2019–20 MPBL season

The 2019–2020 MPBL season, known as the MPBL Lakan Season or the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan Season for sponsorship reasons, was the third season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. It began June 12, 2019 and ended on March 21, 2021, nearly two years later due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines causing a one-year long suspension that lasted from March 11, 2020 to March 10, 2021. The season resumed on March 11, 2021 with a bubble in Subic, Zambales.

2019–20 MPBL Lakan Season
LeagueMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
SportBasketball
DurationRegular season: June 12, 2019 – February 12, 2020
Playoffs: February 15 – March 11, 2020 (before suspension)
March 10–21, 2021 (resumption)
Number of teams31
TV partner(s)A2Z (Channel 11)
ABS-CBN S+A (Channel 23 and Channel 166 HD)
Liga
(Channel 83 and Channel 186 HD)
iWant TFC (online streaming)
Fox Sports Asia (cable international, Mondays only)
The Filipino Channel (international)
MPBL Playoffs
North Division championsSan Juan Knights
  North Division runners-upMakati Super Crunch
South Division championsDavao Occidental Tigers
  South Division runners-upBasilan Steel
MPBL Finals
ChampionsDavao Occidental Tigers
  Runners-upSan Juan Knights
Finals MVPMark Yee (Davao Occidental)

This season featured 31 teams, an increase from last season's 26 and is currently the most teams in a single season in league history.

The San Juan Knights entered the season as defending champions, defeating the Davao Occidental Tigers, three games to two, in the 2019 MPBL Finals. The two teams would meet again in the 2021 MPBL Finals, where Davao Occidental would get their revenge, beating San Juan, three games to one.[1]

Format

The format for this season was:

  • All 31 teams are divided into two divisions: the Northern and Southern Divisions, which consist of 16 and 15 teams, respectively.
  • Like previous seasons, teams will play in a single round-robin format during the regular season, with each team playing 30 games, playing each team once. Games are played in a team's homecourt, but not all games feature the home team, technically making them neutral site games.
  • At the end of the regular season, all teams are ranked by their win-loss records. The top eight teams in each division advance to the playoffs.
  • The first three rounds of the playoffs will be a best-of-three series, while the MPBL Finals will be a best-of-five series.
  • Unlike most sports, homecourt advantage in the playoffs works differently in the MPBL:
    • In the First Round, the first- and second-seeded teams host all game 1s in its own division, while the third- and fourth-seeded teams host all game 2s in its own division. Any game 3s will be hosted by the first- or second-seeded teams.
    • In the Semifinals, the highest-seeded team hosts all game 1s in its own division, while the second highest-seeded team hosts all game 2s in its own division. Any game 3s will be hosted by the highest-seeded team that hasn't advanced yet.
    • In the Divisional Finals and National Finals, a traditional homecourt advantage system is used. A 1-1-1 format is used for the Divisional Finals, while a 2-2-1 format is used for the National Finals.
  • The winning team from each playoff series advances to the next round until one team from each division remains, where the champion is decided in the MPBL Finals.

