2018 San Juan Knights season

The 2018 San Juan Knights season is the 1st season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

2018–19 San Juan Knights season
Head coachRandy Alcantara
Anta Rajah Cup results
Record0–0  
PlaceNot Participated
Datu Cup results
Record20–5
(.800)
Place3rd
Playoff finishChampions (def. Davao Occidental Tigers, 3–2)
San Juan Knights seasons

Key dates
  • June 12, 2018: Regular Season Begins.

Current roster
San Juan Knights roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
F 2 Philippines Calisaan, Michael 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1995–02–27 San Sebastian
G 3 Philippines Yu, Fran Louie 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 1998–06–16 Letran
G 4 Philippines Subido, Renzo 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 135 lb (61 kg) 1996–02–17 UST
G 5 Philippines Wamar Jr., Orlan 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 1998–08–17 Centro Escolar
G 6 Philippines Soberano, AC 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 1994–03–28 San Beda
G 7 Philippines Dennison, Ron 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 1993–11–21 Far Eastern
F 8 Philippines Marquez, Joseph Mark 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1991–02–18
F 9 Philippines Javillonar, Paolo (SGL) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Letran
G 10 Philippines Nocum, Adrian (SGL) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Mapúa
C 11 Philippines Tajonera, Jeffrey 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Adamson
G 12 Philippines Taywan, Marwin 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Emilio Aguinaldo
F/C 13 Philippines Javier, Chris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992–12–06 UE
F 15 Philippines Javillonar, Jeff (EP) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 1993–01–01 National-U
F 16 Philippines Huang, Zach 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UST
F 18 Philippines Mojica, Egie Boy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Adamson
F/C 21 Philippines Ugsang, Reeve 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Southwestern-U
G 24 Philippines Panganiban, Nikko Pollo 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F 26 Philippines Villafranca, Kevin Rey 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1993–05–05 USJ–R
C 27 Philippines Ubalde, Joseph (HG) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 1984–12–21
Head coach
  • Philippines Randy Alcantara
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Nani Epondulan
  • Philippines Yong Garcia
Team manager
  • Philippines Jun Usman
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–PBA
  • (HG) Homegrown player
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • Injured Injured

Datu Cup

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Bataan Risers 25 23 2 .920 — Playoffs
2 Makati Super Crunch 25 21 4 .840 2
3 San Juan Knights 25 20 5 .800[lower-alpha 1] 3
4 Manila Stars 25 20 5 .800[lower-alpha 1] 3
5 Bulacan Kuyas 25 14 11 .560 9
6 Navotas Clutch 25 13 12 .520 10
7 Quezon City Capitals 25 12 13 .480 11
8 Caloocan Supremos 25 11 14 .440[lower-alpha 2] 12
9 Pampanga Lanterns 25 11 14 .440[lower-alpha 2] 12
10 Valenzuela Classic 25 10 15 .400 13
11 Mandaluyong El Tigre 25 8 17 .320[lower-alpha 3] 15
12 Pasay Voyagers 25 8 17 .320[lower-alpha 3] 15
13 Pasig Pirates 25 4 21 .160 19
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:
  1. Head-to-head record: San Juan 1–0 Manila
  2. Head-to-head record: Caloocan 1–0 Pampanga
  3. Head-to-head record: Mandaluyong 1–0 Pasay

Game log
2018–19 game log
Total: 5–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 3–1)
June: 2–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 2–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
1 June 20 Pampanga[1] W 93–70 John Wilson (20) De Leon, Jeruta (6) Jeruta, Isit (4) University of the Assumption Gymnasium 1–0
2 June 30 Bulacan[2] W 94–76 Aaron Jeruta (18) Three players (4) Four players (3) Valenzuela Astrodome 2–0
July: 2–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
3 July 11 Pasay[3] W 89–66 Mike Ayonayon (16) John Wilson (14) Gabawan, Cardona (5) Filoil Flying V Centre 3–0
4 July 21 Caloocan W 81–77 Larry Rodriguez (15) Larry Rodriguez (11) Mark Cardona (6) Caloocan Sports Complex 4–0
August: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
5 August 1 Laguna W 81–56 John Wilson (13) Larry Rodriguez (7) Rodriguez, Wilson (4) Filoil Flying V Centre 5–0
6 August 22 Muntinlupa L 71–77 Larry Rodriguez (14) Rodriguez, Clarito (7) Aaron Jeruta (5) Muntinlupa Sports Complex 5–1
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
7 September 5 Zamboanga 80–59 Filoil Flying V Centre
8 September 25 Navotas 81–74 Strike Gymnasium
October: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
November: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
November 21 Manila 84–80 Filoil Flying V Centre
December: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
January: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
February 11 Quezon City 68–50 Filoil Flying V Centre
March: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord

Playoffs
Main article: 2019 MPBL Datu Cup Playoffs

Brackets
First Round
(Best-of-3) 		Divisional Semifinals
(Best-of-3) 		Divisional Finals
(Best-of-3) 		National Finals
(Best-of-5)
            
N1 Bataan 2
N8 Caloocan 0
N1 Bataan 1
N4 Manila 2
N4 Manila 2
N5 Bulacan 0
N4 Manila 1
North Division
N3 San Juan 2
N2 Makati 0
N7 Quezon City 2
N7 Quezon City 0
N3 San Juan 2
N3 San Juan 2
N6 Navotas 0
N3 San Juan 3
S1 Davao Occidental 2
S1 Davao Occidental 2
S8 Cebu City 0
S1 Davao Occidental 2
S5 Bacoor City 0
S4 General Santos 0
S5 Bacoor City 2
S1 Davao Occidental 2
South Division
S2 Batangas City 1
S2 Batangas City 2
S7 Imus 1
S2 Batangas City 2
S6 Zamboanga 1
S3 Muntinlupa 1
S6 Zamboanga 2

Game log
2019 playoff game log
Total: 9–3
First Round
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
1 March 13 Navotas W 81–76
2 March 18 Navotas W 75–69
Division Semi-Finals
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
3 March 26 Quezon City W 94–86
4 March 28 Quezon City W 106–81
Division Finals
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
5 April 4 Manila L 91–88 Filoil Flying V Centre
6 April 6 Manila W 92–90 San Andres Sports Complex
7 April 8 Manila W 85–74 Filoil Flying V Centre
GameDateOpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
8 April 11 Davao Occidental W 84–74 Davao City Recreation Center 1–0
9 April 13 Davao Occidental L 60–67 RMC Gymnasium 1–1
10 April 16 Davao Occidental W 67–62 Filoil Flying V Centre 2–1
11 April 22 Davao Occidental L 66–77 Filoil Flying V Centre 2–2
12 April 25 Davao Occidental W 87–86 RMC Gymnasium 3–2

Awards

Awards

Best Player of the Game
Date Player Opponent Stats Ref.
June 20 John Wilson Pampanga Lanterns 20 PTS 3 REB 2 AST
June 30 Jhonard Clarito Bulacan Kuyas 9 PTS 4 REB 4 STL 3 BLK


References
  1. Luarca, Roy. "MPBL: Lights out, as visiting San Juan breezes past Pampanga". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  2. "Insights: Stingy defense, balanced offense help San Juan rout Bulacan - FOX Sports PH". FOX Sports PH. 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  3. "MPBL: San Juan stays unbeaten after whipping Pasay - FOX Sports PH". FOX Sports PH. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
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