2018 MPBL playoffs
{{short description|Playoffs for the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's 2018 season}}
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{{Use Philippine English|date=August 2023}}
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{{Infobox basketball tournament season
| title = MPBL playoffs
| year = 2018
| other_titles = MPBL Anta–Rajah Cup Playoffs
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| country = Philippines
| dates = March 20 – April 19, 2018
| num_teams = 8
| defending_champions =
| winners = Batangas City Athletics
| second = Muntinlupa Cagers
| semifinal1 = Valenzuela Classic
| semifinal2 = Parañaque Patriots
| matches = 19
| attendance =
| scoring_leader =
| prev_season =
| next_season = 2019
| extra_information =
| updated =
}}
The 2018 MPBL playoffs, also known as the MPBL Anta–Rajah Cup playoffs, was the postseason tournament of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's inaugural 2018 season. This was the league's first postseason tournament, and the
only tournament under the eight-team format. It began on March 20, 2018, three days after the regular season, and ended on April 10, 2018 where the Batangas City Athletics beat the Muntinlupa Cagers in the 2018 MPBL finals.{{Cite web |last=Tupas |first=Cedelf P. |date=2018-04-24 |title=Tanduay Athletics’ spirits rise with MPBL |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/294332/tanduay-athletics-spirits-rise-mpbl |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}
Overview
- The Batangas City Athletics entered the playoffs for the first time in team history and clinched the best record in the league for the first time.
- All other qualified teams entered the playoffs for the first time.
Format
The top eight teams overall advanced to the playoffs. Seeding was based on winning percentage, with tiebreaker rules applied should multiple teams have the same record. The single-elimination bracket consists of three rounds with no reseeding. The first two rounds were best-of-three series and the finals was a best-of-five series.
During the first two rounds, two games were played in a gameday, with homecourt advantage alternating between the higher-seeded teams of each series. A traditional homecourt format was then used for the national finals using a 2-2-1 format.
Standings
{{2018 MPBL Anta Rajah Cup Standings|show_limit=8|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules|lowest_pos=8}}
Bracket
{{2018 MPBL Anta Rajah Cup Playoffs bracket}}
Quarterfinals
= (1) Batangas City Athletics vs. (8) Bataan Defenders =
{{basketballbox
| bg = #eee
| date = March 20
| time = 09:00 pm
| report = [http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/MPBL/851572/ Box score]
| teamA = Bataan Defenders
| scoreA = 75
| teamB = Batangas City Tanduay Athletics
| scoreB = 88
| overtime =
| Q1 = 14–21
| Q2 = 19–28
| Q3 = 16–23
| Q4 = 26–16
| OT =
| points1 = Gary David 24
| rebounds1 = Arvie Bringas 8
| assist1 = James Castro 5
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Val Acuña 16
| rebounds2 = Jaymo Eguilos 8
| assist2 = Lester Alvarez 10
| otherstat2 =
| duration =
| place = Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City
| attendance =
| referee =
| TV = S+A
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = #fff
| date = March 24
| time = 07:00 pm
| report = [http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/MPBL/851575/ Box score]
| teamA = Batangas City Tanduay Athletics
| scoreA = 95
| teamB = Bataan Defenders
| scoreB = 82
| overtime =
| Q1 = 21–23
| Q2 = 25–19
| Q3 = 26–16
| Q4 = 23–24
| OT =
| points1 = Lester Alvarez 17
| rebounds1 = Jaymo Eguilos 8
| assist1 = Lester Alvarez 6
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = James Castro 21
| rebounds2 = James Castro 7
| assist2 = James Castro 7
| otherstat2 =
| duration =
| place = Valenzuela City Astrodome, Valenzuela City
| attendance =
| referee =
| TV = S+A
| series = Batangas wins series, 2–0
}}
= (2) Bulacan Kuyas vs. (7) Parañaque Patriots =
{{basketballbox
| bg = #eee
| date = March 22
| time = 09:00 pm
| report = [http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/MPBL/851574/ Box score]
| teamA = Parañaque Patriots
| scoreA = 73
| teamB = Bulacan Kuyas
| scoreB = 83
| overtime =
| Q1 = 13–27
| Q2 = 22–8
| Q3 = 16–24
| Q4 = 22–24
| OT =
| points1 = Juneric Baloria 16
| rebounds1 = Harold Arboleda 13
| assist1 = Harold Arboleda 5
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Stephen Siruma 24
| rebounds2 = Jay-R Taganas 16
| assist2 = Stephen Siruma 8
| otherstat2 =
| duration =
| place = Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium, Malolos City, Bulacan
