2024 MPBL season

2024 MPBL season
League	Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
Sport	Basketball
Duration	Regular season: April 6 – October 1, 2024 Playoffs: October – November 2024 Finals: November – December 2024
Number of games	406 (regular season)
Number of teams	29
TV partner(s)	One PH, MPTV
Streaming partner(s)	Pilipinas Live Facebook, YouTube (online)
Regular season
Playoffs
Finals

The 2024 MPBL season is the sixth season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and its third under professional status. The regular season began on April 6, 2024 with the opening ceremonies at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Calasiao, Pangasinan, and will end on October 1. The 2024 MPBL All-Star Game was held at the Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum in Zamboanga City on September 7. The playoffs are expected to begin sometime in October.

This season features 29 teams, with two expansion teams making their debut: the Abra Weavers and the Pangasinan Heatwaves.

The Pampanga Giant Lanterns are the defending champions and reigning North Division champions.

League business

Team changes

Expansion and contraction

The MPBL introduced two new expansion teams this season, both based in Northern Luzon: the Abra Weavers and the Pangasinan Heatwaves. Abra became the first team based in the Cordillera Administrative Region while Pangasinan became the first in the Ilocos Region. This season would have seen a third expansion team, the Tarlac United Force, however the league pulled the team out after failing to comply with the league's financial obligations.

The Davao Occidental Tigers made their return to the league after a two-season absence, during which they competed in the Pilipinas Super League. On the other hand, the Makati OKBet Kings, Pasig City MCW Sports, and the reigning South Division champion Bacoor City Strikers all departed after four seasons in the league.

The two expansion teams (Abra and Pangasinan) were all placed in the North Division. Davao Occidental was placed back into the South Division together with the Parañaque Patriots. Due to Tarlac's withdrawal, the league remains at 29 teams, with the North Division having 14 teams and the South having 15.

Name changes

2023 team name	2024 team name(s)
Batangas City Embassy Chill	Batangas City Athletics (Invitational only) Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters
Bicol Volcanoes	Bicolandia Oragons
GenSan Warriors	South Cotabato Warriors
Imus SV Squad	Imus Agimat
Laguna Krah Asia	Biñan Tatak Gel
Manila Stars	Manila Batang Sampaloc
Mindoro Disiplinados	Mindoro Tamaraws
Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.	Valenzuela Classic
Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines	Zamboanga Master Sardines

Regulation changes

Beginning with this season, the league has removed the ex-PBA player limit from its roster regulations, allowing teams to sign any number of professional players. Mid-season, the league was affected by the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) decision to no longer allow its Special Guest Licensees to play in professional leagues, which came into effect on June 1, 2024.

Transactions

Main article: List of 2024 MPBL season transactions

Coaching changes

Team	Departing coach	Incoming coach
Off-season
Abra Weavers	—	Jonathan Banal
Bacolod City of Smiles	Vincent Salvador	Alex Cabagnot
Bataan Risers	Alex Callueng	Rene Baena
Bicolandia Oragons	Jason Santiago	Raymond Valenzona
Biñan Tatak Gel	Nath Gregorio	Boyet Fernandez
Bulacan Kuyas	Joseph Mabagos	Jonathan Reyes
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo	Robert Sison	Alexander Angeles
Imus Agimat	Jinino Manansala	Jun Da Jose
Manila Batang Sampaloc	Bimbot Anquilo	Gabby Severino
Marikina Shoemasters	Elvis Tolentino	Rysal Castro
Mindoro Tamaraws	Jonathan Reyes	JR Cawaling
Muntinlupa Cagers	Aldrin Morante	Mixson Ramos
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards	Jerson Cabiltes	Don Dulay
Pampanga Giant Lanterns	Dennis Pineda	Frederick Dimatulac
Pangasinan Heatwaves	—	Jerson Cabiltes
Rizal Golden Coolers	Jonathan Banal	Ralph Rivera
South Cotabato Warriors	Rich Alvarez	Elvis Tolentino
In-season / Mid-season
Abra Weavers	Jonathan Banal	Yong Garcia
Bataan Risers	Rene Baena	Goody Ilagan
Imus Agimat	Jun Da Jose	Eric Sy
Manila Batang Sampaloc	Gabby Severino	Ariel Vanguardia

Playing venues

New venues for this season are indicated with bold text.

Regular venues

Bataan Risers		Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters
Bataan People's Center Balanga, Bataan	Orion Sports Complex Orion, Bataan	Batangas City Coliseum Batangas City, Batangas	FPJ Arena San Jose, Batangas
Capacity: 4,000	Capacity: N/A	Capacity: 4,000	Capacity: 3,000

Biñan Tatak Gel	Caloocan Batang Kankaloo	Manila Batang Sampaloc
Alonte Sports Arena Biñan, Laguna	Caloocan Sports Complex Caloocan	Paco Arena Manila	San Andres Sports Complex Manila
Capacity: 6,500	Capacity: 3,000	Capacity: 1,000	Capacity: 3,000

Mindoro Tamaraws	Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards	Pampanga Giant Lanterns
Pola Gymnasium Pola, Oriental Mindoro	Nueva Ecija Coliseum Palayan, Nueva Ecija	AUF Sports and Cultural Center Angeles City	Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center San Fernando, Pampanga
Capacity: N/A	Capacity: 3,000	Capacity: 2,000	Capacity: 3,000

