2025 MPBL playoffs

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2025 MPBL playoffs
Tournament details
Country Philippines
DatesOctober 2 – present
Teams20
Defending champions Pampanga Giant Lanterns
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The 2025 MPBL playoffs is the postseason tournament of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's 2025 season, the league's seventh overall, and first under play-in tournament format. The postseason tournament began in October, after the conclusion of the regular season.

Contents

Overview

Updates to playoff appearances

Format

The top six teams from each division advance to the playoffs, while The seventh and eighth-ranked teams will play for the seventh seed in the playoffs. The losing team will face the winner of the game between the ninth and tenth-ranked teams for the eighth seed and the final playoff spot. Due to this change, only the top six teams will directly advance to the playoffs. Seeding is based on wins, with tiebreaker rules applied should multiple teams have the same record. The single-elimination bracket consists of four rounds with no reseeding. The first two rounds being best-of-three series; and the division and national finals being a best-of-five series.

During the first two rounds, two games within the same division are played in a gameday, with homecourt advantage alternating between the higher-seeded teams of each series. A traditional homecourt format is 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

Play-in tournament

North Division

Play-in gamesNo. 8 seed gameFinal seeds
7 Pangasinan (OT)987 Pangasinan No. 7 seed
8 Ilagan Isabela 918 Ilagan Isabela No. 8 seed
8 Ilagan Isabela 74
9 Bataan 71
9 Bataan 99
10 Pasig City 78
October 2
4:00 p.m.
Pasig City 78–99 Bataan Risers
Scoring by quarter: 14–21, 16–30, 24–24, 24–24
Pts: Jacob Galicia 21
Rebs: Warlo Batac 13
Asts: Warlo Batac 5		Pts: Yves Sazon 20
Rebs: CJ Javier 9
Asts: Hubert Cani 6
Robert B. Estrella Sr. Memorial Stadium, Rosales, Pangasinan
October 2
6:00 p.m.
Pangasinan Heatwaves 98–91 (OT) Ilagan Isabela Cowboys
Scoring by quarter:28–19, 17–19, 13–25, 24–19,  Overtime:16–9
Pts: Pedrito Galanza 23
Rebs: JP Maguliano 11
Asts: Hesed Gabo 9		Pts: Arth dela Cruz 21
Rebs: Terrence Tumalip 8
Asts: Arth dela Cruz 8
Pangasinan wins the 7th seed.
Robert B. Estrella Sr. Memorial Stadium, Rosales, Pangasinan
October 8
6:00 p.m.
Ilagan Isabela Cowboys 74–71 Bataan Risers
Scoring by quarter:21–10, 15–26, 22–17, 16–18
Pts: Donald Gumaru 19
Rebs: Terrence Tumalip 10
Asts: Agem Miranda 6		Pts: John Lorenz Capulong 16
Rebs: John Lorenz Capulong 10
Asts: Edrian Ramirez 6
Ilagan Isabela wins the 8th seed.
Capital Arena, Ilagan, Isabela

South Division

Play-in gamesNo. 8 seed gameFinal seeds
7 Zamboanga 717 Zamboanga No. 7 seed
8 Mindoro 628 Mindoro No. 8 seed
8 Mindoro 92
10 Cebu 89
9 Davao Occidental 57
10 Cebu 65
October 4
4:00 p.m.
Cebu Greats 65–57 Davao Occidental Tigers
Scoring by quarter:15–12, 13–15, 15–12, 22–18
Pts: Paul Desiderio, Jun Manzo 15
Rebs: Mark Meneses 22
Asts: Paul Desiderio 6		Pts: Jefferson Comia 26
Rebs: Jefferson Comia 8
Asts: Joseph Terso 5
Pola Gymnasium, Pola, Oriental Mindoro
October 4
6:00 p.m.
Mindoro Tamaraws 62–68 Zamboanga Sikat
Scoring by quarter:14–13, 17–19, 14–19, 17–17
Pts: Bambam Gamalinda 16
Rebs: Bambam Gamalinda 10
Asts: Axel Iñigo, Jeco Bancale 4		Pts: Abdul Sawat 17
Rebs: Abdul Sawat 12
Asts: Michael Are 6
Zamboanga wins the 7th seed.
Pola Gymnasium, Pola, Oriental Mindoro
October 6
6:00 p.m.
Mindoro Tamaraws 92–89 Cebu Greats
Scoring by quarter:28–20, 13–19, 21–23, 30–27
Pts: Bambam Gamalinda, Wendel Comboy 18
Rebs: Jonas Tibayan 11
Asts: Jeffrey Ramirez 8		Pts: Andres Desiderio 15
Rebs: Mark Meneses 16
Asts: Jun Manzo 7
Mindoro wins the 8th seed.
Pola Gymnasium, Pola, Oriental Mindoro

Bracket

Teams in bold advanced to the next round. Teams in italics have homecourt advantage for the series. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its division, while the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round.

