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The following is a timeline of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and its member teams. Founded in 2017 and later beginning play in 2018, the league currently features 29 member teams as of 2024.
Some teams predate the MPBL's establishment in 2017, particularly with the former incarnations of those teams. These include:
The league was established in 2017 and began its inaugural season in January 2018. This season featured ten teams, all of which are based in Luzon.
| Bataan Defenders | Muntinlupa Cagers |
| Batangas City Athletics | Navotas Clutch |
| Bulacan Kuyas | Parañaque Patriots |
| Caloocan Supremos | Quezon City Capitals |
| Imus Bandera | Valenzuela Classic |
This season featured 26 teams, with all ten charter teams returning while the league added sixteen expansion teams. With the league marking its national expansion, the teams were split into two geographical divisions: the North and South Divisions. [1] Mid-season, the MPBL side of the Zamboanga Valientes split to become the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines. [2]
| 2018 team name | 2018–19 team name(s) |
|---|---|
| Bataan Defenders | Bataan Risers |
| Makati Skyscrapers* | Makati Super Crunch |
| Valenzuela Classic | Valenzuela Idol Cheesedogs Valenzuela Classic (reverted) |
| (*) Expansion team | |
| Joined this season | Joined and departed this season, last active season |
This season featured 31 teams, which is the biggest the league has ever gotten. Six expansion teams were admitted into the league: Bacolod Master Sardines, Bicol Volcanoes, Iloilo United Royals, Mindoro Tamaraws, Nueva Ecija MiGuard, and Soccsksargen Marlins. One team, the Mandaluyong El Tigre became the first team to depart from the league. The league also did its first realignment with the Marikina Shoemasters, Parañaque Patriots, and Rizal Golden Coolers moving to the North Division.
| 2018–19 team name | 2019–20 team name(s) |
|---|---|
| Cebu City Sharks | Cebu Sharks Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol |
| Imus Bandera | Imus Khaleb Shawarma Imus Bandera (reverted) |
| Laguna Heroes | Biñan City Heroes Biñan City Luxxe White |
| Navotas Clutch | Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines |
| Nueva Ecija MiGuard* | Nueva Ecija ForestLake Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards |
| Pampanga Lanterns | Pampanga Giant Lanterns |
| Pasig Pirates | Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| Rizal Crusaders | Rizal Golden Coolers |
| Soccsksargen Marlins* | Sarangani Marlins |
| Valenzuela Classic | Valenzuela SPV TOP Marketplace Val City Carga Backload Solution |
| (*) Expansion team | |
| Joined this season | Joined and departed this season | Departed after this season | Last active season |
This season featured 22 teams after nine teams from the previous season all departed from the league, marking the first time the league contracted in size. This season would have seen the full-time debut of the Negros Muscovados, but was postponed to the following season. [3] The Rizal Golden Coolers were realigned back to the South Division.
| 2019–20 team name | 2022 team name(s) |
|---|---|
| Bacolod Master Sardines | Bacolod Bingo Plus |
| Batangas City Athletics | Batangas City Embassy Chill |
| Biñan City Luxxe White | Laguna Heroes |
| Caloocan Supremos | Caloocan Excellence |
| Imus Bandera | Imus City Bandera |
| Makati Super Crunch | Makati × MNL Kingpin |
| Mindoro Tamaraws | Mindoro Tams |
| Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors | Pasig City Pasig City MCW Sports |
| Quezon City Capitals | Quezon City MG |
| Val City Carga Backload Solution | Valenzuela MJAS Zenith Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. |
This season featured 29 teams. Two expansion teams joined the league: the Negros Muscovados and the Quezon Huskers. [4] Five teams also made their return: the Bulacan Kuyas, Bicol Volcanoes, Iloilo United Royals, Parañaque Patriots, and Pasay Voyagers. The Rizal Golden Coolers were realigned for the third straight season, moving back to the North Division. [5]
| 2022 team name | 2023 team name(s) |
|---|---|
| Bacolod Bingo Plus | Bacolod City of Smiles |
| Caloocan Excellence | Caloocan Batang Kankaloo |
| Imus City Bandera | Imus SV Squad |
| Laguna Heroes | Laguna Krah Asia |
| Makati × MNL Kingpin | Makati OKBet Kings |
| Mindoro Tams | Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados Mindoro Disiplinados |
| Quezon City MG | Quezon City Gaz N Go Quezon City Toda Aksyon |
| Joined this season | Returned this season | Last active season |
This season featured 29 teams. Two expansion teams were admitted into the league, both from Northern Luzon: the Abra Weavers and the Pangasinan Heatwaves. [6] A third expansion team, the Tarlac United Force, withdrew due to financial concerns. [7] The Davao Occidental Tigers made their return after being absent the past two seasons while three teams departed from the league: the Bacoor City Strikers, Makati OKBet Kings, and Pasig City MCW Sports. The Parañaque Patriots were realigned back to the South Division.
| 2023 team name | 2024 team name(s) |
|---|---|
| Batangas City Embassy Chill | Batangas City Athletics (Invitational only) Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters |
| Bicol Volcanoes | Bicolandia Oragons |
| GenSan Warriors | South Cotabato Warriors |
| Imus SV Squad | Imus Agimat |
| Laguna Krah Asia | Biñan Tatak Gel |
| Manila Stars | Manila Batang Sampaloc |
| Mindoro Disiplinados | Mindoro Tamaraws |
| Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. | Valenzuela Classic |
| Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines | Zamboanga Master Sardines |
| Joined this season | Returned this season | Withdrew mid-season |
After a two-season absence, the Basilan MPBL team are set to return this season as the Basilan Starhorse. [8]
| 2024 team name | 2025 team name |
|---|---|
| Bacolod City of Smiles | Bacolod Fyr Fyter |
| Basilan Steel (2019–20) | Basilan Starhorse |
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines consisting of 29 teams as of the 2024 season.