Pangasinan Heatwaves	Parañaque Patriots		Pasay Voyagers
Calasiao Sports Complex Calasiao, Pangasinan	Olivarez College (Olivarez College Gymnasium) Parañaque	Villar Coliseum Las Piñas	Cuneta Astrodome Pasay
Capacity: 3,000	Capacity: 3,500	Capacity: N/A	Capacity: 12,000

Quezon Huskers	Quezon City Toda Aksyon	Rizal Golden Coolers	San Juan Knights
Quezon Convention Center Lucena	Amoranto Arena Quezon City	Ynares Center Antipolo, Rizal	Filoil EcoOil Centre San Juan
Capacity: 7,000	Capacity: 3,500	Capacity: 7,400	Capacity: 6,000

Valenzuela Classic
WES Arena Valenzuela
Capacity: N/A

Out-of-town venues

Abra Weavers
University of Abra (Gov. Andres B. Bernos Memorial Gymnasium) Bangued, Abra
Capacity: N/A

Other venues

Preseason Invitational	All-Star Game	Neutral venues
Lagao Gymnasium General Santos	Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum Zamboanga City	Strike Gymnasium Bacoor, Cavite	Ynares Sports Arena Pasig
Capacity: 6,000	Capacity: 12,000	Capacity: 1,500	Capacity: 3,000

Preseason

Main article: 2024 MPBL Preseason Invitational

This season's Preseason Invitational ran from February 21 to 27, 2024. Similar to the previous edition, the tournament featured eight teams and took place at the Lagao Gymnasium in General Santos in line with the city's Kalilangan Festival. The Pampanga Giant Lanterns were crowned tournament champions after defeating the South Cotabato Warriors in the final game, 93–75.

Opening ceremony

The opening ceremony took place at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Calasiao, Pangasinan. Singer and Calasiao native Mitoy Yonting is one of the performers to kick off the season. The team and muse showcase then followed, with Barbie Imperial, representing the Abra Weavers, winning the Best Muse award.

The first game saw the Zamboanga Master Sardines beat the Valenzuela Classic in overtime, while the second saw the host Pangasinan Heatwaves fall to the Abra Weavers in a clash of the league's two Northern Luzon expansion teams.

Regular season

Originally scheduled for March 16, 2024, this season's opening gameday was postponed twice. First by a week to March 23 and the second by another two weeks to April 6, the latter being due in part to the observance of Holy Week in the country during the week after March 23.

Similar to previous seasons, all participating teams play in a single round-robin tournament for the regular season, playing one game against every other team. This season, each of the 29 teams is expected to play 28 games. In each gameday, a series of games is played in a designated home arena, with the home team usually playing in the final game. The top eight teams in each division will advance to the 2024 MPBL playoffs.

Standings

North Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GB
1	x – Pampanga Giant Lanterns	28	26	2	—
2	x – San Juan Knights	26	25	1	—
3	x – Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards	25	22	3	2.5
4	x – Pasay Voyagers	27	17	10	8.5
5	x – Manila Batang Sampaloc	25	17	8	7.5
6	Caloocan Batang Kankaloo	24	15	9	9
7	Abra Weavers	24	15	9	9
8	Rizal Golden Coolers	25	14	11	10.5
9	Quezon City Toda Aksyon	26	13	13	12
10	Valenzuela Classic	25	12	13	12.5
11	o – Pangasinan Heatwaves	26	11	15	14
12	o – Bataan Risers	26	9	17	16
13	o – Marikina Shoemasters	24	7	17	17
14	o – Bulacan Kuyas	27	2	25	23.5
WD	Tarlac United Force	0	0	0	12

Updated to match(es) played on September 14, 2024. Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored.
o – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot
Notes:

South Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GB
1	x – Quezon Huskers	26	20	6	—
2	x – Zamboanga Master Sardines	26	20	6	—
3	x – Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters	27	19	8	1.5
4	x – Biñan Tatak Gel	26	18	8	2
5	x – Parañaque Patriots	26	16	10	4
6	x – South Cotabato Warriors	27	16	11	4.5
7	x – Davao Occidental Tigers	27	15	12	5.5
8	x – Negros Muscovados	28	12	16	9
9	o – Mindoro Tamaraws	27	10	17	10.5
10	o – Iloilo United Royals	25	8	17	11.5
11	o – Muntinlupa Cagers	27	7	20	13.5
12	o – Sarangani Marlins	24	5	19	14
13	o – Bicolandia Oragons	25	3	22	16.5
14	o – Bacolod City of Smiles	26	1	25	19
15	o – Imus Agimat	26	1	25	19

Updated to match(es) played on September 14, 2024. Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored.
o – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot
Notes:

Results table

Team	Game
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28
Abra (ABR)	PGS (A) 83–75	MAR 97–85	PSY (A) 72–78	BIÑ (A) 60–65	NEG 69–57	CAL (A) 59–63	SJ (A) 82–95	MDR 76–80*	MNL 94–68	IMS 94–57	BCD 115–64	SAR 82–60	RZL (H) 74–63	DVO 74–92	BTG 84–70	BUL 89–57	QZN 85–90	SOC 73–64	ILO (H) 77–55	QC 78–70	MUN 88–59	VAL (H) 84–52	ZAM 68–76*	PAM 79–88	NE Sept. 16	BAN (A) Sept. 21	BCL Sept. 24	PAR (A) Sept. 30
Bacolod (BCD)	ILO 67–85	BAN 74–86	SAR 84–81	DVO 71–72	CAL 73–80	MAR 73–82	QZN 55–76	ZAM 62–77	NE 77–95	BUL 82–94	ABR 64–115	MUN 74–80	BCL 61–62	PGS 70–84	SJ 85–91	VAL 81–88	PSY 67–77	SOC 84–90	NEG 92–96	BTG 54–79	BIÑ (A) 77–87	RZL 79–90	QC 77–120	MDR 103–114	PAM 94–143	PAR 82–111	MNL (A) Sept. 16	IMS Sept. 24
Bataan (BAN)	SAR (H) 90–80	BCD 86–74	MNL (A) 84–90	VAL 87–91	BUL 92–90	DVO (H) 89–90*	PAM (A) 75–86	MUN 63–69	RZL 85–87	BTG 69–73	ZAM (H) 72–79	IMS 93–61	MAR 72–80	NE 70–85	PSY 78–82	SOC 83–88	BIÑ (A) 68–79	PAR (H) 58–74	MDR 103–96	SJ (H) 81–97	CAL (A) 52–60	BCL 108–91	PGS (H) 102–88	QZN 85–82	NEG (H) 84–62	QC 60–76	ILO Sept. 17	ABR (H) Sept. 21
Batangas City (BTG)	BUL 76–68	ILO (H) 71–64	IMS 108–79	PSY 64–65	RZL (H) 70–63	NEG 72–62	DVO (H) 71–59	QC 76–73*	QZN (A) 89–91*	BAN 73–69	MDR 82–73	BIÑ (H) 79–72	CAL 73–72	VAL (H) 91–74	ABR 70–84	BCL 107–94	SJ (H) 69–83	PAM (A) 62–88	PGS (A) 71–64	BCD 79–54	MNL (A) 76–86	ZAM 93–80	PAR (H) 80–72	SOC (H) 91–82	NE 58–68	MAR (H) 92–77	MUN 73–63	SAR Sept. 19
Bicolandia (BCL)	MDR 81–84	ZAM 82–97	NEG 68–75	RZL 82–85	PAM 93–128	NE 65–76	ILO 73–75	SJ 58–99	CAL 86–98	SOC 68–82	MUN 55–60	QZN 86–115	BCD 62–61	IMS 107–104	SAR 55–101	PAR 90–110	BTG 94–107	MAR 93–120	PGS 91–113	DVO 107–123	BUL 73–72	BAN 91–108	MNL 86–128	BIÑ 56–75	PSY 106–122	VAL Sept. 16	ABR Sept. 24	QC Sept. 30
Biñan (BIÑ)	ABR (H) 65–60	QC (H) 72–53	IMS 84–67	VAL 88–77	MUN 71–60	PGS (A) 75–72	MNL (H) 63–79	PSY 65–76	SOC (H) 81–82	BTG (A) 72–79	BUL (H) 81–61	PAR (A) 71–65	SJ (A) 85–96	QZN (H) 54–58	BAN (H) 79–68	PAM (H) 74–91	RZL 82–80	NEG 91–72	ZAM (H) 81–82	BCD (H) 87–77	CAL 73–61	NE (H) 99–82	SAR 77–61	DVO (H) 75–66	BCL 75–56	ILO (H) 97–67	MAR Sept. 17	MDR (H) Sept. 20
Bulacan (BUL)	BTG 68–76	MNL 70–75	PGS 55–87	SAR 92–88	BAN 90–92	PAR (A) 73–79	SOC 82–85	DVO 55–91	NE 66–105	VAL (A) 70–98	BCD 94–82	PSY 69–90	MAR 91–95	BIÑ (A) 61–81	PAM 81–124	ILO 67–92	ABR 57–89	IMS 88–94	RZL 63–85	MUN 60–64	QC (A) 65–87	BCL 72–73	NEG 64–83	QZN 51–79	ZAM 63–103	MDR 69–75	SJ 87–114	CAL Sept. 17
Caloocan (CAL)	MNL (A) 66–69	BCD 80–73	ABR (H) 63–59	PGS (H) 66–65	MAR 64–38	BCL 98–86	ZAM (H) 65–72	MDR 90–76	PAR (H) 69–73	QZN (H) 56–66	BTG 73–72	SOC (H) 71–80	DVO (H) 79–76*	PAM (H) 60–76	VAL (H) 84–78	ILO 90–80	NE 66–86	BAN (H) 60–52	BIÑ 61–73	PSY 77–71	RZL (H) 77–53	IMS 138–94	QC 72–77	NEG (H) 93–85	BUL Sept. 17	MUN Sept. 21	SJ (H) Sept. 27	SAR Oct. 1
Davao Occidental (DVO)	PSY (A) 56–57	BCD 72–71	IMS 132–68	MUN 82–66	BAN (A) 90–89*	BUL 91–55	BTG (A) 59–71	RZL 79–59	PGS 64–62	VAL (A) 79–65	ILO 78–85	PAM (A) 47–81	NEG 67–64	ABR 92–74	CAL (A) 76–79*	PAR (A) 75–73	MNL (A) 92–82	MDR 82–59	SJ (A) 65–87	BCL 123–107	MAR 90–76	SAR 61–67	NE 57–65	ZAM 65–67	BIÑ (A) 66–75	QZN (A) 85–92*	SOC 74–84	QC Sept. 20
