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The MPBL was intended to feature both the regional commercial and barangay-level league, with teams on the commercial side to have a home locality in addition to a corporate sponsor.[3]In the first months, the league hosted teams from 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]First seasons (2018\u20132021)[edit]The MPBL began its first season (named the Anta Rajah Cup) on January 25, 2018, and included ten teams, all based in Luzon.[6] In the opening game at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, the Para\u00f1aque Patriots secured a 70\u201360 victory over the Caloocan Supremos.[7] The Batangas City Athletics were crowned as the league’s first-ever champion when they defeated the Muntinlupa Cagers in the 2018 MPBL Finals.For the 2018\u201319 season, the MPBL had expanded its roster of teams to 26, adding 16 expansion teams to the league. After ten expansion teams were admitted into the league, it closed its doors for new applicants from Luzon so that it could leave room for future Visayas and Mindanao teams, which was then discussed in a meeting in Cebu was held on April 28.[8] The Davao Occidental Tigers became the first MPBL team from the Visayas-Mindanao region. This drastic increase led to the addition of the aforementioned Northern and Southern Divisions. The San Juan Knights then became the 2019 champions, beating the Davao Occidental Tigers.In December 2019, Chooks-to-Go of Bounty Agro Ventures became the title sponsor of the league under a five-year deal.[9] The 2019\u201320 season featured a record-high 31 teams participating in the league, including 6 expansion teams, but was postponed on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after the second game of the Divisional Finals. Nearly one year later, the league resumed play for the final games of the playoffs on March 10, 2021 through a bubble in Subic.[10] The Davao Occidental Tigers beat the San Juan Knights in a rematch of last season’s Finals to become the 2020 champions. Because of the long delay, the 2020\u201321 season was cancelled altogether.[11] In October 2021, Chooks-to-Go took over the operations of the league.[9]Professional league (2021\u2013present)[edit]On November 9, 2021, it was announced that the MPBL will turn into a professional league. They have also lifted the restrictions for Fil-foreign and ex-professional players.[12] On December 9, 2021, the MPBL was granted professional status by the Games and Amusements Board.[13] The league also signed a partnership with sports betting platform OKBet to server as their title sponsor.[14]The 2022 season featured 22 teams competing. The league held its first preseason tournament, the 2021 Invitational, with the Basilan Jumbo Plastic becoming the tournament’s champions, also winning a prize pot of two million pesos. On October 10, 2022, Kyt Jimenez of the Sarangani Marlins became the first player in league history to record a quadruple-double.[15] The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards became the 2022 champions, winning against the Zamboanga Family’s Brand Sardines.The upcoming 2023 season will feature 30 teams, including two expansion teams.[16] The 2023 Preseason Invitational was held in General Santos featuring eight teams, among those teams is the first guest team in the league, Bulalakaw.[17] The Zamboanga Family’s Brand Sardines won the preseason tournament, beating the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards.Regular season[edit]The regular season format resembles that of the Philippine Basketball Association. All teams play in a single-round robin format, where each team plays against all of the other teams once. In each gameday, a series of games is played in a team’s homecourt, but not all games feature the host team, making them neutral-site games. Gamedays usually end with the host team participating in the final game.Playoffs[edit]In each division, the top eight teams by winning percentage advance to the playoffs and are seeded into a single-elimination bracket. The first three rounds (First Round, Divisional Semifinals, and Divisional Finals) are played in a best-of-three series, while the National Finals is played in a best-of-five series.During its first season in 