2018 Bataan Defenders season

The 2018 Bataan Defenders season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).^[1] The team concluded their season in the Quarterfinals, after losing to the eventual champion Batangas City Athletics in two games.

2018 Bataan Defenders season
Head coach	Jojo Lastimosa
Results
Record	2–7 (.222)
Place	Overall: 8th
Playoff finish	Quarterfinals (lost vs. Batangas City, 0–2)
Bataan Defenders seasons
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Regular season

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
6	Navotas Clutch	9	5	4	.556^[a]	3	Playoffs
7	Parañaque Patriots	9	4	5	.444	4
8	Bataan Defenders	9	2	7	.222^[b]	6
9	Imus Bandera	9	2	7	.222^[b]	6
10	Caloocan Supremos	9	1	8	.111	7

Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Win percentage; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored.
Notes:

1. Quezon City wins tiebreaker over Navotas by head-to-head victory.
2. Bataan wins tiebreaker over Imus by head-to-head victory.

Schedule

2018 Bataan Defenders season schedule
Game	Date	Opponent	Score	Location	Record	Recap
1	January 30	Quezon City	L 69–87	Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium	0–1	Recap
2	February 3	Batangas City	L 73–88	Batangas City Coliseum	0–2	Recap
3	February 8	Valenzuela	L 80–97	Valenzuela Astrodome	0–3	Recap
4	February 13	Caloocan	L 69–76	Bataan People's Center	0–4	Recap
5	February 20	Imus	W 91–87	Muntinlupa Sports Complex	1–4	Recap
6	February 27	Navotas	W 96–88	Navotas Sports Complex	2–4	Recap
7	March 6	Parañaque	L 71–74	Bataan People's Center	2–5	Recap
8	March 13	Muntinlupa	L 78–87	Batangas City Coliseum	2–6	Recap
9	March 17	Bulacan	L 74–81	Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium	2–7	Recap
Source: Schedule

Playoffs

Bracket

	Quarterfinals (Best-of-3)					Semifinals (Best-of-3)					Finals (Best-of-5)
	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

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Schedule

2018 Bataan Defenders playoffs schedule
Round	Game	Date	Opponent	Score	Location	Series	Recap
Quarterfinals	1	March 20	Batangas City	L 75–88	Batangas City Coliseum	0–1	Recap
	2	March 24	Batangas City	L 82–95	Valenzuela Astrodome	0–2	Recap
Source: Schedule

References

1. Leongson, Randolph (January 22, 2018). "Maharlika basketball league tips off Thursday with 10 teams at Big Dome". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 23, 2018.