2018 Bataan Risers season

2018 Bataan Risers season
2018 Bataan Risers season
Head coach	Jojo Lastimosa
Rajah Cup results
Record	2–7 ; (.222)
Place	8th
Playoff finish	Quarterfinals
Datu Cup results
Record	23–2 ; (.920)
Place	1st
Playoff finish	Divisional Semifinals
Bataan Risers seasons

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

Key dates

January 25, 2018: Inaugural season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Names

Bataan Defenders (2018)
Bataan Risers (2018–present)

Roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	DOB (YYYY–MM–DD)	From
SG	2	Gozum, Martin	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)			OLFU
F/C	5	Espuelas, Gio (HG)	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)		1997–07–21	Bataan Peninsula State
SG	6	Soberano, AC	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)		1994–03–28	San Beda
SF	7	Llanto, Enrico John	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	213 lb (97 kg)	1984-12-07	San Carlos
SG	8	Jumao-As, Gino	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)			UE
PG	10	Nalos, Joseph Airo	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	150 lb (68 kg)		Adamson
PG	11	Villanueva, Jonas (EP)	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)		1983–03–31	Far Eastern
C	12	Cudal, Steven	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)			UE
C	14	Bregondo, Bernie	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)		1992–02–14	Southwestern-U
F/C	22	Batino, Alfred Ryan	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)		1992–07–04	Centro Escolar
PG	27	Ortega, Jerome	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)			AMA
SG	27	Lintag, Pamboy (HG)	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)		2001–01–07	Philippines
SG	48	Juntilla, Reed (EP)	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	1984–06–22	Visayas
F	84	Gallardo, Ric (HG)				UE

Head coach

Jonas Villanueva

Assistant coach(es)

Joseph Gumatay
J.R. Villanueva
Arvin Braganza
Michael Gonzales

Team manager

Woody Co

Legend

(C) Team captain
(EP) Ex–Pro
(HG) Homegrown Player
(FF) Fil–Foreign Player
(SGL) Special Guest License
Injured

Roster

Rajah Cup

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PCT	Qualification
1	Batangas City Athletics	9	8	1	.889	Playoffs
2	Bulacan Kuyas	9	6	3	.667[lower-alpha 1]
3	Muntinlupa Cagers	9	6	3	.667[lower-alpha 1]
4	Valenzuela Classic	9	6	3	.667[lower-alpha 1]
5	Quezon City Capitals	9	5	4	.556[lower-alpha 2]
6	Navotas Clutch	9	5	4	.556[lower-alpha 2]
7	Parañaque Patriots	9	4	5	.444
8	Bataan Defenders	9	2	7	.222[lower-alpha 3]
9	Imus Bandera	9	2	7	.222[lower-alpha 3]	Eliminated
10	Caloocan Supremos	9	1	8	.111	Eliminated

Source: Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
Rules for classification: Win-loss records, Head-to-head result, Goal difference among tied teams
Notes:

Considering that these teams had a 1–1 head-to-head record against each other, using goal difference, Bulacan places second with +5, Muntinlupa places third with +1; and Valenzuela places fourth with −6. Nevertheless, all of these teams will still earn homecourt advantage.
Quezon City Capitals wins tiebreaker over Navotas Clutch via head-to-head record.
Bataan Defenders wins tiebreaker over Imus Bandera via head-to-head record.

Game log

2017–18 game log
Total: 2–7

January

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
1	January 30	Quezon City	L 69–87	Gary David (21)	Arvie Bringas (14)	James Castro (5)	Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium	0–1

February

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
2	February 3	Batangas	L 73–88	Gary David (33)	Arvie Bringas (7)	Khiel Misa (3)	Batangas City Coliseum	0–2
3	February 8	Valenzuela	L 80–97	Gary David (20)	Gary David (11)	James Castro (7)	Valenzuela Astrodome	0–3
4	February 13	Caloocan	L 69–76	James Castro (14)	Arvie Bringas (12)	Khiel Misa (4)	Bataan People's Center	0–4
5	February 20	Imus	W 91–87	Al Carlos (22)	Arvie Bringas (7)	Carlos, David (5)	Muntinlupa Sports Complex	1–4
6	February 27	Navotas	W 96–88	Gary David (25)	Francis Ebidag (11)	Francis Ebidag (7)	Navotas Sports Complex	2–4

March

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
7	March 6	Parañaque	L 71–74	Gary David (19)	Gary David (10)	4 players (3)	Bataan People's Center	2–5
8	March 13	Muntinlupa	L 78–87	Gary David (26)	Al Carlos (10)	James Castro (7)	Batangas City Coliseum	2–6
9	March 17	Bulacan	L 74–81	Gary David (16)	Arvie Bringas (7)	Glenn Macalinao (3)	Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium	2–7

Brackets

Quarter-finals Best-of-three series			Semi-finals Best-of-three series			Finals Best-of-five championship series