Transactions

Coaching changes

Off-season
Team Outgoing coach Incoming coach
Bataan Risers Jojo Lastimosa Jong Uichico
Batangas City Athletics Mac Tan Goldwyn Monteverde
Bacoor Strikers Leo Issac Chris Gavina
Imus Khaleb Shawarma Mike Orquillas Buddz Reyes
Manila Stars Philip Cezar Tino Pinat
Muntinlupa Cagers Jack Azcueta Richie Melencio
Parañaque Patriots Monel Kallos Michael Saguiguit
Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors Ronjay Enrile Bong Dela Cruz
Rizal Golden Coolers Braulio Lim Jr. Jayvee Gayoso
Valenzuela SPVTOP Marketplace Juven Formacil Gerry Esplana
Mid-season
Team Outgoing coach Incoming coach
Basilan Steel Gino Enriquez Jerson Cabiltes
1Bataan Risers Jong Uichico Jonas Villanueva
Batangas City Athletics Goldwyn Monteverde Woody Co
Binan City Luxxe White Alex Angeles Dennis Miranda
Bulacan Kuyas Britt Reroma Kerwin McCoy
Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol Titing Manalili Noynoy Falcasantos
Imus Bandera - Luxxe Slim Buddz Reyes
Mac Cuan
Eugene Tan
Mac Cuan
Eugene Tan
Raymund Valenzona
GenSan Warriors Jesus Ramon Pido Rich Alvarez
Makati Super Crunch Pocholo Villanueva Beaujing Acot
Mindoro Tamaraws Bengie Teodoro Justin Tan
Muntinlupa Cagers Richie Melencio
Dave Moralde
Dave Moralde
Bonnie Garcia
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards Eric Gascon
Alvin Grey
Alvin Grey
Charles Tiu
Pasay Voyagers Cholo Martin Marlon Martin
Quezon City Capitals Vis Valencia Christian Coronel
Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines Raymund Valenzona
Bai Cristobal
Bai Cristobal
Britt Reroma
Sarangani Marlins Biboy Simon
Bong Melocoton
Manuel Torralba
Bong Melocoton
Manuel Torralba
John Kallos
Val City - Carga Backload Solution Gerry Esplana Ronjay Enrile

Team changes

Departing teams

The Mandaluyong El Tigre would depart from the league, marking the first time a team didn't return to compete.

Expansion teams

Meanwhile, this season introduced six new expansion teams. These include the Bacolod Master Sardines, Bicol Volcanoes, Iloilo United Royals, Mindoro Tamaraws, Nueva Ecija MiGuard, and Soccsksargen Marlins.

This increased the number of participating teams up to 31, currently the most for a single season in league history.

Team realignment

Also for the first time, there was a realignment within divisions. The Marikina Shoemasters, Parañaque Patriots, and Rizal Golden Coolers all moved to the Northern Division.

Name changes

Opening ceremony

The opening ceremony took place on June 12, 2019 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, coinciding with Philippine Independence Day.[2]

The muses for the participating teams are as follows:

Team Muse Ref
Bacolod Master Sardines
Bacoor Strikers
Basilan Steel Sharifa Akeel
Bataan Risers Rolyn Angela Tungol
Batangas City Athletics Jeanette Reyes
Bicol Volcanoes
Bulacan Kuyas
Caloocan Supremos
Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol
Davao Occidental Tigers Vickie Rushton
GenSan Warriors Pamela Sue
Iloilo United Royals
Imus Bandera
Laguna Heroes
Makati Super Crunch
Manila Stars Ahtisa Manalo
Marikina Shoemasters Sophie Albert
Mindoro Tamaraws Princess Legaspi
Muntinlupa Cagers
Navotas Clutch Anne Tenorio
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
Pampanga Giant Lanterns Zara Carbonell
Parañaque Patriots Nikka Castro
Pasay Voyagers Rachel May Libres
Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors Mikaela Gabrielle Bañares
Quezon City Capitals Samantha Bernardo
Rizal Golden Coolers Patricia Reyes
San Juan Knights Nadine Lustre
Sarangani Marlins
Valenzuela Classic Abby Dizor
Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines Joana Tan-Pe

Regular season

Northern Division

Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Juan Knights 30 26 4 .867 Playoffs
2 Manila Stars 30 25 5 .833 1
3 Makati Super Crunch 30 22 8 .733 4
4 Pampanga Giant Lanterns 30 21 9 .700 5
5 Bataan Risers 30 20 10 .667 6
6 Bulacan Kuyas 30 19 11 .633 7
7 Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors 30 18 12 .600 8
8 Pasay Voyagers 30 17 13 .567 9
9 Caloocan Supremos 30 16 14 .533 10
10 Valenzuela Classic 30 11 19 .367 15
11 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 30 10 20 .333 16
12 Quezon City Capitals 30 10 20 .333 16
13 Marikina Shoemasters 30 8 22 .267 18
14 Parañaque Patriots 30 8 22 .267 18
15 Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines 29 7 22 .241 18.5
16 Rizal Golden Coolers 29 7 22 .241 18.5
Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head matchup, 3) Head-to-head point differential 4) Record vs. the other division, 5) Overall point differential

