2024 MPBL season

6th season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

Sports season

2024 MPBL season

League| Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
Sport| Basketball
Duration| Regular season:
April 6, 2024 – TBA
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
MPBL seasons

← 2023

2025 →

The 2024 MPBL season is the sixth season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and the third as a professional league. The regular season began on April 6, 2024. This season features 29 teams, with two expansion teams making their debut: the Abra Weavers and the Pangasinan Heatwaves.[1]

The Pampanga Giant Lanterns are the defending league champions and reigning North Division champions.[2]

Buenas signed on as the MPBL's new title sponsor, succeeding both OKBet (regular season) and Nexus88 Gaming (playoffs) from the previous season, with Xtreme Appliances continuing as presenting sponsor.

## League business[edit]

### Team changes[edit]

#### Expansion and contraction[edit]

The MPBL introduced two new expansion teams this season: the Abra Weavers and the Pangasinan Heatwaves.[1] 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,[3] however the league pulled the team out after failing to comply with the league's financial obligations.[4]

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.

#### Relocation[edit]

During the off-season, the Imus SV Squad relocated to Biñan, Laguna and renamed as the Biñan Tatak Gel, taking over the slot previously held by Laguna Krah Asia. However, the team's records prior to their relocation to Imus are transferred to a new Imus-based team, the Imus Agimat. For continuity, the records of the previous Laguna/Biñan City franchise are then merged into Biñan Tatak Gel. This situation is similar to when the Air21 Express and Barako Bull Energy franchises switched names in the Philippine Basketball Association.

#### Name changes[edit]

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[edit]

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.[1] 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.[5][6]

## Transactions[edit]

Main article: List of 2024 MPBL season transactions

### Coaching changes[edit]

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

## Playing venues[edit]

New venues for this season are indicated with bold text.

### Regular venues[edit]

Bataan Risers | Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters

|

Bataan People's Center  | Orion Sports Complex  | Batangas City Coliseum  | FPJ Arena
Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: N/A | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 3,000
|  |  |
Biñan Tatak Gel | Caloocan Batang Kankaloo | Manila Batang Sampaloc

|
|

Alonte Sports Arena | Caloocan Sports Complex | Paco Arena  | San Andres Sports Complex
Capacity: 6,500 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 1,000 | Capacity: 3,000
|  |  |
Mindoro Tamaraws | Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | Pampanga Giant Lanterns | Pangasinan Heatwaves

|
|
|

Sentrong Pangkabataan  | Nueva Ecija Coliseum  | Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center | Calasiao Sports Complex
Capacity: N/A | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 3,000
|  |  |
Parañaque Patriots | Pasay Voyagers | Quezon Huskers

|
|

Olivarez College
(Olivarez College Gymnasium) | Villar Coliseum (Las Piñas)  | Cuneta Astrodome | Quezon Convention Center
Capacity: 3,500 | Capacity: N/A | Capacity: 12,000 | Capacity: 7,000
|  |  |
Rizal Golden Coolers | San Juan Knights | Valenzuela Classic

|
|

Ynares Center | Filoil EcoOil Centre | WES Arena
Capacity: 7,400 | Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: N/A
|  |

* The Quezon City Toda Aksyon is slated to also play at home in an unannounced venue.

### Out-of-town venues[edit]

Abra Weavers

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

* The Negros Muscovados hinted at the possibility of playing their home games in Cadiz, Negros Occidental.[7]

### Other venues[edit]

Preseason Invitational | Neutral venues

|

Lagao Gymnasium
General Santos | Strike Gymnasium
Bacoor, Cavite | Ynares Sports Arena
Pasig
Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 1,500 | Capacity: 3,000
|  |

## Preseason[edit]

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.[1] The Pampanga Giant Lanterns were crowned tournament champions after defeating the South Cotabato Warriors in the final game, 93–75.[8]

## Opening ceremony[edit]

The opening ceremony took place at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Calasiao, Pangasinan.[9] 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.[10][11]

## Regular season[edit]

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.[12]

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[edit]

