2018 Rizal Crusaders season

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

2018 Rizal Crusaders season
Anta Rajah Cup results
Record0–0  
PlaceNot Participated
Datu Cup results
Record7–18
(.280)
Place13th (South)
Playoff finishDid Not Qualify
Rizal Crusaders seasons

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

Current roster
Rizal Golden Coolers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 1 Victoria, Laurenz 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Mapúa
G 2 Sunga, Kurt 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1998–05–13 Centro Escolar
F 3 Matias, Raymond 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 187 lb (85 kg) De Ocampo
G 4 Pretta, Spencer 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1997–09–14 Lyceum
F 7 Gregorio, Kelvin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1984–08–13 UE
G 13 Saret, Joshua 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Trinity
C 15 Benitez, Mark (HG) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) De La Salle
G 20 Rios, Jordan 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) St. Clare
F 26 Acibar, Kenneth 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UE
G/F 28 Mendoza, Reinheardt 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Adamson
F/C 41 Villanueva, Ivan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Head coach
  • John Rodney Santos
Assistant coach(es)
  • Al Vergara
  • Bernard Ducay
  • Roy Billanes
  • Dexter Rosales
Team manager
  • Jonathan Banal
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–Pro
  • (HG) Homegrown Player
  • (FF) Fil–Foreign Player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • Injured

Datu Cup

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Davao Occidental Tigers 25 20 5 .800 — Playoffs
2 Batangas City Athletics 25 15 10 .600[lower-alpha 1] 5
3 Muntinlupa Cagers 25 15 10 .600[lower-alpha 1] 5
4 GenSan Warriors 25 14 11 .560 6
5 Bacoor Strikers 25 13 12 .520 7
6 Zamboanga Valientes 25 12 13 .480 8
7 Imus Bandera 25 11 14 .440[lower-alpha 2] 9
8 Cebu City Sharks 25 11 14 .440[lower-alpha 2] 9
9 Laguna Heroes 25 10 15 .400 10 Eliminated
10 Parañaque Patriots 25 9 16 .360 11
11 Marikina Shoemasters 25 8 17 .320 12
12 Basilan Steel 25 7 18 .280[lower-alpha 3] 13
13 Rizal Crusaders 25 7 18 .280[lower-alpha 3] 13
Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. Batangas City wins tie-breaker against Muntinlupa via head-to-head record.
  2. Imus wins tie-breaker against Cebu City via head-to-head record.
  3. Basilan wins tie-breaker against Rizal via head-to-head record.

Game log
2018–19 game log
Total: 1–4 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–3)
June: 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
1 June 19 @ Bulacan[1] L 61–80 Paul Santiago (13) Four players (6) Five players (2) Baliwag Star Arena 0–1
2 June 28 Pasay[2] L 81–87 Eric Dela Cuesta (22) Marco Balagtas (6) James Patrick Abugan (5) Ynares Center 0–2
July: 1–2 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–2)
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
3 July 10 Caloocan[3] L 80–92 Marco Balagtas (13) Mark Benitez (16) Dela Cuesta, Santiago (6) Batangas City Coliseum 0–3
4 July 19 @ Laguna W 80–79 Alvin Vitug (21) Benitez, Diputado (7) Chris Diputado (7) Alonte Sports Arena 1–3
5 July 31 Mandaluyong L 51–65 Dela Cuesta, Juanico (11) Mark Benitez (11) Alvin Vitug (3) Ynares Center 1–4

References
  1. Luarca, Roy. "MPBL: Bulacan uses strong inside presence, as Kuyas bully expansion club Rizal". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  2. "Pasay shuts down Rizal in Q4 to steal win". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  3. "Insights: Caloocan bounces back, keeps Rizal winless in 3 games - FOX Sports PH". FOX Sports PH. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
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