2019–20 MPBL season

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2019–20 MPBL Lakan Season
MPBL Lakan Season Logo.png
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)
MPBL seasons

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.[1] 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.[2]

Format[]

The format for this season was:

  • Just like the last season, all teams will play in a single round-robin regardless of division. Each team will have 30 games in their schedule.
  • At the end of the group stage, if there are games which were postponed during the regular season, the game/s shall be played especially if there will be significant effects in the standings after these games are played.
  • If there are ties in the standings, these will be broken via the following criterion: 1. Head-to-head matchup, 2. Point difference against each other 3. Record vs. the other division, and if necessary, the quotient system.
  • Playoffs, the first round, division semifinals, and the division finals will be in a best-of-three series, while the MPBL Finals or the National Finals will be a best-of-five series.

Notable events[]

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 Cholo 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[]

Six new teams entered the season joined for this cup:

  1. Sarangani Marlins
  2. Iloilo United Royals
  3. Bicol Volcanoes
  4. Mindoro Tamaraws
  5. Nueva Ecija ForestLake
  6. Bacolod Master Sardines

Name changes[]

  • The Imus Bandera changed their team name to Imus Khaleb Shawarma before the start of the season
  • The Cebu City Sharks changed their team name to Cebu Sharks before the start of the season
  • The Laguna Heroes changed their team name to Biñan City Krah Heroes before the start of the season
  • The Valenzuela Classic changed their team name to Valenzuela SPVTOP Marketplace in June 2019
  • The Navotas Clutch changed their team name to Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines in June 2019
  • The Nueva Ecija MiGuard changed their team name to Nueva Ecija ForestLake in August 2019
  • The Nueva Ecija ForestLake changed their team name to Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in October 2019
  • The Cebu Sharks changed their name to Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol in October 2019
  • The Valenzuela SPVTOP Marketplace changed their team name to Val City-Carga Backload Solution in November 2019
  • The Soccsksargen Marlins-Armor On changed their team name to Sarangani Marlins in November 2019
  • The Biñan City Krah Heroes changed their team name to Biñan City Luxxe White in November 2019
  • The Bataan Risers changed their team name to 1Bataan Risers-Camaya Coast in November 2019
  • The Imus Khaleb Shawarma changed their team name to Imus Bandera-Luxxe Slim in December 2019

Opening ceremonies[]

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 Eliminated
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 8
6 Iloilo United Royals 30 18 12 .600 8
7 GenSan Warriors 30 18 12 .600 8
8 Bicol Volcanoes 30 16 14 .533 10
9 Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol 30 15 15 .500 11 Eliminated
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

Results[]

Teams BCR BAS BAT BTG BCL BUL CAL CEB DVO GSW IMS LAG MKT MNL MAR MDR MUN NAV NEC PAM PAR PSG PSY QCC RIZ SJK SKS VAL ZAM
— 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
— 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[]

Main article: 2020–21 MPBL 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  
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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 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[]

Main article: 2021 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 3 Game 4 Game 5
San Juan Knights 1–3 Davao Occidental Tigers 75–77 (OT) 70–65 58–66 88–89 (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
Week Player Stat Line Against Ref.
June 12−15, 2019 Mark Cruz
(Pampanga Giant Lanterns)		 16 Points
11 Rebounds
12 Assists		 GenSan Warriors
June 17−22, 2019 Aris Dionisio
(Manila Stars)		 21 Points
12 Rebounds
3 Assists
2 Blocks		 Quezon City Capitals
June 24−29, 2019 Aaron Black
(Quezon City Capitals)		 17 Points
11 Rebounds
10 Assists		 Biñan City Heroes
July 1–6, 2019 Allan Mangahas
(Biñan City Heroes)		 22 Points
13 Rebounds
8 Assists		 Cebu Sharks
July 8–13, 2019
July 15–20, 2019 Mark Yee
(Davao Occidental Tigers)		 21 Points
12 Rebounds
2 Assists		 Rizal Golden Coolers
July 22–27, 2019
July 29–August 3, 2019 Edzel 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, 2019 Michael Juico
(Pampanga Giant Lanterns)		 14 Points
11 Rebounds
1 Assist		 Davao Occidental Tigers

References[]

  1. ^ "MPBL opens newest, biggest season Wednesday at MOA Arena". ABS-CBN Sports. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  2. ^ Murillo, Michael Angelo (21 March 2021). "Davao Occidental claims MPBL Lakan championship". Business World. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  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.
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