2022 MPBL playoffs

2022 MPBL playoffs
2022 OKBet-MPBL Playoffs presented by Xtreme Appliances
Tournament details
Country	Philippines
Dates	October 15 – December 12, 2022
Teams	16
Defending champions	Davao Occidental Tigers ; (Did not participate in the season)
Final positions
Champions	Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
Runner-up	Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
Semifinalists	San Juan Knights ; Batangas City Embassy Chill ;
Tournament statistics
Matches played	36
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Last updated August 26, 2024

The 2022 MPBL playoffs was the postseason tournament of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's 2022 season, the league's fourth overall, and the third under the 16-team format. The postseason tournament began on October 15, 2022, two days after the end of the regular season on October 13, 2022, and concluded on December 12, 2022, following the conclusion of the 2022 MPBL finals.^[1]

Overview

The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards entered the playoffs for the first time in franchise history and also clinched the best record in the league for the first time.
The Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines entered the playoffs for the third consecutive season and clinched the best record in the South Division for the first time.
The Bataan Risers and Batangas City Embassy Chill entered the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, tied for the longest playoff streak in the MPBL at the time.
The Bacoor City Strikers, GenSan Warriors, and San Juan Knights entered the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
The Pampanga Giant Lanterns and Pasig City MCW Sports entered the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
The Bacolod Bingo Plus, Marikina Shoemasters, Rizal Golden Coolers, and Sarangani Marlins entered the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
The Muntinlupa Cagers and Quezon City MG entered the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
The Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. entered the playoffs for the first time since 2018.
The Makati × MNL Kingpin and Manila Stars missed the playoffs for the first time in their franchises' history, both having made the postseason since 2019.
Due to their departures from the league:
- Bicol, Bulacan, Davao Occidental, and Iloilo also missed the playoffs for the first time their franchises' history. Bicol and Iloilo made the postseason last season, while Bulacan and Davao Occidental made the playoffs since 2018 and 2019, respectively.
- Basilan and Pasay also missed the playoffs after making the postseason last season.
The Laguna Heroes missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season, which was the longest playoff drought in the MPBL at the time.
- Including non-playing seasons, Parañaque also missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season, tying Laguna's playoff drought.

Format

The top eight teams from each division advanced to the playoffs. Seeding was changed in this season, in that teams are seeded by wins and not winning percentage. Tiebreaker rules were applied with teams that have the same record. The single-elimination bracket consisted of four rounds with no reseeding. The first three rounds were best-of-three series and the national finals was a best-of-five series.

During the first two rounds, two games within the same division were played in a gameday, with homecourt advantage alternating between the higher-seeded teams of each series. A traditional homecourt format was then used for the last two rounds, with the division finals using a 1-1-1 format and the national finals using a 2-2-1 format. The designated home team may not be able to play within its home locality. Should it occur, the gameday may take place elsewhere.

Division standings

North Division

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	GB	Qualification
1	Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards	21	21	0	—	Playoffs
2	Pasig City MCW Sports	21	14^{[lower-alpha 1]}	7	7
3	San Juan Knights	21	14^{[lower-alpha 1]}	7	7
4	Pampanga Giant Lanterns	21	14^{[lower-alpha 1]}	7	7
5	Bataan Risers	21	13	8	8
6	Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.	21	10	11	11
7	Quezon City MG	21	9	12	12
8	Marikina Shoemasters	21	8	13	13

Source: Standings
Notes:

1 2 3 Pasig (2–0), San Juan (1–1), and Pampanga (0–2) are ranked based on head-to-head standings.

South Division

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	GB	Qualification
1	Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines	21	18	3	—	Playoffs
2	Batangas City Embassy Chill	21	17	4	1
3	Sarangani Marlins	21	16	5	2
4	GenSan Warriors	21	15	6	3
5	Bacolod Bingo Plus	21	14	7	4
6	Rizal Golden Coolers	21	10	11	8
7	Bacoor City Strikers	21	9	12	9
8	Muntinlupa Cagers	21	6	15	12

Source: Standings

Bracket

Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its division, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. Teams with home-court advantage, the higher-seeded team, are shown in italics.