Iloilo (ILO)	BCD 85–67	BTG (A) 64–71	PAR 66–72	SJ (A) 78–106	MDR 70–77	BCL 75–73	PSY (A) 77–81	NEG 66–72	QC 71–74	IMS 95–82	DVO 85–78	SOC 89–83	MNL 74–98	QZN 61–71	BUL 92–67	MAR 93–77	ZAM 68–81	NE 73–78	CAL 80–90	ABR (A) 55–77	MUN 63–58	PAM (A) 49–88	RZL 68–70	PGS 78–100	BIÑ (A) 67–97	BAN Sept. 17	VAL (A) Sept. 24	SAR Sept. 28
Imus (IMS)	SOC 65–105	QC 70–91	BTG 79–108	DVO 68–132	BIÑ 67–84	NE 74–105	VAL 88–107	SAR 101–106	QZN 73–100	ABR 57–94	ILO 82–95	BAN 61–93	MNL 58–96	BCL 104–107	ZAM 71–110	NEG 68–75	MDR (A) 68–82	BUL 94–88	MAR 79–96	MUN 63–76	PAM 75–136	SJ 61–100	PSY 59–87	CAL 94–138	RZL 92–103	PGS 83–112	PAR Sept. 19	BCD Sept. 27
Manila (MNL)	PAR (A) 78–82	BUL 75–70	BAN (H) 90–84	CAL (H) 69–66	QZN (H) 65–70	SAR 90–87	NE (A) 62–78	VAL (H) 90–76	ABR 68–94	BIÑ (A) 79–63	RZL 75–67	QC 76–57	IMS 96–58	ILO 98–74	PSY 90–87	SOC (H) 85–80	MUN 83–80	DVO (H) 82–92	MAR 91–76	BTG (H) 86–76	MDR 77–78	NEG 93–68	SJ (A) 78–80	BCL 128–86	PAM 63–92	BCD (H) Sept. 16	ZAM (H) Sept. 28	PGS (H) Oct. 1
Marikina (MAR)	NEG 62–73	ABR 85–97	PAM 85–86	SJ 73–101	PGS (A) 68–80	BCD 82–73	ZAM 54–78	CAL 38–64	SOC 72–76	SAR 67–70	NE 64–88	BUL 95–91	BAN 80–72	MUN 56–67	QC 88–84*	ILO 77–93	BCL 120–93	IMS 96–79	MNL 76–91	DVO 76–90	MDR 76–72	PAR 78–88	PSY 64–83	BTG (A) 77–92	BIÑ Sept. 17	QZN Sept. 21	VAL Sept. 28	RZL Oct. 1
Mindoro (MDR)	BCL 84–81	SAR 93–99	ZAM 72–86	PAM 72–96	NE 68–79	ILO 77–70	QC 71–78	ABR 80–76*	SJ 65–95	PSY 96–88	CAL 76–90	BTG 73–82	PGS 62–81	SOC 91–107	NEG 64–68	RZL 60–64	IMS (H) 82–68	PAR 94–97	DVO 59–82	BAN 96–103	QZN 66–61	MNL 78–77	MAR 72–76	BCD 114–103	MUN 79–76	BUL 75–69	VAL 63–64	BIÑ (A) Sept. 20
Muntinlupa (MUN)	QC 74–81	RZL (A) 61–79	SOC 62–103	PAR (A) 57–64	DVO 66–82	PAM (A) 62–83	BIÑ 60–71	BAN 69–63	SAR 75–71	NE 57–86	BCL 60–55	BCD 80–74	SJ 70–94	MAR 67–56	PGS 84–87	VAL 71–73	MNL 80–83	ZAM 55–75	BUL 64–60	IMS 76–63	ILO 58–63	PSY 73–80*	ABR 59–88	NEG 77–80	MDR 76–79	QZN 31–88	BTG 63–73	CAL Sept. 21
Negros (NEG)	MAR 73–62	PSY 86–84**	BCL 75–68	ZAM 73–88	ABR 57–69	VAL 70–74	BTG 62–72	SOC 74–81	ILO 72–66	SJ 64–85	QZN 62–73	PAM 81–104	QC 79–83	DVO 64–67	MDR 68–64	IMS 75–68	RZL 103–94	NE 86–96	BCD 96–92	PGS 87–86	BIÑ 72–91	SAR 102–94	BUL 83–64	MNL 68–93	MUN 80–77	PAR 83–110	BAN (A) 62–84	CAL (A) 85–93
Nueva Ecija (NE)	QC (H) 80–74*	MDR 79–68	BCL 76–65	IMS 105–74	MNL (H) 78–62	BUL 105–66	BCD 95–77	MUN 86–57	MAR 88–64	ZAM (H) 83–80	PAR 90–79	BAN 85–70	PAM (H) 85–91	SJ (A) 66–78	NEG 96–86	ILO 78–73	VAL 93–80	CAL 86–66	PGS (H) 99–93	DVO 65–57	BIÑ (A) 82–99	BTG 68–58	QZN (A) 81–68	SOC 94–75	SAR 117–80	ABR Sept. 16	RZL Sept. 19	PSY Sept. 24
Pampanga (PAM)	RZL 71–78	MAR 86–85	MDR 96–72	BCL 128–93	QC (H) 63–44	MUN (H) 83–62	BAN (H) 86–75	PSY (H) 70–65	PAR (H) 77–59	SAR (H) 109–68	NEG 104–81	DVO (H) 81–47	VAL (H) 85–56	BUL 124–81	NE (A) 91–85	PGS (H) 74–50	CAL (A) 76–60	BIÑ (A) 91–74	BTG (H) 88–62	ZAM 82–79	IMS 136–75	SOC 83–75	ILO (H) 88–49	MNL 92–63	SJ 82–86	BCD 143–94	ABR 88–79	QZN (H) 75–69
Pangasinan (PGS)	ABR (H) 75–83	VAL (A) 85–86	BUL 87–55	QZN 68–72	MAR (H) 80–68	SJ 73–81	CAL (A) 65–66	BIÑ (H) 72–75	DVO 62–64	PAR (H) 68–60	RZL 74–76	MDR 81–62	BCD 84–70	'QC (H) 74–78	MUN 87–84	PAM (A) 50–74	PSY (A) 75–83	BCL 113–91	NEG 86–87	BTG (H) 64–71	SOC 52–50	NE (A) 93–99	ZAM (H) 75–74	BAN (A) 88–102	ILO 100–78	IMS 112–83	SAR Sept. 24	MNL (A) Oct. 1
