2018–19 ABL season explained

2018–19 ABL season
League:ASEAN Basketball League
Sport:Basketball
Duration:Regular season: 16 November 2018 – 24 March 2019
Playoffs: 29 March – 15 May 2019
No Of Games:150 (130 regular season, 20 playoffs)
No Of Teams:10
Tv: Cable TV
Vidio
ABS-CBN Sports and Action
StarHub
MONO29
Eleven Sports Network
FPT Group
Season:Regular season
Top Seed:Formosa Dreamers
Mvp:Local: Bobby Ray Parks Jr. (Alab)
World import: Xavier Alexander (Slingers)
Finals:ABL finals
Finals Link:2019 ABL finals
Finals Champ: CLS Knights Indonesia
Finals Runner-Up: Singapore Slingers
Finals Mvp:Maxie Esho
Prevseason Link:2017–18 ABL season
Prevseason Year:2017–18
Nextseason Link:2019–20 ABL season
Nextseason Year:2019–20

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]

Teams

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

TeamCity / RegionArenaCapacity
CLS Knights IndonesiaSurabaya, East JavaGOR Kertajaya Surabaya3,000
Formosa DreamersChanghua, Changhua CountyChanghua Stadium8,000
EasternWan Chai, Hong KongSouthorn Stadium2,000
Macau Black BearsFoshan, GuangdongFoshan International Sports and Cultural Center14,700
Taipa, MacauUniversity of Macau Sports Complex
Mono VampireBangkok Metropolitan RegionStadium 29, Nonthaburi5,000
Saigon HeatHo Chi Minh CityCanadian International School Vietnam Arena2,500
Alab PilipinasSanta Rosa, LagunaCity of Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex5,700
Metro ManilaFiloil Flying V Centre, San Juan5,500
Caloocan Sports Complex, Caloocan3,000
Lapu-Lapu CityHoops Dome6,000
Lapu-Lapu Sports Complex
Singapore SlingersSingaporeOCBC Arena, Kallang3,000
Westports Malaysia DragonsKuala LumpurMABA Stadium2,500
Wolf WarriorsZhuhai, GuangdongDoumen Gymnasium,
Zhuhai Jinan University,
MacauFoshan Shishan Gymnasium
University of Macau Sports Complex
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Personnel

Team Head coach
Brian Rowsom
Dean Murray[5]
Edu Torres
Mu Jianxin
Tongkiat Singhasene
Kyle Julius
Jimmy Alapag
Neo Beng Siang
Jamie Pearlman[6]
Matt Skillman

Imports

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.

ClubImport 1Import 2Import 3Former 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] Shawntez Patterson[45] DeShawn Mitchell[46]
Mario Wuysang[47]
Eric Tisby[48]
Eddy Curry[49]
Mike Taylor[50]

Local heritage

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

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:

Standings

Results

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

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

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Semifinals

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

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Finals

See 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.