North Division
| Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | L | GB

|
|
|
|
|

1  | Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | 12  | 12  | 0  | --
2  | Pampanga Giant Lanterns | 14  | 13  | 1  | --
3  | San Juan Knights | 12  | 11  | 1  | 1
4  | Manila Batang Sampaloc | 15  | 11  | 4  | 2.5
5  | Abra Weavers | 14  | 8[a] | 6  | 5
6  | Rizal Golden Coolers | 14  | 8[a] | 6  | 5
7  | Caloocan Batang Kankaloo | 12  | 7  | 5  | 5
8  | Quezon City Toda Aksyon | 14  | 7[b] | 7  | 6
|  |  |  |  |
9  | Pasay Voyagers | 14  | 7[b] | 7  | 6
10  | Valenzuela Classic | 15  | 7  | 8  | 6.5
11  | Pangasinan Heatwaves | 14  | 5  | 9  | 8
12  | Bataan Risers | 14  | 4  | 10  | 9
13  | Marikina Shoemasters | 14  | 3  | 11  | 10
14  | Bulacan Kuyas | 15  | 2  | 13  | 11.5
–  | Tarlac United Force[c] | 0  | 0  | 0  | 6

Updated to match(es) played on June 25, 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.
Notes:

1. ^ a b Abra wins tiebreaker over Rizal based on head-to-head record.
2. ^ a b Quezon City wins tiebreaker over Pasay based on head-to-head record.
3. ^ The Tarlac United Force was pulled out by the league due to the team's failure to comply with financial obligations.

South Division
| Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | L | GB

|
|
|
|
|

1  | Quezon Huskers | 13  | 13  | 0  | --
2  | Zamboanga Master Sardines | 14  | 11[a] | 3  | 2.5
3  | Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters | 14  | 11[a] | 3  | 2.5
4  | South Cotabato Warriors | 15  | 11  | 4  | 3
5  | Davao Occidental Tigers | 14  | 10  | 4  | 3.5
6  | Biñan Tatak Gel | 12  | 8  | 4  | 4.5
7  | Parañaque Patriots | 14  | 8  | 6  | 5.5
8  | Iloilo United Royals | 14  | 5[b] | 9  | 8.5
|  |  |  |  |
9  | Muntinlupa Cagers | 14  | 5[b] | 9  | 8.5
10  | Negros Muscovados | 15  | 5  | 10  | 9
11  | Sarangani Marlins | 15  | 4[c] | 11  | 10
12  | Mindoro Tamaraws | 15  | 4[c] | 11  | 10
13  | Bicolandia Oragons | 15  | 2  | 13  | 12
14  | Bacolod City of Smiles | 15  | 1  | 14  | 13
15  | Imus Agimat | 14  | 0  | 14  | 13.5

Updated to match(es) played on June 27, 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.
Notes:

1. ^ a b Zamboanga (+119) wins tiebreaker over Batangas City (+111) based on overall point differential.
2. ^ a b Iloilo (-49) wins tiebreaker over Muntinlupa (-142) based on overall point differential.
3. ^ a b Sarangani wins tiebreaker over Mindoro based on head-to-head record.

### Results table[edit]

Legend

| Won in regulation  |  | Lost in regulation
| Won in overtime  |  | Lost in overtime
Bold indicates home game  | Italics indicate away game
(*) Number of asterisks denotes number of overtime periods