Parañaque (PAR)	MNL (H) 82–78	SOC 73–64	ILO 72–66	MUN (H) 64–57	VAL (H) 68–70	BUL (H) 79–73	SAR 100–67	QZN (H) 75–81	ZAM 65–62	PAM (A) 59–77	PGS (A) 60–68	CAL (A) 73–69	NE 79–90	BIÑ (H) 65–71	RZL (H) 82–73	BCL 110–90	DVO (H) 73–75	MDR 97–94	BAN (A) 74–58	PSY (A) 72–78	QC 74–64	BTG (A) 72–80	MAR 88–78	NEG 110–83	SJ (H) 68–70	BCD 111–82	IMS Sept. 19	ABR (H) Sept. 30
Pasay (PSY)	NEG 84–86**	ABR (H) 78–72	DVO (H) 57–56	BTG 65–64	SOC 70–77	RZL (H) 89–75	ILO (H) 81–77	PAM (A) 65–70	MDR 88–96	BIÑ 76–65	BUL 90–69	VAL 85–86	QC 60–70	MNL 87–90	BAN 82–78	BCD 77–67	PGS (H) 83–75	SAR 65–60	QZN (H) 84–81	PAR (H) 78–72	SJ 70–93	MUN 80–73*	CAL 71–77	IMS 87–59	MAR 83–64	BCL 122–106	ZAM (H) 78–87	NE Sept. 24
Quezon (QZN)	VAL 88–81	PGS 72–68	MNL (A) 70–65	ZAM 82–77	BCD 76–55	PAR (A) 81–75	IMS 100–73	BTG (H) 91–89*	NEG 73–62	BCL 115–86	CAL (A) 66–56	SAR 72–68	ILO 71–61	BIÑ (A) 58–54	QC 70–59	ABR 90–85	PSY (A) 81–84	MDR 61–66	'RZL (H) 83–78	SJ (A) 59–89	BUL 79–51	BAN 82–85	NE (H) 68–81	MUN 88–31	DVO (H) 92–85*	PAM (A) 69–75	MAR Sept. 21	SOC Sept. 30
Quezon City (QC)	MUN 81–74	IMS 91–70	NE (A) 74–80*	BIÑ (A) 53–72	PAM (A) 44–63	MDR 78–71	RZL 59–71	BTG 73–76*	ILO 74–71	SOC 62–65	MNL 57–76	NEG 83–79	PSY 70–60	PGS (A) 78–74	MAR 84–88*	SAR 70–61	QZN 59–70	SJ (A) 72–85	ZAM 85–89	BUL (H) 87–65	PAR 64–74	ABR 70–78	BCD 120–77	VAL 73–67	CAL 77–72	BAN 76–60	DVO Sept. 20	BCL Sept. 30
Rizal (RZL)	PAM 78–71	MUN (H) 79–61	BCL 85–82	SOC 92–81	BTG (A) 63–70	PSY (A) 75–89	QC 71–59	DVO 59–79	BAN 87–85	MNL 67–75	PGS 76–74	SJ (A) 104–100***	ABR (A) 63–74	ZAM 69–77	PAR (A) 73–82	MDR 64–60	NEG 94–103	BUL 85–63	BIÑ 80–82	SAR 80–69	QZN (A) 78–83	BCD 90–79	VAL 73–76	ILO 70–68	CAL (A) 53–77	IMS 103–92	NE Sept. 19	MAR Oct. 1
San Juan (SJ)	MAR 101–73	ILO (H) 106–78	SAR 80–65	PGS 81–73	ABR (H) 95–82	BCL 99–58	MDR 95–65	NEG 85–64	VAL (H) 93–81	RZL (H) 100–104***	MUN 94–70	BCD 91–85	BIÑ (H) 96–85	NE (H) 78–66	QC (H) 85–72	BTG (A) 83–69	DVO (H) 87–65	BAN (A) 97–81	PSY 93–70	QZN (H) 89–59	IMS 100–61	MNL (H) 80–78	SOC (H) 88–79	PAM 86–82	PAR (A) 70–68	BUL 114–87	ZAM Sept. 20	CAL (A) Sept. 27
Sarangani (SAR)	BAN (A) 80–90	MDR 99–93	BCD 81–84	BUL 88–92	SJ 65–80	MNL 87–90	PAR 67–100	IMS 106–101	MUN 71–75	MAR 70–67	PAM (A) 68–109	ABR 60–82	ZAM 73–90	QZN 68–72	BCL 101–55	QC 61–70	VAL 64–79	PSY 60–65	RZL 69–80	NEG 94–102	DVO 67–61	SOC 80–95	BIÑ 61–77	NE 80–117	BTG Sept. 19	PGS Sept. 24	ILO Sept. 28	CAL Oct. 1
South Cotabato (SOC)	IMS 105–65	PAR 64–73	MUN 103–62	RZL 81–92	ZAM 83–85	PSY 77–70	BUL 85–82	NEG 81–74	MAR 76–72	BCL 82–68	QC 65–62	BIÑ (A) 82–81	ILO 83–89	MDR 107–91	CAL (A) 80–71	MNL (A) 80–85	BAN 88–83	BCD 90–84	ABR 64–73	PGS 50–52	VAL 76–74	PAM 75–83	SAR 95–80	BTG (A) 82–91	SJ (A) 79–88	NE 75–94	DVO 84–74	QZN Sept. 30
Valenzuela (VAL)	ZAM 76–82*	PGS (H) 86–85	QZN 81–88	BAN 91–87	PAR (A) 70–68	NEG 74–70	BIÑ 77–88	IMS 107–88	MNL (A) 76–90	BUL (H) 98–70	DVO (H 65–79	SJ (A) 81–93	PSY 86–85	PAM (A) 56–85	BTG (A) 74–91	BCD 88–81	MUN 73–71	SAR 79–64	CAL (A) 78–84	NE 80–93	SOC 74–76	RZL 76–73	ABR (A) 52–84	QC 67–73	MDR 64–63	BCL Sept. 16	ILO (H) Sept. 24	MAR Sept. 28
Zamboanga (ZAM)	VAL 82–76*	BCL 97–82	MDR 86–72	NEG 88–73	SOC 85–83	QZN 77–82	MAR 78–54	BCD 77–62	PAR 62–65	CAL (A) 72–65	BAN (A) 79–72	NE (A) 80–83	SAR 90–73	RZL 77–69	IMS 110–71	ILO 81–68	MUN 75–55	QC 89–85	PAM 79–82	BIÑ (A) 82–81	BTG 80–93	PGS (A) 74–75	DVO 67–65	BUL 103–63	ABR 76–68*	PSY (A) 87–78	SJ Sept. 20	MNL (A) Sept. 28

