[3] On September 21, Nueva Ecija achieved their winningest season to date with their 22nd win over San Juan.
In the playoffs, Nueva Ecija swept the Pasay Voyagers in the division quarterfinals.
[5] In the division semifinals, however, Nueva Ecija would be swept by the sixth-seeded San Juan Knights.
[6] The team played all of their home games at Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan.
For the second consecutive time, they would reach the finals against the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines, however would once again fall short of the Invitational title.