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2018–19 ABL season

This article is about the basketball competition. For the baseball competition, see 2018–19 Australian Baseball League season.

The 2018–19 ABL season was the ninth season of competition of the ASEAN Basketball League. The regular season started on 16 November 2018 and ended on 28 March 2019.[1]

2018–19 ABL season
LeagueASEAN Basketball League
SportBasketball
DurationRegular season: 16 November 2018 – 24 March 2019
Playoffs: 29 March – 15 May 2019
Number of games150 (130 regular season, 20 playoffs)
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)Hong Kong Cable TV
Indonesia Vidio
Philippines ABS-CBN Sports and Action
Singapore StarHub
Thailand MONO29
Taiwan Eleven Sports Network
Vietnam FPT Group
Regular season
Top seedFormosa Dreamers
Season MVPLocal: Bobby Ray Parks Jr. (Alab)
World import: Xavier Alexander (Slingers)
ABL Finals
ChampionsIndonesia CLS Knights Indonesia
  Runners-upSingapore Singapore Slingers
Finals MVPMaxie Esho
Seasons

Teams edit

All the teams in 2017–18 season returned for this season. However, the following changes happened:

  1. Chong Son Kung Fu relocated and rebranded to Macau Black Bears.[2]
  2. Zhuhai Wolf Warriors was the 10th team in the ABL, added after Kung Fu relocated to Macau.[3]

Venues edit

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Locations of ABL teams.
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Locations of ABL teams in the Pearl River Delta.
 
 
San Juan
 
Pasay
 
Caloocan
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Locations of ABL arenas in Metro Manila.
Team City / Region Arena Capacity
  CLS Knights Indonesia Surabaya, East Java GOR Kertajaya Surabaya 3,000
  Formosa Dreamers Changhua, Changhua County Changhua Stadium 8,000
  Eastern Wan Chai, Hong Kong Southorn Stadium 2,000
  Macau Black Bears Foshan, Guangdong Foshan International Sports and Cultural Center 14,700
Taipa, Macau University of Macau Sports Complex
  Mono Vampire Bangkok Metropolitan Region Stadium 29, Nonthaburi 5,000
  Saigon Heat Ho Chi Minh City Canadian International School Vietnam Arena 2,500
  Alab Pilipinas Santa Rosa, Laguna City of Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex 5,700
Metro Manila Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan 5,500
Caloocan Sports Complex, Caloocan 3,000
Lapu-Lapu City Hoops Dome 6,000
Lapu-Lapu Sports Complex
  Singapore Slingers Singapore OCBC Arena, Kallang 3,000
  Westports Malaysia Dragons Kuala Lumpur MABA Stadium 2,500
  Wolf Warriors Zhuhai, Guangdong Doumen Gymnasium,
Zhuhai Jinan University,
Macau Foshan Shishan Gymnasium
University of Macau Sports Complex

[4]

Personnel edit

Team Head coach
  CLS Knights Indonesia   Brian Rowsom
  Formosa Dreamers   Dean Murray[5]
  Eastern   Edu Torres
  Macau Black Bears   Mu Jianxin
  Mono Vampire   Tongkiat Singhasene
  Saigon Heat   Kyle Julius
  Alab Pilipinas   Jimmy Alapag
  Singapore Slingers   Neo Beng Siang
  Westports Malaysia Dragons   Jamie Pearlman[6]
  Wolf Warriors   Matt Skillman


Imports edit

The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once. Each team can register 3 imports. Flags indicate the citizenship/s the player holds.