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Awards

End-of-season awards

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

Players of the Week

WeekPlayerClubRef
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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABL 2018-2019 Schedule Released, Tips Off November 16 . 2018-10-12 . 2018-10-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181020182104/http://aseanbasketballleague.com/abl-2018-2019-schedule-released-tips-off-november-16/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Chong Son Kung Fu Relocates and Rebrands to Macau Black Bears . 2018-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180812181334/http://aseanbasketballleague.com/chong-son-kung-fu-relocates-and-rebrands-to-macau-black-bears/ . 2018-08-12 . dead .
  3. Web site: ASEAN Basketball League adds historic 10th team with the Zhuhai Wolf Warriors . 2018-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181016142438/http://aseanbasketballleague.com/asean-basketball-league-adds-historic-10th-team-with-the-zhuhai-wolf-warriors/ . 2018-10-16 . dead .
  4. Web site: ASEAN Basketball League 2018-2019 .
  5. Web site: Hsu Hao Cheng Out, Dean Murray In as Head Coach for Formosa Dreamers . 2018-10-14 . 2018-10-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181014170504/http://aseanbasketballleague.com/hsu-hao-cheng-out-dean-murray-in-as-head-coach-for-formosa-dreamers/ . dead .
  6. Web site: Jamie Pearlman Signs on as Westports Malaysia Dragons’ Head Coach . 2018-10-14 . 2018-10-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181014170507/http://aseanbasketballleague.com/jamie-pearlman-signs-on-as-westports-malaysia-dragons-head-coach/ . dead .
  7. Web site: Maxie Esho switch from Heats to Knights . 2018-10-12 . 2018-10-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181010121340/http://webthethao.vn/nghi-van-maxie-esho-dau-quan-cho-cls-knight-indonesia-tai-abl-9-20180924233948867.htm . dead .
  8. Web site: CLS Knights add Doug Herring Jr. .
  9. Web site: CLS Knights add former NBA player, Darryl Watkins.
  10. Web site: CLS Knights Add Imports Brandon for ABL .
  11. Web site: CLS Knights Add Imports Hunt for ABL .
  12. Web site: Malcolm Miller Signs With Formosa Dreamers for ABL 2018-2019 . 2018-10-12 . 2018-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012152108/http://aseanbasketballleague.com/malcolm-miller-signs-with-formosa-dreamers-for-abl-2018-2019/ . dead .
  13. Web site: Will Artino joins Taiwan Club .
  14. Web site: Glass complete 2018/19 signing for Dreamers .
  15. Web site: ’16-’17 MVP and Champion Marcus Elliott Signs for Third Season with Eastern . 2018-10-12 . 2018-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012135051/http://aseanbasketballleague.com/16-17-mvp-and-champion-marcus-elliott-signs-for-third-season-with-eastern/ . dead .
  16. Web site: Michael Holyfield To Boost Hong Kong Frontline .
  17. Web site: Trey Gilder will be joining Hong Kong Eastern Basketball team for this upcoming ABL 2018-2019 as their import . 2018-10-12 . 2018-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012135038/http://aseanbasketballleague.com/eastern-announces-three-new-signings-for-abl-2018-2019/ . dead .
  18. Web site: Eric replaced Trey Gilder as Hong Kong Eastern Basketball team foreigner for this upcoming ABL 2018-2019 as their import . 2018-11-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181114182149/http://basketball.easternlonglions.com/index.php?c=article&id=1283 . 2018-11-14 . dead .
  19. Web site: Eastern Makes Big Acquisition, Signs Ex-Mono Vampire Samuel Deguara . 2018-10-12 . 2018-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012134907/http://aseanbasketballleague.com/eastern-makes-big-acquisition-signs-ex-mono-vampire-samuel-deguara/ . dead .
  20. Web site: Macau Black Bears Enlist Second World Import for Upcoming ABL Season .
  21. Web site: Macau Taps New World Import for the Upcoming ABL Season .
  22. Web site: Mikh McKinney Also Joins the Macau Black Bears in the ABL .
  23. Web site: Anthony Tucker Returns to the ABL with the Macau Black Bears .
  24. Web site: Singletary retained for 2018/19 .
  25. Web site: Mono Vampire replace Charles with White .
  26. Web site: Mono Vampire Brings In Romeo Travis .
  27. Web site: Marcus Keene the new killer for Vampire .
  28. Web site: ABL Fixture Christien Charles Joins Mono Vampire .
  29. Web site: Brickman retained for 2018/19 .
  30. Web site: KYLE BARONE – THE PERFECT CENTER OF SAIGON HEAT . 2018-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012182424/https://saigonheat.com/en/2018/09/17/kyle-barone-the-perfect-center-of-saigon-heat/ . 2018-10-12 . dead .
  31. Web site: LET’S MEET MURPHY BURNATOWSKI – SAIGON HEAT NEW IMPORT PLAYER . 2018-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012142031/https://saigonheat.com/en/2018/09/15/lets-meet-murphy-burnatowski-saigon-heat-new-import-player/ . 2018-10-12 . dead .
  32. Web site: De Angelo Hamilton will take Trevon Hughes' place who was placed on the Injured List. .
  33. Web site: DAVONTE LACY – THE GREAT 3-POINT SHOOTER . 2018-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012142003/https://saigonheat.com/en/2018/09/19/davonte-lacy-the-great-3-point-shooter/ . 2018-10-12 . dead .
  34. Web site: Renaldo Balkman returns as Alab boosts ABL title-retention bid .
  35. Web site: Ramos the new Alab import .
  36. Web site: Xavier Alexander Re-Signs for 4th Season with Singapore Slingers . 2018-10-12 . 2018-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012152111/http://aseanbasketballleague.com/xavier-alexander-re-signs-for-4th-season-with-singapore-slingers/ . dead .
  37. Web site: Singapore Slingers sign John Fields to Bulk Up Down Low for Upcoming Season . 2018-10-12 . 2018-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181012152109/http://aseanbasketballleague.com/singapore-slingers-sign-john-fields-to-bulk-up-down-low-for-upcoming-season/ . dead .
  38. Web site: Singapore Slingers land Jerran Young .
  39. Web site: Eversley return to KL Dragon .
  40. Web site: Westports Malaysia Dragons Sign Replacement Import .
  41. Web site: Nigerian center as new import .
  42. Web site: Gaines join KL Dragons .
  43. Web site: Westports Malaysia Dragons Bring In Stand-In Import .
  44. Web site: The Wolf Warriors have two new World Imports in Mike Bell and Eric Tisby. .
  45. Web site: Shawntez Patterson replace Eddy Curry .
  46. Web site: Mitchell the import for Zhuhai .
  47. Web site: Mario Wuysang comes out of retirement, will banner Zhuhai .
  48. Web site: Eric Tisby the new import .
  49. Web site: Curry the import for Zhuhai .
  50. Web site: Wolf Warriors Bring In Former NBA Guard.
  51. Web site: Player of the Week: Eric Ferguson of Hong Kong Eastern (Nov. 16-18). 21 November 2018.
  52. Web site: Player of the Week: Xavier Alexander of the Singapore Slingers (Nov. 19 to 25). 27 November 2018.
  53. Web site: Player of the Week: Mikh McKinney of the Macau Black Bears (Nov. 26 to Dec. 2). 5 December 2018.
  54. Web site: Player of the Week: Larry Liew of the Singapore Slingers (Dec.3 to Dec. 9). 11 December 2018.
  55. Web site: Player of the Week: Cai Chen of Wolf Warriors (Dec. 17 to Dec. 23). 28 December 2018.