2022–23 MPBL season

The 2022–23 MPBL season will be the fourth season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.[1]

2022–23 MPBL season
LeagueMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
SportBasketball
DurationApril 25, 2022 – TBA 2023
TV partner(s)One Sports

It was preceded by the 2021 MPBL Invitational Cup which started on December 11, 2021, at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay.[2] The first tournament was held on April 25, 2022.[3]

Format

The format for this season is:

  • All teams will be divided into four groups playing in a single round-robin.
  • The top two teams in each group will advance in the playoffs.

Transactions

Coaching changes

Off-season
Team Outgoing coach Incoming coach
Bacolod Bingo Plus Vic Ycasiano Alexander Angeles
GenSan Warriors Rich Alvarez Ronie Dojillo
Imus Bandera Raymund Valenzona Manuel Torralba, Jr.
Makati FSD Blazers Beaujing Acot
Jocas Castillo
Jocas Castillo
Vis Valencia
Manila Stars Tino Pinat Cholo Villanueva
Marikina Shoe City Elvis Tolentino Loreto Tolentino
Mindoro EOG Burlington Justin Tan Britt Reroma
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards Charles Tiu Carlo Tan
Rizal EMKAI Xentromall Jayvee Gayoso John Rodney Santos
Valenzuela City MJAS Zenith Gerry Esplana Aldrin Morante
Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines Britt Reroma Vic Ycasiano

Team changes

One new team entered the league for this season:

  1. Negros Muscovados

Name changes

  • The Caloocan Supremos changed their team name to Caloocan Excellence before the start of the season.
  • The Laguna Heroes Krah Asia reverted their name from Biñan City Luxxe White before the start of the season.
  • The Marikina Shoemasters changed their name to Marikina Shoe City before the start of the season.
  • The Imus Bandera reverted their name before the start of the season.
  • The Batangas City Athletics changed their name to Batangas City Embassy Chill before the start of the season.
  • The All-Star Bacolod Ballers changed their name to Bacolod Bingo Plus before the start of the season.

2021 Invitational

Regular season

The regular season will take place at Batangas City Coliseum in Batangas City on April 25, 2022.[3]

Team standings

Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB
1 Batangas City Embassy Chill 1 1 0 1.000
2 Sarangani Marlins 1 1 0 1.000
3 Bacolod Bingo Plus 1 1 0 1.000
4 Marikina Shoe City 1 1 0 1.000
5 Valenzuela City MJAS Zenith 3 2 1 .667
6 Bataan Risers 0 0 0 0.5
7 Caloocan Excellence 0 0 0 0.5
8 GenSan Warriors 0 0 0 0.5
9 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 0 0 0 0.5
10 Pampanga Giant Lanterns 0 0 0 0.5
11 Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors 0 0 0 0.5
12 Rizal EMKAI Xentromall 0 0 0 0.5
13 San Juan GFG AICC 0 0 0 0.5
14 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines 0 0 0 0.5
15 Manila Stars 1 0 1 .000 1
16 Makati FSD Blazers 1 0 1 .000 1
17 Mindoro EOG Burlington 1 0 1 .000 1
18 Imus City Bandera 2 0 2 .000 1.5
Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Teams BCD BAT BTG CAL GSW IMS MKT MNL MAR MDR NEC PAM PSG RZL SJK SGN VAL ZAM
Bacolod 67–57
Bataan
Batangas City 76–56
Caloocan
GenSan
Imus
Makati 52–56
Manila 77–78
Marikina
Mindoro 67–79
Nueva Ecija
Pampanga
Pasig
Rizal
San Juan
Sarangani 77–73
Valenzuela
Zamboanga
Source:
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.

Statistics

Individual statistical leaders

CategoryPlayerTeamStatistic
Points per gameKobe MonjeManila Stars25.0
Rebounds per gameJaymar GimpayanValenzuela City MJAS Zenith16.3
Assists per gameRalph OlivaresBatangas City Embassy Chill7.0
Kraniel ViloriaBacolod Bingo Plus
Steals per gameYvan LudoviceSarangani Marlins4.0
Blocks per gameKeneth TulipasBacolod Bingo Plus3.0
Fouls per gameVince Artrei SarmientoMakati FSD Blazers5.0
Rey Christian DomingoMindoro EOG Burlington
Minutes per gameYvan LudoviceSarangani Marlins36.8
FG%Kobe MonjeManila Stars66.7%
FT%Jaymar GimpayanValenzuela City MJAS Zenith88.5%
3FG%Kobe MonjeManila Stars100.0%
Players of the week
WeekPlayerStat LineRef.
May 2−6, 2022Jaymar Gimpayan
(Valenzuela City MJAS Zenith)
17.6 Points
16.3 Rebounds
1.6 Steals
1.3 Blocks

References

  1. "MPBL reboots with packed Invitational". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  2. "MOA Arena set to host MPBL pocket tournament". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  3. Magallon, Reynald I. (29 March 2022). "MPBL to open fourth season next month". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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