The 2000 MBA season was the third season of the Metropolitan Basketball Association. The season began on February 13, 2000 and concluded on November 25, 2000 when the San Juan Knights defeated the Negros Slashers in six games of the 2000 MBA National Finals.
The season saw the league contract to 14 teams, with the Pangasinan Waves folding.
Teams
Northern Conference
Pampanga Dragons Manila Metrostars Nueva Ecija Patriots
Laguna Lakers Pasig Rizal Pirates Batangas Blades San Juan Knights
Southern Conference
Negros Slashers Cebu Gems Iloilo Megavoltz
Davao Eagles Socsargen Marlins Cagayan de Oro Amigos Surigao Warriors
Regular Season Standings +Northern ConferenceTeamWLPCT.San Juan Knights188.692Pasig-Rizal Pirates188.692Laguna Lakers179.654Manila Metrostars179.654Pampanga Dragons1214.462Batangas Blades1214.462Nueva Ecija Patriots1016.385 +Southern ConferenceTeamWLPCT.Cebu Gems179.654Davao Eagles179.654Negros Slashers1511.577Iloilo Megavoltz1016.385Cagayan de Oro Amigos719.269Socsargen Marlins719.269Surigao Warriors521.192
The Crossover The Crossover tournament started on February 13 and ended on June 17. With the San Juan Knights defeating the Laguna Lakers 2-0 in the first ever crossover tournament champions. +Northern ConferenceTeamWLLaguna Lakers122San Juan Knights113Pasig-Rizal Pirates95Pampanga Dragons95Manila Metrostars86Batangas Blades86Nueva Ecija Patriots59 +Southern ConferenceTeamWLDavao Eagles86Negros Slashers86Cebu Gems77Iloilo Megavoltz410Cagayan de Oro Amigos410Socsargen Marlins311Surigao Warriors212
The Crossover Playoffs
Intra-Conference Challenge The Intra-Conference Challenge started on June 24 and concluded on October 11. When the Cebu Gems claim the title sweeping the Manila Metrostars in the Finals.
+Northern ConferenceTeamWLManila Metrostars93Pasig-Rizal Pirates93San Juan Knights75Laguna Lakers57Nueva Ecija Patriots57Batangas Blades48Pampanga Dragons39 +Southern ConferenceTeamWLCebu Gems102Davao Eagles93Negros Slashers75Iloilo Megavoltz66Socsargen Marlins48Cagayan de Oro Amigos39Surigao Warriors39
Intra-Conference Challenge Playoffs
2000 National Playoffs
References