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The MPBL division finals are the North and South Division championship series of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Both division finals series are best-of-three series to determine each division's champion and the two teams who will compete in the MPBL finals.

Overview

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When the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League began play in 2018, it featured ten teams and lacking any divisions. The top eight teams overall advanced to the playoffs.

In the 2018–19 season, the MPBL entered its national expansion going from 10 to 26 teams. With this, the league was also divided into two divisions: the North Division and the South Division. This paved the way for an expanded 16-team, four-round playoff bracket, featuring the top eight teams in each division. The third round, featuring the final two teams in each division, became known as the division finals.[1]

Key

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Team went on to win the MPBL finals

List of division finals

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North Division

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Year Champion Coach Result Runner-up Coach Ref.
2019
Datu Cup
San Juan Knights Randy Alcantara 2–1 Manila Stars Philip Cezar [2]
2020–21
Lakan Season
San Juan Knights Randy Alcantara 2–1 Makati Super Crunch Beaujing Acot [3]
2022 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards Jerson Cabiltes 2–1 San Juan Knights Randy Alcantara [4]
2023 Pampanga Giant Lanterns Dennis Pineda 2–0 San Juan Knights Randy Alcantara [5]

South Division

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Year Champion Coach Result Runner-up Coach Ref.
2019
Datu Cup
Davao Occidental Tigers Don Dulay 2–1 Batangas City Athletics Mac Tan [6]
2020–21
Lakan Season
Davao Occidental Tigers Don Dulay 2–1[a] Basilan Steel Jerson Cabiltes [7]
2022 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines Vic Ycasiano 2–1 Batangas City Embassy Chill Cholo Villanueva [8]
2023 Bacoor City Strikers Alexander Angeles 2–0 Batangas City Embassy Chill Cholo Villanueva [9]
Notes
  1. ^ Davao Occidental won the series by forfeit due to some Basilan members testing positive to COVID-19.

Team records

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Appearances

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Team No. W L PCT Year(s) won Year(s) lost
San Juan 4 2 2 .500 2019, 2020–21 2022, 2023
Batangas City 3 0 3 .000 2019, 2022, 2023
Davao Occidental 2 2 0 1.000 2019, 2020–21
Nueva Ecija 1 1 0 1.000 2022
Zamboanga 1 1 0 1.000 2022
Bacoor City 1 1 0 1.000 2023
Pampanga 1 1 0 1.000 2023
Manila 1 0 1 .000 2019
Basilan 1 0 1 .000 2020–21
Makati 1 0 1 .000 2020–21

Games

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Team GP W L PCT
San Juan 11 5 6 .455
Batangas City 8 2 6 .250
Davao Occidental 6 4 2 .667
Nueva Ecija 3 2 1 .667
Zamboanga 3 2 1 .667
Basilan 3 1 2 .333
Makati 3 1 2 .333
Manila 3 1 2 .333
Bacoor City 2 2 0 1.000
Pampanga 2 2 0 1.000

References

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  1. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. "Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League opens next joust June 12". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Terrado, Reuben (April 9, 2019). "San Juan beats Manila to advance to MPBL Datu Cup finals". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Terrado, Reuben (March 10, 2021). "San Juan posts 77-point win over five-man Makati to gain MPBL finals". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Nueva Ecija clinches MPBL North division crown". Rappler. December 2, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "Pampanga nips San Juan to seize MPBL North Division title". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  6. ^ Terrado, Reuben (April 8, 2019). "Davao Occidental dominates Batangas at home to reach MPBL national finals". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "Davao Occidental advances to MPBL National Finals vs San Juan by default". Inquirer.net. March 16, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "Zamboanga completes huge comeback to seal MPBL Finals date vs. Nueva Ecija". Dugour. December 2, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  9. ^ "Bacoor Strikers finish off Batangas, earn shot at Pampanga in MPBL Finals". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 18, 2023.