First round
(best-of-3)

Division semifinals
(best-of-3)

Division finals
(best-of-3)

National finals
(best-of-5)

N1

Nueva Ecija

2

N8

Marikina

0

N1

Nueva Ecija

2

N4

Pampanga

0

N4

Pampanga

2

N5

Bataan

1

N1

Nueva Ecija

2

North Division

N3

San Juan

1

N2

Pasig

2

N7

Quezon City

0

N2

Pasig

0

N3

San Juan

2

N3

San Juan

2

N6

Valenzuela

0

N1

Nueva Ecija

3

S1

Zamboanga

1

S1

Zamboanga

2

S8

Muntinlupa

0

S1

Zamboanga

2

S5

Bacolod

1

S4

General Santos

1

S5

Bacolod

2

S1

Zamboanga

2

South Division

S2

Batangas City

1

S2

Batangas City

2

S7

Bacoor City

1

S2

Batangas City

2

S6

Rizal

0

S3

Sarangani

0

S6

Rizal

2

First round

Northern Division

(1) Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards vs. (8) Marikina Shoemasters

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October 15
09:00 pm

Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards	103–71	Marikina Shoemasters
Scoring by quarter:27–17, 16–11, 30–20, 30–23
Pts: Renz Palma 16 Rebs: Michael Mabulac, William McAloney 7 Asts: Hesed Gabo 8		Pts:three players 13 Rebs: Normer Gonzales 11 Asts: Jexter Tolentino 4

Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards	82–71	Marikina Shoemasters
Scoring by quarter:23–21, 14–19, 32–9, 13–22
Pts: William McAloney 19 Rebs: Jay Collado 12 Asts: Hesed Gabo 6		Pts: Jason Opiso 18 Rebs: Mark Atabay 12 Asts: Mark Atabay 5
Nueva Ecija wins series, 2–0

Pasig City MCW Sports	84–80 (OT)	Quezon City MG
Scoring by quarter:21–19, 18–22, 24–16, 15–21, Overtime:6–2
Pts: Carlo Lastimosa 19 Rebs: Jason Melano 15 Asts: Ryan Costelo 6		Pts: Levi dela Cruz 18 Rebs: Levi dela Cruz 10 Asts: Marcy Arellano 9

Pasig City MCW Sports	101–83	Quezon City MG
Scoring by quarter:22–13, 25–21, 18–28, 36–21
Pts: Carlo Lastimosa 24 Rebs: Jason Ballesteros 13 Asts: Jason Melano, Robbie Manalang 5		Pts: Kentoy Segura 20 Rebs: Jerick Nacpil 10 Asts: Marcy Arellano 14
Pasig wins series, 2–0

San Juan Knights	90–82	Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.
Scoring by quarter:20–14, 25–18, 22–22, 23–28
Pts: Judel Fuentes 36 Rebs: Orlan Wamar 8 Asts: Dexter Maiquez, Orlan Wamar 5		Pts: Patrick Cabahug 23 Rebs: Jaymar Gimpayan 13 Asts: Andrey Armenion 6

San Juan Knights	90–79	Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.
Scoring by quarter:23–14, 24–21, 17–19, 26–25
Pts: Dexter Maiquez 20 Rebs: Joseph Celso 9 Asts: Judel Fuentes 6		Pts: Jaymar Gimpayan 17 Rebs: Jaymar Gimpayan 14 Asts:four players 3
San Juan wins series, 2–0

Pampanga Giant Lanterns	82–75	Bataan Risers
Scoring by quarter:21–14, 13–21, 19–21, 29–19
Pts: Archie Concepcion 21 Rebs: Jammer Jamito 10 Asts:three players 4		Pts: Gio Espuelas 18 Rebs: Gio Espuelas, James Castro 6 Asts: Kristoffer Torrado 8

Pampanga Giant Lanterns	83–85 (OT)	Bataan Risers
Scoring by quarter: 20–22, 24–19, 14–14, 16–21, Overtime: 9–11
Pts: MJ Garcia 23 Rebs: Alex Ramos 11 Asts: Alex Ramos 4		Pts: Kristoffer Torrado 22 Rebs: Arvie Bringas 13 Asts: James Castro 8

Pampanga Giant Lanterns	66–62	Bataan Risers
Scoring by quarter:22–12, 12–18, 16–13, 16–19
Pts: Archie Concepcion, Christopher Lagrama 13 Rebs: Jammer Jamito 12 Asts:three players 4		Pts: James Castro 14 Rebs: Ric Gallardo 11 Asts: Ronjay Lastimosa 5
Pampanga wins series, 2–1

Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines	79–50	Muntinlupa Cagers
Scoring by quarter:18–11, 13–8, 23–14, 25–17
Pts: Jul-Ashri Ignacio 15 Rebs: Jaycee Marcelino 8 Asts: Jayvee Marcelino 8		Pts: Domark Matillano 10 Rebs: Ivan Villanueva 6 Asts: John Catimbuhan Jr. 4

Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines	77–71	Muntinlupa Cagers
Scoring by quarter:25–14, 18–17, 17–19, 17–21
Pts: Jaycee Marcelino 24 Rebs: Jaycee Marcelino 11 Asts: Jaycee Marcelino 11		Pts: Biboy Enguio, Domark Matillano 16 Rebs: Harold Arboleda 7 Asts: Domark Matillano 4
Zamboanga wins series, 2–0

Batangas City Embassy Chill	69–55	Bacoor City Strikers
Scoring by quarter:19–10, 11–21, 20–10, 19–14
Pts: Juneric Baloria 19 Rebs: Cedric Ablaza 15 Asts: Rudy Lingganay 5		Pts: Mark Pangilinan 11 Rebs: Mark Montuano 13 Asts: Ian Melencio, RJ Jimenez 4

Batangas City Embassy Chill	75–78	Bacoor City Strikers
Scoring by quarter: 21–24, 16–11, 17–25, 21–18
Pts: Levi Hernandez 22 Rebs: Cedric Ablaza 19 Asts: Justine dela Virgen, Rudy Lingganay 6		Pts: RJ Ramirez 19 Rebs: Mark Montuano 8 Asts: Dave Moralde 9

Batangas City Embassy Chill	70–57	Bacoor City Strikers
Scoring by quarter:17–10, 16–15, 21–9, 16–23
Pts: Cedric Ablaza 13 Rebs: Jeckster Apinan 14 Asts: Rudy Lingganay 5		Pts: Jan Jamon 18 Rebs: Mark Montuano 11 Asts: RJ Ramirez 3
Batangas City wins series, 2–1

Sarangani Marlins	45–73	Rizal EMKAI Xentromall
Scoring by quarter: 16–17, 3–20, 9–17, 17–19
Pts: Jonjon Gabriel 5 Rebs: Danny Marilao 7 Asts: Kyt Jimenez 3		Pts: Jolo Mendoza 17 Rebs: Jolo Mendoza, Troy Mallillin 9 Asts: Keanu Caballero 5

Sarangani Marlins	79–84 (OT)	Rizal EMKAI Xentromall
Scoring by quarter:15–12, 25–14, 15–24, 18–23, Overtime: 6–11
Pts: Kyt Jimenez 24 Rebs: Gabby Espinas 11 Asts: Yvan Ludovice 5		Pts: Jolo Mendoza 26 Rebs: Troy Mallillin 9 Asts: Keanu Caballero 5
Rizal wins series, 2–0

GenSan Warriors	77–81	Bacolod Bingo Plus
Scoring by quarter: 14–17, 20–14, 15–26, 28–24
Pts: Christopher Magsaglang 13 Rebs: Christian Fajarito 10 Asts: Mark Cruz 4		Pts: Alwin Alday, Jhan Nermal 20 Rebs: Mark Yee 12 Asts: Aaron Jeruta 6

GenSan Warriors	77–72	Bacolod Bingo Plus
Scoring by quarter:23–16, 21–14, 11–17, 22–25
Pts: Nikko Panganiban 24 Rebs: Dhon Reverente 11 Asts: Mark Cruz 9		Pts: Jhan Nermal 25 Rebs: Jhan Nermal 11 Asts: Aaron Jeruta 4

GenSan Warriors	73–77	Bacolod Bingo Plus
Scoring by quarter:19–16, 13–20, 23–22, 18–19
Pts: Christian Pajarito 17 Rebs: Dhon Reverente 9 Asts: Mark Cruz 5		Pts: Jhan Nermal 21 Rebs: Mark Yee 13 Asts: Joel Yu 5
Bacolod wins series, 2–1

Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards	104–89	Pampanga Giant Lanterns
Scoring by quarter:25–14, 26–28, 22–28, 31–19
Pts: John Villarias 20 Rebs: Michael Mabulac 9 Asts: Hesed Gabo 13		Pts: Jammer Jamito 17 Rebs: Jammer Jamito 9 Asts: Archie Concepcion, MJ Garcia 4

2022 MPBL playoffs

Contents

Overview

Format

Division standings

Bracket

First round

Northern Division

(1) Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards vs. (8) Marikina Shoemasters

(2) Pasig City MCW Sports vs. (8) Quezon City MG

(3) San Juan Knights vs. (8) Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.