Southern Division

Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Davao Occidental Tigers 30 26 4 .867 Playoffs
2 Bacoor City Strikers 30 24 6 .800 2
3 Basilan Steel 30 20 10 .667 6
4 Batangas City Athletics 30 19 11 .633 7
5 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines 30 18 12 .600[lower-alpha 1] 8
6 Iloilo United Royals 30 18 12 .600[lower-alpha 1] 8
7 GenSan Warriors 30 18 12 .600[lower-alpha 1] 8
8 Bicol Volcanoes 30 16 14 .533 10
9 Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol 30 15 15 .500 11
10 Biñan City Luxxe White 30 12 18 .400 14
11 Bacolod Master Sardines 30 11 19 .367 15
12 Mindoro Tamaraws 30 9 21 .300 17
13 Muntinlupa Cagers 30 7 23 .233 19
14 Imus Bandera-Luxxe Slim 30 6 24 .200 20
15 Sarangani Marlins 30 1 29 .033 25
Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head matchup, 3) Head-to-head point differential 4) Record vs. the other division, 5) Overall point differential
Notes:
  1. Head-to-Head: Zamboanga 1–1 +8 PD; Iloilo 1–1 -3 PD; General Santos 1–1 -5 PD.

Results

Teams BCD BCR BAS BAT BTG BCL BUL CAL CEB DVO GSW ILO IMS LAG MKT MNL MAR MDR MUN NAV NEC PAM PAR PSG PSY QCC RIZ SJK SKS VAL ZAM
Bacolod 100–107** 96–89 64–84 54–63 76–72** 76–69 74–89 80–85 74–85 68–87 81–89 68–59 69–68 74–84 70–87 67–66 87–83 98–86** 69–78 76–82 65–82 78–82 68–87 50–61 68–63 84–89 71–95 89–80 83–78 84–82
Bacoor 90–92 93–66 67–68 84–80 78–76 95–94** 88–71 73–70 87–75 79–68 79–57 78–70 86–63 74–78 100–88 76–59 98–67 87–78 90–80 69–76 109–56 73–64 78–83 111–79 87–84 76–77 65–60 78–74 83–75
Basilan 83–91 89–101** 83–94 55–65 82–70 86–78 71–76 85–79 78–74 98–85 78–94 80–86 65–66 86–83 105–89 90–79 113–94 93–81 83–74** 89–71 89–83** 74–59 86–78 103–85 86–89 85–82 87–78 78–83
Bataan 69–73 76–72 79–81** 90–77 65–75 75–83 74–66 78–84 65–61 75–62 69–76 76–77 82–76 97–87 86–53 81–78 71–60 77–76 75–56 63–64 72–71 79–73 78–57 79–87** 102–71 86–92** 92–79
Batangas City 71–76 81–82 80–67 68–56 57–67 85–79 65–59 86–85** 85–95 94–89** 50–73 70–66 106–99 79–70 72–68 81–85 79–82** 57–61 67–62 61–72 105–80 76–78 93–88 76–54 77–66 77–67
Bicol 81–83 73–81 77–67 76–88 65–63 74–77 81–78** 80–75 75–83 73–76 86–67 70–74 90–87 88–73 70–58 82–70 79–68 73–75 73–68 89–87 77–79 69–98 86–72 90–81** 84–80
Bulacan 81–79 75–71 75–91 77–81 73–83 75–70 87–82 76–74 72–93 81–79 74–69 77–62 105–104** 78–85 63–69 76–69 72–77 100–98** 78–70 75–61 88–90 76–69 95–79 59–60