Club Import 1 Import 2 Import 3 Former Imports
  CLS Knights Indonesia   Maxie Esho[7]   Doug Herring Jr.[8]   Darryl Watkins[9]   Montay Brandon[10]
  Stephen Hurt[11]
  Formosa Dreamers   Malcolm Miller[12]   William Artino[13]   Tevin Glass[14]
  Eastern   Marcus Elliott[15]   Michael Holyfield[16]   O'Darien Bassett   Trey Gilder[17]
  Eric Ferguson[18]
    Samuel Deguara[19]
  Macau Black Bears   Dewarick Spencer[20]   Ryan Watkins[21]     Mikh McKinney[22]   Anthony Tucker[23]
  Mono Vampire   Mike Singletary[24]   Malcolm White[25]     Romeo Travis[26]     Marcus Keene[27]
  Chris Charles[28]
    Jason Brickman[29]
  Saigon Heat   Kyle Barone[30]   Trevon Hughes[31]   DeAngelo Hamilton[32]  Murphy Burnatowski[33]
  Alab Pilipinas     Renaldo Balkman[34]   Peter John Ramos[35]
  Singapore Slingers   Xavier Alexander[36]   John Fields[37]   Jerran Young[38]
  Westports Malaysia Dragons   Chris Eversley[39]   Winston Shepard[40]     Nnanna Egwu[41]   Sundiata Gaines[42]
  Shaun Bruce[43]
  Wolf Warriors   Mike Bell[44]   Cory Bradford   Shawntez Patterson[45]   DeShawn Mitchell[46]
    Mario Wuysang[47]
  Eric Tisby[48]
  Eddy Curry[49]
  Mike Taylor[50]


Local Heritage edit

  Wolf Warriors   Saigon Heat   Alab Pilipinas   Macau Black Bears   Mono Vampire
  Tse Sit Chun
  Corey Cillia
  Chris Dierker
  Trần Đăng Khoa
  Justin Young
  Henry Nguyen
  Sang Đinh
  Stefan Nguyen
  Tim Alan Van Waale 		  Bobby Ray Parks Jr.
  Josh Urbiztondo
  Lawrence Domingo
  Caelan Tiongson
  Brandon Rosser
  Ethan Alvano 		    Kane Ma
    Nathan Yu
  Derek King
  Liu Zankun
  Luo Yongxuan
    Jenning Leung
  Freddie Goldstein
  Tyler Lamb
  Moses Morgan
  CLS Knights Indonesia   Westports Malaysia Dragons   Formosa Dreamers   Eastern   Singapore Slingers
  Brandon Jawato
  Wei Long Wong 		  Jonathan Wong Zhong Han   Kenneth Chien

Regular season edit

Each team will play 26 games throughout the season, 13 at home and 13 away. Each team will play the remaining 4 teams in their group, twice each at home and away. Each team will also play the 5 teams from the other group, once each at home and away. The groupings are as follows:

  • Bears, Warriors, Eastern, Dreamers, Alab
  • Knights, Slingers, Dragons, Vampire, Heat

Standings edit

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1   Formosa Dreamers 19 7 .731 — Playoffs
2   Alab Pilipinas 18 8 .692 1
3   Singapore Slingers 16 10 .615 3
4   CLS Knights Indonesia 15 11 .577 4
5   Saigon Heat 14 12 .538[a] 5
6   Macau Black Bears 14 12 .538[a] 5
7   Eastern 13 13 .500 6
8   Mono Vampire 11 15 .423 8
9   Westports Malaysia Dragons 8 18 .308 11
10   Wolf Warriors 2 24 .077 17
Source: ABL
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Macau 1–1 Saigon; head-to-head differential: Saigon +1, Macau –1.

Results edit

Home \ Away CLS FMD HKE MBB MNV SGH SAP SGS WMD WOW CLS FMD HKE MBB MNV SGH SAP SGS WMD WOW
CLS — 99–73 87–78 105–78 80–75 64–76 80–88* 89–74 73–70 132–104 — 109–102* 91–90 68–71 73–62
Formosa 82–72 — 81–71 99–89 71–66 72–74 73–72 80–88 82–76 107–79 — 109–101 94–84 79–71 97–78
Eastern 97–98 80–82 — 95–114 95–88 95–88 81–96 88–81 79–70 95–88 86–92 — 111–109 88–83 101–70
Macau 117–110 116–110 90–114 — 102–107 97–95 116–103 70–89 87–62 107–81 116–122 113–93 — 114–84 99–65
Mono 82–110 89–74 86–79 100–106 — 83–98 59–78 81–91 86–94 113–92 92–76 — 89–83* 87–84 98–79
Saigon 82–80 85–86* 99–91 96–93 87–76 — 81–80 75–78 65–60 102–70 79–81 101–82 — 81–69 78–65
Alab 94–67 86–72 87–75 106–99 110–100* 111–87 — 77–71 85–47 105–95 74–88 88–76 101–96 — 108–81
Singapore 95–76 73–77 89–92** 98–88 79–81 87–80 70–80 — 101–47 99–77 95–99* 100–88 76–70 — 81–44
Malaysia 68–83 97–96 78–89 86–97 75–84 84–82 72–71 76–87 — 89–83 89–84 87–91 80–76 73–88 —
Wolf Warriors 96–88 81–107 75–107 96–135 119–114 86–105 81–100 103–107* 73–74 — 88–99 76–88 81–89 79–105 —
Source: ASEANBasketballLeague.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Playoffs edit

