2024 MPBL season

2024 MPBL season
LeagueMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
SportBasketball
DurationRegular season:
April 6 – October 1, 2024
Playoffs:
October 5 – November 2024
Finals:
December 1, 2024 – TBA
Number of games406 (regular season)
Number of teams29
TV partner(s)One PH, MPTV
Streaming partner(s)Pilipinas Live
Facebook, YouTube (online)
Regular season
Top seedSan Juan Knights
Playoffs
Finals
MPBL seasons

The 2024 MPBL season is the sixth season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and its third under professional status. The regular season began on April 6, 2024 with the opening ceremonies at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Calasiao, Pangasinan, and ended on October 1. The 2024 MPBL All-Star Game was held at the Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum in Zamboanga City on September 7. The playoffs will begin on October 5.

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 champions and reigning North Division champions.[2]

League business

Team changes

Expansion and contraction

The MPBL introduced two new expansion teams this season, both based in Northern Luzon: 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.

Name changes

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

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

Main article: List of 2024 MPBL season transactions

Coaching changes

Offseason
Team Departing coach Incoming coach
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
Team Departing coach Incoming coach
Abra Weavers Jonathan Banal Yong Garcia
Bataan Risers Rene Baena Goody Ilagan
Imus Agimat Jun Da Jose Eric Sy
Manila Batang Sampaloc Gabby Severino Ariel Vanguardia

Playing venues

New venues for this season are indicated with bold text.

Regular venues

Bataan Risers Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters
Bataan People's Center
Balanga, Bataan 		Orion Sports Complex
Orion, Bataan 		Batangas City Coliseum
Batangas City, Batangas 		FPJ Arena[7]
San Jose, Batangas
Capacity: 4,000 Capacity: N/A Capacity: 4,000 Capacity: 3,000
Biñan Tatak Gel Caloocan Batang Kankaloo Manila Batang Sampaloc
Alonte Sports Arena
Biñan, Laguna 		Caloocan Sports Complex
Caloocan 		Paco Arena
Manila 		San Andres Sports Complex
Manila
Capacity: 6,500 Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 1,000 Capacity: 3,000
Mindoro Tamaraws Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards Pampanga Giant Lanterns
Pola Gymnasium[8]
Pola, Oriental Mindoro 		Nueva Ecija Coliseum
Palayan, Nueva Ecija 		AUF Sports and Cultural Center
Angeles City 		Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center
San Fernando, Pampanga
Capacity: N/A Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: 3,000
Pangasinan Heatwaves Parañaque Patriots Pasay Voyagers
Calasiao Sports Complex[9]
Calasiao, Pangasinan 		Olivarez College
(Olivarez College Gymnasium)
Parañaque 		Villar Coliseum[10]
Las Piñas 		Cuneta Astrodome
Pasay
Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 3,500 Capacity: N/A Capacity: 12,000
Quezon Huskers Quezon City Toda Aksyon Rizal Golden Coolers San Juan Knights
Quezon Convention Center
Lucena 		Amoranto Arena
Quezon City 		Ynares Center
Antipolo, Rizal 		Filoil EcoOil Centre
San Juan
Capacity: 7,000 Capacity: 3,500 Capacity: 7,400 Capacity: 6,000
Valenzuela Classic Zamboanga Master Sardines
WES Arena
Valenzuela 		Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum
Zamboanga City
Capacity: N/A Capacity: 12,000

Out-of-town venues

Abra Weavers
University of Abra[11]
(Gov. Andres B. Bernos Memorial Gymnasium)
Bangued, Abra
Capacity: N/A

Other venues

Preseason Invitational MPBL finals Neutral venues
Lagao Gymnasium
General Santos 		United Arab Emirates Rashid Bin Hamdan Indoor Hall
Dubai 		Strike Gymnasium
Bacoor, Cavite 		Ynares Sports Arena
Pasig
Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: N/A Capacity: 1,500 Capacity: 3,000

Preseason

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.[12]

Regular season

Opening ceremony

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.[13]

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.[14][15]

