2024 MPBL season
2024 MPBL season | |
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League | Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration | Regular season: April 6, 2024 – TBA |
Number of games | 406 (regular season) |
Number of teams | 29 |
TV partner(s) | One PH, MPTV |
Streaming partner(s) | Pilipinas Live Facebook, YouTube (online) |
Regular season | |
Playoffs | |
Finals |
The 2024 MPBL season is the sixth season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and the third as a professional league. The regular season began on April 6, 2024. This season features 29 teams, with two expansion teams making their debut: the Abra Weavers and the Pangasinan Heatwaves.[1]
The Pampanga Giant Lanterns are the defending league champions and reigning North Division champions.[2]
League business[edit]
Team changes[edit]
Expansion and contraction[edit]
The MPBL introduced two new expansion teams this season: the Abra Weavers and the Pangasinan Heatwaves.[1] Abra became the first team based in the Cordillera Administrative Region while Pangasinan became the first in the Ilocos Region. This season would have seen a third expansion team, the Tarlac United Force,[3] however the league pulled the team out after failing to comply with the league's financial obligations.[4]
The Davao Occidental Tigers made their return to the league after a two-season absence, during which they competed in the Pilipinas Super League. On the other hand, the Makati OKBet Kings, Pasig City MCW Sports, and the reigning South Division champion Bacoor City Strikers all departed after four seasons in the league.
The two expansion teams (Abra and Pangasinan) were all placed in the North Division. Davao Occidental was placed back into the South Division together with the Parañaque Patriots. Due to Tarlac's withdrawal, the league remains at 29 teams, with the North Division having 14 teams and the South having 15.
Relocation[edit]
During the off-season, the Imus SV Squad relocated to Biñan, Laguna and renamed as the Biñan Tatak Gel, taking over the slot previously held by Laguna Krah Asia. However, the team's records prior to their relocation to Imus are transferred to a new Imus-based team, the Imus Agimat. For continuity, the records of the previous Laguna/Biñan City franchise are then merged into Biñan Tatak Gel. This situation is similar to when the Air21 Express and Barako Bull Energy franchises switched names in the Philippine Basketball Association.
Name changes[edit]
2023 team name | 2024 team name(s) |
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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 |
Regulation changes[edit]
Beginning with this season, the league has removed the ex-PBA player limit from its roster regulations, allowing teams to sign any number of professional players.[1] The league will be affected by the NCAA's decision to no longer allow its Special Guest Licensees to play in professional leagues starting June 1, 2024.[5][6]
Transactions[edit]
Coaching changes[edit]
Team | Departing coach | Incoming coach |
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Off-season | ||
Abra Weavers | — | Jonathan Banal |
Bacolod City of Smiles | Vincent Salvador | Alex Cabagnot |
Bataan Risers | Alex Callueng | Rene Baena |
Bicolandia Oragons | Jason Santiago | Raymond Valenzona |
Biñan Tatak Gel | Nath Gregorio | Boyet Fernandez |
Bulacan Kuyas | Joseph Mabagos | Jonathan Reyes |
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo | Robert Sison | Alexander Angeles |
Imus Agimat | Jinino Manansala | Jun Da Jose |
Manila Batang Sampaloc | Bimbot Anquilo | Gabby Severino |
Marikina Shoemasters | Elvis Tolentino | Rysal Castro |
Mindoro Tamaraws | Jonathan Reyes | JR Cawaling |
Muntinlupa Cagers | Aldrin Morante | Mixson Ramos |
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | Jerson Cabiltes | Don Dulay |
Pangasinan Heatwaves | — | Jerson Cabiltes |
Rizal Golden Coolers | Jonathan Banal | Ralph Rivera |
South Cotabato Warriors | Rich Alvarez | Elvis Tolentino |
Mid-season | ||
Bataan Risers | Rene Baena | Goody Ilagan |
Imus Agimat | Jun Da Jose | Eric Sy |
Playing venues[edit]
- New venues for this season are indicated with bold text.
