2019–20 Iloilo United Royals season
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| 2019–20 Iloilo United Royals season | |
|---|---|
| Results | |
| Record | 18–12 (.600) |
| Place | Division: 6th (South) |
| Playoff finish | Division Quarterfinals (lost vs. Basilan, 0–2) |
| Iloilo United Royals seasons | |
The 2019–20 Iloilo United Royals season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1]
The Royals would play their first game on June 28 against the Parañaque Patriots, who they would beat to claim their first franchise victory.[2] 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.[3]
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[edit]
Standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Batangas City Athletics | 30 | 19 | 11 | .633 | 7 | Playoffs |
| 5 | Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines | 30 | 18 | 12 | .600[a] | 8 | |
| 6 | Iloilo United Royals | 30 | 18 | 12 | .600[a] | 8 | |
| 7 | GenSan Warriors | 30 | 18 | 12 | .600[a] | 8 | |
| 8 | Bicol Volcanoes | 30 | 16 | 14 | .533 | 10 |
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:
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:
Schedule[edit]
| 2019–20 Iloilo United Royals season schedule | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location | Record | Recap |
| 1 | June 28 | Parañaque | Filoil Flying V Centre | 1–0 | ||
| 2 | July 1 | Bataan | Blue Eagle Gym | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | July 6 | Quezon City | Angeles University Foundation | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | July 10 | Nueva Ecija | Olivarez College | 3–1 | ||
| 5 | July 15 | Cebu | Valenzuela Astrodome | 3–2 | ||
| 6 | July 20 | General Santos | Cuneta Astrodome | 3–3 | ||
| 7 | July 27 | Bicol | Ibalong Centrum for Recreation | 4–3 | ||
| 8 | August 2 | Basilan | Pasig Sports Center | 4–4 | ||
| 9 | August 14 | Bulacan | Angeles University Foundation | 5–4 | ||
| 10 | August 22 | Marikina | Bataan People's Center | 6–4 | ||
| 11 | August 26 | Manila | San Andres Sports Complex | 7–4 | ||
| 12 | September 4 | Mindoro | Bataan People's Center | 7–5 | ||
| 13 | September 9 | Valenzuela | Muntinlupa Sports Complex | 8–5 | ||
| 14 | September 19 | Pasay | University of San Agustin | 8–6 | ||
| 15 | October 3 | Pampanga | Cuneta Astrodome | 9–6 | ||
| 16 | October 19 | Davao Occidental | Ibalong Centrum for Recreation | 9–7 | ||
| 17 | October 24 | Makati | Marist School | 9–8 | ||
| 18 | November 4 | Navotas | Ynares Center | 10–8 | ||
| 19 | November 7 | Bacolod | Valenzuela Astrodome | 11–8 | ||
| 20 | November 18 | Pasig | Makati Coliseum | 12–8 | ||
| 21 | November 21 | Imus | Marikina Sports Center | 13–8 | ||
| 22 | November 26 | Caloocan | Caloocan Sports Complex | 14–8 | ||
| 23 | December 16 | Rizal | Imus City Sports Complex | 15–8 | ||
| 24 | December 20 | Muntinlupa | San Andres Sports Complex | 15–9 | ||
| 25 | January 9 | Batangas City | Angeles University Foundation | 15–10 | ||
| 26 | January 18 | Zamboanga | University of Southeastern Philippines | 16–10 | ||
| 27 | January 23 | San Juan | Ynares Sports Arena | 16–11 | ||
| 28 | January 27 | Biñan City | Ynares Center | 17–11 | ||
| 29 | January 30 | Sarangani | Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium | 18–11 | ||
| 30 | February 6 | Bacoor City | Alonte Sports Arena | 18–12 | ||
| Source: Schedule | ||||||
Playoffs[edit]
Schedule[edit]
| 2020 Iloilo United Royals playoffs schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location | Series | Recap |
| Division Quarterfinals | 1 | February 19 | Basilan | Strike Gymnasium | 0–1 | Recap | |
| 2 | February 24 | Basilan | Lamitan Capitol Gymnasium | 0–2 | Recap | ||
| Source: Schedule | |||||||
References[edit]
- ^ Olivares, Rick (December 16, 2019). "A love for the game and the region | Rick Olivares". BusinessMirror. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Li, Matthew (June 28, 2019). "Richard Escoto's buzzer-beating trey versus Paranaque gives Iloilo rousing MPBL debut". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (February 25, 2020). "Allyn Bulanadi leads Basilan past Iloilo and into MPBL division semifinals". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 13, 2024.