Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL)
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2018 MPBL Datu Cup
Sport Basketball
Founded August 29, 2017 (2017-08-29)
Founder Manny Pacquiao
Inaugural season 2018–19
COO Zaldy Realubit
Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes
Motto Ang Liga Ng Bawat Pilipino
(lit. The League of Every Filipino)
No. of teams 26
Country  Philippines
Headquarters Metro Manila
Continent FIBA Asia (Asia)
Most recent
champion(s)		 Batangas City Athletics
(1st title)
(2018 Anta Rajah Cup)
Most titles Batangas City Athletics (1 title)
TV partner(s) ABS-CBN Sports (S+A Channel 23 & HD Channel 166)
Liga (Channel 86 and HD Channel 183)
Official website mpbl.web.geniussports.com

The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is a regional men's semi-professional[1] basketball league in the Philippines.

History

Manny Pacquiao launched the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League on August 29, 2017.[2] According to Pacquiao, the league is not intended to be a competitor to the Philippine Basketball Association, the country's top professional basketball league. The MPBL will feature both a regional commercial and barangay-level league with teams on the commercial side to have a home locality in addition to a corporate sponsor.[3]

Initially, the league will be held mainly in Luzon with future plans to expand to accommodate teams based in Visayas and Mindanao like the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association. It is planned that an expanded MPBL will have two conferences, North and South, where the best teams from both divisions will face in the finals similar to the format of the National Basketball Association of the United States.[3]

The league was planned to start as early as September 23, 2017 with at least six teams.[4] A pre-season was held with the Bulacan Kuyas finishing as champions.[5]

The inaugural cup of the MPBL, the Anta Rajah Cup commenced on January 25, 2018 and was participated in by ten teams.[6] In the opening game at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, the Parañaque Patriots secured a 70-60 victory over the Caloocan Supremos.[7] The first conference was ran until April 19, 2018 where the Batangas City Athletics crowned as the league's first-ever champion.

After the Anta Rajah Cup, the MPBL will plan to conduct the staging of the second conference, which will be patterned after the National Basketball Association (NBA). The tournament will begin on June 12, 2018, coinciding with the Philippine Independence Day celebration, with additional expansion teams including from the Visayas and Mindanao region will set to join the year-long conference divided into Northern and Southern Conferences.[8] The two winning teams from the divisions will face off in the National Championships and the winner will bring home a 10-million pesos worth trophy and ball rings to be given for the members of the champion squad.[9]

After its inagural cup, the 2018 Anta Rajah Cup, the MPBL had expanded its roster of teams to 26. All teams are expected to play in the next cup. After the ten expansion teams were admitted into the league, it closed its doors for new applicants from Luzon. This was done to leave room for future Visayas and Mindanao teams. A meeting in Cebu was held on April 28 for potential Visayas and Mindanao teams.[10] Davao Occidental Tigers became the first MPBL team from the Visayas-Mindanao region.

Teams

The MPBL originated with 10 teams on its inaugural season. After its first successful season, it attracted a lot of teams across the Philippines to join. There are 15 teams from Luzon, 1 team from Visayas and 4 teams from Mindanao.

Notes

  1. The Pasig Pirates (as Pasig-Rizal Pirates) and San Juan Knights were founded during the active years of MBA.
  2. The General Santos Warriors was founded in 2006 as GenSan MP PacMan Warriors and participated in Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA), National Basketball Conference (NBC) and Liga Pilipinas in 2008.

Venues

TeamArenaImageLocationCapacity
Bataan Risers People's Center Capitol Balanga, Bataan 4,000
Imus Bandera - GLC Trucks & Equipment Imus Sports Complex Imus, Cavite 1,000
Muntinlupa Cagers - Angelis Resort Muntinlupa Sports Center Muntinlupa,
Metro Manila		 3,000
Batangas City Tanduay Athletics Batangas City Sports Center Batangas City,
Batangas		 4,000
Bulacan Kuyas - Mighty Sports Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium
Baliwag Star Arena
Malolos, Bulacan
Baliuag, Bulacan		 5,000
5,000
Caloocan Longrich Caloocan Sports Complex Caloocan,
Metro Manila		 3,000
Parañaque Patriots - F2 Logistics Olivarez College Coliseum Parañaque,
Metro Manila		 3,500
Navotas Clutch Navotas Sports Complex Navotas,
Metro Manila		 1,000
Quezon City Capitals
- Black Mamba Energy Drink		 Blue Eagle Gym
JCSGO Seed Dome		 Loyola Heights,
Cubao,
Quezon City,
Metro Manila		 7,500
2,000
Valenzuela Idol Cheesedogs Valenzuela City Astrodome Valenzuela,
Metro Manila		 2,158
Makati Skyscrapers Ynares Sports Arena (temporary) Makati,
Metro Manila
Pasig,
Metro Manila		 3,000
Pasay Voyagers Cuneta Astrodome Pasay,
Metro Manila		 12,000
San Juan Knights - Go for Gold Filoil Flying V Centre San Juan,
Metro Manila		 5,500
Pasig Pirates - Gameville Pasig Sports Center Pasig,
Metro Manila		 2,500
Marikina Shoemasters Marist School Gym Marikina,
Metro Manila		 2,500
Rizal Crusaders - Xentro Mall Ynares Center Antipolo, Rizal 7,400
Laguna Krah Heroes Alonte Sports Arena Biñan, Laguna 6,500
Bacoor City Strikers Strike Gymnasium Bacoor City, Cavite 1,500
Pampanga DONG Lanterns Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center Angeles, Pampanga 2,000
Mandaluyong El Tigre - Dataland Jose Rizal University Gym Mandaluyong,
Metro Manila		 1,000
Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines Valientes Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum Zamboanga City,
Zamboanga del Sur		 10,000
Basilan Steel Lamitan Capitol Gym Lamitan, Basilan 3,000
GenSan Goldenstate Warriors Lagao Gymnasium General Santos,
South Cotabato		 6,000
Davao Occidental Cocolife Tigers University of Southeastern Philippines Gymnasium & Cultural Center Davao Occidental
Davao City,
Davao del Sur		 6,000
Cebu City Sharks - Casino Ethyl Alcohol USJ-R Basak Coliseum Cebu City, Cebu 4,000
Manila Stars - Robust Energy Capsule San Andres Sports Complex Malate,
Manila,
Metro Manila		 3,000
N/A
(Opening games)		 Smart Araneta Coliseum Cubao,
Quezon City,
Metro Manila		 25,000

