2018–19 Basilan Steel season

The 2018–19 Basilan Steel season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).^[1]

2018–19 Basilan Steel season
Head coach	Joseph Romarate Jerson Cabiltes
Results
Record	7–18 (.280)
Place	Division: 12th (South)
Basilan Steel seasons
← Inaugural season 2019–20 →

The team only played one home game this season, which was their 14th game on November 24 in Lamitan Capitol Gymnasium.

Regular season

Standings

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

1. Parañaque wins tiebreaker over Marikina by head-to-head victory.
2. Basilan wins tiebreaker over Rizal by head-to-head victory.

Schedule

2018–19 Basilan Steel season schedule
Game	Date	Opponent	Score	Location	Record	Recap
1	June 19	Makati	L 65–77	Baliwag Star Arena	0–1
2	June 30	Valenzuela	L 94–96	Valenzuela Astrodome	0–2
3	July 12	Cebu City	W 86–76	Strike Gymnasium	1–2
4	July 25	Pampanga	W 88–78	Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium	2–2
5	August 7	Bulacan	L 57–59	Marist School	2–3
6	August 16	Pasay	L 66–69	San Andres Sports Complex	2–4
7	August 28	Caloocan	W 92–84	Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium	3–4
8	September 6	Laguna	L 62–80	Cuneta Astrodome	3–5
9	September 18	Mandaluyong	W 70–68	José Rizal University	4–5
10	September 27	Muntinlupa	L 75–99	Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium	4–6
11	October 6	Zamboanga	L 80–94	University of San Jose–Recoletos	4–7
12	October 25	Pasig	L 77–102	Strike Gymnasium	4–8
13	November 12	Bataan	L 77–108	Angeles University Foundation	4–9
14	November 24	Davao Occidental	L 61–86	Lamitan Capitol Gymnasium	4–10
15	November 29	Manila	L 67–79	San Andres Sports Complex	4–11
16	December 5	Marikina	L 82–85	Marist School	4–12
17	December 14	Parañaque	W 89–84	Olivarez College	5–12
18	January 5	Batangas City	W 94–89	Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium	6–12
19	January 12	San Juan	L 84–95	Angeles University Foundation	6–13
20	January 21	General Santos	L 81–83	Cuneta Astrodome	6–14
21	January 30	Navotas	L 97–102	Navotas Sports Complex	6–15
22	February 6	Quezon City	L 68–74	Navotas Sports Complex	6–16
23	February 26	Imus	L 108–113	San Andres Sports Complex	6–17
24	March 5	Rizal	W 94–90	Angeles University Foundation	7–17
25	March 9	Bacoor City	L 67–79	Angeles University Foundation	7–18
Source: Schedule