South Division (MPBL)

South Division
LeagueMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
SportBasketball
Founded2018
No. of teams15
Most recent
champion(s)		Quezon Huskers
(1st title)
Most titlesDavao Occidental Tigers (2 titles)

The South Division is one of two divisions in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), the other being the North Division. Both divisions were formed as a result of the league's national expansion in the 2018–19 season.[1] As of 2024, the South Division consists of 15 teams.

The most recent realignment occurred in the 2024 season. In that season, the returning Davao Occidental Tigers were placed back into the South Division while the Bacoor City Strikers departed from the league. The league then realigned the Parañaque Patriots from the North Division to balance both divisions.

2024 standings

Pos Team
 Pld W L GB
1 Quezon Huskers 28 21 7 —
2 Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters 28 20[a] 8 1
3 Biñan Tatak Gel 28 20[a] 8 1
4 Zamboanga Master Sardines 28 20[a] 8 1
5 Parañaque Patriots 28 17[b] 11 4
6 South Cotabato Warriors 28 17[b] 11 4
7 Davao Occidental Tigers 28 15 13 6
8 Negros Muscovados 28 12 16 9
9 Iloilo United Royals 28 11 17 10
10 Mindoro Tamaraws 28 10 18 11
11 Muntinlupa Cagers 28 7 21 14
12 Sarangani Marlins 28 5 23 16
13 Bicolandia Oragons 28 3 25 18
14 Imus Agimat 28 2 26 19
15 Bacolod City of Smiles 28 1 27 20
Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2a) If two teams are tied, head-to-head match-up; 2b) If three or more teams are tied, head-to-head point quotient; 3) overall point quotient; 4) coin toss.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Batangas City (1.132), Biñan (0.950), and Zamboanga (0.931) are ranked based on head-to-head point quotient.
  2. ^ a b Parañaque wins tiebreaker over South Cotabato based on head-to-head record.

Teams

Current

Team Locality Years in division
Bacolod City of Smiles Bacolod, Negros Occidental 2019–present
Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters Batangas City, Batangas 2018–present
Bicolandia Oragons Bicol Region 2019–2020; 2023–present
Biñan Tatak Gel Biñan, Laguna 2018–present
Davao Occidental Tigers Davao Occidental 2018–2020; 2024–present
Iloilo United Royals Iloilo 2019–2020; 2023–present
Imus Agimat Imus, Cavite 2018–present
Mindoro Tamaraws Mindoro 2019–present
Muntinlupa Cagers Muntinlupa 2018–present
Negros Muscovados Negros 2023–present
Parañaque Patriots Parañaque 2018–2020; 2024–present
Quezon Huskers Quezon 2023–present
Sarangani Marlins Sarangani 2019–present
South Cotabato Warriors South Cotabato 2018–present
Zamboanga Master Sardines Zamboanga Peninsula 2018–present

Former

Team Locality Years in division Current division
Bacoor City Strikers Bacoor, Cavite 2018–2023 Inactive
Basilan Steel Basilan 2018–2020 Inactive
Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol Cebu 2018–2020 Inactive
Marikina Shoemasters Marikina 2018–2019 North Division
Rizal Golden Coolers Rizal 2018–2019; 2022 North Division

Timeline

Denotes team that is currently in the division
Denotes team that has left the division
Denotes period in which the team is/was in the opposing division

South Division finals history

Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of times that team has appeared in the South Division finals, as well as each respective teams' South Division finals record up to date.

Won MPBL finals
Season Champion Series Runner-up
2018–19
Datu Cup 		Davao Occidental
(1, 1–0) 		2–1 Batangas City
(1, 0–1)
2019–20
Lakan Season 		Davao Occidental
(2, 2–0) 		2–1 Basilan
(1, 0–1)
2022 Zamboanga
(1, 1–0) 		2–1 Batangas City
(2, 0–2)
2023 Bacoor City
(1, 1–0) 		2–0 Batangas City
(3, 0–3)
2024 Quezon
(1, 1–0) 		2–1 Batangas City
(4, 0–4)

Season results

Legend
Won MPBL finals
Won division finals, but lost the MPBL finals
Qualified for the playoffs
Season Team
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
  • 2018: The South Division was formed with thirteen member teams.
2018–19
Datu Cup 		DVO
(20–5) 		BTG
(15–10) 		MUN
(15–10) 		GS
(14–11) 		BCR
(13–12) 		ZAM
(12–13) 		IMS
(11–14) 		CEB
(11–14) 		LAG
(10–15) 		PAR
(9–16) 		MAR
(8–17) 		BAS
(7–18) 		RZL
(7–18) 		— —
2019–20
Lakan Season 		DVO
(26–4) 		BCR
(24–6) 		BAS
(20–10) 		BTG
(19–11) 		ZAM
(18–12) 		ILO
(18–12) 		GS
(18–12) 		BCL
(16–14) 		CEB
(15–15) 		BIÑ
(12–18) 		BCD
(11–19) 		MDR
(9–21) 		MUN
(7–23) 		IMS
(6–24) 		SAR
(1–29)
2022 ZAM
(18–3) 		BTG
(17–4) 		SAR
(16–5) 		GS
(15–6) 		BCD
(14–7) 		RZL
(10–11) 		BCR
(9–12) 		MUN
(6–15) 		IMS
(5–16) 		LAG
(3–18) 		MDR
(1–20) 		— — — —
2023 BCR
(23–5) 		BTG
(22–6) 		GS
(21–7) 		ZAM
(20–8) 		QZN
(19–9) 		MUN
(16–12) 		IMS
(15–13) 		ILO
(12–16) 		BCD
(11–17) 		SAR
(11–17) 		NEG
(10–18) 		MDR
(6–22) 		LAG
(4–23) 		BCL
(1–27) 		—
2024 QZN
(21–7) 		BTG
(20–8) 		BIÑ
(20–8) 		ZAM
(20–8) 		PAR
(17–11) 		SOC
(17–11) 		DVO
(15–13) 		NEG
(12–16) 		ILO
(11–17) 		MDR
(10–18) 		MUN
(7–21) 		SAR
(5–23) 		BCL
(3–25) 		IMS
(2–26) 		BCD
(1–27)

Rivalries

Batangas City vs. Zamboanga

Main article: Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters–Zamboanga Master Sardines rivalry

References

  1. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. "Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League opens next joust June 12". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "P3M at stake in MPBL preseason joust". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.