The following is a timeline of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and its member teams. The league was founded in 2017 and began play in 2018.
Timeline
Active team Former team Did not participate
Semi-professional era (2018–2020)
2018 season
The MPBL began play with ten charter teams, all based in Luzon, without any division alignment.
| Bataan Defenders | Muntinlupa Cagers |
| Batangas City Athletics | Navotas Clutch |
| Bulacan Kuyas | Parañaque Patriots |
| Caloocan Supremos | Quezon City Capitals |
| Imus Bandera | Valenzuela Classic |
2018–19 season
The league entered its national expansion, adding sixteen teams to the league. The league also split into two divisions: North and South.[1]
Mid-season, the MPBL side of the Zamboanga Valientes split to become the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines.[2] The Mandaluyong El Tigre would become the first team to depart from the MPBL after this season.
| 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) |
| Joined this season | Joined and departed this season, last active season |
2019–20 season
Six teams were admitted into the league: Bacolod Master Sardines, Bicol Volcanoes, Iloilo United Royals, Mindoro Tamaraws, Nueva Ecija MiGuard, and Soccsksargen Marlins. Nine teams would depart after this season.
The league also did its first realignment with the Marikina Shoemasters, Parañaque Patriots, and Rizal Golden Coolers moving to the North Division. Some teams also changed location identiers: Cebu City to Cebu, Laguna to Biñan, and Soccsksargen to Sarangani.
| 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 |
| Joined this season | Joined and departed this season | Departed after this season | Last active season |
Professional era (2022–present)
2022 season
The league saw its first contraction in its entire history.
The Rizal Golden Coolers were realigned back to the South Division. Biñan reverted its location identifier back to Laguna.
| 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. |
2023 season
Two expansion teams joined the league: Negros Muscovados and Quezon Huskers. Five teams also made their return: Bulacan Kuyas, Bicol Volcanoes, Iloilo United Royals, Parañaque Patriots, and Pasay Voyagers.[3]
The Rizal Golden Coolers were realigned for the third straight season, moving back to the North Division. Mindoro changed its location identier to Oriental Mindoro before reverting back later in the season.
| 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 |
2024 season
General Santos is bound to change its location identifier to South Cotabato.
| 2023 team name | 2024 team name(s) |
|---|---|
| GenSan Warriors | South Cotabato Warriors |
References
- ↑ Henson, Joaquin M. "Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League opens next joust June 12". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ↑ Go, R.G. Antonet (December 29, 2018). "'Valientes' to be re-launched as Zambo Family's Brand Sardines". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ↑ "Quezon, Negros Musovados join MPBL as 5th season features 26 squads". Philstar.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
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