
  S1 Davao Occidental 2
Southern Division
  S2 Batangas City 1  
S2 Batangas City 2  
S7 Imus 1  
  S2 Batangas City 2
  S6 Zamboanga 1  
S3 Muntinlupa 1
S6 Zamboanga 2  

Game log
2019 playoff game log
Total: 5–3
First Round
Division Semi-Finals
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
3 March 26 Bataan L 72–73
4 March 28 Bataan W 80–76
5 April 1 Bataan W 56–51
Division Finals
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
6 April 4 Manila W 88–91 Filoil Flying V Centre
7 April 6 Manila L 90–92 San Andres Sports Complex
8 April 8 Manila L 74–85 Filoil Flying V Centre

References
  1. Luarca, Roy. "MPBL: Manila relies on unheralded player to beat Bataan in league debut". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  2. "Insights: Makati storms back from 16 down, edges Manila late - FOX Sports PH". FOX Sports PH. 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  3. "Insights: Manila averts disaster after 2nd half meltdown against Valenzuela - FOX Sports PH". FOX Sports PH. 2018-07-12. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
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