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MPBL
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] |
List Of Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Champions
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League awards a championship trophy to the winning team of the tournament. To determine a champion for a conference, a single-round elimination (sometimes a classification) round is usually held. After the elimination (or classification) round, the playoffs would be held. * Single-elimination tournament * Round-robin * Best-of-three series * Best-of-five series Since 2019 MPBL season, 2019 season, the Northern Division and Southern Division champions play a best-of-five game series to determine the national champion. Champions Tournament Champions Champions by franchise Champions by region Champions by coach See also *MPBL Finals MVP References {{MPBL Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League lists, Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davao Occidental Tigers
Davao Occidental Tigers, also known as Davao Occidental Tigers Cocolife due to sponsorship reasons, are a professional basketball team in the Pilipinas Super League. History In 2018, the Tigers joined the MPBL. After the team won the 2019–20 MPBL Lakan Cup championship in 2021, the team left the MPBL to become one of the founding members of the Pilipinas Super League. It also joined the Filbasket. In January 2022, the Tigers secured a franchise to participate in the ASEAN Basketball League The ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) is a professional men's basketball league in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong/Macau, which includes six teams from Southeast Asian nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam), one tea .... Current roster Head coaches MPBL records References 2018 establishments in the Philippines Basketball teams established in 2018 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League teams {{Philippines-basketball-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 MPBL Season
The 2018 MPBL season is the inaugural season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. For the tournament for this season was named the Rajah Cup, also known as the Anta–Rajah Cup after sponsor Anta Sports. The tournament opened on January 25, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. After the opening ceremonies, the game between Parañaque Patriots and Caloocan Supremos immediately followed. All games were aired on ABS-CBN Sports (ABS-CBN Sports and Action Channel 23 & HD Channel 166). The tournament ended on April 19 with the Batangas City Athletics defeating Muntinlupa Cagers in the 2018 MPBL Rajah Cup Finals. Format The format for the cup was: * Ten teams will play in a single-round robin group stage. Each team will have 9 games for this round. Teams will be seeded based on win–loss records. * If ties between teams are present, then FIBA rules shall be applied. * The first two rounds of the play-offs will be in a best-of-three series, where the MPBL Finals w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 MPBL Anta Rajah Cup
The 2018 MPBL season is the inaugural season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. For the tournament for this season was named the Rajah Cup, also known as the Anta–Rajah Cup after sponsor Anta Sports. The tournament opened on January 25, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. After the opening ceremonies, the game between Parañaque Patriots and Caloocan Supremos immediately followed. All games were aired on ABS-CBN Sports (ABS-CBN Sports and Action Channel 23 & HD Channel 166). The tournament ended on April 19 with the Batangas City Athletics defeating Muntinlupa Cagers in the 2018 MPBL Rajah Cup Finals. Format The format for the cup was: * Ten teams will play in a single-round robin group stage. Each team will have 9 games for this round. Teams will be seeded based on win–loss records. * If ties between teams are present, then FIBA rules shall be applied. * The first two rounds of the play-offs will be in a best-of-three series, where the MPBL Finals w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laguna Heroes
Laguna Heroes, also known as Laguna Heroes Krah Asia for sponsorship reasons with Krah Pipes, are a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). History Current roster Depth chart Head coaches All-time roster * Ryan Buenafe (2018–present) * Rex Leynes (2018–present) * Michael Mabulac (2018–present) * Dennis Miranda (2018–present) * Jai Reyes (2018–present) Season-by-season records :''Records from the 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 ...:'' References 2018 establishments in the Philippines Basketball teams established in 2018 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League teams {{Philippines-basketball-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bataan Risers
The Bataan Risers, also known as 1Bataan Risers-Camaya Coast, are a professional basketball team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. It is owned by the provincial government of Bataan. They also fielded a team in 3x3 basketball. The Bataan Risers participated as the 1Bataan Risers in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 and has also participated in the 2019 FIBA 3x3 World Tour as the Balanga Chooks. History They joined MPBL on the league's maiden season. Current roster Depth chart Head coaches All-time roster * Melvin Bangal (2018–present) * Arvie Bringas (2018–present) * Christian Capuli (2018–present) * JP Capuli (2018–present) * Al Carlos (2018–present) * Gary David (2018–present) * Francis Ebidag (2018–present) * Gio Espuelas (2018–present) * Dennis Ignacio (2018–present) * Edward Gallo (2018–present) * Glenn Macalinao (2018–present) * Niño Magno (2018–present) * Khiel Misa (2018–present) * Mark Montes (2018–present) * JC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulacan Kuyas
