The MPBL Finals, or the MPBL National Finals, is the championship series of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League held at the conclusion of the league's postseason. Since its inception, the National Finals is a best-of-five series. Since the 2019 edition, it is contested between the champions of the North Division and the South Division.
The team with the higher regular season record is given homecourt advantage in the series. The format currently being used is 2-2-1, where the team with homecourt advantage hosts games 1, 2, and 5.
Five different teams have won the national championship with neither winning more than once. Since the introduction of divisions, three teams did so as a member of the North Division, while one did so as a member of the South Division.
Champions edit
Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of times that team has appeared in the MPBL Finals, as well as each respective teams' MPBL Finals record up to date.
National Finals edit
| North Division champion | South Division champion |
| Year | Winning team | Coach | Series | Losing team | Coach | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Rajah Cup |
Batangas City (1, 1–0) |
Mac Tan | 3–1 | Muntinlupa (1, 0–1) |
Aldrin Morante | [1][2] |
| 2019 Datu Cup |
San Juan (1, 1–0) |
Randy Alcantara | 3–2 | Davao Occidental (1, 0–1) |
Don Dulay | [3] |
| 2021[a] Lakan Season |
Davao Occidental (2, 1–1) |
Don Dulay | 3–1 | San Juan (2, 1–1) |
Randy Alcantara | [4] |
| 2022 | Nueva Ecija (1, 1–0) |
Jerson Cabiltes | 3–1 | Zamboanga (1, 0–1) |
Vic Ycasiano | [5] |
| 2023 | Pampanga (1, 1–0) |
Dennis Pineda | 3–0 | Bacoor City (1, 0–1) |
Alex Angeles | [6] |
- Notes
- ^ Postponed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Invitational Finals edit
| Year | Winning team | Coach | Score | Losing team | Coach | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Basilan (1, 1–0) |
Jerson Cabiltes | 83–80 | Nueva Ecija (1, 0–1) |
Carlo Tan | [7] |
| 2023 | Zamboanga (1, 1–0) |
Vic Ycasiano | 88–80 | Nueva Ecija (2, 0–2) |
Jerson Cabiltes | [8] |
| 2024 | Pampanga (1, 1–0) |
Dennis Pineda | 93–75 | South Cotabato (1, 0–1) |
Elvis Tolentino | [9] |
Junior MPBL Finals edit
| North Division champion | South Division champion |
| Year | Season | 14-Under Division | 16-Under Division | 18-Under Division | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winning team | Series | Losing team | Winning team | Series | Losing team | Winning team | Series | Losing team | ||
| 2023 | Season 1 | Cavite City (1, 1–0) |
2–0 | Mindoro (1, 0–1) |
Davao (1, 1–0) |
2–0 | Quezon City (1, 0–1) |
Mandaluyong (1, 1–0) |
2–1 | Davao (1, 0–1) |
Results by franchise edit
| † | Team has since departed the league |
National Finals edit
| Team | W | L | Apps. | PCT | Year(s) won | Year(s) lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davao Occidental | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 2021 | 2019 |
| San Juan | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 2019 | 2021 |
| Batangas City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2018 | – |
| Nueva Ecija | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2022 | – |
| Pampanga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2023 | – |
| Muntinlupa | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | – | 2018 |
| Zamboanga | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | – | 2022 |
| Bacoor City† | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | – | 2023 |
Invitational Finals edit
| Team | W | L | Apps. | PCT | Year(s) won | Year(s) lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basilan† | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2021 | – |
| Zamboanga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2023 | – |
| Pampanga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2024 | – |
| Nueva Ecija | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | – | 2021, 2023 |
| South Cotabato | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | – | 2024 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Batangas holds off Muntinlupa to win inaugural MPBL championship". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
- ^ Bulletin, The Manila. "MPBL: Batangas wins inaugural crown » Manila Bulletin Sports". sports.mb.com.ph. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
- ^ "San Juan Knights go for jugular in MPBL finals". BusinessWorld. April 21, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Davao rides big Yee trey in OT to stun San Juan, lift MPBL title". spin.ph. March 21, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Nueva Ecija finishes off Zamboanga in Game 4 to lift MPBL trophy". spin.ph. December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "Pampanga sweeps Bacoor to win MPBL title on the road". Philippine Star. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph (December 24, 2021). "Manalang trey at the buzzer lifts Basilan past N Ecija in MPBL Finals". spin.ph. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "Zamboanga rules MPBL Preseason Cup". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "Baltazar, Serrano lead Pampanga to MPBL Preseason crown". Tiebreaker Times. 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-02-28.