2018, the MPBL had ten teams entering the league, all based in Luzon. Since then, it has expanded into Visayas and Mindanao. In the 2023 season, there are 29 teams participating in the league, including two expansion teams in Negros and Quezon.Team names change often in the league, even mid-season. Teams can be named by something that represents their home city or region, or their title sponsor.2023 teams[edit]TeamLocalityMain sponsorArenaCapacityFoundedJoinedHead coachNorthern DivisionBataan RisersBalanga, BataanCamaya CoastPeople’s Center Capitol4,0002018Ricky DandanBulacan KuyasBaliuag, BulacanBaliuag Star Arena5,0002017Alvin GreyBatang Kankaloo \u2013 KoolersCaloocan, Metro ManilaYanyan International Philippines, Inc.Caloocan Sports Complex3,0002017Ronnie DojilloMakati OKBet Kings[18][19]Makati, Metro ManilaOKBetMakati Coliseum12,0002018Don DulayManila Stars[20]Manila, Metro ManilaCzar Concept SolutionSan Andres Sports Complex Paco Arena3,0001,0002018Tylon DarjuanMarikina Shoemasters[21]Marikina, Metro ManilaMarist School Gym Marikina Sports Center2,5007,0002018Elvis TolentinoNueva Ecija Rice VanguardsPalayan, Nueva EcijaNueva Ecija Coliseum3,0002019Jerson CabiltesPampanga Giant Lanterns[22]San Fernando, PampangaAMG3 ConstructionBren Z. Guiao Sports Complex and Convention Center3,0002018Dennis PinedaPara\u00f1aque PatriotsPara\u00f1aque, Metro ManilaOkada Manila Illo’s Group The Orange PlatformOlivarez College Coliseum3,5002017Michael SaguiguitPasay Voyagers[23]Pasay, Metro ManilaCuneta Astrodome12,0002018Marlon MartinPasig City MCW Sports[24]Pasig, Metro ManilaMCW SportsPasig Sports Center Ynares Sports Arena2,5003,00019873199812018Boyet FernandezQuezon City Gaz N GoQuezon City, Metro ManilaGaz N GoBlue Eagle GymHenry Noble Gymnasium, Trinity University of AsiaJCSGO Seed Dome7,5009801,0002018Teng TorcuatorRizal Golden Coolers[20][25]Antipolo, RizalPTC Foodsphere Asia Corp. AMRC Holdings Company, Inc.Ynares Center7,4002018Jonathan BanalSan Juan Knights[26]San Juan, Metro ManilaPowerball Marketing & Logistics CorporationFiloil EcoOil Centre5,500199912018Randy AlcantaraValenzuela XUR HomesValenzuela, Metro ManilaXUR Homes Realty, Inc.Bahayang Pag-asa Sports Complex3,0002018Jhon VelasquezSouthern DivisionBacolod City of Smiles MaskarasBacolod, Negros OccidentalUSLS Coliseum8,0002019Monel KallosBacoor City Strikers[27]Bacoor, CaviteFilbet.comStrike Gymnasium1,5002018Alexander AngelesBatangas City Embassy ChillBatangas City, BatangasTanduay DistillersBatangas City Coliseum4,0002018Cholo VillanuevaBicol VolcanoesBicol Region Legazpi, Albay Naga, Camarines SurLiberty Commercial Center, Inc.Albay Astrodome Ibalong Centrum for Recreation Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum5,0008,00012,0002019Vis ValenciaGenSan Warriors[28]General Santos, South CotabatoLagao Gymnasium6,000200522018Jesus Ramon PidoIloilo United RoyalsIloilo City, IloiloUnited Coconut Planters Life Assurance CorporationUniversity of San Agustin Gymnasium5,0002019Manu InigoImus SV SquadImus, CaviteTutok To Win Party-ListImus Sports Complex AATF Sports Complex1,0002,0002018Jinino ManansalaLaguna Krah Asia[29]Bi\u00f1an, LagunaKrah Pipes Manila, Inc.Alonte Sports Arena6,5002018Nath GregorioOriental Mindoro DisiplinadosOriental MindoroSpring FuelN\/A2019Jonathan ReyesMuntinlupa CagersMuntinlupa, Metro ManilaParamount Logistics, Inc.Muntinlupa Sports Center3,0002018Jack AzcuetaNegros Pau Muscovados[30]Victorias, Negros OccidentalALDRTZ CorporationVictorias City Coliseum8,0002021Bonnie GarciaQuezon Huskers[30]Lucena, QuezonQuezon Convention Center7,000200442023Eric GonzalesSarangani MarlinsAlabel, SaranganiSarangani Capitol GymnasiumN\/A199812019John KallosZamboanga Family’s Brand Sardines[28]Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del SurUniversal Canning, Inc.Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum12,0002018Vic YcasianoNotesFormer teams[edit]TeamLocalityMain sponsorArenaCapacityFoundedJoinedLast seasonBasilan Jumbo PlasticLamitan, BasilanJumbo Plastic Linoleum Medical DepotLamitan Capitol Gym3,00020182021Cebu – Casino Rubbing AlcoholCebu City, CebuLapu-Lapu City, CebuInternational Pharmaceuticals Inc.USJ-R Basak ColiseumHoops DomeAznar Coliseum4,0006,5003,00020182019\u201320Davao Occidental Tigers – Cocolife[31]Davao Occidental Davao City, Davao del SurUnited Coconut Planters Life Assurance CorporationUniversity of Southeastern Philippines Gymnasium & Cultural CenterRizal Memorial Colleges Petro Gazz ArenaDavao City Recreation Center6,0002,0002,50020182019\u201320Mandaluyong El TigreMandaluyong CityDatalandJose Rizal University Gym Ynares Sports Arena (temporary)3,000 (Ynares)20182018\u201319Navotas Uni-Pak SardinesNavotas, Metro ManilaSlord Development CorporationNavotas Sports Complex1,00020182019\u201320All-time venues[edit]TeamArenaImageLocationCapacityBacolod City of SmilesLa Salle Coliseum STI West Negros University GymnasiumBacolod, Negros Occidental8,0005,000Bacoor City StrikersStrike GymnasiumBacoor, Cavite1,500Basilan Jumbo PlasticLamitan Capitol GymLamitan, Basilan3,000Bataan RisersBataan People’s CenterBalanga, Bataan4,000Batangas City Embassy ChillBatangas City Sports Coliseum Batangas State University Gymnasium De La Salle Lipa SENTRUMBatangas City, Batangas Lipa, Batangas4,0002,5001,000Bicol VolcanoesAlbay Astrodome Ibalong Centrum for Recreation Jesse M. Robredo ColiseumBicol Region Legazpi, Albay Naga, Camarines Sur5,0008,000~12,000Bulacan Kuyas – Baliwag CityBulacan Capitol GymnasiumBaliwag Star ArenaMalolos Sports and Convention Center Malolos, BulacanBaliwag, Bulacan5,0005,0005,000Batang Kankaloo – KoolersCaloocan Sports ComplexCaloocan, Metro Manila3,000Cebu Casino Ethyl AlcoholUSJ-R Basak ColiseumHoops DomeAznar ColiseumCebu City, CebuLapu-Lapu, Cebu4,0006,5007,000Davao Occidental TigersUniversity of Southeastern Philippines Gymnasium & Cultural CenterRizal Memorial Colleges Petro Gazz ArenaDavao City Recreation CenterRDR GymnasiumDavao Occidental Davao City, Davao del Sur Tagum6,0002,0002,500N\/AGenSan WarriorsLagao GymnasiumGeneral Santos, South Cotabato6,000Iloilo United RoyalsUniversity of San Agustin Gymnasium Iloilo Sports Complex Passi City ArenaIloilo City, Iloilo Passi, Iloilo5,0003,0002,000Imus BanderaImus Sports Complex AATF Sports ComplexImus, Cavite1,0002,000Laguna Krah AsiaAlonte Sports Arena Santa Rosa Sports Complex Bi\u00f1an, Laguna Santa Rosa, Laguna6,500 5,700Makati OKBet KingsMakati ColiseumMakati, Metro Manila12,000Mandaluyong El TigreJose Rizal University Gymnasium Ynares Sports ArenaMandaluyong, Metro Manila1,000 3,000Manila StarsSan Andres Sports Complex Ninoy Aquino Stadium Paco ArenaMalate, Manila, Metro Manila3,0006,0001,000Marikina ShoemastersMarist School Gym Marikina Sports CenterMarikina, Metro Manila2,5007,000Oriental Mindoro DisiplinadosTBACalapan, Oriental MindoroN\/AMuntinlupa CagersMuntinlupa Sports CenterMuntinlupa, Metro Manila3,000Navotas Uni-Pak SardinesNavotas Sports ComplexNavotas, Metro Manila1,000Negros MuscovadosVictorias City ColiseumVictorias, Negros Occidental8,000Nueva Ecija Rice VanguardsAraullo University Gym San Leonardo Gymnasium Nueva Ecija ColiseumCabanatuan, Nueva Ecija San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija Palayan, Nueva Ecija3,000Pampanga Giant LanternsAngeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex and Convention CenterAngeles CitySan Fernando, Pampanga2,0003,000Para\u00f1aque PatriotsOlivarez College ColiseumPara\u00f1aque, Metro Manila3,500Pasay VoyagersCuneta AstrodomePasay, Metro Manila12,000Pasig City MCW SportsPasig Sports Center Ynares Sports ArenaPasig, Metro Manila2,5003,000Quezon HuskersQuezon Convention CenterLucena, Quezon7,000Quezon City Gaz N GoBlue Eagle Gym Henry Noble Gymnasium, Trinity University of AsiaJCSGO Seed DomeQuezon City, Metro Manila7,5009801,000Rizal Golden CoolersYnares CenterAntipolo, Rizal7,400San Juan KnightsFiloil Flying V CentreSan Juan, Metro Manila5,500Sarangani MarlinsSarangani Capitol GymnasiumAlabel, SaranganiN\/AValenzuela XUR HomesValenzuela Astrodome Bahayang Pag-asa Sports ComplexValenzuela, Metro Manila3,000Zamboanga Family’s Brand SardinesMayor Vitaliano D. Agan ColiseumZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur12,000N\/A (Opening games)Smart Araneta Coliseum Mall of Asia Arena Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila25,00015,000N\/A (All-star games)Mall of Asia ArenaBay City, Pasay, Metro Manila15,000League championships[edit]Media coverage[edit]Similar to the defunct Philippine Basketball League and the former Shakey’s V-League prior to 2016, the MPBL employs its own in-house broadcast team for all games.Television[edit]On January 11, 2018, it was announced that ABS-CBN and its sports division would be the first television broadcasters in the league.