2018–19 Laguna Heroes season

The 2018–19 Laguna Heroes season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1]

2018–19 Laguna Heroes season
Head coachAlex Angeles
Results
Record10–15 (.400)
PlaceDivision: 9th (South)
Laguna Heroes seasons
← Inaugural season

Despite starting the season 6–4 in their first ten games, the team would only win four out of the fifteen remaining games. This resulted in the team only finishing ninth with a 10–15 record.

The team played all of their home games this season at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan.

Regular season

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
7 Imus Bandera 25 11 14 .440[a] 9 Playoffs
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
11 Marikina Shoemasters 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. ^ a b Parañaque wins tiebreaker over Marikina by head-to-head victory.

Schedule

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2018–19 Laguna Heroes season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 June 14 Zamboanga L 80–86 Alonte Sports Arena 0–1
2 June 26 Pasig W 83–75 Pasig Sports Center 1–1
3 July 6 Navotas W 74–61 Navotas Sports Complex 2–1
4 July 19 Rizal L 79–80 Alonte Sports Arena 2–2
5 August 1 San Juan L 56–81 Filoil Flying V Centre 2–3
6 August 14 Bacoor City L 86–91 Strike Gymnasium 2–4
7 August 25 Parañaque W 76–52 Alonte Sports Arena 3–4
8 September 6 Basilan W 80–62 Cuneta Astrodome 4–4
9 September 19 Manila W 74–68 Cuneta Astrodome 5–4
10 October 2 Batangas City W 61–54 Cuneta Astrodome 6–4
11 October 13 Davao Occidental L 66–72 Marist School 6–5
12 October 18 General Santos L 66–69 Lagao Gymnasium 6–6
13 October 31 Mandaluyong W 76–72 Alonte Sports Arena 7–6
14 November 8 Imus L 65–67 Ynares Sports Arena 7–7
15 November 17 Cebu City L 75–77 (2OT) Hoops Dome 7–8
16 November 22 Pampanga L 58–75 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 7–9
17 December 1 Muntinlupa W 95–94 Alonte Sports Arena 8–9
18 December 12 Bulacan L 70–87 Caloocan Sports Complex 8–10
19 December 20 Quezon City L 80–85 Blue Eagle Gym 8–11
20 January 10 Marikina W 63–61 Caloocan Sports Complex 9–11
21 January 21 Pasay L 72–76 Cuneta Astrodome 9–12
22 January 28 Bataan L 70–77 Alonte Sports Arena 9–13
23 February 4 Valenzuela W 74–66 Bataan People's Center 10–13
24 February 11 Caloocan L 62–76 Filoil Flying V Centre 10–14
25 February 20 Makati L 65–76 Blue Eagle Gym 10–15
Source: Schedule

References

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  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.