|
2019–20 MPBL Season
The 2019–2020 MPBL season, known as the MPBL Lakan Season or Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan Season for sponsorship reasons, was the third season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League and the second full season with a national scope. It was officially opened June 12, 2019 at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, which coincided with the Philippine Independence Day. From 26 teams in the last conference, the third season featured 31 team. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, the season was suspended on March 11, 2020, prior to the deciding games of the Division Finals. It resumed almost a year later, on March 10, 2021, in a bubble set-up in Subic, Zambales. It ended on March 21, 2021, with Davao Occidental Tigers winning the championship against the San Juan Knights after four games in a best-of-five championship series, three games to one. Mark Yee of the Tigers was named as the Finals Most Valuable Player for that series. Format The format for this season was: * Just like ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines. History Manny Pacquiao launched the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League on August 29, 2017, starting off as a semi-professional league. According to Pacquiao, the league is not intended to be a competitor to the Philippine Basketball Association, the country's top professional basketball league. The MPBL was intended to feature both a regional commercial and barangay-level league with teams on the commercial side to have a home locality in addition to a corporate sponsor. In the first months, the league hosted teams from Luzon with future plans to expand to accommodate teams based in Visayas and Mindanao like the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association. It is planned that an expanded MPBL will have two conferences, North and South, where the best teams from both divisions will face in the finals similar to the format of the National Basketball Association of the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In The Philippines
The COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines has resulted in, as of , reported cases, resulting in reported deaths, the fifth-highest in Southeast Asia, behind Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The first case in the Philippines was identified on January 30, 2020, and involved a 38-year-old Chinese woman who was confined at San Lazaro Hospital in Metro Manila. On February 1, 2020, a posthumous test result from a 44-year-old Chinese man turned out positive for the virus, making the Philippines the first country outside China to record a confirmed death from the disease. After over a month without recording any cases, the Philippines confirmed its first local transmission on March 7, 2020. Since then, the virus has spread to the country's 81 provinces. National and local governments have been imposing community quarantines since March 15, 2020, as a measure to limit the spread of the virus. These include the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) that was implem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parañaque Patriots
The Parañaque Patriots are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Parañaque. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as one of 11 active teams based in Metro Manila. Parañaque is also one of four teams based in the Southern Manila District, playing their home games at Olivarez College Coliseum. The team is one of the MPBL's charter teams during the league's 2018 season. The team is currently owned by the City Government of Parañaque and its vice mayor Joan Villafuerte. As of 2023, the Parañaque Patriots is tied with the Laguna Krah Asia for the longest active playoff drought in the MPBL, with both teams having missed the playoffs since 2019. History The team were one of the ten charter teams in the MPBL as part of the 2018 season. On January 25, 2018, Parañaque played in the inaugural game against the Caloocan Supremos, where they won, 70-60. Despite finishing the season with a losing record, Parañaque made the pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muntinlupa Cagers
The 1Munti Emeralds are a professional basketball team based in Muntinlupa, Philippines. Team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), the Pilipinas Super League, and formerly competed in the Filbasket. The team plays its home games at the Muntinlupa Sports Center. History On January 27, 2018, the Muntinlupa Cagers won their first game against the Navotas Clutch in the inaugural season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. Current roster All-time players * Gian Abrigo (2018–present) * Felix Apreku (2018–present) * Egay Billiones (2018) * Kevin Buenaflor (2018) * John Paul Cauilan (2018–present) * Danny Diocampo (2018) * Jerick Fabian (2018) * Bernzon Franco (2018) * Kaizer Galvez (2018) * Senator Bong Go (2018–2019) * Rey Guevarra (2018) * Chito Jaime (2018–2019) * Chris Lalata (2018) * Pari Llagas (2018–present) * Allan Mangahas (2018–present) * Dave Moralde (2018–present) * Dhon Reverente (2018–present) * Juan Salaveria (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Cezar
Philip Dudley Cezar (born December 1, 1952) is a Filipino former basketball coach, player and politician. Known by the monikers "Mr. Stretch", "''Tapal'' King" and "The Scholar", he was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub of the Philippine Basketball Association that won two Grand Slams in 1976 and 1983. He was named the Most Valuable Player in 1980. He was also a many-time Philippine national team player in the 1970s. PBA career Coming from the JRU Heavy Bombers, some consider Cezar the best “thinking” power forward in the history of the PBA. He is the perfect example of a power forward with finesse, unlike contemporary "four" players like Marc Pingris, Eric Menk and Danny Ildefonso, and much earlier, Alvin Patrimonio and Nelson Asaytono, who rely primarily on sheer power and brute strength. Though barely 6'3" and less than 200 pounds, he was usually given the unenviable task of guarding tall imports from opposing teams. On defense, his unusually long arms ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila Stars
