| League | Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Basketball |
| Founded | 2018 |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Bacoor City Strikers (1st title) |
| Most titles | Bacoor City Strikers Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines (1 title each)[note 1] |
The South Division is one of two divisions in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), the other being the North Division. As of 2023, the South Division consists of 14 teams.
Both divisions were formed as a result of the league's national expansion in the 2018–19 season.[1] The most recent realignment occurred in the 2023 season. In that season, two expansion teams were admitted into the league: the Negros Muscovados and Quezon Huskers. In addition, two returning teams in the Bicol Volcanoes and Iloilo United Royals were allocated to the South Division while the Rizal Golden Coolers moved to the North Division.
2023 standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bacoor City Strikers | 28 | 23 | 5 | — |
| 2 | Batangas City Embassy Chill | 28 | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | GenSan Warriors | 28 | 21 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines | 28 | 20 | 8 | 3 |
| 5 | Quezon Huskers | 28 | 19 | 9 | 4 |
| 6 | Muntinlupa Cagers | 28 | 16 | 12 | 7 |
| 7 | Imus SV Squad | 28 | 15 | 13 | 8 |
| 8 | Iloilo United Royals | 28 | 12 | 16 | 11 |
| 9 | Bacolod City of Smiles | 28 | 11[lower-alpha 1] | 17 | 12 |
| 10 | Sarangani Marlins | 28 | 11[lower-alpha 1] | 17 | 12 |
| 11 | Negros Muscovados | 28 | 10 | 18 | 13 |
| 12 | Mindoro Disiplinados | 28 | 6 | 22 | 17 |
| 13 | Laguna Krah Asia | 27 | 4 | 23 | 18.5 |
| 14 | Bicol Volcanoes | 28 | 1 | 27 | 22 |
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:
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:
Teams
| Team | Location | Years in division |
|---|---|---|
| Bacolod City of Smiles | Bacolod, Negros Occidental | 2019–present |
| Bacoor City Strikers | Bacoor, Cavite | 2018–present |
| Batangas City Embassy Chill | Batangas City, Batangas | 2018–present |
| Bicol Volcanoes | Legazpi, Albay[lower-alpha 1] | 2019–2020; 2023–present |
| Iloilo United Royals | Passi, Iloilo | 2019–2020; 2023–present |
| Imus SV Squad | Imus, Cavite | 2018–present |
| Laguna Krah Asia | Biñan, Laguna Santa Cruz, Laguna |
2018–present |
| Mindoro Disiplinados | Calapan, Oriental Mindoro | 2019–present |
| Muntinlupa Cagers | Muntinlupa | 2018–present |
| Negros Muscovados | Bacolod, Negros Occidental | 2023–present |
| Quezon Huskers | Lucena, Quezon | 2023–present |
| Sarangani Marlins | Alabel, Sarangani[lower-alpha 1] | 2019–present |
| South Cotabato Warriors | General Santos, South Cotabato | 2018–present |
| Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines | Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur | 2018–present |
Former teams
| Team | Location | Years in division | Current division |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basilan Steel | Lamitan, Basilan | 2018–2020 | Inactive |
| Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol | Cebu City, Cebu Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu |
2018–2020 | Inactive |
| Davao Occidental Tigers | Davao City, Davao del Sur Tagum, Davao del Norte |
2018–2020 | Moved to PSL |
| Marikina Shoemasters | Marikina | 2018–2019 | North Division |
| Parañaque Patriots | Parañaque | 2018–2020 | North Division |
| Rizal Golden Coolers | Antipolo, Rizal | 2018–2019; 2022 | North Division |
- Notes
Timeline
| Denotes team that is currently in the division | |
| Denotes team that has left the division |
South Division Finals history
Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of times that team has appeared in the South Division Finals, as well as each respective teams' South Division Finals record up to date.
| Won MPBL Finals |
| Season | Champion | Series | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 Datu Cup |
Davao Occidental (1, 1–0) |
2–1 | Batangas City (1, 0–1) |
| 2019–20 Lakan Cup |
Davao Occidental (2, 2–0) |
2–1 | Basilan (1, 0–1) |
| 2022 | Zamboanga (1, 1–0) |
2–1 | Batangas City (2, 0–2) |
| 2023 | Bacoor City (1, 1–0) |
2–0 | Batangas City (3, 0–3) |
Season results
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Won MPBL Finals | |
| Won Division Finals, but lost the MPBL Finals | |
| Qualified for the playoffs | |
| Season | Team | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | |
| |||||||||||||||
| 2018–19 Datu Cup |
DVO (20–5) |
BTG (15–10) |
MUN (15–10) |
GS (14–11) |
BCR (13–12) |
ZAM (12–13) |
IMS (11–14) |
CEB (11–14) |
LAG (10–15) |
PAR (9–16) |
MAR (8–17) |
BAS (7–18) |
RZL (7–18) |
— | — |
| 2019–20 Lakan Cup |
DVO (26–4) |
BCR (24–6) |
BAS (20–10) |
BTG (19–11) |
ZAM (18–12) |
ILO (18–12) |
GS (18–12) |
BCL (16–14) |
CEB (15–15) |
BIN (12–18) |
BCD (11–19) |
MDR (9–21) |
MUN (7–23) |
IMS (6–24) |
SAR (1–29) |
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| 2022 | ZAM (18–3) |
BTG (17–4) |
SAR (16–5) |
GS (15–6) |
BCD (14–7) |
RZL (10–11) |
BCR (9–12) |
MUN (6–15) |
IMS (5–16) |
LAG (3–18) |
MDR (1–20) |
— | — | — | — |
| |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | BCR (23–5) |
BTG (22–6) |
GS (21–7) |
ZAM (20–8) |
QZN (19–9) |
MUN (16–12) |
IMS (15–13) |
ILO (12–16) |
BCD (11–17) |
SAR (11–17) |
NEG (10–18) |
MDR (6–22) |
LAG (4–23) |
BCL (1–27) |
— |
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Notes
- ↑ Most titles among current member teams only. The Davao Occidental Tigers have the most all-time with 2 titles.
References
- ↑ Henson, Joaquin M. "Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League opens next joust June 12". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
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