The 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup was the first conference of the
2017-18 PBA Developmental League
The PBA D-League, or PBA Developmental League, is the official minor league of the Philippine Basketball Association.
History
The PBA D-League was conceptualized after the collapse of the proposed merger between the Philippine Basketball Lea ...
season. It was opened on January 18, 2018, at the
Ynares Sports Arena
The Ynares Sports Arena is an indoor arena located in Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines. The stadium has hosted the basketball games of the Philippine Basketball Association, Philippine Basketball League, and Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball Le ...
and competed by 13 teams and it was finished on May 1, 2018, where the Zark's Burger - LPU defeated the Che'Lu Bar & Grill in the best-of-three championship series, 2–1, and clinching their first ever title in their franchise.
Tournament Format
* Ten teams will play in a single round-robin elimination phase.
* Only the top six teams will only make it to the playoffs after the elimination round.
* The top two seeds will head straight to the semifinals, while 3rd through 6th seeds will undergo in the quarterfinals.
* The semifinals and finals are both a best-of-three series.
Standings
These are the final team standings at the end of elimination round:
Schedule
Results
Table included the results of Mila's Lechon prior to their withdrawal to the league. Number of asterisks after each score denotes number of overtimes played.
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Higher-seeded teams need only win once to advance to the semifinals, lower-seeded teams need to win twice to advance to the next round.
(#3) CEU Scorpions vs. (#6) Zark's Jawbreakers
(#4) Che'lu Bar & Grill Revellers vs. (#5) Gamboa Coffee Mixers
Semifinals
(#1) Akari-Adamson Falcons vs. (#4) Che'lu Bar & Grill Revellers
(#2) Marinerong Pilipino Skippers vs. (#6) Zark's Jawbreakers
Finals
The finals is a best-of-three series.
Awards
* Conference MVP:
CJ Perez
Christian Jaymar Perez (born November 17, 1993) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 1st overall in the 2018 PBA draft by Columbian Dyip. He a ...
(Zark's Burgers)
References
External links
Official website
{{PBA Developmental League
Aspirant's Cup
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
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