The MPBL All-Star Game is an exhibition game hosted by the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League and showcases a selection of the league's star players. It is the main event of the greater MPBL All-Star Day,[1] held during the latter part of the regular season alongside a series of pre-game events within the same day. The first All-Star Game was played at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on March 2, 2019.[2]
The two teams, representing the two divisions (North and South), are composed of fifteen players from the representing division. The head coaches of the team with the best record in each division leading up to All-Star gameday are chosen to coach their respective teams.
Background
The MPBL All-Star Game was introduced during the league's second season, the 2018–19 season. The first edition of the event took place on March 2, 2019, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.[2] Two teams from each division, with fifteen players (thirteen players in 2022), are matched against one another. The teams are led by the head coach of the team with the best record in each division.
The 2020 edition also took place at SM Mall of Asia Arena,[3] but since then the All-Star Game has been hosted by one of its teams in its primary home venue. The Batangas City Embassy Chill hosted the 2022 edition at Batangas City Coliseum while the Bataan Risers hosted the 2023 edition at Bataan People's Center.[4][5]
The All-Star Game is usually preceded by a series of pre-game events. The Executives' Game, Three-Point Shootout, and Slam Dunk Showdown have become regular events, appearing in every All-Star gameday from the beginning.
All-Star Game results
This is a list of each All-Star Game, the venue at which it was played, and the Game MVP. Parenthesized numbers indicate the number of times that venue, city, or player has occurred as of that instance (e.g. "Jeff Viernes (2)" in 2020 indicates that was his second All-Star MVP award). The South Division currently leads the all-time series, 3–2, over the North Division.
↑ "Narito ang partial results ng ating All-Star Voting para sa Starting-5 ng North at South Team"[Here are the partial results for our All-Star Voting for the Starting-5 of the North and South Team.] (in Tagalog). Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. February 20, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2024– via Facebook. Sa mga hindi pa naka-boto, dali bomoto na para magkaroon kayo ng chance na manalo ng FREE TICKETS para sa ating All-Star Day sa March 2.[For those who haven't voted yet, vote now to get a chance to win FREE TICKETS for our All-Star Day on March 2.]
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