2018–19 Rizal Crusaders season

2018–19 Rizal Crusaders season
Results
Record	7–18 (.280)
Place	Division: 13th (South)
Rizal Crusaders seasons

The 2018–19 Rizal Crusaders season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The Crusaders finished the season tied with the Basilan Steel for the worst record in the South Division, finishing with a 7–18 record.

The team played all of their home games this season at Ynares Center in Antipolo.

Regular season

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PCT	GB
9	Laguna Heroes	25	10	15	.400	10
10	Parañaque Patriots	25	8	17	.320	12
11	Marikina Shoemasters	25	8	17	.320	12
12	Basilan Steel	25	7	18	.280	13
13	Rizal Crusaders	25	7	18	.280	13

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:

Schedule

2018–19 Rizal Crusaders season schedule
Game	Date	Opponent	Score	Location	Record	Recap
1	June 19	Bulacan	L 61–80	Baliwag Star Arena	0–1
2	June 28	Pasay	L 81–87	Ynares Center	0–2
3	July 10	Caloocan	L 80–92	Batangas City Coliseum	0–3
4	July 19	Laguna	W 80–79	Alonte Sports Arena	1–3
5	July 31	Mandaluyong	L 51–65	Ynares Center	1–4
6	August 9	Muntinlupa	L 80–84	Imus City Sports Complex	1–5
7	August 21	Zamboanga	W 77–73	Pasig Sports Center	2–5
8	August 30	Pasig	L 78–81	University of Southeastern Philippines	2–6
9	September 11	Navotas	L 81–87	Ynares Center	2–7
10	September 20	Marikina	W 75–69	Batangas City Coliseum	3–7
11	October 9	San Juan	W 85–77	Trinity University of Asia	4–7
12	October 16	Bacoor City	L 63–74	Ynares Center	4–8
13	October 23	Parañaque	L 47–59	Bataan People's Center	4–9
14	November 7	Batangas City (OT)	L 90–92	Ynares Center	4–10
15	November 14	General Santos	L 58–65	JCSGO Christian Academy	4–11
16	November 26	Cebu City	W 80–57	Ynares Sports Arena	5–11
17	December 11	Valenzuela	L 74–76	Ynares Center	5–12
18	December 20	Bataan	L 74–88	Blue Eagle Gym	5–13
19	January 7	Manila	L 70–71	Bataan People's Center	5–14
20	January 16	Makati	L 55–66	Bataan People's Center	5–15
21	January 23	Imus	W 85–73	Filoil Flying V Centre	6–15
22	February 1	Quezon City	L 79–81	San Andres Sports Complex	6–16
23	February 9	Pampanga	W 85–76	Batangas City Coliseum	7–16
24	February 21	Davao Occidental	L 74–84	Muntinlupa Sports Complex	7–17
25	March 5	Basilan	L 90–94	Angeles University Foundation	7–18
Source: Schedule