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
83–75 | MAR
97–85 | PSY
72–78 | BIÑ
60–65 | NEG
69–57 | CAL
59–63 | SJ
82–95 | MDR
76–80* | MNL
94–68 | IMS
94–57 | BCD
115–64 | SAR
82–60 | RZL
74–63 | DVO
74–92 | BTG
Jul 1 | BUL
Jul 6 | QZN
Jul 13 | SOC
Jul 19 | PAR
Jul 26 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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
June 29 | PSY
Jul 4 | SOC
Jul 11 | NEG
Jul 18 | IMS
Jul 25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bataan
(BAN)  | SAR
90–80 | BCD
86–74 | MNL
84–90 | VAL
87–91 | BUL
92–90 | DVO
89–90* | PAM
75–86 | MUN
63–69 | RZL
85–87 | BTG
69–73 | ZAM
72–79 | IMS
93–61 | MAR
72–80 | NE
70–85 | PSY
June 29 | SOC
Jul 5 | BIÑ
Jul 12 | PAR
Jul 20 | MDR
Jul 27 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Batangas City
(BTG)  | BUL
76–68 | ILO
71–64 | IMS
108–79 | PSY
64–65 | RZL
70–63 | NEG
72–62 | DVO
71–59 | QC
76–73* | QZN
89–91* | BAN
73–69 | MDR
82–73 | BIÑ
79–72 | CAL
73–72 | VAL
91–74 | ABR
Jul 1 | BCL
Jul 6 | SJ
Jul 18 | PAM
Jul 22 | PGS
Jul 27 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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
Jul 3 | BTG
Jul 6 | MAR
Jul 11 | PGS
Jul 17 | QC
Jul 26 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Biñan
(BIÑ)  | ABR
65–60 | QC
72–53 | IMS
84–67 | VAL
88–77 | MUN
71–60 | PGS
75–72 | MNL
63–79 | PSY
65–76 | SOC
81–82 | BTG
72–79 | BUL
81–61 | PAR
71–65 | SJ
June 28 | QZN
Jul 3 | BAN
Jul 12 | PAM
Jul 16 | RZL
Jul 20 | NEG
Jul 27 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bulacan
(BUL)  | BTG
68–76 | MNL
70–75 | PGS
55–87 | SAR
92–88 | BAN
90–92 | PAR
73–79 | SOC
82–85 | DVO
55–91 | NE
66–105 | VAL
70–98 | BCD
94–82 | PSY
69–90 | MAR
91–95 | BIÑ
61–81 | PAM
81–124 | ILO
Jul 1 | ABR
Jul 6 | IMS
Jul 12 | RZL
Jul 16 | MUN
Jul 22 | QC
Jul 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Caloocan
(CAL)  | MNL
66–69 | BCD
80–73 | ABR
63–59 | PGS
66–65 | MAR
64–38 | BCL
98–86 | ZAM
65–72 | MDR
90–76 | PAR
69–73 | QZN
56–66 | BTG
73–72 | SOC
71–80 | DVO
Jul 2 | PAM
Jul 9 | VAL
Juul 17 | SJ
Jul 25 | ILO
Jul 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Davao Occidental
(DVO)  | PSY
56–57 | BCD
72–71 | IMS
132–68 | MUN
82–66 | BAN
90–89* | BUL
91–55 | BTG
59–71 | RZL
79–59 | PGS
64–62 | VAL
79–65 | ILO
78–85 | PAM
47–81 | NEG
67–64 | ABR
92–74 | CAL
Jul 2 | PAR
Jul 8 | MNL
Jul 15 | MDR
Jul 20 | SJ
Jul 29 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Iloilo
(ILO)  | BCD
85–67 | BTG
64–71 | PAR
66–72 | SJ
78–106 | MDR
70–77 | BCL
75–73 | PSY
77–81 | NEG
66–72 | QC
71–74 | IMS
95–82 | DVO
85–78 | SOC
89–83 | MNL
74–98 | QZN
61–71 | BUL
Jul 1 | MAR
Jul 5 | ZAM
Jul 12 | NE
Jul 18 | SAR
Jul 23 | CAL
Jul 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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
June 27 | NEG
Jul 2 | MDR
Jul 6 | BUL
Jul 12 | MAR
Jul 17 | BCD
Jul 25 | MUN
Jul 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Manila
(MNL)  | PAR
78–82 | BUL
75–70 | BAN
90–84 | CAL
69–66 | QZN
65–70 | SAR
90–87 | NE
62–78 | VAL
90–76 | ABR
68–94 | BIÑ
79–63 | RZL
75–67 | QC
76–57 | IMS
96–58 | ILO
98–74 | PSY
90–87 | SOC
Jul 1 | MUN
Jul 9 | DVO
Jul 15 | ZAM
Jul 23 | MAR
Jul 31 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Marikina
(MAR)  | NEG
62–73 | ABR
85–97 | PAM
85–86 | SJ
73–101 | PGS
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
June 28 | ILO
Jul 5 | BCL
Jul 11 | IMS
Jul 17 | VAL
Jul 23 | MNL
Jul 31 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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
Jul 2 | IMS
Jul 6 | PAR
Jul 15 | DVO
Jul 20 | BAN
Jul 27 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Muntinlupa
(MUN)  | QC
74–81 | RZL
61–79 | SOC
62–103 | PAR
57–64 | DVO
66–82 | PAM
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
June 28 | VAL
Jul 4 | MNL
Jul 9 | ZAM
Jul 16 | BUL
Jul 22 | IMS
Jul 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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
