| 2019–20 Bicol Volcanoes season | |
|---|---|
| Results | |
| Record | 16–14 (.533) |
| Place | Division: 8th (South) |
| Playoff finish | Division Quarterfinals (lost vs. Davao Occidental, 1–2) |
| Bicol Volcanoes seasons | |
The 2019–20 Bicol Volcanoes season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1]
On June 19, the Volcanoes would claim thri first franchise victory against the Pampanga Giant Lanterns. After starting the season 8–5, the team went on a six-game losing streak, falling down to 8–11. Bicol then came back and won eight of the eleven remaining games to finish the regular season 16–14 and clinch the playoffs.[2] They would eventually be ranked eighth in the South Division. In game 2 of the Division Quarterfinals, the Volcanoes would win a game against the Davao Occidental Tigers to tie the series, marking the first time in league history that an 8-seed won a playoff game against a 1-seed. Bicol, however, would then lose the deciding game 3.[3]
The team played two home games this season, one at Ibalong Centrum for Recreation and the other at Albay Astrodome, both located in Legazpi, Albay.[4]
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Iloilo United Royals | 30 | 18 | 12 | .600[a] | 8 | Playoffs |
| 7 | GenSan Warriors | 30 | 18 | 12 | .600[a] | 8 | |
| 8 | Bicol Volcanoes | 30 | 16 | 14 | .533 | 10 | |
| 9 | Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol | 30 | 15 | 15 | .500 | 11 | |
| 10 | Biñan City Luxxe White | 30 | 12 | 18 | .400 | 14 |
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
| 2019–20 Bicol Volcanoes season schedule | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location | Record | Recap |
| 1 | June 12 | Basilan | SM Mall of Asia | 0–1 | ||
| 2 | June 19 | Pampanga | Valenzuela Astrodome | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | June 27 | Bulacan | Strike Gymnasium | 1–2 | ||
| 4 | July 3 | Marikina | Pasig Sports Center | 2–2 | ||
| 5 | July 8 | Imus | Cuneta Astrodome | 3–2 | ||
| 6 | July 13 | Biñan City | Pasig Sports Center | 4–2 | ||
| 7 | July 18 | Valenzuela | Batangas City Coliseum | 5–2 | ||
| 8 | July 27 | Iloilo | Ibalong Centrum for Recreation | 5–3 | ||
| 9 | August 2 | Mindoro | Pasig Sports Center | 5–4 | ||
| 10 | August 8 | Makati | Caloocan Sports Complex | 5–5 | ||
| 11 | August 17 | Navotas | Baliwag Star Arena | 6–5 | ||
| 12 | August 23 | Muntinlupa | Muntinlupa Sports Complex | 7–5 | ||
| 13 | August 31 | Zamboanga | Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum | 8–5 | ||
| 14 | September 7 | Manila | Albay Astrodome | 8–6 | ||
| 15 | September 11 | Bacoor City | Strike Gymnasium | 8–7 | ||
| 16 | September 17 | Davao Occidental | Angeles University Foundation | 8–8 | ||
| 17 | October 1 | San Juan | Muntinlupa Sports Complex | 8–9 | ||
| 18 | October 4 | Caloocan | Strike Gymnasium | 8–10 | ||
| 19 | October 12 | Pasig | Bataan People's Center | 8–11 | ||
| 20 | October 22 | Batangas City | Batangas City Coliseum | 9–11 | ||
| 21 | October 29 | Pasay | Pasig Sports Center | 10–11 | ||
| 22 | November 7 | Nueva Ecija | Valenzuela Astrodome | 11–11 | ||
| 23 | November 20 | Parañaque | Bataan People's Center | 12–11 | ||
| 24 | November 25 | Cebu | Makati Coliseum | 13–11 | ||
| 25 | December 16 | Bacolod | Imus City Sports Complex | 13–12 | ||
| 26 | January 15 | Bataan | Bataan People's Center | 13–13 | ||
| 27 | January 21 | Sarangani | Alonte Sports Arena | 14–13 | ||
| 28 | January 25 | Quezon City | Alonte Sports Arena | 15–13 | ||
| 29 | January 30 | Rizal | Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium | 15–14 | ||
| 30 | February 1 | General Santos | Angeles University Foundation | 16–14 | ||
| Source: Schedule | ||||||
Playoffs
Schedule
| 2020 Bicol Volcanoes playoffs schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location | Series | Recap |
| Division Quarterfinals | 1 | February 17 | Davao Occidental | Davao City Recreation Center | 0–1 | Recap | |
| 2 | February 21 | Davao Occidental | Batangas City Coliseum | 1–1 | Recap | ||
| 3 | February 26 | Davao Occidental | Davao City Recreation Center | 1–2 | Recap | ||
| Source: Schedule | |||||||
References
- ^ Luarca, Roy (May 20, 2019). "Mindoro, Bicol join MPBL; Sta Lucia Realtors return". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "Bicol Volcanoes hold off General Santos to book MPBL playoff ticket". Spin.ph. February 1, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "MPBL: Bicol, Batangas live to fight for another day". ABS-CBN News. February 22, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Davao Occidental beats Bicol in overtime to reach MPBL division semis". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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