Updated to match(es) played on September 14, 2024. Source: Schedule
Legend: Blue = win; Red = loss; Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime. (*) Number of asterisks denotes number of overtime periods

Notes

• Any game details are subject to change.
• Any games that are played home or away are indicated by the superscript after the team's abbreviation (H for home and A for away). Games with no superscript are neutral-site.

Postponed games

• All games scheduled from July 23 to 26 were postponed due to rains brought by Super Typhoon Carina.
  • The games on July 23 at San Andres Sports Complex were rescheduled to September 28.
  • The games on July 25 at Caloocan Sports Complex were rescheduled to September 27.
  • The games on July 26 at Olivarez College were rescheduled to September 30.
• All games scheduled on September 2 at Ynares Sports Arena were postponed due to rains brought by Tropical Depression Enteng. They were later rescheduled to October 1 and moved to San Andres Sports Complex.
• Any postponed or suspended games will be rescheduled towards the end of the season and will be played or resumed should it have playoff implications.

Home-and-away records

Team	Division	Home		Neutral		Away
		GP	Record	GP	Record	GP	Record
Abra Weavers	North	3	3–0 (1.000)	16	11–5 (.688)	5	1–4 (.200)
Bacolod City of Smiles	South	—		25	1–24 (.040)	1	0–1 (.000)
Bataan Risers	North	7	3–4 (.429)	15	6–9 (.400)	4	0–4 (.000)
Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters	South	9	8–1 (.889)	14	10–4 (.714)	4	1–3 (.250)
Bicolandia Oragons	South	—		25	3–22 (.120)	—
Biñan Tatak Gel	South	13	8–5 (.615)	9	8–1 (.889)	4	2–2 (.500)
Bulacan Kuyas	North	—		22	2–20 (.091)	4	0–4 (.000)
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo	North	12	7–5 (.583)	11	8–3 (.727)	1	0–1 (.000)
Davao Occidental Tigers	South	—		16	11–5 (.688)	11	4–7 (.364)
Iloilo United Royals	South	—		19	7–12 (.368)	6	0–6 (.000)
Imus Agimat	South	—		25	1–24 (.040)	1	0–1 (.000)
Manila Batang Sampaloc	North	7	5–2 (.714)	14	11–3 (.786)	4	1–3 (.250)
Marikina Shoemasters	North	—		21	7–14 (.333)	3	0–3 (.000)
Mindoro Tamaraws	South	1	1–0 (1.000)	26	9–17 (.346)	—
Muntinlupa Cagers	South	—		23	6–17 (.261)	4	0–4 (.000)
Negros Muscovados	South	—		26	12–14 (.462)	2	0–2 (.000)
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards	North	5	4–1 (.800)	17	17–0 (1.000)	3	1–2 (.333)
Pampanga Giant Lanterns	North	12	12–0 (1.000)	13	11–2 (.846)	3	3–0 (1.000)
Pangasinan Heatwaves	North	7	3–4 (.429)	13	7–6 (.538)	6	0–6 (.000)
Parañaque Patriots	South	9	4–5 (.444)	11	10–1 (.909)	6	2–4 (.333)
Pasay Voyagers	North	10	9–1 (.900)	16	8–8 (.500)	1	0–1 (.000)
Quezon Huskers	South	4	3–1 (.750)	15	13–2 (.867)	7	4–3 (.571)
Quezon City Toda Aksyon	North	2	2–0 (1.000)	19	10–9 (.526)	4	1–3 (.250)
Rizal Golden Coolers	North	1	1–0 (1.000)	18	12–6 (.667)	8	1–7 (.125)
San Juan Knights	North	11	10–1 (.909)	11	11–0 (1.000)	3	3–0 (1.000)
Sarangani Marlins	South	—		22	5–17 (.227)	2	0–2 (.000)
South Cotabato Warriors	South	—		22	14–8 (.636)	5	2–3 (.400)
Valenzuela Classic	North	3	2–1 (.667)	14	9–5 (.643)	8	1–7 (.125)
Zamboanga Master Sardines	South	—		20	16–4 (.800)	6	4–2 (.667)
Updated as of: September 14, 2024