Jul 2 | RZL
Jul 8 | NE
Jul 13 | BCD
Jul 18 | PGS
Jul 22 | BIÑ
Jul 27 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nueva Ecija
(NE)  | QC
80–74* | MDR
79–68 | BCL
76–65 | IMS
105–74 | MNL
78–62 | BUL
105–66 | BCD
95–77 | MUN
86–57 | MAR
88–64 | ZAM
83–80 | PAR
90–79 | BAN
85–70 | PAM
June 29 | SJ
Jul 5 | NEG
Jul 13 | ILO
Jul 18 | PSY
Jul 25 | VAL
Jul 31 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pampanga
(PAM)  | RZL
71–78 | MAR
86–85 | MDR
96–72 | BCL
128–93 | QC
63–44 | MUN
83–62 | BAN
86–75 | PSY
70–65 | PAR
77–59 | SAR
109–68 | NEG
104–81 | DVO
81–47 | VAL
85–56 | BUL
124–81 | NE
June 29 | PGS
Jul 4 | CAL
Jul 9 | BIÑ
Jul 16 | BTG
Jul 22 | ZAM
Jul 29 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pangasinan
(PGS)  | ABR
75–83 | VAL
85–86 | BUL
87–55 | QZN
68–72 | MAR
80–68 | SJ
73–81 | CAL
65–66 | BIÑ
72–75 | DVO
62–64 | PAR
68–60 | RZL
74–76 | MDR
81–62 | BCD
84–70 | QC
74–78 | MUN
June 28 | PAM
Jul 4 | PSY
Jul 11 | BCL
Jul 17 | NEG
Jul 22 | BTG
Jul 27 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Parañaque
(PAR)  | MNL
82–78 | SOC
73–64 | ILO
72–66 | MUN
64–57 | VAL
68–70 | BUL
79–73 | SAR
100–67 | QZN
75–81 | ZAM
65–62 | PAM
59–77 | PGS
60–68 | CAL
73–69 | NE
79–90 | BIÑ
65–71 | RZL
June 27 | BCL
Jul 3 | DVO
Jul 8 | MDR
Jul 15 | BAN
Jul 20 | ABR
Jul 26 | PSY
Jul 31 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pasay
(PSY)  | NEG
84–86** | ABR
78–72 | DVO
57–56 | BTG
65–64 | SOC
70–77 | RZL
89–75 | ILO
81–77 | PAM
65–70 | MDR
88–96 | BIÑ
76–65 | BUL
90–69 | VAL
85–86 | QC
60–70 | MNL
87–90 | BAN
June 29 | BCD
Jul 4 | PGS
Jul 11 | SAR
Jul 15 | QZN
Jul 19 | NE
Jul 25 | PAR
Jul 31 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quezon
(QZN)  | VAL
88–81 | PGS
72–68 | MNL
70–65 | ZAM
82–77 | BCD
76–55 | PAR
81–75 | IMS
100–73 | BTG
91–89* | NEG
73–62 | BCL
115–86 | CAL
66–56 | SAR
72–68 | ILO
71–61 | BIÑ
Jul 3 | QC
Jul 9 | ABR
Jul 13 | PSY
Jul 19 | SOC
Jul 26 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quezon City
(QC)  | MUN
81–74 | IMS
91–70 | NE
74–80* | BIÑ
53–72 | PAM
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
78–74 | MAR
June 28 | SAR
Jul 3 | QZN
Jul 9 | SJ
Jul 13 | ZAM
Jul19 | BCL
Jul 26 | BUL
Jul 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rizal
(RZL)  | PAM
78–71 | MUN
79–61 | BCL
85–82 | SOC
92–81 | BTG
63–70 | PSY
75–89 | QC
71–59 | DVO
59–79 | BAN
87–85 | MNL
67–75 | PGS
76–74 | SJ
104–100*** | ABR
63–74 | ZAM
69–77 | PAR
June 27 | MDR
Jul 2 | NEG
Jul 8 | BUL
Jul 16 | BIÑ
Jul 20 | SAR
Jul 29 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
San Juan
(SJ)  | MAR
101–73 | ILO
106–78 | SAR
80–65 | PGS
81–73 | ABR
95–82 | BCL
99–58 | MDR
95–65 | NEG
85–64 | VAL
93–81 | RZL
100–104*** | MUN
94–70 | BCD
91–85 | BIÑ
June 28 | NE
Jul 5 | QC
Jul 13 | BTG
Jul 18 | CAL
Jul 25 | DVO
Jul 29 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sarangani
(SAR)  | BAN
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
68–109 | ABR
60–82 | ZAM
73–90 | QZN
68–72 | BCL
101–55 | SAR
Jul 2 | VAL
Jul 8 | PSY
Jul 15 | ILO
Jul 23 | RZL
Jul 29 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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
82–81 | ILO
83–89 | MDR
107–91 | CAL
80–71 | MNL
Junl 1 | BAN
Jul 5 | BCD
Jul 11 | ABR
Jul 19 | QZN
Jul 26 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valenzuela
(VAL)  | ZAM
76–82* | PGS
86–85 | QZN
81–88 | BAN
91–87 | PAR
70–68 | NEG
74–70 | BIÑ
77–88 | IMS
107–88 | MNL
76–90 | BUL
98–70 | DVO
65–79 | SJ
81–93 | PSY
86–85 | PAM
56–85 | BTG
74–91 | BCD
June 29 | MUN
Jul 4 | SAR
Jul 8 | CAL
Jul 17 | MAR
Jul 23 | NE
Jul 31 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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
72–65 | BAN
79–72 | NE
80–83 | SAR
90–73 | RZL
77–69 | IMS
June 27 | ILO
Jul 12 | MUN
Jul 16 | QC
Jul 19 | MNL
Jul 23 | PAM
Jul 29 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Source: Schedule | Updated as of: June 27, 2024