League Championships

TeamsWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lost
Batangas City Tanduay Athletics1012018 Rajah—
Muntinlupa Cagers - Angelis Resort011—2018 Rajah

Official broadcasters

ABS-CBN Sports is the official broadcaster of the league and airs games of the MPBL through S+A Channel 23 and S+A HD Channel 166. The broadcasting deal was announced on January 11, 2018.[29]

Rules

Game regulations

  1. FIBA Rules

Player eligibility/limits

  1. At least 3 homegrown talents per team
  2. One Filipino-Foreign Player per team with 6'4" Height limit
  3. 5 ex-professional player per team

Notable people

Founder

Commissioners

No.CommissionerTenure
FromTo
1Snow BaduaAugust 29, 2017November 22, 2017
2Kenneth DuremdesNovember 22, 2017incumbent

Rivalries

  • Muntinlupa-San Juan
  • Muntinlupa-Manila

See also

References

  1. ↑ "From humble origins in GenSan, Manny Pacquiao's MPBL is now a nation-wide league". ABS-CBN Sports. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018. nd as the semi-professional league continues to grow, it’s amazing to think that it all started with a ‘pa-liga’ in General Santos City.
  2. ↑ Del Rosario, Paolo (29 August 2017). "Senator Manny Pacquiao launches new basketball league". CNN Philippines (in English and Filipino). Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 Henson, Joaquin (3 September 2017). "MPBL won't compete with PBA". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  4. ↑ Lintag, Paul (29 August 2017). "Home-and-away games make grand return through Maharlika Pilipinas". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "ABS-CBN S+A is the official broadcaster of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League". 12 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  6. ↑ Leongson, Randolph (22 January 2018). "Maharlika basketball league tips off Thursday with 10 teams at Big Dome". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Leongson, Randolph (25 January 2018). "Pacquiao's dream league comes to reality; Parañaque wins". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  8. ↑ Henson, Joaquin F. (April 11, 2018). "Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League opens next joust June 12". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  9. ↑ >Joble, Rey. "P10-M trophy, ball ring to be given to MPBL national champ". Fox Sports. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  10. ↑ Lagunzad, Jerome. "20 teams, so far, in MPBL". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  11. ↑ Joble, Rey. "MPBL reaches Sweet 16 as Makati enters as latest expansion ball club". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  12. ↑ Badua, Snow (April 30, 2018). "Young Singson has grand plan for Mandaluyong Tigers' maiden campaign in MPBL". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  13. ↑ Villanueva, Eros. "A tale of two tigers: Mandaluyong, Davao Occidental banner same monikers". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  14. 1 2 Joble, Rey. "Manila, Team Rizal raise Maharlika Pilipinas member teams to 15". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  15. ↑ Joble, Rey. "MPBL: Anybody wants to know what Pampanga's moniker is?". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  16. ↑ Joble, Rey. "Unheralded Lastimosa, 2 ex-pros lead Pasay's MPBL campaign". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  17. ↑ Reyes, Jonas Egan. "Pasig Pirates set to sail again". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  18. ↑ Joble, Rey. "Ex-Senator Estrada excited to see Cardona-led San Juan Knights in MPBL". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  19. ↑ Joble, Rey. "MPBL welcomes Bacoor Strikers as 26th squad". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  20. ↑ Joble, Rey. "MPBL wants to show good side of 25th member squad Basilan". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  21. ↑ Joble, Rey. "Basilan hopes to live up to team's new moniker". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  22. ↑ Joble, Rey. "Cebu Niños return, join MPBL as fourth southern expansion team". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  23. ↑ Panerio, Jonas (May 22, 2018). "Cebu City Sharks excited over chance to play more home games in MPBL debut". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  24. ↑ Joble, Rey. "Davao Occidental first MPBL southern team to sign as expansion club". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  25. 1 2 Joble, Rey (May 2, 2018). "Gen San, Zamboanga join Davao Occi in MPBL's Vis-Min expansion". Fox Sports Asia. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  26. ↑ Joble, Rey. "Laguna 2nd expansion squad to join MPBL; San Juan, Makati next in line". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  27. ↑ Joble, Rey. "Ex-Navotas stars likely to rejoin old coach in new team in Marikina". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  28. ↑ Joble, Rey. "Team Rizal planning to change moniker for MPBL season". Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  29. ↑ "ABS-CBN S+A is broadcaster of Pacman's cage league". Manila Standard. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
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