# 2019–20 Manila Stars season

The 2019–20 Manila Stars season was the second season of the franchise in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).
Coming off a Division Finals appearance in the previous season, the Stars began their 2019–20 campaign with a 9–1 record in their first ten games, which included a seven-game winning streak from July 4 to August 19. They would go on to conclude the season going 8–1 in their last nine games, finishing with a 25–5 record and the second seed in the North Division. By both wins and winning percentage, this would be their best season in both aspects as of 2023.
Manila kicked off their playoff run with a sweep against the Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors before taking on the Makati Super Crunch in the Division Semifinals. Despite winning game 1 of the series, Manila would lose the next two games, including the deciding game 3 in overtime, thus ending their run.
The team played all of their home games this season at San Andres Sports Complex.

## Regular season
### Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| 1 | San Juan Knights | 30 | 26 | 4 | .867 | — | Playoffs |
| 2 | Manila Stars | 30 | 25 | 5 | .833 | 1 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Makati Super Crunch | 30 | 22 | 8 | .733 | 4 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Pampanga Giant Lanterns | 30 | 21 | 9 | .700 | 5 | Playoffs |
| 5 | Bataan Risers | 30 | 20 | 10 | .667 | 6 | Playoffs |

### Schedule

2019–20 Manila Stars season schedule :
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location | Record |
| 1 | June 18 | Quezon City | W 86–85 | Ynares Center | 1–0 |
| 2 | June 24 | Nueva Ecija | W 96–86 | San Andres Sports Complex | 2–0 |
| 3 | June 29 | Cebu | L 86–91 | San Andres Sports Complex | 2–1 |
| 4 | July 4 | General Santos | W 79–72 | San Andres Sports Complex | 3–1 |
| 5 | July 9 | Batangas City | W 73–50 | San Andres Sports Complex | 4–1 |
| 6 | July 19 | Pampanga | W 92–76 | Alonte Sports Arena | 5–1 |
| 7 | July 24 | Bulacan | W 93–72 | Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium | 6–1 |
| 8 | July 31 | Marikina | W 107–95 | Angeles University Foundation | 7–1 |
| 9 | August 14 | Biñan City | W 106–93 | Angeles University Foundation | 8–1 |
| 10 | August 19 | Valenzuela | W 71–66 | Cuneta Astrodome | 9–1 |
| 11 | August 26 | Iloilo | L 85–88 | San Andres Sports Complex | 9–2 |
| 12 | September 7 | Bicol | W 76–73 | Albay Astrodome | 10–2 |
| 13 | September 14 | Makati | W 64–56 | Bataan People's Center | 11–2 |
| 14 | September 18 | Navotas | W 96–91 | San Andres Sports Complex | 12–2 |
| 15 | October 2 | Basilan | W 66–65 | Valenzuela Astrodome | 13–2 |
| 16 | October 15 | Caloocan | L 65–72 | Caloocan Sports Complex | 13–3 |
| 17 | October 19 | Pasay | W 73–72 | Ibalong Centrum for Recreation | 14–3 |
| 18 | October 23 | Sarangani | W 104–89 | Strike Gymnasium | 15–3 |
| 19 | November 4 | Pasig | W 69–56 | Ynares Center | 16–3 |
| 20 | November 16 | Imus | W 85–58 | Lamitan Capitol Gymnasium | 17–3 |
| 21 | November 23 | Davao Occidental | L 76–79 | Davao City Recreation Center | 17–4 |
| 22 | November 29 | San Juan | W 75–70 | El Salvador City Gymnasium | 18–4 |
| 23 | December 13 | Muntinlupa | W 76–57 | Caloocan Sports Complex | 19–4 |
| 24 | December 20 | Bacolod | W 87–70 | San Andres Sports Complex | 20–4 |
| 25 | January 6 | Rizal | W 116–89 | San Andres Sports Complex | 21–4 |
| 26 | January 9 | Bataan | L 76–77 | Angeles University Foundation | 21–5 |
| 27 | January 14 | Parañaque | W 106–78 | San Andres Sports Complex | 22–5 |
| 28 | January 20 | Mindoro | W 133–101 | Strike Gymnasium | 23–5 |
| 29 | February 3 | Bacoor City | W 78–74 | Strike Gymnasium | 24–5 |
| 30 | February 10 | Zamboanga | W 74–71 | San Andres Sports Complex | 25–5 |
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## Playoffs
### Schedule

2020 Manila Stars playoffs schedule :
| Round | Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location | Series | Recap |
| Division Quarterfinals | 1 | February 18 | Pasig | W 91–88 | San Andres Sports Complex | 1–0 | Recap |
| Division Quarterfinals | 2 | February 22 | Pasig | W 82–80 | Malolos Sports and Convention Center | 2–0 | Recap |
| Division Semifinals | 1 | February 28 | Makati | W 77–74 | Filoil Flying V Centre | 1–0 | Recap |
| Division Semifinals | 2 | March 4 | Makati | L 59–75 | San Andres Sports Complex | 1–1 | Recap |
| Division Semifinals | 3 | March 6 | Makati | L 75–78 | San Andres Sports Complex | 1–2 | Recap |
| Source: Schedule ||||||||