Division quarterfinals
(best-of-3)		Division semifinals
(best-of-3)		Division finals
(best-of-5)		 National finals
(best-of-5)
            
N1 Abra 2
N8 Ilagan Isabela 0
N1 Abra 2
N4 Caloocan 0
N4 Caloocan 2
N5 Pampanga 0
N1 Abra
North Division
N7 Pangasinan
N2 Nueva Ecija 1
N7 Pangasinan 2
N7 Pangasinan 2
N3 San Juan 1
N3 San Juan 2
N6 Pasay 0
 
 
S1 Quezon 2
S8 Mindoro 0
S1 Quezon 2
S5 General Santos 0
S4 Basilan 1
S5 General Santos 2
S1 Quezon
South Division
S6 Biñan
S2 Batangas City 2
S7 Zamboanga 1
S2 Batangas City 1
S6 Biñan 2
S3 Rizal 0
S6 Biñan 2

Division quarterfinals

NOTE: All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).

North Division quarterfinals

(1) Abra Weavers vs. (8) Ilagan Isabela Cowboys

October 10
6:00 p.m.
Abra Weavers 98–58 Ilagan Isabela Cowboys
Scoring by quarter:22–11, 30–9, 31–17, 15–21
Pts: Mike Ayonayon 16
Rebs: Geo Chiu 9
Asts: Jason Brickman 7		Pts: Jayboy Solis 18
Rebs: Agem Miranda, Terrence Tumalip 5
Asts: Terrence Tumalip 4
Abra leads series, 1–0
University of Bangued Gymnasium, Bangued, Abra
October 18
6:00 p.m.
Ilagan Isabela Cowboys 69–73 Abra Weavers
Scoring by quarter:12–11, 22–18, 18–17, 17–27
Pts: Agem Miranda 15
Rebs: Donald Gumaru 8
Asts: Agem Miranda, Donald Gumaru 5		Pts: Dave Ildefonso 17
Rebs: Dave Ildefonso 9
Asts: Marwin Taywan 5
Abra wins series, 2–0
Caloocan Sports Complex, Caloocan

This is the first playoff meeting between Abra and Ilagan Isabela.

(2) Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards vs. (7) Pangasinan Heatwaves

October 15
8:00 p.m.
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 85–86 Pangasinan Heatwaves
Scoring by quarter: 15–19, 22–21, 23–28, 25–18
Pts: Will McAloney 17
Rebs: Will McAloney 10
Asts: Robby Celiz 6		Pts: Vic Manuel 16
Rebs: Michael Mabulac 10
Asts: Hesed Gabo 5
Pangasinan leads series, 1–0
Nueva Ecija Coliseum, Palayan, Nueva Ecija
October 22
6:00 p.m.
Pangasinan Heatwaves 72–82 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
Scoring by quarter:27–17, 18–27, 19–21, 8–17
Pts: Hesed Gabo 13
Rebs: Vic Manuel, Michael Mabulac 6
Asts: Michael Mabulac 9		Pts: Will McAloney 24
Rebs: John Wilson, Robby Celiz 11
Asts:three players 4
Series tied, 1–1
October 28
7:00 p.m.
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 80–82 Pangasinan Heatwaves
Scoring by quarter:21–17, 21–23, 21–18, 17–24
Pts: Will McAloney 14
Rebs: Will McAloney 16
Asts: Jaycee Marcelino 6		Pts: Vic Manuel, Hesed Gabo 15
Rebs: Jorey Napoles, Michael Mabulac 7
Asts: Hesed Gabo 5
Pangasinan wins series, 2–1
Nueva Ecija Coliseum, Palayan, Nueva Ecija

This is the first playoff meeting between Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan

(3) San Juan Knights vs. (6) Pasay Voyagers

October 15
4:00 p.m.
Pasay Voyagers 89–94 (2OT) San Juan Knights
Scoring by quarter: 13–30, 21–21, 23–11, 20–15,  Overtime: 12–17
Pts: Christian Fajarito 20
Rebs: Marc Sangco 12
Asts: Cyrus Tabi 7		Pts: AC Soberano 24
Rebs: Raul Soyud 11
Asts: Orlan Wamar Jr. 7
San Juan leads series, 1–0
Nueva Ecija Coliseum, Palayan, Nueva Ecija
October 22
8:00 p.m.
San Juan Knights 77–66 Pasay Voyagers
Scoring by quarter:17–11, 20–16, 21–22, 19–17
Pts: Raul Soyud 17
Rebs: Raul Soyud 13
Asts:three players 4		Pts: Christian Fajarito 23
Rebs: Marc Sangco 13
Asts: Cyrus Tabi 5
San Juan wins series, 2–0

This is the second playoff meeting between San Juan and Pasay.

