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2019–20 Iloilo United Royals season

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{{Infobox MPBL season

| MPBLyear = 2019–20

| team = Iloilo United Royals

| team2 = Iloilo United Royals

| ChampionshipWin =

| DivisionWin =

| misc =

| coach =

| wins = 18

| losses = 12

| division_place = 6

| division = South

| playoffs = Division Quarterfinals
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| television =

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| prevseason = Inaugural season

| nextseason = 2023

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The 2019–20 Iloilo United Royals season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).{{Cite web |last=Olivares |first=Rick |date=2019-12-16 |title=A love for the game and the region {{!}} Rick Olivares |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/12/16/a-love-for-the-game-and-the-region/ |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=BusinessMirror |language=en-US}}

The Royals would play their first game on June 28 against the Parañaque Patriots, who they would beat to claim their first franchise victory.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=2019-06-28 |title=Richard Escoto's buzzer-beating trey versus Paranaque gives Iloilo rousing MPBL debut |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/richard-escotos-buzzer-beating-trey-versus-paranaque-gives-iloilo-rousing-mpbl-debut/153360 |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} In their first eleven games, they would go 7–4. From November 4 to December 16, Iloilo went on a six-game winning streak, which would help the team finish with an 18–12 record and the sixth seed in the South Division. They would be swept by the Basilan Steel in the Division Quarterfinals.{{Cite web |last=Leongson |first=Randolph B. |date=2020-02-25 |title=Allyn Bulanadi leads Basilan past Iloilo and into MPBL division semifinals |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/allyn-bulanadi-leads-basilan-past-iloilo-and-into-mpbl-division-semifinals-a2437-20200225 |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

The team's inaugural home game, and the only such this season, was played on September 19 at the University of San Agustin in Iloilo City.

Regular season

= Standings =

{{2019–20 MPBL South Division standings|showteam=ILO|show_limit=5}}

= Schedule =

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! colspan=7 style="{{MPBL color cell|Iloilo United Royals}};" | 2019–20 Iloilo United Royals season schedule

style="{{MPBL color cell2|Iloilo United Royals}};" | Game

! style="{{MPBL color cell2|Iloilo United Royals}};" | Date

! style="{{MPBL color cell2|Iloilo United Royals}};" | Opponent

! style="{{MPBL color cell2|Iloilo United Royals}};" | Score

! style="{{MPBL color cell2|Iloilo United Royals}};" | Location

! style="{{MPBL color cell2|Iloilo United Royals}};" | Record

! style="{{MPBL color cell2|Iloilo United Royals}};" | Recap

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! 1

| June 28

ParañaqueFiloil Flying V Centre1–0

|

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! 2

| July 1

BataanBlue Eagle Gym2–0

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! 3

| July 6

Quezon CityAngeles University Foundation2–1

|

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! 4

| July 10

Nueva EcijaOlivarez College3–1

|

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! 5

| July 15

CebuValenzuela Astrodome3–2

|

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! 6

| July 20

General SantosCuneta Astrodome3–3

|

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! 7

| July 27

BicolIbalong Centrum for Recreation4–3

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! 8

| August 2

BasilanPasig Sports Center4–4

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! 9

| August 14

BulacanAngeles University Foundation5–4

|

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! 10

| August 22

MarikinaBataan People's Center6–4

|

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! 11

| August 26

ManilaSan Andres Sports Complex7–4

|

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! 12

| September 4

MindoroBataan People's Center7–5

|

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! 13

| September 9

ValenzuelaMuntinlupa Sports Complex8–5

|

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! 14

| September 19

PasayUniversity of San Agustin8–6

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! 15

| October 3

PampangaCuneta Astrodome9–6

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! 16

| October 19

Davao OccidentalIbalong Centrum for Recreation9–7

|

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! 17

| October 24

MakatiMarist School9–8

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! 18

| November 4

NavotasYnares Center10–8

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! 19

| November 7

BacolodValenzuela Astrodome11–8

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! 20

| November 18

PasigMakati Coliseum12–8

|

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! 21

| November 21

ImusMarikina Sports Center13–8

|

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! 22

| November 26

CaloocanCaloocan Sports Complex14–8

|

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! 23

| December 16

RizalImus City Sports Complex15–8

|

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! 24

| December 20

MuntinlupaSan Andres Sports Complex15–9

|

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! 25

| January 9

Batangas CityAngeles University Foundation15–10

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! 26

| January 18

ZamboangaUniversity of Southeastern Philippines16–10

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! 27

| January 23

San JuanYnares Sports Arena16–11

|

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! 28

| January 27

Biñan CityYnares Center17–11

|

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! 29

| January 30

SaranganiBulacan Capitol Gymnasium18–11

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! 30

| February 6

Bacoor CityAlonte Sports Arena18–12

|

colspan=7 align=center | Source: [https://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F24638%2Fteam%2F115253%2Fschedule Schedule]

Playoffs

= Schedule =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! colspan=8 style="{{MPBL color cell|Iloilo United Royals}};" | 2020 Iloilo United Royals playoffs schedule

style="{{MPBL color cell2|Iloilo United Royals}};" | Round

! style="{{MPBL color cell2|Iloilo United Royals}};" | Game

! style="{{MPBL color cell2|Iloilo United Royals}};" | Date

! style="{{MPBL color cell2|Iloilo United Royals}};" | Opponent

! style="{{MPBL color cell2|Iloilo United Royals}};" | Score

! style="{{MPBL color cell2|Iloilo United Royals}};" | Location

! style="{{MPBL color cell2|Iloilo United Royals}};" | Series

! style="{{MPBL color cell2|Iloilo United Royals}};" | Recap

style="background:#fcc"

! rowspan=2 | Division Quarterfinals

! 1

| February 19

BasilanStrike Gymnasium0–1

| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/MPBL/1544315/ Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 2

| February 24

BasilanLamitan Capitol Gymnasium0–2

| [https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/MPBL/1556721/ Recap]

colspan=8 align=center | Source: [https://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F24638%2Fteam%2F115253%2Fschedule Schedule]

References

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{{2019–20 MPBL season by team}}

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