Main article: 2019 ABL Playoffs

Bracket edit

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
 
          
 
 
 
 
1
  Formosa Dreamers 		0
 
 
 
8
  Mono Vampire		 2
 
8
  Mono Vampire 		1
 
 
 
4
  CLS Knights Indonesia		 2
 
4
  CLS Knights Indonesia 		2
 
 
 
5
  Saigon Heat		 1
 
4
  CLS Knights Indonesia		 3
 
 
 
3
  Singapore Slingers		 2
 
2
  Alab Pilipinas 		0
 
 
 
7
  Eastern 		2
 
7
  Eastern 		0
 
 
 
3
  Singapore Slingers		 2
 
3
  Singapore Slingers 		2
 
 
6
  Macau Black Bears		 1
 

Quarterfinals edit

The quarterfinals was a best-of-three series, with the higher seeded team hosting Game 1, and if necessary Game 3.

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3


Formosa Dreamers   0–2   Mono Vampire 80–83 68–70 —
San Miguel Alab Pilipinas   0–2   Eastern 88–90 84–102 —
Singapore Slingers   2–1   Macau Black Bears 102–91 78–80 81–79
BTN CLS Knights Indonesia   2–1   Saigon Heat 84–59 81–86 68–56

Semifinals edit

The semifinals was a best-of-three series, with the higher seeded team hosting Game 1, and if necessary Game 3.

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Singapore Slingers   2–0   Eastern 101–70 80–73 —
BTN CLS Knights Indonesia   2–1   Mono Vampire 86–77 71–79 89–75

Finals edit

Main article: 2019 ABL Finals

The finals is a best-of-five series, with the higher seeded team hosting Game 1, 2, and 5, if necessary.

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
Singapore Slingers   2–3   BTN CLS Knights Indonesia 67–86 77–57 63–60 74–87 81–84

Awards edit

End-of-season awards edit

The winners were announced before Game 2 of the 2019 ABL Finals at the OCBC Arena, Singapore.

Players of the Week edit

Week Player Club Ref
Week 1   Eric Ferguson   Eastern [51]
Week 2   Xavier Alexander   Singapore Slingers [52]
Week 3   Mikh McKinney   Macau Black Bears [53]
Week 4   Larry Liew   Singapore Slingers [54]
Week 5   Renaldo Balkman   San Miguel Alab Pilipinas
Week 6   Cai Chen   Wolf Warriors [55]
Week 7   Lee Ki   Eastern
Week 8   Maxie Esho   CLS Knights Indonesia
Week 9    Wei Long Wong   CLS Knights Indonesia
Week 10   Peter John Ramos   San Miguel Alab Pilipinas
Week 11   O'Darien Bassett   Eastern
Week 12   Mike Singletary   Mono Vampire
Week 13     Bobby Ray Parks Jr.   San Miguel Alab Pilipinas
Week 14   John Fields   Singapore Slingers
Week 15   Malcolm Miller   Formosa Dreamers
Week 16   Doug Herring Jr.   CLS Knights Indonesia
Week 17   Dewarick Spencer   Macau Black Bears
Week 18   Xavier Alexander   Singapore Slingers