(4) Caloocan Batang Kankaloo vs. (5) Pampanga Giant Lanterns

October 10
4:00 p.m.
Pampanga Giant Lanterns 61–65 Caloocan Batang Kankaloo
Scoring by quarter: 8–20, 11–11, 26–15, 16–19
Pts: Archie Concepcion 16
Rebs: Larry Muyang 15
Asts: Raymond Binuya 5		Pts: Rommel Calahat 18
Rebs: Antonio Bonsubre 11
Asts:three players 4
Caloocan leads series, 1–0
University of Bangued Gymnasium, Bangued, Abra
October 18
8:00 p.m.
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo 81–71 Pampanga Giant Lanterns
Scoring by quarter: 16–25, 19–23 , 29–5, 17–18
Pts: Jeff Manday 19
Rebs: Antonio Bonsubre Jr. 7
Asts: Antonio Bonsubre, Jr., Ronnie Matias 6		Pts: Jhan Nermal 15
Rebs: Larry Muyang 13
Asts: Raymond Binuya 6
Caloocan wins series, 2–0
Caloocan Sports Complex, Caloocan

This is the second playoff meeting Caloocan and Pampanga.

South Division quarterfinals

(1) Quezon Huskers vs. (8) Mindoro Tamaraws

October 13
6:00 p.m.
Quezon Huskers 83–74 Mindoro Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 10–12, 29–23, 23–21, 21–18
Pts: Gab Banal 19
Rebs: LJay Gonzales 11
Asts: LJay Gonzales 13		Pts: Bambam Gamalinda 14
Rebs: Marion Magat 8
Asts: RJ Ramirez, Wendell Comboy 3
Quezon leads series, 1–0
October 20
5:00 p.m.
Mindoro Tamaraws 102–104 (2OT) Quezon Huskers
Scoring by quarter:26–19, 20–20, 22–22, 16–23,  Overtime:20–18
Pts: RJ Ramirez 25
Rebs: Ashon Andrews 13
Asts: Bambam Gamalinda 5		Pts: Judel Fuentes 21
Rebs: LJay Gonzales 12
Asts: LJay Gonzales 8
Quezon wins series, 2–0
Malolos Convention and Sports Center, Malolos, Bulacan

This is the first playoff meeting between Quezon and Mindoro.

(2) Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters vs. (7) Zamboanga Sikat

October 16
8:00 p.m.
Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters 70–61 Zamboanga Sikat
Scoring by quarter: 15–17, 14–18, 21–11, 20–15
Pts: Cedrick Ablaza 16
Rebs: Jeckster Apinan 12
Asts: Vincent Importante 4		Pts: Reggz Gabat 12
Rebs: Abdul Sawat 7
Asts: Abdul Sawat 4
Batangas City leads series, 1–0
Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City
October 23
6:00 p.m.
Zamboanga Sikat 78–72 Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters
Scoring by quarter:24–16, 18–16, 21–14, 15–26
Pts: JP Cauilan 17
Rebs: Rafael Are 5
Asts: JP Cauilan 3		Pts: Levi Hernandez 21
Rebs: Cedric Ablaza 11
Asts: Vincent Importante 4
Series tied, 1–1
October 30
6:00 p.m.
Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters 95–87 Zamboanga Sikat
Scoring by quarter: 15–23, 21–21, 31–26, 28–12
Pts: Levi Hernandez 29
Rebs: Cedrick Alblaza 8
Asts:three players 5		Pts: Reggz Gabat 13
Rebs: Reggz Gabat 6
Asts: Chino Mosqueda 5
Batangas City wins series, 2–1
Batangas Province Events Center, Batangas City

This is the four playoff meeting between Zamboanga and Batangas City, with Zamboanga leads the last two all-time playoff series.