Caloocan 70–54 69–76 79–70 63–90 75–78** 68–72 77–119 72–65 76–74 93–90 63–62 97–96 92–90 70–76 90–75 87–89 78–72 84–87 92–78 89–111 93–77 76–65 83–74
Cebu 61–65 72–66 69–68 101–76 81–85** 67–73 91–86** 50–42 73–94 79–62 83–71 77–73 77–88 79–70 68–78 74–82 95–89 89–59 69–88 89–57 66–69 74–70
Davao Occidental 84–75 89–76 94–78 72–66 101–79 79–76 85–83 99–84 106–90 94–74 86–79 62–65 78–70 75–71 69–67 90–82 86–55 65–84 104–75 65–67 84–82
GenSan 69–64 75–73 100–76 90–91** 72–79 96–89 88–80 84–61 87–76 80–75 85–94 78–67 91–82 76–69 124–103 70–69 97–91 104–87 93–87 52–62
Iloilo 73–69** 67–63 71–78 88–85 70–55 68–70 92–96 72–67 92–90 76–70 67–64 79–65 52–56 80–84 71–65 67–70 96–86 73–67 60–58
Imus 83–88 64–69 58–85 86–89 88–86 86–90 86–71 75–73 82–99 77–81 88–93 65–82 93–105 79–77** 68–97 82–70 67–73 72–88
Laguna 87–92 93–106 82–72 95–82 90–102 98–110 98–90 86–96 70–73 75–82 57–68 85–110 92–82 84–89 94–72 89–84 74–72
Makati 56–64 85–70 97–65 81–68 67–62 74–80 96–94 91–71 101–87 61–79 85–91 73–51 86–88 106–70 78–61 111–106**
Manila 107–95 133–101 76–57 96–91 96–86 92–76 106–78 69–56 73–72 85–86 116–89 75–70 104–89 71–66 74–71
Marikina 75–80 85–75 88–80 76–78 69–95 89–82 63–69 66–70 76–77** 87–86 73–87 99–95 70–65 62–74
Mindoro 76–85 57–72 79–78 78–85 63–61 76–75 72–84 62–72 74–73 68–114 91–87 59–67 64–84
Muntinlupa 83–89 82–85 66–77 87–78 76–98 75–76** 106–100 66–70 63–91 58–55 83–97 63–75
Navotas 125–97 74–83 71–82 100–107 68–70 97–98* 39–56 [3] 95–112 88–82 88–83 65–80
Nueva Ecija 75–81 85–81 72–85 69–75 92–74 84–71 95–109 89–50 116–119** 85–109
Pampanga 82–63 71–62 75–65 75–81 90–70 97–102** 115–71 77–74 59–73
Parañaque 87–100 60–79 83–85 101–70 65–81 73–70 89–83 65–74
Pasig 71–68 92–81 78–72 99–109 89–77 90–72 69–82
Pasay 92–89 74–69 72–74 70–54 61–77 82–83
Quezon City 62–72 71–89 74–78 65–70 60–71
Rizal 86–101 77–73 77–81 76–95
San Juan 100–77 78–68 64–69
Sarangani 84–89 75–100
Valenzuela 78–85
Zamboanga
Source: http://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?cu=MPBL/schedule
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Not all games are in home–away format. Each team plays every team once. Number of asterisks after each score denotes number of overtimes played.

Playoffs

Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its division, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. Teams with home court advantage, the higher seeded team, are shown in italics.