[32] These games were broadcast through S+A, Liga, and its various ABS-CBN Regional Network Group in the Philippines, while The Filipino Channel broadcast the games in international markets. Some Finals games would also be aired through the main ABS-CBN channel. In addition, Fox Sports Asia also held the broadcast rights for Monday games until the 2018\u201319 season.The broadcast rights were left in jeopardy when ABS-CBN’s franchise was expired on May 4, 2020, which led to the dissolution of its sports division on August 31, 2020. Despite that, the network continued to broadcast games through A2Z when the 2020 playoffs resumed.For the 2021 Invitational, the league then found new broadcast partners in IBC and TAP DMV, where the games were broadcast via the IBC channel and Tap Sports.The current television contract began in the 2022 season, where select games are broadcast through One PH and One Sports+. Beginning with the 2023 season, games will also be broadcast on Media Pilipinas TV via Cignal TV.Streaming[edit]As for streaming, the league broadcasts all of its games through its official Facebook, YouTube, and Kumu pages, as well as on Cignal Play and iWantTFC.Game regulations[edit]FIBA rulesPlayers eligibility[edit]Local players \u2013 Born to full-blooded Filipinos.[33]Filipino-foreigners \u2013 Filipinos born to at least a parent with foreign heritage regardless where they are born or raised or if they are a holder of a Philippine passport. Only those with a height of less than 6\u00a0ft 5\u00a0in (196\u00a0cm) are eligible to play in the MPBL.[33]Pro players (until 2021) \u2013 Players with prior participation in professional leagues such as the Philippine Basketball Association and the ASEAN Basketball League.[34]Homegrown players \u2013 Players who are native to their team’s home locality.[35]During the 2021 MPBL Invitational,[36] the height limit for Filipino-foreigners was lifted.[12]Team roster limits[edit]At least three homegrown talents per team[35]Limit on Filipino-foreigner per team.One player per team (2018)[37]Two players per team, only one can play at a time (2019\u2013)[38]Limit on ex-professional (ex-pro) players per teamFive players per team (2018)[38]Seven players per team, five can play at a time (2019\u2013)[38]At least for the 2021 MPBL Invitational,[36] it was announce that the cap on ex-pros and requirement to field homegrowns will be scrapped.[12]Commissioners[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]^ Del Rosario, Paolo (August 29, 2017). “Senator Manny Pacquiao launches new basketball league”. CNN Philippines (in English and Filipino). Retrieved January 23, 2018.^ “From humble origins in GenSan, Manny Pacquiao’s MPBL is now a nation-wide league”. ABS-CBN Sports. June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 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.^ a b Henson, Joaquin (September 3, 2017). “MPBL won’t compete with PBA”. The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 23, 2018.^ Lintag, Paul (August 29, 2017). “Home-and-away games make grand return through Maharlika Pilipinas”. ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved January 23, 2018.^ “ABS-CBN S+A is the official broadcaster of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League”. January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2018.^ Leongson, Randolph (January 22, 2018). “Maharlika basketball league tips off Thursday with 10 teams at Big Dome”. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 23, 2018.^ Leongson, Randolph (January 25, 2018). “Pacquiao’s dream league comes to reality; Para\u00f1aque wins”. Inquirer.net. Retrieved January 26, 2018.^ Lagunzad, Jerome. “20 teams, so far, in MPBL”. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 26, 2018.^ a b “Chooks-to-Go takes over MPBL’s basketball operations”. Tiebreaker Times. October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.^ Giongco, Mark (March 6, 2021). “MPBL set to resume division finals on March 10”. Inquirer.net. Retrieved March 6, 2021.^ Tupas, Cedelf (June 1, 2020). “MPBL cancels 2020-2021 season”. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 2, 2020.^ a b c “Chooks-to-Go MPBL set to turn pro, removes Fil-for restrictions”. Tiebreaker Times. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.^ “Chooks-to-Go MPBL officially turns pro”. Tiebreaker Times. December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.^ Ulanday, John Bryan. “MPBL seals deal with sports betting firm, puts premium on integrity”. Philstar.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.^ “Kyt Jimenez posts historic quadruple double in Sarangani blowout win”. Spin.ph. Retrieved January 24, 2023.^ “Quezon, Negros Musovados join MPBL as 5th season features 26 squads”. Philstar.com. Retrieved January 31, 2023.^ “P3M at stake in MPBL preseason joust”. Philstar.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.^ Joble, Rey (April 10, 2018). “MPBL reaches Sweet 16 as Makati enters as latest expansion ball club”. Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 11, 2018.^ “Makati ditches Skyscrapers MPBL moniker as team unveils Super Crunch”. Fox Sports. November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.^ a b Joble, Rey (April 8, 2018). “Manila, Team Rizal raise Maharlika Pilipinas member teams to 15”. Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 8, 2018.^ Joble, Rey (April 25, 2018). “Ex-Navotas stars likely to rejoin old coach in new team in Marikina”. Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 25, 2018.^ Joble, Rey (April 24, 2018). “MPBL: Anybody wants to know what Pampanga’s moniker is?”. Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 25, 2018.^ Joble, Rey (May 13, 2018). “Unheralded Lastimosa, 2 ex-pros lead Pasay’s MPBL campaign”. Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved May 13, 2018.^ Reyes, Jonas Egan (April 4, 2018). “Pasig Pirates set to sail again”. Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 6, 2018.^ Joble, Rey. “Team Rizal planning to change moniker for MPBL season”. Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved June 11, 2018.^ Joble, Rey (April 7, 2018). “Ex-Senator Estrada excited to see Cardona-led San Juan Knights in MPBL”. Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 8, 2018.^ Joble, Rey (May 22, 2018). “MPBL welcomes Bacoor Strikers as 26th squad”. Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved May 23, 2018.^ a b Joble, Rey (May 2, 2018). “Gen San, Zamboanga join Davao Occi in MPBL’s Vis-Min expansion”. Fox Sports Asia. Retrieved May 2, 2018.^ Joble, Rey (April 5, 2018). “Laguna 2nd expansion squad to join MPBL; San Juan, Makati next in line”. Fox Sports Philippines. Retrieved April 6, 2018.^ a b “Quezon, Negros Musovados join MPBL as 5th season features 26 squads”. Philstar.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.^ Joble, Rey (December 26, 2021). “Davao Occidental leaves MPBL, named founding member of PSL”. Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 26, 2021.^ “ABS-CBN S+A is broadcaster of Pacman’s cage league”. Manila Standard. January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018.^ a b “Tratter: MPBL rule on Fil-foreigners taking away opportunity from players”. ESPN.com. May 17, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2021.^ Henson, Joaquin (February 22, 2018). “Manny Pacquiao upbeat on MPBL expansion”. The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 11, 2021.^ a b Nicolas, Jino (February 8, 2018). “Tanduay Athletics locked in for grassroots basketball”. BusinessWorld. Retrieved November 11, 2021.^ a b “MPBL scraps limit on Fil-foreign players per team – for the time being”. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.^ “Contentious MPBL rule on Fil-foreigners stays: ‘I’m very sorry sa players na naapektuhan’“. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. May 22, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2021.^ a b c “MPBL raises limit on Fil-foreigners to two, ex-pros to seven per team”. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. May 17, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2021."},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki43\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki43\/maharlika-pilipinas-basketball-league-wikipedia-3\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League – Wikipedia"}}]}]