(3) Rizal Golden Coolers vs. (6) Biñan Tatak Gel

October 16
6:00 p.m.
Biñan Tatak Gel 77–68 Rizal Golden Coolers
Scoring by quarter:18–15, 25–17, 14–17, 20–19
Pts: Carlo Lastimosa 16
Rebs: Carlo Lastimosa 10
Asts: Kenny Rocacurva 5		Pts: Alwyn Alday 19
Rebs: Eric Camson 8
Asts: Keanu Caballero 6
Biñan leads series, 1–0
Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City
October 23
8:00 p.m.
Rizal Golden Coolers 72–81 Biñan Tatak Gel
Scoring by quarter: 21–21, 20–17, 11–23, 20–20
Pts: Samboy de Leon 19
Rebs: Eric Camson 12
Asts: Philip Manalang 6		Pts: Kenny Rocacurva 21
Rebs: Marc Pingris 7
Asts: Pamboy Raymundo 4
Biñan wins series, 2–0

This is the first playoff meeting between Rizal and Biñan.

(4) Basilan Starhorse vs. (5) GenSan Warriors

October 13
4:00 p.m.
GenSan Warriors 85–78 Basilan Starhorse
Scoring by quarter:23–19, 15–22, 26–13, 21–24
Pts: Kyle Tolentino 17
Rebs: Marwin Dionisio 9
Asts: Kyle Tolentino 6		Pts: Gab Dagangon 20
Rebs: Alex Cabagnot 11
Asts: Alex Cabagnot 7
General Santos leads series, 1–0
October 20
7:00 p.m.
Basilan Starhorse 116–114 (2OT) GenSan Warriors
Scoring by quarter: 17–24, 27–17, 22–13, 33–45,  Overtime:17–15
Pts: Sherwin Concepcion 26
Rebs: Sherwin Concepcion 14
Asts: Emman Calo 12		Pts: Jack Corpuz 27
Rebs: Jack Corpuz 16
Asts: Eloie Tan 8
Series tied, 1–1
Malolos Convention and Sports Center, Malolos, Bulacan
October 24
6:00 p.m.
Basilan Starhorse 67–79 GenSan Warriors
Scoring by quarter:14–13, 23–21, 21–23, 9–21
Pts: Alex Cabagnot 18
Rebs: Sherwin Concepcion 8
Asts: Emman Calo, Jimboy Pasturan 3		Pts: Mark Cruz, Jack Corpuz 15
Rebs: Jack Corpuz 13
Asts: Larry Rodriguez 7
General Santos wins series, 2–1

This is the first playoff meeting between Basilan and General Santos.

Division semifinals

NOTE: All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).

North Division semifinals

(1) Abra Weavers vs. (4) Caloocan Batang Kankaloo

November 4
8:00 p.m.
Abra Weavers 80–54 Caloocan Batang Kankaloo
Scoring by quarter:22–14, 16–16, 23–10, 19–14
Pts: Jason Brickman 13
Rebs: Geo Chiu 10
Asts: Jason Brickman, Dave Ildefonso 5		Pts: Jeff Manday 14
Rebs: Antonio Bonsubre Jr. 16
Asts: Chris Bitoon 5
Abra leads series, 1–0
University of Bangued Gymnasium, Bangued, Abra
November 7
4:00 p.m.
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo 62–74 Abra Weavers
Scoring by quarter: 14–24, 20–19, 13–16, 15–15
Pts:three players 9
Rebs: Antonio Bonsubre Jr. 10
Asts: Chris Bitoon, Jeff Manday 4		Pts: Jason Brickman 18
Rebs: Geo Chiu 12
Asts: Jason Brickman, Dave Ildefonso 5
Abra wins series, 2–0

This is the first playoff meeting between Abra and Caloocan.

(3) San Juan Knights vs. (7) Pangasinan Heatwaves

November 4
4:00 p.m.
San Juan Knights 57–67 Pangasinan Heatwaves
Scoring by quarter: 17–17, 14–19, 11–13, 15–18
Pts: Nikko Panganiban 15
Rebs:four players 5
Asts: Orlan Wamar Jr. 7		Pts: Jorey Napoles 16
Rebs: Allyn Bulanadi, Michael Mabulac 6
Asts:three players 4
Pangasinan leads series, 1–0
University of Bangued Gymnasium, Bangued, Abra
November 7
6:00 p.m.
Pangasinan Heatwaves 66–83 San Juan Knights
Scoring by quarter: 17–22, 11–17, 7–30, 31–14
Pts: Allyn Bulanadi 11
Rebs: Hesed Gabo 7
Asts: Hesed Gabo 5		Pts: Orlan Wamar Jr. 24
Rebs: Nikko Panganiban 8
Asts: Orlan Wamar Jr. 4
Series tied, 1–1
November 13
7:00 p.m.
San Juan Knights 80–83 Pangasinan Heatwaves
Scoring by quarter: 17–30, 23–17, 22–15, 18–21
Pts: Arvin Gamboa 16
Rebs: Arvin Gamboa 14
Asts: Arvin Gamboa 6		Pts: Vic Manuel 21
Rebs: Michael Mabulac 10
Asts: Ian Melencio, Hesed Gabo 5
Pangasinan wins series, 2–1

This is the first playoff meeting between San Juan and Pangasinan.