Regular venues[edit]
Bataan Risers | Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters | Biñan Tatak Gel | |
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Bataan People's Center | Orion Sports Complex | Batangas City Coliseum | Alonte Sports Arena |
Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: N/A | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 6,500 |
Bulacan Kuyas | Caloocan Batang Kankaloo | Manila Batang Sampaloc | |
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Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium | Caloocan Sports Complex | Paco Arena (Paco) | San Andres Sports Complex (Malate) |
Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 1,000 | Capacity: 3,000 |
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | Pampanga Giant Lanterns | Pangasinan Heatwaves | Parañaque Patriots |
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Nueva Ecija Coliseum | Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center | Calasiao Sports Complex | Olivarez College (Olivarez College Gymnasium) |
Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 3,500 |
Parañaque Patriots | Pasay Voyagers | Quezon Huskers | Rizal Golden Coolers |
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Villar Coliseum (Las Piñas) | Cuneta Astrodome | Quezon Convention Center | Ynares Center |
Capacity: N/A | Capacity: 12,000 | Capacity: 7,000 | Capacity: 7,400 |
San Juan Knights | Valenzuela Classic |
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Filoil EcoOil Centre | WES Arena |
Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: N/A |
Out-of-town venues[edit]
- While no out-of-town games are announced or scheduled, the Negros Muscovados hinted at the possibility of playing their home games in Cadiz, Negros Occidental.[7]
Other venues[edit]
Preseason Invitational | Neutral venues |
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Lagao Gymnasium General Santos |
Strike Gymnasium Bacoor, Cavite |
Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 1,500 |
Preseason[edit]
This season's Preseason Invitational ran from February 21 to 27, 2024. Similar to the previous edition, the tournament featured eight teams and took place at the Lagao Gymnasium in General Santos in line with the city's Kalilangan Festival.[1] The Pampanga Giant Lanterns were crowned tournament champions after defeating the South Cotabato Warriors in the final game, 93–75.[8]
Opening ceremony[edit]
The opening ceremony took place at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Calasiao, Pangasinan.[9] Singer and Calasiao native Mitoy Yonting is one of the performers to kick off the season. The team and muse showcase then followed, with Barbie Imperial, representing the Abra Weavers, winning the Best Muse award.
The first game saw the Zamboanga Master Sardines beat the Valenzuela Classic in overtime, while the second saw the host Pangasinan Heatwaves fall to the Abra Weavers in a clash of the league's two Northern Luzon expansion teams.[10][11]
Regular season[edit]
Originally scheduled for March 16, 2024, this season's opening gameday was postponed twice. First by a week to March 23 and the second by another two weeks to April 6, the latter being due in part to the observance of Holy Week in the country during the week after March 23.[12]