References edit

  1. ^ "ABL 2018-2019 Schedule Released, Tips Off November 16". Archived from the original on 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  2. ^ "Chong Son Kung Fu Relocates and Rebrands to Macau Black Bears". Archived from the original on 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  3. ^ "ASEAN Basketball League adds historic 10th team with the Zhuhai Wolf Warriors". Archived from the original on 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  4. ^ "ASEAN Basketball League 2018-2019".
  5. ^ "Hsu Hao Cheng Out, Dean Murray In as Head Coach for Formosa Dreamers". Archived from the original on 2018-10-14. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
  6. ^ "Jamie Pearlman Signs on as Westports Malaysia Dragons' Head Coach". Archived from the original on 2018-10-14. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
  7. ^ "Maxie Esho switch from Heats to Knights". Archived from the original on 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  8. ^ "CLS Knights add Doug Herring Jr".
  9. ^ "CLS Knights add former NBA player, Darryl Watkins".
  10. ^ "CLS Knights Add Imports Brandon for ABL".
  11. ^ "CLS Knights Add Imports Hunt for ABL".
  12. ^ "Malcolm Miller Signs With Formosa Dreamers for ABL 2018-2019". Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  13. ^ "Will Artino joins Taiwan Club".
  14. ^ "Glass complete 2018/19 signing for Dreamers".
  15. ^ "'16-'17 MVP and Champion Marcus Elliott Signs for Third Season with Eastern". Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  16. ^ "Michael Holyfield To Boost Hong Kong Frontline".
  17. ^ "Trey Gilder will be joining Hong Kong Eastern Basketball team for this upcoming ABL 2018-2019 as their import". Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  18. ^ "Eric replaced Trey Gilder as Hong Kong Eastern Basketball team foreigner for this upcoming ABL 2018-2019 as their import". Archived from the original on 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
  19. ^ "Eastern Makes Big Acquisition, Signs Ex-Mono Vampire Samuel Deguara". Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  20. ^ "Macau Black Bears Enlist Second World Import for Upcoming ABL Season".
  21. ^ "Macau Taps New World Import for the Upcoming ABL Season".
  22. ^ "Mikh McKinney Also Joins the Macau Black Bears in the ABL".
  23. ^ "Anthony Tucker Returns to the ABL with the Macau Black Bears".
  24. ^ "Singletary retained for 2018/19".
  25. ^ "Mono Vampire replace Charles with White".
  26. ^ "Mono Vampire Brings In Romeo Travis".
  27. ^ "Marcus Keene the new killer for Vampire".
  28. ^ "ABL Fixture Christien Charles Joins Mono Vampire".
  29. ^ "Brickman retained for 2018/19".
  30. ^ "KYLE BARONE – THE PERFECT CENTER OF SAIGON HEAT". Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  31. ^ "LET'S MEET MURPHY BURNATOWSKI – SAIGON HEAT NEW IMPORT PLAYER". Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  32. ^ "De Angelo Hamilton will take Trevon Hughes' place who was placed on the Injured List".
  33. ^ "DAVONTE LACY – THE GREAT 3-POINT SHOOTER". Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  34. ^ "Renaldo Balkman returns as Alab boosts ABL title-retention bid".
  35. ^ "Ramos the new Alab import".
  36. ^ "Xavier Alexander Re-Signs for 4th Season with Singapore Slingers". Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  37. ^ "Singapore Slingers sign John Fields to Bulk Up Down Low for Upcoming Season". Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  38. ^ "Singapore Slingers land Jerran Young".
  39. ^ "Eversley return to KL Dragon".
  40. ^ "Westports Malaysia Dragons Sign Replacement Import".
  41. ^ "Nigerian center as new import".
  42. ^ "Gaines join KL Dragons".
  43. ^ "Westports Malaysia Dragons Bring In Stand-In Import".
  44. ^ "The Wolf Warriors have two new World Imports in Mike Bell and Eric Tisby".
  45. ^ "Shawntez Patterson replace Eddy Curry".
  46. ^ "Mitchell the import for Zhuhai".
  47. ^ "Mario Wuysang comes out of retirement, will banner Zhuhai".
  48. ^ "Eric Tisby the new import".
  49. ^ "Curry the import for Zhuhai".
  50. ^ "Wolf Warriors Bring In Former NBA Guard".
  51. ^ "Player of the Week: Eric Ferguson of Hong Kong Eastern (Nov. 16-18)". 21 November 2018.
  52. ^ "Player of the Week: Xavier Alexander of the Singapore Slingers (Nov. 19 to 25)". 27 November 2018.
  53. ^ "Player of the Week: Mikh McKinney of the Macau Black Bears (Nov. 26 to Dec. 2)". 5 December 2018.
  54. ^ "Player of the Week: Larry Liew of the Singapore Slingers (Dec.3 to Dec. 9)". 11 December 2018.
  55. ^ "Player of the Week: Cai Chen of Wolf Warriors (Dec. 17 to Dec. 23)". 28 December 2018.

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