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(MPBL). The team concluded their season as the league's inaugural champions, after defeating the

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in four games during the

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, Batangas City finished with the league's best record, winning eight out of nine games. The only loss came against the

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on March 3, 2018. The Athletics then swept its playoff opponents in the Quarterfinals and Semifinals before meeting Muntinlupa in the inaugural Finals series. After winning the first two games at home, they lost the following game 3 as the visiting team. On April 19, 2018, the Athletics would beat the Cagers by two points, claiming their first and only MPBL championship.

Regular season

Standings

Schedule

Playoffs

Bracket

Schedule

References

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