Similar to previous seasons, all participating teams play in a single round-robin tournament for the regular season, playing one game against every other team. This season, each of the 29 teams is expected to play 28 games. In each gameday, a series of games is played in a designated home arena, with the home team usually playing in the final game. The top eight teams in each division will advance to the 2024 MPBL playoffs.
Standings[edit]
Updated to match(es) played on May 25, 2024. Source: Standings Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored. Notes:
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Updated to match(es) played on May 25, 2024. Source: Standings Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored. Notes:
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Results table[edit]
Legend | |||
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Won in regulation | Lost in regulation | ||
Won in overtime | Lost in overtime | ||
Bold indicates home game | Italics indicate away game | ||
(*) Number of asterisks denotes number of overtime periods |
Team | Game | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
Abra (ABR) |
PGS 83–75 |
MAR 97–85 |
PSY 72–78 |
BIÑ 60–65 |
NEG 69–57 |
CAL 59–63 |
SJ 82–95 |
MDR 76–80* |
MNL 94–68 |
IMS May 28 |
BCD June 3 |
SAR June 7 |
BCL June 14 |
RZL June 15 |
DVO June 24 |
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Bacolod (BCD) |
ILO 67–85 |
BAN 74–86 |
SAR 84–81 |
DVO 71–72 |
CAL 73–80 |
MAR 73–82 |
QZN 55–76 |
ZAM 62–77 |
NE 77–95 |
BUL May 29 |
ABR June 3 |
MUN June 8 |
PGS June 17 |
SJ June 21 |
VAL June 29 |
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Bataan (BAN) |
SAR 90–80 |
BCD 86–74 |
MNL 84–90 |
VAL 87–91 |
BUL 92–90 |
DVO 89–90* |
PAM 75–86 |
MUN 63–69 |
RZL 85–87 |
BTG May 29 |
ZAM June 3 |
IMS June 8 |
BAN June 15 |
NE June 22 |
PSY June 29 |
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Batangas City (BTG) |
BUL 76–68 |
ILO 71–64 |
IMS 108–79 |
PSY 64–65 |
RZL 70–63 |
NEG 72–62 |
DVO 71–59 |
QC 76–73* |
QZN 89–91* |
BAN May 29 |
MDR June 5 |
BIÑ June 11 |
CAL June 19 |
VAL June 24 |
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Bicolandia (BCL) |
MDR 81–84 |
ZAM 82–97 |
NEG 68–75 |
RZL 82–85 |
PAM 93–128 |
NE 65–76 |
ILO 73–75 |
SJ 58–99 |
CAL 86–98 |
SOC May 27 |
MUN June 3 |
QZN June 7 |
ABR June 14 |
IMS June 20 |
SAR June 27 |
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Biñan (BIÑ) |
ABR 65–60 |
QC 72–53 |
IMS 84–67 |
VAL 88–77 |
MUN 71–60 |
PGS 75–72 |
MNL 63–79 |
PSY May 30 |
SOC June 6 |
BTG June 11 |
BUL June 17 |
PAR June 21 |
SJ June 28 |
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Bulacan (BUL) |
BTG 68–76 |
MNL 70–75 |
PGS 55–87 |
SAR 92–88 |
BAN 90–92 |
PAR 73–79 |
SOC 82–85 |
DVO 55–91 |
NE 66–105 |
VAL 70–98 |
BCD May 29 |
PSY June 4 |
MAR June 10 |
BIÑ June 17 |
PAM June 22 |
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Caloocan (CAL) |
MNL 66–69 |
BCD 80–73 |
ABR 63–59 |
PGS 66–65 |
MAR 64–38 |
BCL 98–86 |
ZAM May 28 |
MDR June 1 |
PAR June 7 |
QZN June 12 |
BTG June 19 |
SOC June 25 |
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Davao Occidental (DVO) |
PSY 56–57 |
BCD 72–71 |
IMS 132–68 |
MUN 82–66 |
BAN 90–89* |
BUL 91–55 |
BTG 59–71 |
RZL 79–59 |
PGS 64–62 |
VAL May 30 |
ILO June 5 |
PAM June 12 |
NEG June 18 |
ABR June 24 |
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Iloilo (ILO) |
BCD 85–67 |
BTG 64–71 |
PAR 66–72 |
SJ 78–106 |
MDR 70–77 |
BCL 75–73 |
PSY 77–81 |
NEG 66–72 |
QC 71–74 |
IMS May 31 |
DVO June 5 |
SOC June 12 |
MNL June 19 |
QZN June 25 |
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Imus (IMS) |
SOC 65–105 |
QC 70–91 |