1	Batangas City	2

8	Bataan	0
			1	Batangas City	2

			4	Valenzuela	0
4	Valenzuela	2

5	Quezon City	1
						1	Batangas City	3

						3	Muntinlupa	1
2	Bulacan	1

7	Parañaque	2
			7	Parañaque	1

			3	Muntinlupa	2
3	Muntinlupa	2

6	Navotas	0

Game log

2018 playoff game log
Total: 0–2

Quarterfinals

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
1	March 20	Batangas City	L 75–88	Gary David (24)	Arvie Bringas (8)	James Castro (5)	Batangas City Coliseum	0–1
2	March 24	Batangas City	L 82–95	James Castro (21)	James Castro (7)	James Castro (7)	Valenzuela Astrodome	0–2

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:

San Juan wins tie-breaker against Manila via head-to-head record.
Caloocan wins tie-breaker against Pampanga via head-to-head record.

Regular season

2018–19 game log
Total: 13–1 (Home: 5–0; Road: 8–1)

June: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
1	June 16	Manila[1]	L 82–89	John Villarias (17)	Alfred Batino (14)	John Raymundo (4)	San Andres Sports Complex	0–1
2	June 27	Batangas City[2]	W 81–67	John Raymundo (13)	Vince Tolentino (10)	Raymundo, Celiz (6)	Bataan People's Center	1–1

July: 3–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 2–0)

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
3	July 6	Davao Occidental	W 91–88	John Raymundo (21)	Jeepy Faundo (13)	John Raymundo (4)	Navotas Sports Complex	2–1
4	July 18	General Santos	W 62–58	John Raymundo (12)	Alfred Batino (7)	John Raymundo (5)	Bataan People's Center	3–1
5	July 28	Imus	W 95–85	John Villarias (25)	J-Jay Alejandro (9)	John Raymundo (7)	Navotas Sports Complex	4–1

August: 1–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–0)

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
6	August 8	Quezon City	W 101–68	Gary David (21)	J-Jay Alejandro (12)	John Raymundo (7)	Blue Eagle Gym	5–1

September: 3–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 2–0)

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
7	September 1	Makati	W 72–70	Gary David (15)	Batino, Tolentino, Raymundo, Faundo (7)	Iñigo, David, Alejandro, Villarias (3)	Lagao Gymnasium	6–1
8	September 12	Valenzuela	W 59–55	David, Villarias (16)	John Villarias (9)	Alfred Ryan Batino (4)	Bataan People's Center	7–1
9	September 22	Cebu	W 76–69	John Raymundo (12)	John Villarias (11)	John Raymundo (4)	Ynares Sports Arena	8–1

October: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
10	October 4	Pampanga	W 87–74	Batino, Espuelas (13)	Alfred Batino (11)	John Raymundo (6)	Valenzuela Astrodome	9–1
11	October 23	Bulacan	W 63–49	John Villarias (13)	John Villarias (10)	Alejandro, Villarias, Raymundo, Tolentino (3)	Bataan Peoples's Center	10–1

November: 3–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 2–0)

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
12	November 3	Pasay	W 77–60	Robby Celiz (16)	John Villarias (12)	Celiz, Raymundo (5)	Bataan People's Center	11–1
13	November 12	Basilan	W 108–77	John Villarias (23)	Robby Celiz (9)	Robby Celiz (12)	Angeles University Foundation Gymnasium	12–1
14	November 27	Caloocan	W 94–81	John Raymundo (20)	John Villarias (9)	John Villarias (6)	Batangas City Coliseum	13–1

December: 2–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 2–0)

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location/Attendance	Record
15	December 4	Bacoor	W 84–75	Gary David (20)	John Villarias (11)	John Raymundo (6)	Strike Gymnasium	14–1
16	December 10	San Juan	L 61–67	Alfred Batino (16)	Alfred Batino (8)	John Raymundo (5)	Bataan People's Center	14–2
17	December 20	Rizal	W 88–74	David, Escoto (10)	Gabriel Dagangon (11)	John Raymundo (6)	Blue Eagle Gym	15–2

References

Jacinto, Christian (2018-06-17). "Aris Dionisio steals spotlight from heralded teammates as Manila nips Bataan in MPBL debut | SPIN.PH". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
Luarca, Roy. "MPBL: Bataan does home fans proud in shock win over champion Batangas". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2018-06-29.

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[table_hth_QC0.24746837711309-2] Quezon City Capitals wins tiebreaker over Navotas Clutch via head-to-head record.

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[6] Jacinto, Christian (2018-06-17). "Aris Dionisio steals spotlight from heralded teammates as Manila nips Bataan in MPBL debut | SPIN.PH". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 2018-06-24.

[7] Luarca, Roy. "MPBL: Bataan does home fans proud in shock win over champion Batangas". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2018-06-29.