Notes

* Games are currently scheduled up to August 31, 2024 and are subject to change. Future games will be scheduled as the season continues.
* The home/neutral/away status may also change due to venue changes.
* Should any games be postponed or suspended, they will be rescheduled towards the end of the season if it has playoff implications. Otherwise, the game is cancelled outright.

### Home-and-away records[edit]

Team | Division  | Home | Neutral | Away

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GP | Record  | GP | Record  | GP | Record
Abra Weavers | North | 1 | 1–0 (1.000)  | 8 | 6–2 (.750)  | 5 | 1–4 (.200)
Bacolod City of Smiles | South | —  | 15 | 1–14 (.067)  | —
Bataan Risers | North | 3 | 1–2 (.333)  | 9 | 3–6 (.333)  | 2 | 0–2 (.000)
Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters | South | 5[a] | 5–0 (1.000)  | 8 | 6–2 (.750)  | 1 | 0–1 (.000)
Bicolandia Oragons | South | —  | 15 | 2–13 (.133)  | —
Biñan Tatak Gel | South | 5 | 3–2 (.600)  | 4 | 3–1 (.750)  | 3 | 2–1 (.667)
Bulacan Kuyas | North | —  | 12 | 2–10 (.167)  | 3 | 0–3 (.000)
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo | North | 6 | 2–4 (.333)  | 5 | 5–0 (1.000)  | 1 | 0–1 (.000)
Davao Occidental Tigers | South | —  | 9 | 8–1 (.889)  | 5 | 2–3 (.400)
Iloilo United Royals | South | —  | 11 | 4–7 (.364)  | 3 | 0–3 (.000)
Imus Agimat | South | —  | 14 | 0–14 (.000)  | —
Manila Batang Sampaloc | North | 4 | 3–1 (.750)  | 8 | 7–1 (.875)  | 3 | 1–2 (.333)
Marikina Shoemasters | North | —  | 13 | 3–10 (.231)  | 1 | 0–1 (.000)
Mindoro Tamaraws | South | —  | 15 | 4–11 (.267)  | —
Muntinlupa Cagers | South | —  | 11 | 5–6 (.455)  | 3 | 0–3 (.000)
Negros Muscovados | South | —  | 15 | 5–10 (.333)  | —
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | North | 3 | 3–0 (1.000)  | 9 | 9–0 (1.000)  | —
Pampanga Giant Lanterns | North | 8 | 8–0 (1.000)  | 6 | 5–1 (.833)  | —
Pangasinan Heatwaves | North | 5 | 2–3 (.400)  | 7 | 3–4 (.429)  | 2 | 0–2 (.000)
Parañaque Patriots | South | 6[b] | 3–3 (.500)  | 5 | 4–1 (.800)  | 3 | 1–2 (.333)
Pasay Voyagers | North | 4 | 4–0 (1.000)  | 9 | 3–6 (.333)  | 1 | 0–1 (.000)
Quezon Huskers | South | 1 | 1–0 (1.000)  | 9 | 9–0 (1.000)  | 3 | 3–0 (1.000)
Quezon City Toda Aksyon | North | —  | 10 | 6–4 (.600)  | 4 | 1–3 (.250)
Rizal Golden Coolers | North | 1 | 1–0 (1.000)  | 9 | 6–3 (.667)  | 4 | 1–3 (.250)
San Juan Knights | North | 4 | 3–1 (.750)  | 8 | 8–0 (1.000)  | —
Sarangani Marlins | South | —  | 13 | 4–9 (.308)  | 2 | 0–2 (.000)
South Cotabato Warriors | South | —  | 13 | 9–4 (.692)  | 2 | 2–0 (1.000)
Valenzuela Classic | North | 3 | 2–1 (.667)  | 7 | 4–3 (.571)  | 5 | 1–4 (.200)
Zamboanga Master Sardines | South | —  | 11 | 9–2 (.818)  | 3 | 2–1 (.667)
Updated as of: June 27, 2024