Koponang Lakan ng Bulacan is a professional basketball currently playing in the Pilipinas Super League, and formerly in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3. It was first owned by the Provincial Government of Bulacan, backed by former Bulacan First District Representative Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado, also known as "Kuya". History The Bulacan Kuyas which is owned by Bulacan Congressman Jonathan Sy-Alvarado was among the teams which featured in the inaugural competition of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, the 2018 MPBL Anta Rajah Cup. They were also the champions of the pre-season tournament of the MPBL held prior to the tournament. The team inked a partnership with the Ligo Sardines, a canned sardines brand, for the duration of the 2018 MPBL Anta Rajah Cup. Entering the 2018 MPBL Datu Cup, the team changed its sponsor and signed a deal with Mighty Sports to become the team's new major sponsor. Roster Head coaches *Ogie Guma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards are a professional basketball team based in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), and formerly in the Filbasket under the name of Nueva Ecija Capitals, as well as the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3. History In May 2019, the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards formally joined the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), becoming the first major professional basketball team based in the province since the Nueva Ecija Patriots of the now-defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association The Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA), or Metroball, was a professional basketball league in the Philippines that ran from March 7, 1998, to July 26, 2002. History The MBA played its first game on March 7, 1998, at the Don Narciso Ramos ... (MBA). During the middle part of 2019–20 MPBL season, the team tapped Charles Tiu as their head coach, replacing Alvin Grey. Current roster Depth Chart Head Coaches * Eric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Duremdes
Kenneth Celera Duremdes (born January 31, 1974) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association and the current commissioner of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Nicknamed as "Captain Marbel", Duremdes is also a former PBA Most Valuable Player in 1998, and a former member of the Philippine national basketball team. Amateur career Duremdes played for Adamson University in the UAAP during the mid-90s and was touted as one of the future PBA superstars. He also played in the Philippine Basketball League where he had solid credentials. One of Adamson University's greatest players, Duremdes immediately gave basketball fans a glimpse of his talent, earning Rookie of the Year honors with Burger Machine back in 1993 in the PBL. Under the tutelage of coach Perry Ronquillo, Duremdes turned from a raw cager into a fearless slasher, and was instrumental in giving Burger Machine a championship in 1994. After two years with the PB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Games And Amusements Board
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) ( tgl, Lupon sa Palaro at Libangan) is the government-ran regulatory body of professional sports in the Philippines. History The Games and Amusements Board initially started its operation in 1951 with the issuance of Executive Order No. 392. Through this particular law, the powers, duties and functions previously exercised, and performed by: #the city and municipal mayors over fronton and basque pelota games #the Boxing and Wrestling Commission over boxing and wrestling #the Commission on Races over horse racing, were consolidated and transferred to the Board On March 20, 1974, upon the signing into law of Presidential Decree No. 420 creating the Philippine Racing Commission, the authority over horse racing was divided between the Board and the Philracom. GAB retained the function of supervision and regulation of the betting aspect of horse racing, while all other functions related to horse racing were transferred to Philracom. On January 6, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified in an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019. Attempts to contain it there failed, allowing the virus to spread to other areas of Asia and later worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020, and a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of , the pandemic had caused more than cases and confirmed deaths, making it one of the deadliest in history. COVID-19 symptoms range from undetectable to deadly, but most commonly include fever, dry cough, and fatigue. Severe illness is more likely in elderly patients and those with certain underlying medical conditions. COVID-19 transmits when people breathe in air contaminated by droplets and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bio-secure Bubble
A bio-secure bubble, also known as a bubble, or hub city, was a hosting arrangement for sporting events that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, under which events were held at a centralized site, often behind closed doors, with strict quarantine and safety protocols in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. A bubble was established for a single sports season, tournament, or for an ongoing series of events, allowing them to still be held and made available to broadcast audiences. Aspects A bio-secure bubble typically consisted of multiple sites comprising a secure perimeter (often within close proximity to each other), including player residences (such as hotels), training facilities, and the venue proper. All participants, including players, team staff, and other staff (such as broadcasting staff present on-site) were screened and tested for COVID-19 before entering the bubble, live within its confines for the duration of the event, and were prohibited from leaving the pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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