BTG 79–108 |
DVO 68–132 |
BIÑ 67–84 |
NE 74–105 |
VAL 88–107 |
SAR 101–106 |
QZN 73–100 |
ABR May 28 |
ILO May 31 |
BAN June 8 |
MNL June 14 |
BCL June 20 |
ZAM June 27 |
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Manila (MNL) |
PAR 78–82 |
BUL 75–70 |
BAN 90–84 |
CAL 69–66 |
QZN 65–70 |
SAR 90–87 |
NE 62–78 |
VAL 90–76 |
ABR 68–94 |
BIÑ 79–63 |
RZL May 30 |
QC June 6 |
IMS June 14 |
ILO June 19 |
PSY June 24 |
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Marikina (MAR) |
NEG 62–73 |
ABR 85–97 |
PAM 85–86 |
SJ 73–101 |
PGS 68–80 |
BCD 82–73 |
ZAM 54–78 |
CAL 38–64 |
SOC 72–76 |
SAR May 28 |
NE June 4 |
BUL June 10 |
BAN June 15 |
MUN June 21 |
QC June 28 |
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Mindoro (MDR) |
BCL 84–81 |
SAR 93–99 |
ZAM 72–86 |
PAM 72–96 |
NE 68–79 |
ILO 77–70 |
QC 71–78 |
ABR 80–76* |
SJ 65–95 |
PSY 96–88 |
CAL June 1 |
BTG June 5 |
PGS June 11 |
SOC June 19 |
NEG June 25 |
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Muntinlupa (MUN) |
QC 74–81 |
RZL 61–79 |
SOC 62–103 |
PAR 57–64 |
DVO 66–82 |
PAM 62–83 |
BIÑ 60–71 |
BAN 69–63 |
SAR 75–71 |
NE May 29 |
BCL June 3 |
BCD June 8 |
SJ June 17 |
MAR June 21 |
PGS June 28 |
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Negros (NEG) |
MAR 73–62 |
PSY 86–84** |
BCL 75–68 |
ZAM 73–88 |
ABR 57–69 |
VAL 70–74 |
BTG 62–72 |
SOC 74–81 |
ILO 72–66 |
SJ May 27 |
QZN June 1 |
PAM June 6 |
QC June 11 |
DVO June 18 |
MDR June 25 |
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Nueva Ecija (NE) |
QC 80–74* |
MDR 79–68 |
BCL 76–65 |
IMS 105–74 |
MNL 78–62 |
BUL 105–66 |
BCD 95–77 |
MUN May 29 |
MAR June 4 |
ZAM June 8 |
PAR June 15 |
BAN June 22 |
PAM June 29 |
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Pampanga (PAM) |
RZL 71–78 |
MAR 86–85 |
MDR 96–72 |
BCL 128–93 |
QC 63–44 |
MUN 83–62 |
BAN 86–75 |
PSY 70–65 |
PAR May 27 |
SAR June 1 |
NEG June 6 |
DVO June 12 |
VAL June 18 |
BUL June 22 |
NE June 29 |
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Pangasinan (PGS) |
ABR 75–83 |
VAL 85–86 |
BUL 87–55 |
QZN 68–72 |
MAR 80–68 |
SJ 73–81 |
CAL 65–66 |
BIÑ 72–75 |
DVO 62–64 |
PAR May 31 |
RZL June 5 |
MDR June 11 |
BCD June 17 |
QC June 22 |
MUN June 28 |
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Parañaque (PAR) |
MNL 82–78 |
SOC 73–64 |
ILO 72–66 |
MUN 64–57 |
VAL 68–70 |
BUL 79–73 |
SAR 100–67 |
QZN 75–81 |
ZAM 65–62 |
PAM May 27 |
PGS May 31 |
CAL June 7 |
NE June 15 |
BIÑ June 21 |
RZL June 27 |
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Pasay (PSY) |
NEG 84–86** |
ABR 78–72 |
DVO 57–56 |
BTG 65–64 |
SOC 70–77 |
RZL 89–75 |
ILO 81–77 |
PAM 65–70 |
MDR 88–96 |
BIÑ May 30 |
BUL June 4 |
VAL June 10 |
QC June 18 |
MNL June 24 |
BAN June 29 |
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Quezon (QZN) |
VAL 88–81 |
PGS 72–68 |
MNL 70–65 |
ZAM 82–77 |
BCD 76–55 |
PAR 81–75 |
IMS 100–73 |
BTG 91–89* |
NEG June 1 |
BCL June 7 |
CAL June 12 |
SAR June 20 |
ILO June 25 |
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Quezon City (QC) |
MUN 81–74 |
IMS 91–70 |
NE 74–80* |
BIÑ 53–72 |
PAM 44–63 |
MDR 78–71 |
RZL 59–71 |
BTG 73–76* |
ILO 74–71 |
SOC May 31 |
MNL June 6 |
NEG June 11 |
PSY June 18 |
PGS June 22 |
MAR June 28 |
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Rizal (RZL) |
PAM 78–71 |
MUN 79–61 |
BCL 85–82 |
SOC 92–81 |
BTG 63–70 |
PSY 75–89 |
QC 71–59 |
DVO 59–79 |
BAN 87–85 |
MNL May 30 |
PGS June 5 |
SJ June 10 |
ABR June 15 |
ZAM June 20 |
PAR June 27 |
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San Juan (SJ) |