(4) Pampanga Giant Lanterns vs. (5) Bataan Risers

Southern Division

(1) Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines vs. (8) Muntinlupa Cagers

(2) Batangas City Embassy Chill vs. (7) Bacoor City Strikers

(3) Sarangani Marlins vs. (6) Rizal EMKAI Xentromall

(4) GenSan Warriors vs. (5) Bacolod Bingo Plus

Division semifinals

Northern Division

(1) Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards vs. (4) Pampanga Giant Lanterns

(2) Pasig City MCW Sports vs. (3) San Juan Knights

Southern Division

(1) Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines vs. (5) Bacolod Bingo Plus

(2) Batangas City Embassy Chill vs. (6) Rizal Golden Coolers Xentromall

Division finals

Northern Division

(1) Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards vs. (3) San Juan Knights

Southern Division

(1) Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines vs. (2) Batangas City Embassy Chill

2022 MPBL finals: (N1) Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards vs. (S1) Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines

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Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards	89–84	Pampanga Giant Lanterns
Scoring by quarter:21–15, 21–22, 24–30, 23–17
Pts: Michael Mabulac 23 Rebs: Michael Mabulac 10 Asts: Hesed Gabo 8		Pts: Archie Concepcion 20 Rebs: Earnest Reyes 9 Asts: Archie Concepcion 4
Nueva Ecija wins series, 2–0

Pasig City MCW Sports	68–88	San Juan Knights
Scoring by quarter: 11–22, 21–21, 16–19, 20–26
Pts: Jason Melano 26 Rebs: Jason Ballesteros 11 Asts: Aldeo Lucero 5		Pts: Dexter Maiquez 19 Rebs: Michael Calisaan 8 Asts: Orlan Wamar 10

Pasig City MCW Sports	70–81	San Juan Knights
Scoring by quarter: 15–21, 17–25, 16–17, 22–18
Pts: Jason Melano 19 Rebs: Jason Melano, Jason Ballesteros 10 Asts: Aldeo Lucero, Ryan Costelo 4		Pts: Michael Calisaan 18 Rebs: Dexter Maiquez 10 Asts: Orlan Wamar 13
San Juan wins series, 2–0

Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines	71–65	Bacolod Bingo Plus
Scoring by quarter: 11–19, 14–14, 19–17, 27–15
Pts: Jaycee Marcelino 21 Rebs: Jaycee Marcelino 13 Asts: Jayvee Marcelino 8		Pts: Jeramer Cabanag 14 Rebs: Mark Yee 11 Asts: Kraniel Villoria 5

Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines	58–61	Bacolod Bingo Plus
Scoring by quarter: 12–13, 10–14, 22–18, 14–16
Pts: Jhaymo Enguilos 14 Rebs: Jhaymo Enguilos 8 Asts: Jaycee Marcelino 8		Pts: Alwyn Alday 21 Rebs: Mark Yee 13 Asts: Mark Yee 5

Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines	77–65	Bacolod Bingo Plus
Scoring by quarter:26–12, 16–17, 16–16, 19–20
Pts: Jaycee Marcelino 21 Rebs: Chris Dumapig 9 Asts:three players 6		Pts: Jhan Nermal 14 Rebs: Mark Yee 11 Asts: Mark Yee, Alwyn Alday 2
Zamboanga wins series, 2–1

Batangas City Embassy Chill	70–60	Rizal Golden Coolers Xentromall
Scoring by quarter:16–13, 17–7, 23–23, 14–17
Pts: Levi Hernandez 20 Rebs: Cedric Ablaza 12 Asts: Mark dela Virgen 6		Pts: Troy Mallillin 13 Rebs: John Gob 9 Asts: Alvin Capobres 5

Batangas City Embassy Chill	72–66	Rizal Golden Coolers Xentromall
Scoring by quarter: 14–17, 20–18, 19–16, 19–15
Pts: Cedric Ablaza 19 Rebs: Cedric Ablaza 12 Asts: Mark dela Virgen 5		Pts: Jolo Mendoza 18 Rebs: John Gob, Mark Benitez 6 Asts: Keanu Caballero 9
Batangas City wins series 2–0

Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards	72–79	San Juan Knights
Scoring by quarter: 16–26, 20–10, 20–14, 16–29
Pts: Michael Juico 13 Rebs: William McAloney 11 Asts: Hesed Gabo 5		Pts: Michael Calisaan 19 Rebs: Michael Calisaan 13 Asts: Orlan Wamar 9

Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards	89–83 (OT)	San Juan Knights
Scoring by quarter:29–14, 20–16, 15–28, 12–18, Overtime:13–7
Pts: JR Taganas 19 Rebs: JR Taganas 15 Asts: Michael Juico 4		Pts: Judel Fuentes 27 Rebs: Dexter Maiquez 10 Asts: Marwin Taywan 5