The Manila City Stars (also spelled as Manila CityStars) are a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). The team is owned by the Local City Government of Manila, Philippines. History Unlike Pasig and San Juan, the Manila Stars team does not share any history with a team in the defunct MBA including the Manila Metrostars. The team was ranked 13th in the MPBL Expansion. The team tapped Cholo Villanueva as their head coach for 2021 MPBL Invitational The 2021 MPBL Invitational, officially known as the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Invitational powered by TM for sponsorship reasons, was an invitational tournament that serves as the prelude to the 2022–23 MPBL season. It commenced on December 11, 2021 an .... Current roster Head coaches MPBL records References 2018 establishments in the Philippines Basketball teams established in 2018 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League teams Sports in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imus Bandera
Imus Bandera, also known as Imus City Bandera, is a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. It is owned by the local government of Imus in Cavite. History Team roster Depth chart Head coaches All-time roster * Gerald Anderson (2019–2021) * Alexander James Asis (2018) * Elmer Mykiel Cabahug (2018–present) * Brian Daguplo (2018) * Orly Daroya (2018–present) * Daniel Jake Diwa (2018) * Jerwin Gaco (2018–2019) * Mark Anthony Guillen (2018–present) * Arden Guiyab (2018) * Jayjay Helterbrand (2019–present) * Chester Ian Melencio (2018–present) * Norvie Monzon (2018–present) * Jonald Nartea (2018) * Jerome Ong (2018) * John Patrick Rabe (2018) * Andre Paras (2018–2019) * Jonathan Rivera (2018–present) * Jessie Saitanan (2018) * Alqueen Matos (2018) * John Paul Sarao (2018) * Jamil Sheriff (2018) * Jeffrey Tajonera (2018) * Chester Tolomia (2018) Season-by-season records :''Records from the 2021 MPBL Invi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Gavina
Christian Gavina (born January 27, 1979) is a Filipino professional basketball coach. He served as the head coach of the Taichung Suns in the T1 League. Early life and college career Gavina was born in the Philippines and migrated to Jersey City, New Jersey when he was three years old. He played college basketball for the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. He finished second in all-time scoring for the school and have his jersey number retired after his graduation in 2001. After graduation, he worked as a formulation chemist for L'Oreal from 2004 to 2008 and then moved back to the Philippines to pursue a career in basketball. He first played for the Quezon Red Oilers and the Mandaue-Cebu Landmasters of the defunct Liga Pilipinas. Coaching career After his contract expired with Mandaue, he returned to the United States and earned a strength and conditioning coach certification at the Institute of Sports and Science. He returned to Manila and got a job for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Issac
Leandro "Leo" Isaac (born February 2, 1961) is a Filipino former basketball player, commentator and former head coach of the Blackwater Elite in the Philippine Basketball Association. College career He played for the Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA from 1978 to 1981 and was voted MVP for the 1981 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. His notable teammates include Joel Banal, Junel Baculi, and Bong Ramos. PBA career He played for Ginebra San Miguel from 1986 to 1991 and 1994 to 1995. In his rookie season in 1986, he helped Ginebra win its first ever championship during the 1986 PBA Open Conference. He earned his spot in coach Robert Jaworski's rotation as a reliable backcourt defender and his valuable contributions on defense helped the Gin Kings win two more championships in 1988 and 1991. Prior to the start of 1992 PBA season, he was traded to Pepsi for Tonichi Yturri, and then to Shell Rimula-X in exchange for Gido Babilonia and Leo Austria. He helped the Oilers win the 1992 F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bacoor Strikers
The Bacoor City Strikers are a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Current roster Depth chart Head coaches All-time roster * Marlou Aquino * Matthew Aquino * Gab Banal * Chris Sumalinog Season-by-season records :''Records from the 2022 MPBL season The 2022 MPBL season, known as the MPBL Mumbaki Season, was the fourth season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. This season the MPBL announced their partnership with OKBet as their official betting partner. Format * Just like in pr ...:'' References {{MPBL 2018 establishments in the Philippines Basketball teams established in 2018 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batangas City Athletics
The Batangas City Embassy Chill is a professional basketball team currently competing in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and the Filbasket. The team traces its roots to the original Tanduay Rhum Masters that played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) from 1975 to 1987 and again from 1999 to 2001. Batangas City, just as the original Tanduay team, is owned and affiliated with Tanduay Distillers. As part of the MPBL, the team is based in Batangas and has played its home games at the Batangas City Sports Coliseum, Batangas State University Gym and De La Salle Lipa Sentrum Gym. History * On January 27, 2018, Batangas City Athletics won its first game against the Valenzuela Classic in the inaugural season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. * On April 19, the team was crowned as the inaugural MPBL Champions after defeating Muntinlupa Cagers, 68–66, in Game 4 of their best-of-5 finals series. * The team participated at the 2021 FilBasket Subic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jong Uichico
Joseph Enrique Uichico (born July 15, 1962), better known as Jong Uichico, is a Filipino professional basketball coach who last coached the Bataan Risers in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. Uichico is a former Philippine national team Youth member and a former player and head coach of the La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP before replacing Ron Jacobs as SMB coach in 1999. Uichico was coach of the San Miguel Beermen from 1999–2006, leading the Beermen to six PBA championships. Basketball career Uichico played for the La Salle Green Archers in the collegiate ranks. He was a member of the 1982 RP Youth Team that won the ABC Under-18 Championship. After a stint with the famed Northern Consolidated Cement squad of Ron Jacobs, Uichico ended his basketball career early. Coaching career Early years In the mid-1990s, Uichico had a coaching stint with the Green Archers and guided them to two runner-up trophies. He also joined the Magnolia Beverage Masters coaching sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
