2018 Bulacan Kuyas season

2018 Bulacan Kuyas season
Head coachBritt Reroma
Results
Record6–3 (.667)
PlaceOverall: 1st
Playoff finishQuarterfinals
(lost vs. Parañaque, 1–2)
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The 2018 Bulacan Kuyas season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The team concluded their season in the Quarterfinals in an upset against the Parañaque Patriots. The Kuyas lost in three games.

Despite finishing the season ranked second with a 6–3 record, Bulacan struggled in its Quarterfinal series against Parañaque. After winning game 1 at home, the team lost game 2 in a 27-point blowout. In the deciding game 3, the Kuyas would lose to the Patriots, 70–77, making them the first team in league history to lose to a lower-seeded team in the playoffs.

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Batangas City Athletics 9 8 1 .889 — Playoffs
2 Bulacan Kuyas 9 6 3 .667 2
3 Muntinlupa Cagers 9 6 3 .667 2
4 Valenzuela Classic 9 6 3 .667 2
5 Quezon City Capitals 9 5 4 .556 3
Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2a) If two teams are tied, head-to-head match-up; 2b) If three or more teams are tied, head-to-head point quotient; 3) overall point quotient; 4) coin toss.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Bulacan (1.032), Muntinlupa (1.006), Valenzuela (0.965) are ranked by head-to-head point quotient.
  2. ^ Quezon City wins tiebreaker over Navotas by head-to-head victory.

Schedule

2018 Bulacan Kuyas season schedule
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap
1 January 30 Imus W 93–79 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 1–0 Recap
2 February 3 Navotas L 76–77 (OT) Batangas City Coliseum 1–1 Recap
3 February 8 Parañaque L 72–74 Valenzuela Astrodome 1–2 Recap
4 February 13 Muntinlupa L 71–75 Bataan People's Center 1–3 Recap
5 February 17 Caloocan W 92–74 Navotas Sports Complex 2–3 Recap
6 February 24 Quezon City W 95–81 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 3–3 Recap
7 March 3 Batangas City W 80–72 Imus City Sports Complex 4–3 Recap
8 March 10 Valenzuela W 92–83 Olivarez College 5–3 Recap
9 March 17 Bataan W 81–74 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 6–3 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 Bulacan Kuyas playoffs schedule
Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap
Quarterfinals 1 March 22 Parañaque W 83–73 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 1–0 Recap
2 March 27 Parañaque L 54–81 Muntinlupa Sports Complex 1–1 Recap
3 April 3 Parañaque L 70–77 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 1–2 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.