South Division semifinals

(1) Quezon Huskers vs. (5) GenSan Warriors

November 6
6:00 p.m.
Quezon Huskers 103–75 GenSan Warriors
Scoring by quarter:30–10, 26–20, 23–27, 24–18
Pts: Judel Fuentes 19
Rebs: LJay Gonzales 7
Asts: Gab Banal 8		Pts: Joel Lee Yu 18
Rebs: Nico Elorde 7
Asts: Nico Elorde 2
Quezon leads series, 1–0
November 11
6:00 p.m.
GenSan Warriors 85–95 Quezon Huskers
Scoring by quarter: 26–26, 20–20, 17–25, 22–24
Pts: Jack Corpuz, Kyle Tolentino 14
Rebs: Marwin Dionisio 7
Asts: Jack Corpuz 5		Pts: LJay Gonzales 14
Rebs: Jason Opiso 7
Asts: LJay Gonzales, Vince Magbuhos 5
Quezon wins series, 2–0
Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City

This is the first playoff meeting between Quezon and General Santos.

(2) Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters vs. (6) Biñan Tatak Gel

November 6
6:00 p.m.
Biñan Tatak Gel 72–67 Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters
Scoring by quarter:17–9, 16–20, 25–20, 14–18
Pts: Kenny Rocacurva 18
Rebs: Marc Pingris 8
Asts: Pamboy Raymundo 4		Pts: Juneric Baloria 15
Rebs: Levi Hernandez 6
Asts:five players 3
Biñan leads series, 1–0
November 14
8:00 p.m.
Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters 70–62 Biñan Tatak Gel
Scoring by quarter: 11–12, 18–15, 18–20, 23–15
Pts: Juneric Baloria 13
Rebs: Dawn Ochea 11
Asts: Philip Paniamogan 6		Pts: Carlo Lastimosa 14
Rebs: Kenny Rocacurva 8
Asts: Pamboy Raymundo 6
Series tied, 1–1
Batangas Province Events Center, Batangas City
November 17
7:00 p.m.
Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters 75–80 Biñan Tatak Gel
Scoring by quarter:19–18, 18–14, 18–21, 20–27
Pts: Juneric Baloria 15
Rebs: Cedric Ablaza 11
Asts: CJ Isit 7		Pts: Kenny Rocacurva 24
Rebs: Marc Pingris 10
Asts: Pamboy Raymundo, Jaymar Gimpayan 4
Biñan wins series, 2–1
Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas City

This is the first playoff meeting between Batangas City and Biñan.

Division finals

NOTE: All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).

North Division finals: (1) Abra Weavers vs. (7) Pangasinan Heatwaves

The first division final playoff where doesn't feature San Juan Knights since entered the playoffs in 2019.

November 17
7:00 p.m.
Abra Weavers vs. Pangasinan Heatwaves
University of Bangued Gymnasium, Bangued, Abra
November 19
7:00 p.m.
Abra Weavers vs. Pangasinan Heatwaves
University of Bangued Gymnasium, Bangued, Abra

This is the first playoff meeting between Abra and Pangasinan.

South Division finals: (1) Quezon Huskers vs. (6) Biñan Tatak Gel

November 24
7:00 p.m.
Quezon Huskers vs. Biñan Tatak Gel
November 26
7:00 p.m.
Quezon Huskers vs. Biñan Tatak Gel

This is the first playoff meeting between Quezon and Biñan

References

  1. ↑ "Abra Solid North sets MPBL record with 26th straight win". Tiebreaker Times. September 30, 2025. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Pasay, Caloocan boost bid for MPBL playoff berths". spin.ph. August 1, 2025. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Binan, Mindoro boost MPBL playoff drive". Manila Standard . September 17, 2025. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Basilan, Bataan prevail, boost MPBL playoff bids". JournalNews. August 28, 2025. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ Rosal, Glendale (October 7, 2025). "Cebu Greats playoff hopes end in heartbreaking loss to Mindoro Tamaraws". Cebu Daily News . Retrieved October 7, 2025.
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