MVP Cup

Last updated
MVP Cup
Most recent season or competition:
2015 MVP Cup
2015 mvp cup logo.png
Logo used since 2015.
Sport Basketball
Founded 2010
(as the MVP Cup Invitational Championships)
First season 2015
CountryFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Continent FIBA Asia (Asia)
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines (2nd title)
Most titlesFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines (2 titles)
Broadcaster(s) TV5
Official website SBP.ph

The Manny V. Pangilinan Cup, also known as the MVP Cup, is an international basketball tournament in the Philippines organized by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas. An earlier version of the cup, dubbed the MVP Cup Invitational Championships, was conceived in 2010 to prepare the Philippine national basketball team for FIBA-related competitions by having them compete against other national teams or top-level professional clubs. [1]

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History

In 2010, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, under the leadership of Manny V. Pangilinan, organized a four-day pocket tournament to prepare the Smart Gilas Pilipinas for the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship and the 2010 Asian Games. The tournament, called MVP Cup Invitational Championships, was set from June 24 to 27, 2010 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Jordan national basketball team and the Dongguan New Century of the Chinese Basketball Association were both invited to this cup. Philippine Basketball Association clubs Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters and Barangay Ginebra Kings also participated in the event. [2] [3] [4]

In 2015, the cup was revived as a pocket tournament to prepare the Philippine national basketball team for the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship at Changsha, Hunan. The tournament was held from September 11 to 13, 2015 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Initially, the national teams of Lebanon and Chinese Taipei and New Zealand-based Wellington Saints confirmed their participation in the event. Lebanon later withdrew from the tournament before playing a single game. The national teams China, South Korea and Senegal have also been invited to join in the tournament but did not confirmed their participation. [5] [6]

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas projects the MVP Cup to become an annual tournament similar to the FIBA Stanković Continental Champions' Cup and William Jones Cup. [7]

Results

YearHostFinalThird place game
ChampionScoreSecond placeThird placeScoreFourth place
2010
Details
Manila Flag of the Philippines.svg
Philippines
91–80Flag of Jordan.svg
Jordan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Dongguan New Century
No playoffs Flag of the Philippines.svg
Talk 'N Text
2015
Details
Quezon City Flag of the Philippines.svg
Philippines
No playoffs Flag of New Zealand.svg
Wellington Saints
Flag of the Philippines.svg
Talk 'N Text
No playoffsFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei

Medal tally

By country

CountryGold medal icon.svg GoldSilver medal icon.svg SilverBronze medal icon.svg BronzeTotal
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2013
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 0101
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0101
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0011

By club or team

Club or TeamGold medal icon.svg GoldSilver medal icon.svg SilverBronze medal icon.svg BronzeTotal
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2002
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 0101
Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Saints 0101
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dongguan New Century 0011
Flag of the Philippines.svg Talk 'N Text 0011

Participation details

Team MNL
2010
QC
2015
Total
Flag of the Philippines.svg Barangay Ginebra Kings 5th-1
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei -4th1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dongguan New Century 3rd-1
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 2nd-1
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1st1st2
Flag of the Philippines.svg Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 4th3rd2
Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Saints -2nd1
Teams54

References

  1. Villar, Joey (24 June 2010). "Gilas five tests Douthit as MVP Cup unwraps". The Philippine Star . Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  2. "PSA: MVP Invitational C'ship a litmus test for RP-Smart Gilas". Balita. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  3. "Basketball: 2010 MVP Invitational C'ships on Thursday". Balita. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  4. Villar, Joey. "Gilas five tests Douthit as MVP Cup unwraps". The Philippine Star . Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  5. Dy, Richard (12 July 2015). "Gilas-Senegal rematch looms in MVP Cup". The Philippine Star . Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  6. "Lebanon, Chinese Taipei, New Zealand club confirmed as Gilas foes at inaugural MVP Cup". InterAksyon.com. 22 July 2015. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  7. Joble, Rey (8 July 2015). "Inaugural MVP Cup set for Gilas Pilipinas as tuneup for FIBA Asia". InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.