MAR 101–73 |
ILO 106–78 |
SAR 80–65 |
PGS 81–73 |
ABR 95–82 |
BCL 99–58 |
MDR 95–65 |
NEG May 27 |
VAL June 4 |
RZL June 10 |
MUN June 17 |
BCD June 21 |
BIÑ June 28 |
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Sarangani (SAR) |
BAN 80–90 |
MDR 99–93 |
BCD 81–84 |
BUL 88–92 |
SJ 65–80 |
MNL 87–90 |
PAR 67–100 |
IMS 106–101 |
MUN 71–75 |
MAR May 28 |
PAM June 1 |
ABR June 7 |
ZAM June 14 |
QZN June 20 |
BCL June 27 |
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South Cotabato (SOC) |
IMS 105–65 |
PAR 64–73 |
MUN 103–62 |
RZL 81–92 |
ZAM 83–85 |
PSY 77–70 |
BUL 85–82 |
NEG 81–74 |
MAR 76–72 |
BCL May 27 |
QC May 31 |
BIÑ June 6 |
ILO June 12 |
MDR June 19 |
CAL June 25 |
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Valenzuela (VAL) |
ZAM 76–82* |
PGS 86–85 |
QZN 81–88 |
BAN 91–87 |
PAR 70–68 |
NEG 74–70 |
BIÑ 77–88 |
IMS 107–88 |
MNL 76–90 |
BUL 98–70 |
DVO May 30 |
SJ June 4 |
PSY June 10 |
PAM June 18 |
BTG June 24 |
BCD June 29 |
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Zamboanga (ZAM) |
VAL 82–76* |
BCL 97–82 |
MDR 86–72 |
NEG 88–73 |
SOC 85–83 |
QZN 77–82 |
MAR 78–54 |
BCD 77–62 |
PAR 62–65 |
CAL May 28 |
BAN June 3 |
NE June 8 |
ABR June 14 |
RZL June 20 |
IMS June 27 |
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Source: Schedule | Updated as of: May 25, 2024 |
- Notes
- Games are currently scheduled up to July 15, 2024 and are subject to change. Future games will be scheduled as the season continues.
- Should any games be postponed or suspended, they will be rescheduled towards the end of the season if it has playoff implications. Otherwise, the game is cancelled outright.
Home-and-away records[edit]
Team | Division | Home | Neutral | Away | |||
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GP | Record | GP | Record | GP | Record | ||
Abra Weavers | North | — | 4 | 3–1 (.750) | 5 | 1–4 (.200) | |
Bacolod City of Smiles | South | — | 9 | 1–8 (.111) | — | ||
Bataan Risers | North | 2 | 1–1 (.500) | 5 | 2–3 (.400) | 2 | 0–2 (.000) |
Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters | South | 3 | 3–0 (1.000) | 5 | 4–1 (.800) | 1 | 0–1 (.000) |
Bicolandia Oragons | South | — | 9 | 0–9 (.000) | — | ||
Biñan Tatak Gel | South | 3 | 2–1 (.667) | 3 | 3–0 (1.000) | 1 | 1–0 (1.000) |
Bulacan Kuyas | North | — | 8 | 1–7 (.125) | 2 | 0–2 (.000) | |
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo | North | 2 | 2–0 (1.000) | 3 | 3–0 (1.000) | 1 | 0–1 (.000) |
Davao Occidental Tigers | South | — | 6 | 6–0 (1.000) | 3 | 1–2 (.333) | |
Iloilo United Royals | South | — | 6 | 1–5 (.167) | 3 | 0–3 (.000) | |
Imus Agimat | South | — | 9 | 0–9 (.000) | — | ||
Manila Batang Sampaloc | North | 4 | 3–1 (.750) | 3 | 2–1 (.667) | 3 | 1–2 (.333) |
Marikina Shoemasters | North | — | 8 | 1–7 (.125) | 1 | 0–1 (.000) | |
Mindoro Tamaraws | South | — | 10 | 4–6 (.400) | — | ||
Muntinlupa Cagers | South | — | 6 | 2–4 (.333) | 3 | 0–3 (.000) | |
Negros Muscovados | South | — | 9 | 4–5 (.444) | — | ||
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | North | 2 | 2–0 (1.000) | 5 | 5–0 (1.000) | — | |
Pampanga Giant Lanterns | North | 4 | 4–0 (1.000) | 4 | 3–1 (.750) | — | |
Pangasinan Heatwaves | North | 3 | 1–2 (.333) | 4 | 1–3 (.250) | 2 | 0–2 (.000) |
Parañaque Patriots | South | 5[a] | 3–2 (.600) | 4 | 4–0 (1.000) | — | |
Pasay Voyagers | North | 4 | 4–0 (1.000) | 4 | 1–3 (.250) | 1 | 0–1 (.000) |
Quezon Huskers | South | 1 | 1–0 (1.000) | 5 | 5–0 (1.000) | 2 | 2–0 (1.000) |