First Round
(Best-of-3)
Division Semifinals
(Best-of-3)
Division Finals
(Best-of-3)
MPBL Finals
(Best-of-5)
            
N1 San Juan 2
N8 Pasay 0
N1 San Juan 2
N4 Pampanga 0
N4 Pampanga 2
N5 Bataan 0
N1 San Juan 2
Northern Division
N3 Makati 1
N2 Manila 2
N7 Pasig 0
N2 Manila 1
N3 Makati 2
N3 Makati 2
N6 Bulacan 0
N1 San Juan 1
S1 Davao Occidental 3
S1 Davao Occidental 2
S8 Bicol 1
S1 Davao Occidental 2
S5 Zamboanga 0
S4 Batangas City 1
S5 Zamboanga 2
S1 Davao Occidental 2
Southern Division
S3 Basilan 1
S2 Bacoor City 2
S7 GenSan 0
S2 Bacoor City 1
S3 Basilan 2
S3 Basilan 2
S6 Iloilo 0

Northern Division

The Makati Super Crunch were unable to host games at the Makati Coliseum; so for the instances that they were to host a game, their opponents hosted, instead.

First round

In the first round, the teams were grouped into two groups. The No. 1 and the No. 4 teams hosted alternately, while the No. 2 and No. 3 teams did the same, with the top two seeds hosting game 3 if they are still in contention.

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
San Juan Knights 2–0 Pasay Voyagers 75–74 74–67
Manila Stars 2–0 Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors 91–88 82–80
Makati Super Crunch 2–0 Bulacan Kuyas 94–88 86–78
Pampanga Giant Lanterns 2–0 Bataan Risers 71–64 83–80

Division Semifinals

The top two remaining seeds hosted alternately, with the top remaining seeded team hosting game 3 if they are still in contention.

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
San Juan Knights 2–0 Pampanga Giant Lanterns 86–84 91–83
Manila Stars 1–2 Makati Super Crunch 77–74 59–75 75–78 (OT)

Division Finals

The remaining teams would've hosted alternately. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, game 2 was played behind closed doors. Competition was then suspended for a year, until the league were cleared by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to host a bubble in Subic, Zambales, where all remaining games were played.

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
San Juan Knights 2–1 Makati Super Crunch 76–60 88–91 131–54

Southern Division

The Davao Occidental Tigers were unable to host a game in Davao Occidental due to lack of facilities; all of the games they would have hosted have been held in the Metro Davao area.

First round

In the first round, the teams were grouped into two groups. The No. 1 and the No. 4 teams hosted alternately, while the No. 2 and No. 3 teams did the same, with the top two seeds hosting game 3 if they are still in contention.

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Davao Occidental Tigers 2–1 Bicol Volcanoes 77–71 81–84 64–56 (OT)
Bacoor City Strikers 2–0 GenSan Warriors 95–72 69–60
Basilan Steel 2–0 Iloilo United Royals 83–68 70–63
Batangas City Athletics 1–2 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines 74–78 84–75 52–69

Division Semifinals

The top two remaining seeds hosted alternately, with the top remaining seeded team hosting game 3 if they are still in contention.

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Davao Occidental Tigers 2–0 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines 47–28 62–58
Bacoor City Strikers 1–2 Basilan Steel 63–77 80–69 76–84

Division Finals

The remaining teams would've hosted alternately. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the game 2, which was supposed to be hosted by the lower-seeded team, was played behind closed doors. Competition was then suspended for a year, until the league were cleared by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to host a bubble in Subic, Zambales, where all remaining games will be played.

The Basilan Steel defaulted Game 3 after multiple positive COVID-19 tests inside the bubble.

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Davao Occidental Tigers 2–1 Basilan Steel 72–74 81–76 2–0 (default)

MPBL Finals

All games will be held in the Subic Gym Gymnasium in Subic, Zambales inside a bubble.