| attendance =
| referee =
| TV = S+A
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = #fff
| date = March 27
| time = 07:00 pm
| report = [http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/MPBL/851577/ Box score]
| teamA = Bulacan Kuyas
| scoreA = 54
| teamB = Parañaque Patriots
| scoreB = 81
| overtime =
| Q1 = 11–20
| Q2 = 16–20
| Q3 = 12–23
| Q4 = 15–18
| OT =
| points1 = Jorey Napoles 12
| rebounds1 = Jorey Napoles 7
| assist1 = Jay-R Taganas 3
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Juneric Baloria 26
| rebounds2 = Harold Arboleda 13
| assist2 = Mark Montilla 6
| otherstat2 =
| duration =
| place = Muntinlupa Sports Center, Muntinlupa
| attendance =
| referee =
| TV = S+A
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = #eee
| date = April 3
| time = 09:00 pm
| report = [http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/MPBL/851582/ Boxscore]
| teamA = Parañaque Patriots
| scoreA = 77
| teamB = Bulacan Kuyas
| scoreB = 70
| overtime =
| Q1 = 23–16
| Q2 = 16–25
| Q3 = 25–9
| Q4 = 13–20
| OT =
| points1 = Juneric Baloria 16
| rebounds1 = Harold Arboleda 11
| assist1 = Ryusei Koga and Juneric Baloria 3 each
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Hernal Escosio 13
| rebounds2 = Jorey Napoles 11
| assist2 = Mark Monte 3
| otherstat2 =
| duration =
| place = Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium, Malolos City, Bulacan
| attendance =
| referee =
| TV = S+A
| series = Parañaque wins series, 2–1
}}
= (3) Muntinlupa Cagers vs. (6) Navotas Clutch =
{{basketballbox
| bg = #eee
| date = March 22
| time = 07:00 pm
| report = [http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/MPBL/851573/ Box score]
| teamA = Muntinlupa Cagers
| scoreA = 83
| teamB = Navotas Clutch
| scoreB = 77
| overtime =
| Q1 = 13–22
| Q2 = 20–14
| Q3 = 20–20
| Q4 = 30–21
| OT =
| points1 = Chito Jaime 19
| rebounds1 = Felix Apreku 11
| assist1 = Allan Mangahas 5
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = JP Calvo 12
| rebounds2 = Chester Saldua 13
| assist2 = JP Calvo 7
| otherstat2 =
| duration =
| place = Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium, Malolos City, Bulacan
| attendance =
| referee =
| TV = S+A
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = #fff
| date = March 27
| time = 09:00 pm
| report =
| teamA = Navotas Clutch
| scoreA = 69
| teamB = Muntinlupa Cagers
| scoreB = 72
| overtime =
| Q1 = 16–16
| Q2 = 12–21
| Q3 = 20–14
| Q4 = 21–21
| OT =
| points1 = JP Calvo 20
| rebounds1 = Jamil Gabawan 17
| assist1 = Ron Dennison 4
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Allan Mangahas 23
| rebounds2 = Felix Apreku 14
| assist2 = Allan Mangahas 6
| otherstat2 =
| duration =
| place = Muntinlupa Sports Center, Muntinlupa
| attendance =
| referee =
| TV = S+A
| series = Muntinlupa wins series, 2–0
}}
= (4) Valenzuela Classic vs. (5) Quezon City Capitals =
{{basketballbox
| bg = #eee
| date = March 20
| time = 07:00 pm
| report = [http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/MPBL/851571/index.html Box score]
| teamA = Quezon City Capitals
| scoreA = 89
| teamB = Valenzuela Classic
| scoreB = 96
| overtime =
| Q1 = 27–14
| Q2 = 19–24
| Q3 = 26–29
| Q4 = 17–29
| OT =
| points1 = James Collado 19
| rebounds1 = Gian Abrigo 13
| assist1 = Hesed Gabo 9
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Rocky Acidre 21
| rebounds2 = Henryford Ruaya 7
| assist2 = Rocky Acidre 5
| otherstat2 =
| duration =
| place = Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City
| attendance =
| referee =
| TV = S+A
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = #fff
| date = March 24
| time = 09:00 pm
| report = [http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/MPBL/851576/ Box score]
| teamA = Valenzuela Classic
| scoreA = 68
| teamB = Quezon City Capitals
| scoreB = 76
| overtime =
| Q1 = 17–14
| Q2 = 15–21
| Q3 = 14–19
| Q4 = 22–22
| OT =
| points1 = Henryford Ruaya 17
| rebounds1 = Jeff Javillonar 10
| assist1 = RJ Argamino 4
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Hesed Gabo 17
| rebounds2 = James Collado 10
| assist2 = Gian Abrigo 3
| otherstat2 =
| duration =
| place = Valenzuela City Astrodome, Valenzuela City
| attendance =
| referee =
| TV = S+A
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = #eee
| date = April 3
| time = 07:00 pm
| report = [http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/MPBL/851579/ Boxscore]
| teamA = Quezon City Capitals
| scoreA = 72
| teamB = Valenzuela Classic
| scoreB = 74
| overtime =
| Q1 = 26–23
| Q2 = 15–18
| Q3 = 20–18
| Q4 = 11–15
| OT =
| points1 = PeeJay Barua 23
| rebounds1 = James Collado 8
| assist1 = Hesed Gabo 7