Notes

1. ^ Batangas City's June 11 home game was played in San Jose.
2. ^ Parañaque's April 9 home game was played in Las Piñas.

## Statistics[edit]

As of June 3, 2024

### Individual statistical leaders[edit]

Category | Player | Team | Statistic

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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[edit]

As of June 22, 2024

Category | Team | Statistic

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Points per game | San Juan Knights | 93.3
Rebounds per game | Pampanga Giant Lanterns | 57.3
Assists per game | Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | 28.8
Steals per game | Marikina Shoemasters | 11.9
Blocks per game | Marikina Shoemasters
Negros Muscovados | 4.0
Turnovers per game | Bataan Risers | 17.4

## Awards[edit]

### Players of the Week[edit]

Week | Player | Ref.

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April 6–13, 2024 | Mark Yee (Parañaque Patriots) | [13]
April 15–20, 2024 | Warren Bonifacio (Pasay Voyagers) | [14]
April 22–27, 2024 | Dennis Santos (Valenzuela Classic) | [15]
April 29 – May 4, 2024 | CJ Payawal (Valenzuela Classic) | [16]
May 6–11, 2024 | Michael Maestre (Biñan Tatak Gel) | [17]
May 13–18, 2024 | King Destacamento (Sarangani Marlins) | [18]
May 20–25, 2024 | Justine Baltazar (Pampanga Giant Lanterns) | [19]
May 27 – June 1, 2024 | Greg Slaughter (Manila Batang Sampaloc) | [20]
June 3–8, 2024 | Christian Fajarito (South Cotabato Warriors) | [21]
June 10–15, 2024 | Roi Sumang (Abra Weavers) | [22]
June 17–22, 2024 | Rhinwill Yambing (Quezon City Toda Aksyon) | [23]
June 24–29, 2024 |  |
July 1–6, 2024 |  |
July 8–13, 2024 |  |
July 15–20, 2024 |  |
July 22–27, 2024 |  |

## Notable events[edit]

* Ahead of the season, the MPBL banned 47 players and officials for allegedly being involved in game fixing.[24]
* 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.[25][26] The league has since launched an investigation of the incident.[27]
* 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.[28]

## Records and milestones[edit]

### Records[edit]

* On June 3, 2024, the Bicolandia Oragons lost their 22nd straight game, surpassing the 2020 Soccsksargen/Sarangani Marlins for the longest losing streak in league history. The streak would eventually end at 23 games following a win over Bacolod City of Smiles on June 12.

### Milestones[edit]

* 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.

## Junior MPBL tournaments[edit]

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[edit]

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.

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3. ^ "Mga Ka-Liga, let us welcome the newest MPBL franchise - the Province of Tarlac owned by Nicanor "Niño" Reyes IV". Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024 - via Facebook.
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15. ^ "PLAYER OF THE WEEK: SANTOS FLASHES FINE FORM". Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. April 28, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024 - via Facebook.
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17. ^ "PLAYER OF THE WEEK: MAESTRE MAKES MARK FOR BIÑAN". Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024 - via Facebook.
18. ^ "PLAYER OF THE WEEK: TRIPLE DOUBLE FOR KING". Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024 - via Facebook.
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28. ^ "ANNOUNCEMENT: The MPBL has released a decision regarding the actions of Negros player Germy Mahinay on Zamboanga Masters Sardines' Joey Barcuma last Monday". Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024 - via Facebook.

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Abra
Bataan
Bulacan
Caloocan
Manila
Marikina
Nueva Ecija
Pampanga
Pangasinan
Pasay
Quezon City
Rizal
San Juan
Valenzuela

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Batangas City
Bicolandia
Biñan
Davao Occidental
Iloilo
Imus
Mindoro
Muntinlupa
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Quezon
Sarangani
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Zamboanga
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