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
San Juan Knights 1–3 Davao Occidental Tigers 75–77 (OT) 70–65 58–6688–89 (OT)

Awards

The individual league awards was given during the Game 4 of the 2021 MPBL Lakan Cup National Finals at the Subic Bay Gymnasium in Subic.[4]

Awards Winner (s) Team Ref.
Season Most Valuable Player John Wilson San Juan Knights
Finals Most Valuable Player Mark Yee Davao Occidental Tigers [5]
Defensive Player of the Year Mark Yee Davao Occidental Tigers
Sportsmanship Award Billy Ray Robles Davao Occidental Tigers
All-MPBL First Team John Wilson San Juan Knights
Mike Ayonayon San Juan Knights
Mark Yee Davao Occidental Tigers
Jeric Teng Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors
Jeckster Apinan Makati Super Crunch
All-MPBL Second Team Gab Banal Bacoor City Strikers
John Raymundo GenSan Warriors
Aris Dionisio Manila Stars
Chris Bitoon Manila Stars
Dhon Reverente Pasay Voyagers

Statistics

Players of the week
WeekPlayerStat LineAgainstRef.
June 12−15, 2019Mark Cruz
(Pampanga Giant Lanterns)
16 Points
11 Rebounds
12 Assists
GenSan Warriors
June 17−22, 2019Aris Dionisio
(Manila Stars)
21 Points
12 Rebounds
3 Assists
2 Blocks
Quezon City Capitals
June 24−29, 2019Aaron Black
(Quezon City Capitals)
17 Points
11 Rebounds
10 Assists
Biñan City Heroes
July 1–6, 2019Allan Mangahas
(Biñan City Heroes)
22 Points
13 Rebounds
8 Assists
Cebu Sharks
July 8–13, 2019
July 15–20, 2019Mark Yee
(Davao Occidental Tigers)
21 Points
12 Rebounds
2 Assists
Rizal Golden Coolers
July 22–27, 2019
July 29 – August 3, 2019Edzel Mag-isa
(Muntinlupa Cagers)
24 Points
11 Rebounds
1 Assist
Quezon City Capitals
August 5–10, 2019
August 12–17, 2019
August 19–24, 2019
August 26–31, 2019
September 2–7, 2019Michael Juico
(Pampanga Giant Lanterns)
14 Points
11 Rebounds
1 Assist
Davao Occidental Tigers

MPBL All Star Game

  • On February 13, 2020, the league held its second MPBL All-Star Game at the Mall of Asia Arena where the Southern All-Stars prevailed over the Northern All-Stars for the second time 126–122. Jeff Viernes of the Batangas City Athletics was named as his second MPBL All-Star Game MVP.[6]

Game

February 13
Northern All-Stars 122126 (OT) Southern All-Stars
Scoring by quarter: 23–28, 28–23, 28–29, 33–32, Overtime: 10–14
Pts: Michael Juico 23 Pts: Jeff Viernes 28

Media coverage

This season marked the final year of both ABS-CBN's and Fox Sports Asia's broadcast rights with the league.

For ABS-CBN, games were broadcast on S+A, Liga, The Filipino Channel, and A2Z, while iWantTFC served as the network's international streaming platform. The network's broadcast rights came to an end after the network's franchise was expired. On the other hand, Fox Sports Asia continued to broadcast Monday games as the league's cable partner. The network itself shut down on October 1, 2021. IBC and TAP DMV would take over the television rights in the following 2021 Invitational.

The league continued to broadcast all of the games on its official Facebook page.

References

  1. Murillo, Michael Angelo (March 21, 2021). "Davao Occidental claims MPBL Lakan championship". Business World. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  2. "MPBL opens newest, biggest season Wednesday at MOA Arena". ABS-CBN Sports. June 12, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  3. Game is stopped at the half for player safety. If the result of this game is essential to the standings of both teams by the end of the regular season, game will be resumed after all regular season games are played.
  4. Dioquino, Delfin (March 21, 2021). "John Wilson crowned MPBL MVP". Rappler. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  5. Terrado, Reuben (March 21, 2021). "Still going strong at 39, Game 4 hero Mark Yee named Finals MVP". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  6. "Jeff Viernes named MVP as South wins in OT in MPBL All-Star game". spin.ph. February 14, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
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