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Paolo Hubalde 21
| rebounds2 = Henryford Ruaya 10
| assist2 = Paolo Hubalde 6
| otherstat2 =
| duration =
| place = Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium, Malolos City, Bulacan
| attendance =
| referee =
| TV = S+A
| series = Valenzuela wins series, 2–1
}}
Semifinals
= (1) Batangas City Athletics vs. (4) Valenzuela Classic =
{{basketballbox
| bg = #eee
| date = April 5
| time = 09:00 pm
| report = [http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/MPBL/859958/ Boxscore]
| teamA = Batangas City Tanduay Athletics
| scoreA = 80
| teamB = Valenzuela Classic
| scoreB = 75
| overtime =
| Q1 = 30–8
| Q2 = 10–27
| Q3 = 17–16
| Q4 = 23–24
| OT =
| points1 = Paul Varilla 17
| rebounds1 = John Quinto 7
| assist1 = Lester Alvarez 6
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Adrian Celada 23
| rebounds2 = Adrian Celada 10
| assist2 = Adrian Celada 5
| otherstat2 =
| duration =
| place = Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City
| attendance =
| referee =
| TV = S+A
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = #fff
| date = April 7
| time = 07:00 pm
| report = [http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/MPBL/859959/ Boxscore]
| teamA = Valenzuela Classic
| scoreA = 64
| teamB = Batangas City Tanduay Athletics
| scoreB = 89
| overtime =
| Q1 = 15–24
| Q2 = 21–16
| Q3 = 18–28
| Q4 = 10–21
| OT =
| points1 = Paolo Hubalde 12
| rebounds1 = Mark Andaya 11
| assist1 = RJ Argamino 5
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Val Acuña 16
| rebounds2 = Dennice Villamor 10
| assist2 = Bernabe Teodoro 3
| otherstat2 =
| duration =
| place = Muntinlupa Sports Center, Muntinlupa
| attendance =
| referee =
| TV = S+A
| series = Batangas wins series, 2–0
}}
= (3) Muntinlupa Cagers vs. (7) Parañaque Patriots =
{{basketballbox
| bg = #eee
| date = April 5
| time = 07:00 pm
| report = [http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/MPBL/859957/ Boxscore]
| teamA = Parañaque Patriots
| scoreA = 84
| teamB = Muntinlupa Cagers
| scoreB = 59
| overtime =
| Q1 = 27–12
| Q2 = 23–16
| Q3 = 12–18
| Q4 = 22–13
| OT =
| points1 = Ryusei Koga 24
| rebounds1 = Harold Arboleda 9
| assist1 = Ryusei Koga 8
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Dave Moralde 16
| rebounds2 = Felix Apreku 11
| assist2 = Al Vergara 3
| otherstat2 =
| duration =
| place = Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City
| attendance =
| referee =
| TV = S+A
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = #fff
| date = April 7
| time = 09:00 pm
| report = [http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/MPBL/859960/ Boxscore]
| teamA = Muntinlupa Cagers
| scoreA = 66
| teamB = Parañaque Patriots
| scoreB = 56
| overtime =
| Q1 = 19–13
| Q2 = 16–21
| Q3 = 11–6
| Q4 = 20–16
| OT =
| points1 = Chito Jaime 26
| rebounds1 = Felix Apreku 14
| assist1 = Allan Mangahas 7
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Juneric Baloria 17
| rebounds2 = Harold Arboleda 14
| assist2 = Ryusei Koga 4
| otherstat2 =
| duration =
| place = Muntinlupa Sports Center, Muntinlupa
| attendance =
| referee =
| TV = S+A
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = #eee
| date = April 10
| time = 07:00 pm
| report = [http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/MPBL/859961/ Boxscore]
| teamA = Parañaque Patriots
| scoreA = 70
| teamB = Muntinlupa Cagers
| scoreB = 81
| overtime =
| Q1 = 24–14
| Q2 = 16–17
| Q3 = 11–26
| Q4 = 19–24
| OT =
| points1 = Harold Arboleda 18
| rebounds1 = Harold Arboleda 14
| assist1 = Harold Arboleda 7
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Chito Jaime 22
| rebounds2 = Felix Apreku 16
| assist2 = Allan Mangahas 5
| otherstat2 =
| duration =
| place = Muntinlupa Sports Center, Muntinlupa
| attendance =
| referee =
| TV = S+A
| series = Muntinlupa wins series, 2–1
}}
MPBL finals: (1) Batangas City Athletics vs. (3) Muntinlupa Cagers
{{main|2018 MPBL finals}}
{{2018 MPBL Finals Game 1 result|bgc=#eee}}
{{2018 MPBL Finals Game 2 result}}
{{2018 MPBL Finals Game 3 result|bgc=#eee}}
{{2018 MPBL Finals Game 4 result|bgc=#F7F6A8}}
Media
All playoff games this season were aired on ABS-CBN's S+A channel as part of its broadcast rights with the league.{{cite news |date=January 25, 2018 |title=Grassroots Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League tips off on ABS-CBN S+A |work=ABS-CBN News |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/25/18/grassroots-maharlika-pilipinas-basketball-league-tips-off-on-abs-cbn-sa |accessdate=January 27, 2018}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{MPBL playoffs}}
{{2018 MPBL season by team}}