South Division (MPBL)
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Division of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
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| League | Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Basketball |
| Founded | 2018 |
| No. of teams | 15 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Quezon Huskers (1st title) |
| Most titles | Davao Occidental Tigers (2 titles) |
The South Division is one of two divisions in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), the other being the North Division. Both divisions were formed as a result of the league's national expansion in the 2018–19 season.[1] As of 2025, both divisions consist of 15 teams each.
The most recent realignment occurred in the 2025 season. Two returning teams, Basilan Viva Portmasters and Cebu Classic, were placed back in the South Division. Three others departed: the Bicolandia Oragons, Iloilo United Royals, and Negros Muscovados. The Rizal Golden Coolers were realigned to the South Division to balance both divisions.
2025 standings
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quezon Huskers | 4 | 4[a] | 0 | — |
| 2 | Rizal Golden Coolers | 4 | 4[a] | 0 | — |
| 3 | Imus Braderhood | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Zamboanga Sikat | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters | 4 | 2[b] | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | GenSan Warriors | 4 | 2[b] | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Cebu Classic | 5 | 2[c] | 3 | 2.5 |
| 8 | Biñan Tatak Gel | 5 | 2[c] | 3 | 2.5 |
| 9 | Basilan Viva Portmasters | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | Mindoro Tamaraws | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3.5 |
| 11 | Sarangani Gripper Motorcycle Tire | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 12 | Bacolod City of Smiles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Davao Occidental Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Muntinlupa Cagers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Parañaque Patriots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 31, 2025. Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2a) If two teams are tied, head-to-head match-up; 2b) If three or more teams are tied, head-to-head point quotient; 3) overall point quotient; 4) coin toss.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2a) If two teams are tied, head-to-head match-up; 2b) If three or more teams are tied, head-to-head point quotient; 3) overall point quotient; 4) coin toss.
Notes:
Teams
[edit ]Current
[edit ]| Team | Location | Years in division |
|---|---|---|
| Bacolod City of Smiles | Bacolod | 2019–present |
| Basilan Viva Portmasters | Lamitan, Basilan | 2018–2020; 2025–present |
| Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters | Batangas City, Batangas | 2018–present |
| Biñan Tatak Gel | Biñan, Laguna | 2018–present |
| Cebu Classic | Cebu City | 2018–2020; 2025–present |
| Davao Occidental Tigers | Davao Occidental | 2018–2020; 2024–present |
| Imus Braderhood | Imus, Cavite | 2018–present |
| Mindoro Tamaraws | Pola, Oriental Mindoro | 2019–present |
| Muntinlupa Cagers | Muntinlupa | 2018–present |
| Parañaque Patriots | Parañaque | 2018–2020; 2024–present |
| Quezon Huskers | Lucena | 2023–present |
| Rizal Golden Coolers | Antipolo, Rizal | 2018–2019; 2022; 2025–present |
| Sarangani Gripper Motorcycle Tire | Alabel, Sarangani | 2019–present |
| South Cotabato Warriors | General Santos | 2018–present |
| Zamboanga Sikat | Zamboanga City | 2018–present |
Former
[edit ]| Team | Locality | Years in division | Current division |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacoor City Strikers | Bacoor, Cavite | 2018–2023 | Inactive |
| Bicolandia Oragons | Legazpi, Albay | 2019–2020; 2023–2024 | Inactive |
| Iloilo United Royals | Passi, Iloilo | 2019–2020; 2023–2024 | Inactive |
| Marikina Shoemasters | Marikina | 2018–2019 | North Division |
| Negros Muscovados | Bacolod | 2023–2024 | Inactive |
Timeline
[edit ]
Denotes team that is currently in the division
Denotes team that has left the division
Denotes period in which the team is/was in the opposing division
South Division finals history
[edit ]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 Season |
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) |
| 2024 | Quezon (1, 1–0) |
2–1 | Batangas City (4, 0–4) |
Season results
[edit ]| 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 Season |
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) |
BIÑ (12–18) |
BCD (11–19) |
MDR (9–21) |
MUN (7–23) |
IMS (6–24) |
SAR (1–29) |
| |||||||||||||||
| 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) |
— |
| |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | QZN (21–7) |
BTG (20–8) |
BIÑ (20–8) |
ZAM (20–8) |
PAR (17–11) |
SOC (17–11) |
DVO (15–13) |
NEG (12–16) |
ILO (11–17) |
MDR (10–18) |
MUN (7–21) |
SAR (5–23) |
BCL (3–25) |
IMS (2–26) |
BCD (1–27) |
| |||||||||||||||
Rivalries
[edit ]Batangas City vs. Zamboanga
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Henson, Joaquin M. "Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League opens next joust June 12". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "P3M at stake in MPBL preseason joust". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.