Notes

Playoffs

2024 MPBL playoffs

Tournament details
Country	Philippines
Dates	October – December 2024
Teams	16
Defending champions	Pampanga Giant Lanterns

The playoffs are expected to begin in October 2024. As it has been since 2019, the divisional rounds will utilize a best-of-three format while the championship series, the national finals, will be a best-of-five series.

Updates to playoff appearances

• The Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters will enter the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, currently the longest playoff streak in the MPBL.
• The San Juan Knights, South Cotabato Warriors, and Zamboanga Master Sardines will enter the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
• The Pampanga Giant Lanterns will enter the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.
• The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards will enter the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
• The Pasay Voyagers and Quezon Huskers will enter the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
  • This will also be Pasay's third consecutive playoff appearance excluding non-playing seasons.
• The Davao Occidental Tigers and Manila Batang Sampaloc will enter the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
  • This will also be Davao Occidental's third consecutive playoff appearance excluding non-playing seasons.
• The Parañaque Patriots will enter the playoffs for the first time since 2018.
• The Biñan Tatak Gel and Negros Muscovados will enter the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
  • Biñan also ended the league's longest playoff drought in terms of playing seasons.
• The Iloilo United Royals and Imus Agimat will miss the playoffs after making the postseason last season.
  • Iloilo will also miss the playoffs for the first time in a playing season.
• The Marikina Shoemasters and Muntinlupa Cagers will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
• The Mindoro Tamaraws will miss the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, which is now the longest active playoff drought in the league and tied for the longest playoff drought overall.
• Due to their departures from the league:
  • Makati will miss the playoffs after making the postseason last season.
  • Pasig City will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
  • Bacoor City will miss the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, having made the playoffs since 2019.

Notable events

• This will be first time since 2018 and the second time overall that Cavite doesn't have a team make the playoffs.
• The San Juan Knights, South Cotabato Warriors, and Zamboanga Master Sardines will join the Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters as the only teams to have made at least five playoff appearances in the MPBL.
• This will be the first time that Western Visayas doesn't have a team make the playoffs since the region's entry into the league in the 2019–20 season.

Bracket

Teams in bold advanced to the next round. Teams in italics have homecourt advantage for the series. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its division, while the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round.

Division quarterfinals (best-of-3)

Division semifinals (best-of-3)

Division finals (best-of-3)

National finals (best-of-5)

N1

N8

N4

N5

North Division

N2

N7

N3

Nueva Ecija

N6

N

S

S1

S8

Negros

S4

S5

South Division

S2

S7

S3

S6

Summary

Division quarterfinals

Team 1	Series	Team 2	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3
North Division
(1) TBD	–	(8) TBD	TBA	TBA	TBA*
(2) TBD	–	(7) TBD	TBA	TBA	TBA*
(3) Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards	–	(6) TBD	TBA	TBA	TBA*
(4) TBD	–	(5) TBD	TBA	TBA	TBA*
South Division
(1) TBD	–	(8) Negros Muscovados	TBA	TBA	TBA*
(2) TBD	–	(7) TBD	TBA	TBA	TBA*
(3) TBD	–	(6) TBD	TBA	TBA	TBA*
(4) TBD	–	(5) TBD	TBA	TBA	TBA*

All-Star Game

Main article: 2024 MPBL All-Star Game

The 2024 MPBL All-Star Game, the league's fifth overall, took place on September 7, 2024 at the Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum in Zamboanga City, the home arena of the Zamboanga Master Sardines. The North Division all-stars won against the South Division all-stars for the second consecutive year, 95–91. Will McAloney of the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards won All-Star Game MVP honors.

Statistics

As of June 3, 2024

Individual statistical leaders

Category	Player	Team	Statistic
Points per game	Ryan Sual	Sarangani Marlins	21.0
Rebounds per game	Justine Baltazar	Pampanga Giant Lanterns	14.0
Assists per game	Andrey Armenion Lorenzo Navarro	Valenzuela Classic Manila Batang Sampaloc	7.0
Steals per game	Kraniel Villoria	Rizal Golden Coolers	3.0
Blocks per game	King Destacamento	Muntinlupa Cagers	3.0

Team statistical leaders

As of September 14, 2024

Category	Team	Statistic
Points per game	Pampanga Giant Lanterns	91.1
Rebounds per game	Pampanga Giant Lanterns	55.5
Assists per game	San Juan Knights	26.9
Steals per game	Marikina Shoemasters	11.3
Blocks per game	Negros Muscovados	4.0
Turnovers per game	Imus Agimat	16.3