Pasig City MCW Sports was a Filipino professional basketball team based in Pasig. The team last competed in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and played their home games at both Pasig Sports Center and Ynares Sports Arena.
The Zamboanga Master Sardines, officially known as Master Sardines Zamboanga, are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Zamboanga City. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. They are the lone team based in the Zamboanga Peninsula region and play their home games at the Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum.
The 2018–19 MPBL season, also known as the MPBL Datu Cup, was the second season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. The regular season began on June 12, 2018 with the opening ceremonies Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, and ended on March 11, 2019. The league also held its first ever All-Star Game at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on March 2, 2019. The playoffs then began on March 12, 2019 and ended on April 25, 2019 when the San Juan Knights defeated the Davao Occidental Tigers in five games in the 2019 MPBL finals.
The 2019–20 MPBL season, also known as the MPBL Lakan Season or the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan Season for sponsorship reasons, was the third season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. It was also the last season of the league's amateur era, as they would turn professional in December 2021. The regular season began June 12, 2019 with the opening ceremonies at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, and ended on February 12, 2020. The 2020 MPBL All-Star Game was also held at the same venue on February 13, 2020. The playoffs then began on February 15, 2020.
The 2022 MPBL season was the fourth season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and the first as a professional league. The regular season began on April 25, 2022 with opening ceremonies at the Batangas City Sports Coliseum in Batangas City, Batangas, and ended on October 13. The 2022 MPBL All-Star Game was also held at the Batangas City Coliseum on October 2. The playoffs then began on October 15 and ended on December 12 when the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards defeated the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines in four games in the 2022 MPBL finals.
The Negros Muscovados are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Bacolod. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. They are one of two teams based in the Negros Island Region, the other being the Bacolod Fyr Fyter. Both teams play their home games at La Salle Coliseum.
The Bacolod Fyr Fyter is a Filipino professional basketball team based in Bacolod. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. The team plays its home games at La Salle Coliseum, a venue they share with the Negros Muscovados, their Negros Island Region rivals.
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.
The 2023 MPBL season was the fifth season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and the second as a professional league. The regular season began on March 11, 2023 with the opening ceremonies at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena. The 2023 MPBL All-Star Game was held at Bataan People's Center in Balanga, Bataan on September 16. The league took two breaks during the regular season, during Holy Week and during the Philippines' co-hosting of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The playoffs then began on October 6 and ended on December 2 when the Pampanga Giant Lanterns defeated the Bacoor City Strikers in three games in the 2023 MPBL finals.
The Quezon Huskers are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Lucena. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. They are one of five active teams based in Calabarzon and split their home games between Quezon Convention Center and Lucena Convention Center.
The 2023 MPBL playoffs was the postseason tournament of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's 2023 season, the league's fifth overall, and the fourth under the 16-team format. The postseason tournament began on October 6, three days after the end of the regular season, and ended on December 2, 2023.
The 2024 MPBL season was the sixth season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and its third under professional status. The regular season began on April 6, 2024 with the opening ceremonies at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Calasiao, Pangasinan, and ended on October 1. The 2024 MPBL All-Star Game was held at the Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum in Zamboanga City on September 7. The playoffs began on October 5 and ended on December 7 with the 2024 MPBL finals between the Pampanga Giant Lanterns and Quezon Huskers.
The North Division is one of two divisions in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), the other being the South Division. Both divisions were formed as a result of the league's national expansion in the 2018–19 season. As of 2024, the North Division consists of 14 teams.
The 2024 MPBL playoffs was the postseason tournament of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's 2024 season, the league's sixth overall, and the fifth under the 16-team format. The postseason tournament began on October 5, four days after the conclusion of the regular season, and ended on December 7, 2024. For sponsorship reasons, this year's playoffs is also known as the 2024 MPBL Playoffs presented by Xtreme and MPBL Partylist.
The 2024 MPBL All-Star Game was an exhibition game played on September 7, 2024, during the 2024 season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). It was the fifth edition of the MPBL All-Star Game, which took place at the Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum in Zamboanga City, the home arena of the Zamboanga Master Sardines.
The 2024 MPBL finals was the championship series of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's (MPBL) 2024 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. In the best-of-five playoff, the North Division champion Pampanga Giant Lanterns defeated the South Division champion Quezon Huskers to become the first team in the league to win two championships and to do so in back-to-back seasons. The series began on December 1 and ended on December 7.
The MPBL Preseason Invitational is the preseason pocket tournament of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The tournament was established in 2021, ahead of the 2022 MPBL season. The first edition of the tournament was simply called the MPBL Invitational.
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