Quezon City Toda Aksyon | North | — | 6 | 4–2 (.667) | 3 | 0–3 (.000) | |
Rizal Golden Coolers | North | 1 | 1–0 (1.000) | 6 | 5–1 (.833) | 2 | 0–2 (.000) |
San Juan Knights | North | 2 | 2–0 (1.000) | 5 | 5–0 (1.000) | — | |
Sarangani Marlins | South | — | 8 | 2–6 (.250) | 1 | 0–1 (.000) | |
South Cotabato Warriors | South | — | 9 | 6–3 (.667) | — | ||
Valenzuela Classic | North | 2 | 2–0 (1.000) | 6 | 3–3 (.500) | 2 | 1–1 (.500) |
Zamboanga Master Sardines | South | — | 9 | 7–2 (.778) | — | ||
Updated as of: May 25, 2024 |
- Notes
Statistics[edit]
As of May 25, 2024
Team statistical leaders[edit]
Category | Team | Statistic |
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Points per game | San Juan Knights | 93.9 |
Rebounds per game | Pampanga Giant Lanterns | 53.3 |
Assists per game | San Juan Knights | 29.6 |
Steals per game | Zamboanga Master Sardines Caloocan Batang Kankaloo |
11.7 |
Blocks per game | Negros Muscovados Sarangani Marlins |
4.6 |
Turnovers per game | Bacolod City of Smiles | 18.8 |
Awards[edit]
Players of the Week[edit]
Week | Player | Ref. |
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April 6–13, 2024 | Mark Yee (Parañaque Patriots) | [13] |
April 15–20, 2024 | Warren Bonifacio (Pasay Voyagers) | [14] |
April 22–27, 2024 | Dennis Santos (Valenzuela Classic) | [15] |
April 29 – May 4, 2024 | CJ Payawal (Valenzuela Classic) | [16] |
May 6–11, 2024 | Michael Maestre (Biñan Tatak Gel) | [17] |
May 13–18, 2024 | King Destacamento (Sarangani Marlins) | [18] |
May 20–25, 2024 | Justine Baltazar (Pampanga Giant Lanterns) | [19] |
May 27 – June 1, 2024 | ||
June 3–8, 2024 | ||
June 10–15, 2024 | ||
June 17–22, 2024 | ||
June 24–29, 2024 | ||
July 1–6, 2024 | ||
July 8–13, 2024 |
Notable events[edit]
- Ahead of the season, the MPBL banned 47 players and officials for allegedly being involved in game fixing.[20]
- On April 6, 2024, Jaycee Marcelino reached 1,000 MPBL career points.
- On April 12, 2024, Ian Melencio reached 1,000 MPBL career points.
- On April 16, 2024, an altercation took place following the Abra–Pasay game in which one of the game officials was attacked by bodyguards of the Abra Weavers' team owner.[21][22] The league has since launched an investigation of the incident.[23]
- On April 20, 2024, Robby Celiz reached 1,000 MPBL career points.
- On April 24, 2024, Germy Mahinay was fined and suspended indefinitely after undercutting Joey Barcuma during the Negros–Zamboanga game on April 22, which resulted in a Flagrant 2 foul leading to his ejection from the game.[24]
- On April 25, 2024, Orlan Wamar Jr. reached 1,000 MPBL career points.
Junior MPBL tournaments[edit]
Junior MPBL will begin its second season on May 5, 2024, retaining the same three age groups (14-under, 16-under, and 18-under). A new 21-under age group, billed as the Junior MPBL D-League, will begin its first season sometime in June 2024.
Media and sponsorship[edit]
This season marks the third year of Cignal TV's broadcast partnership with the league. Media Pilipinas TV (MPTV) still handles all live television broadcasts while One PH continues to air the primetime game on a delayed basis. The games are streamed live via Pilipinas Live and online on Facebook and YouTube.
Buenas signed on as the MPBL's new title sponsor, succeeding both OKBet (regular season) and Nexus88 Gaming (playoffs) from the previous season, with Xtreme Appliances continuing as presenting sponsor.
References[edit]
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