Awards

Players of the Week

Week	Player	Ref.
April 6–13, 2024	Mark Yee (Parañaque Patriots)
April 15–20, 2024	Warren Bonifacio (Pasay Voyagers)
April 22–27, 2024	Dennis Santos (Valenzuela Classic)
April 29 – May 4, 2024	CJ Payawal (Valenzuela Classic)
May 6–11, 2024	Michael Maestre (Biñan Tatak Gel)
May 13–18, 2024	King Destacamento (Sarangani Marlins)
May 20–25, 2024	Justine Baltazar (Pampanga Giant Lanterns) (1/2)
May 27 – June 1, 2024	Greg Slaughter (Manila Batang Sampaloc)
June 3–8, 2024	Christian Fajarito (South Cotabato Warriors)
June 10–15, 2024	Roi Sumang (Abra Weavers)
June 17–22, 2024	Rhinwill Yambing (Quezon City Toda Aksyon)
June 24–29, 2024	Archie Concepcion (Pampanga Giant Lanterns)
July 1–6, 2024	CJ Cansino (Iloilo United Royals)
July 8–13, 2024	Jason Opiso (Quezon Huskers)
July 15–20, 2024	JR Olegario (Parañaque Patriots)
July 22–27, 2024	Kenny Rocacurva (Biñan Tatak Gel)
July 29 – August 3, 2024	Mike Malonzo (San Juan Knights)
August 5–10, 2024	Jayvee Dela Cruz (Mindoro Tamaraws)
August 12–17, 2024	Justine Baltazar (Pampanga Giant Lanterns) (2/2)
August 19–24, 2024	Jaycee Marcelino (Zamboanga Master Sardines)
August 26–31, 2024	Orlan Wamar Jr. (San Juan Knights)
September 2–7, 2024	Not awarded
September 9–14, 2024
September 16–21, 2024
September 23–28, 2024

Notable events

• Ahead of the season, the MPBL banned 47 players and officials for allegedly being involved in game fixing.
• On April 16, 2024, an altercation took place following the Abra–Pasay game in which one of the game officials was attacked by bodyguards of the Abra Weavers' team owner. The league has since launched an investigation of the incident.
• On April 24, 2024, Germy Mahinay was fined and suspended indefinitely after undercutting Joey Barcuma during the Negros–Zamboanga game on April 22, which resulted in a Flagrant 2 foul leading to his ejection from the game.
• During the PBA season 49 draft on July 14, 2024, Justine Baltazar became the first MPBL player to be selected first overall in the PBA draft.

Records and milestones

Records

• On June 3, 2024, the Bicolandia Oragons lost their 22nd straight game, surpassing the 2020 Soccsksargen/Sarangani Marlins for the longest overall losing streak in league history. The streak eventually ended at 23 games following a win over the Bacolod City of Smiles on June 12.
• On August 16, the Pampanga Giant Lanterns won their 22nd straight game, surpassing the 2022 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards for the longest single-season regular season winning streak in league history. The streak eventually ended at 23 games following a loss over the San Juan Knights on August 30.
• On August 22, the Manila Batang Sampaloc recorded 48 assists against the Bicolandia Oragons, the most assists by a team in a single game.
• On September 3, the Bacolod City of Smiles lost their 22nd straight game of the season, surpassing the 2020 Soccsksargen/Sarangani Marlins for the longest single-season losing streak in league history.

Milestones

• April 6, 2024 – Jaycee Marcelino becomes the 29th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• April 12, 2024 – Ian Melencio becomes the 30th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• April 17, 2024 – Michael Mabulac becomes the 6th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career rebounds.
  • Michael Mabulac also becomes the 4th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points and rebounds.
• April 20, 2024 – Robby Celiz becomes the 31st player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• April 22, 2024:
  • Jhaymo Eguilos becomes the 7th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career rebounds.
    • Jhaymo Eguilos also becomes the 5th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points and rebounds.
  • Carlo Lastimosa becomes the 32nd player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• April 25, 2024 – Orlan Wamar Jr. becomes the 33rd player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• April 29, 2024 – Mark Cruz becomes the 34th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• May 7, 2024 – Billy Ray Robles becomes the 35th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• May 17, 2024 – Emman Calo becomes the 36th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• June 19, 2024 – Paolo Javelona becomes the 37th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• July 11, 2024 – Larry Rodriguez becomes the 38th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• July 13, 2024 – Gab Banal becomes the 39th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• July 19, 2024 – Judel Fuentes becomes the 40th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• July 20, 2024 – Pamboy Raymundo becomes the 41st player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• August 26, 2024 – Yvan Ludovice becomes the 42nd player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• August 27, 2024 – Rhaffy Octobre becomes the 43rd player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• August 31, 2024 – Robbie Manalang becomes the 44th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• September 12, 2024 – Laurenz Victoria becomes the 45th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.

Junior MPBL tournaments

Junior MPBL began its second season on May 5, 2024, retaining the same three age groups (14-under, 16-under, and 18-under). A new 21-under age group, billed as the Junior MPBL D-League, will begin its first season during this season as well.

Media

This season marks the third year of Cignal TV's broadcast partnership with the league. Media Pilipinas TV (MPTV) still handles all live television broadcasts while One PH continues to air the primetime game on a delayed basis. The games are streamed live via Pilipinas Live and online on Facebook and YouTube.