List of MPBL seasons explained

The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is a professional basketball league in the Philippines. Since its establishment in 2017, the league has played through six seasons and currently consists of 29 teams. Initially an amateur league, it gained professional status on December 2021.[1]

List of seasons

Regular seasonPlayoffsFinalsNo. of teamsNo. of gamesNotesRef.
YearTop seedRecordYearNorth championSouth championYearChampion
align=center 2018
Rajah Cup		Batangas City Athleticsalign=center align=center 2018align=center colspan="2" align=center 2018Batangas City Athleticsalign=center 10align=center 9Inaugural season; started with 10 teamsalign=center [2]
align=center 2018–19
Datu Cup		Bataan Risersalign=center align=center 2019San Juan KnightsDavao Occidental Tigersalign=center 2019San Juan Knightsalign=center 26align=center 2516 expansion teams joinedalign=center [3]
align=center 2019–20
San Juan Knightsalign=center align=center 2020–21San Juan KnightsDavao Occidental Tigersalign=center 2021Davao Occidental Tigersalign=center 31align=center 306 expansion teams joined; 1 team departedalign=center [4]
align=center 2020–21align=center colspan="11"
align=center 2022Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguardsalign=center align=center 2022Nueva Ecija Rice VanguardsZamboanga Family's Brand Sardinesalign=center 2022Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguardsalign=center 22align=center 219 teams departedalign=center [5]
align=center 2023Pampanga Giant Lanternsalign=center align=center 2023Pampanga Giant LanternsBacoor City Strikersalign=center 2023Pampanga Giant Lanternsalign=center 29align=center 282 expansion teams joined; 5 teams returned[6] [7]

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align=center 2024San Juan Knightsalign=center align=center 2024Pampanga Giant LanternsQuezon Huskersalign=center 2024align=center 29align=center 283 expansion teams joined; 1 team returned; 3 teams departed; 1 team withdrewalign=center [8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Chooks-to-Go MPBL officially turns pro. 9 December 2021. Tiebreaker Times. 9 December 2021.
  2. News: Batangas holds off Muntinlupa to win inaugural MPBL championship. April 19, 2018. ABS-CBN News. May 18, 2018.
  3. Web site: San Juan is MPBL champ as late Clarito basket breaks Tigers' hearts . 2023-07-30 . Spin.ph . en.
  4. Web site: 2021-03-21 . Davao Occidental bags MPBL Lakan Cup crown; Mark Yee is finals MVP . 2023-07-30 . GMA News Online . en.
  5. Web site: Nueva Ecija finishes off Zamboanga in Game 4 to lift MPBL trophy . 2023-07-30 . Spin.ph . en.
  6. News: January 30, 2023 . MPBL welcomes Quezon Province, Negros Muscovados . . February 4, 2023.
  7. News: December 2, 2023 . Pampanga sweeps Bacoor to win MPBL title on the road . Philippine Star . December 2, 2023.
  8. Web site: 2024-02-06 . MPBL welcomes unlimited pros, expands with two new franchises . 2024-02-08 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.

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