The 2018 Bulacan Kuyas season was the inaugural season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The team concluded their season in the Quarterfinals in an upset against the Parañaque Patriots. The Kuyas lost in three games.
Despite finishing the season ranked second with a 6–3 record, Bulacan struggled in its Quarterfinal series against Parañaque. After winning game 1 at home, the team lost game 2 in a 27-point blowout. In the deciding game 3, the Kuyas would lose to the Patriots, 70–77, making them the first team in league history to lose to a lower-seeded team in the playoffs.
Regular season Standings
Schedule 2018 Bulacan Kuyas season schedule Game Date Opponent Score Location Record Recap 1 January 30 Imus W 93–79 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 1–0 Recap 2 February 3 Navotas L 76–77 Batangas City Coliseum 1–1 Recap 3 February 8 Parañaque L 72–74 Valenzuela Astrodome 1–2 Recap 4 February 13 Muntinlupa L 71–75 Bataan People's Center 1–3 Recap 5 February 17 Caloocan W 92–74 Navotas Sports Complex 2–3 Recap 6 February 24 Quezon City W 95–81 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 3–3 Recap 7 March 3 Batangas City W 80–72 Imus City Sports Complex 4–3 Recap 8 March 10 Valenzuela W 92–83 Olivarez College 5–3 Recap 9 March 17 Bataan W 81–74 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 6–3 Recap Source: Schedule
Playoffs Bracket
Schedule 2018 Bulacan Kuyas playoffs schedule Round Game Date Opponent Score Location Series Recap Quarterfinals 1 March 22 Parañaque W 83–73 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 1–0 Recap 2 March 27 Parañaque L 54–81 Muntinlupa Sports Complex 1–1 Recap 3 April 3 Parañaque L 70–77 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium 1–2 Recap Source: Schedule
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