Format

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

Results table

TeamGame
12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
Abra
(ABR)		PGS (A)
83–75		MAR
97–85		PSY (A)
72–78		BIÑ (A)
60–65		NEG
69–57		CAL (A)
59–63		SJ (A)
82–95		MDR
76–80*		MNL
94–68		IMS
94–57		BCD
115–64		SAR
82–60		RZL (H)
74–63		DVO
74–92		BTG
84–70		BUL
89–57		QZN
85–90		SOC
73–64		ILO (H)
77–55		QC
78–70		MUN
88–59		VAL (H)
84–52		ZAM
68–76*		PAM
79–88		NE
78–81		BAN
93–74		BCL
129–68		PAR (A)
84–80
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
81–88		PSY
67–77		SOC
84–90		NEG
92–96		BTG
54–79		BIÑ (A)
77–87		RZL
79–90		QC
77–120		MDR
103–114		PAM
94–143		PAR
82–111		MNL (A)
76–123		IMS
127–130
Bataan
(BAN)		SAR (H)
90–80		BCD
86–74		MNL (A)
84–90		VAL
87–91		BUL
92–90		DVO (H)
89–90*		PAM (A)
75–86		MUN
63–69		RZL
85–87		BTG
69–73		ZAM (H)
72–79		IMS
93–61		MAR
72–80		NE
70–85		PSY
78–82		SOC
83–88		BIÑ (A)
68–79		PAR (H)
58–74		MDR
103–96		SJ (H)
81–97		CAL (A)
52–60		BCL
108–91		PGS (H)
102–88		QZN
85–82		NEG (H)
84–62		QC
60–76		ILO
100–104		ABR
74–93
Batangas City
(BTG)		BUL
76–68		ILO (H)
71–64		IMS
108–79		PSY
64–65		RZL (H)
70–63		NEG
72–62		DVO (H)
71–59		QC
76–73*		QZN (A)
89–91*		BAN
73–69		MDR
82–73		BIÑ (H)
79–72		CAL
72–73		VAL (H)
91–74		ABR
70–84		BCL
107–94		SJ (H)
69–83		PAM (A)
62–88		PGS (A)
71–64		BCD
79–54		MNL (A)
76–86		ZAM
93–80		PAR (H)
80–72		SOC (H)
91–82		NE
58–68		MAR (H)
92–77		MUN
73–63		SAR
112–87
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
90–110		BTG
94–107		MAR
93–120		PGS
91–113		DVO
107–123		BUL
73–72		BAN
91–108		MNL
86–128		BIÑ
56–75		PSY
106–122		VAL
54–98		ABR
68–129		QC
88–108
Biñan
(BIÑ)		ABR (H)
65–60		QC (H)
72–53		IMS
84–67		VAL
88–77		MUN
71–60		PGS (A)
75–72		MNL (H)
63–79		PSY
65–76		SOC (H)
81–82		BTG (A)
72–79		BUL (H)
81–61		PAR (A)
71–65		SJ (A)
85–96		QZN (H)
54–58		BAN (H)
79–68		PAM (H)
74–91		RZL
82–80		NEG
91–72		ZAM (H)
81–82		BCD (H)
87–77		CAL
73–61		NE (H)
99–82		SAR
77–61		DVO (H)
75–66		BCL
75–56		ILO (H)
97–67		MAR
97–59		MDR (H)
82–59
Bulacan
(BUL)		BTG
68–76		MNL
70–75		PGS
55–87		SAR
92–88		BAN
90–92		PAR (A)
73–79		SOC
82–85		DVO
55–91		NE
66–105		VAL (A)
70–98		BCD
94–82		PSY
69–90		MAR
91–95		BIÑ (A)
61–81		PAM
81–124		ILO
67–92		ABR
57–89		IMS
88–94		RZL
63–85		MUN
60–64		QC (A)
65–87		BCL
72–73		NEG
64–83		QZN
51–79		ZAM
63–103		MDR
69–75		SJ
87–114		CAL
71–91
Caloocan
(CAL)		MNL (A)
66–69		BCD
80–73		ABR (H)
63–59		PGS (H)
66–65		MAR
64–38		BCL
98–86		ZAM (H)
65–72		MDR
90–76		PAR (H)
69–73		QZN (H)
56–66		BTG
73–72		SOC (H)
71–80		DVO (H)
79–76*		PAM (H)
60–76		VAL (H)
84–78		ILO
90–80		NE
66–86		BAN (H)
60–52		BIÑ
61–73		PSY
77–71		RZL (H)
77–53		IMS
138–94		QC
72–77		NEG (H)
93–85		BUL
91–71		MUN
93–78		SJ (H)
79–78		SAR
78–52
Davao Occidental
(DVO)		PSY (A)
56–57		BCD
72–71		IMS
132–68		MUN
82–66		BAN (A)
90–89*		BUL
91–55		BTG (A)
59–71		RZL
79–59		PGS
64–62		VAL (A)
79–65		ILO
78–85		PAM (A)
47–81		NEG
67–64		ABR
92–74		CAL (A)
76–79*		PAR (A)
75–73		MNL (A)
92–82		MDR
82–59		SJ (A)
65–87		BCL
123–107		MAR
90–76		SAR
61–67		NE
57–65		ZAM
65–67		BIÑ (A)
66–75		QZN (A)
85–92*		SOC
74–84		QC
63–65
Iloilo
(ILO)		BCD
85–67		BTG (A)
64–71		PAR
66–72		SJ (A)
78–106		MDR
70–77		BCL
75–73		PSY (A)
77–81		NEG
66–72		QC
71–74		IMS
95–82		DVO
85–78		SOC
89–83		MNL
74–98		QZN
61–71		BUL
92–67		MAR
93–77		ZAM
68–81		NE
73–78		CAL
80–90		ABR (A)
55–77		MUN
63–58		PAM (A)
49–88		RZL
68–70		PGS
78–100		BIÑ (A)
67–97		BAN
104–100		VAL (A)
72–69		SAR
72–69
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
71–110		NEG
68–75		MDR (A)
68–82		BUL
94–88		MAR
79–96		MUN
63–76		PAM
75–136		SJ
61–100		PSY
59–87		CAL
94–138		RZL
92–103		PGS
83–112		PAR
89–111		BCD
130–127
Manila
(MNL)		PAR (A)
78–82		BUL
75–70		BAN (H)
90–84		CAL (H)
69–66		QZN (H)
65–70		SAR
90–87		NE (A)
62–78		VAL (H)
90–76		ABR
68–94		BIÑ (A)
79–63		RZL
75–67		QC
76–57		IMS
96–58		ILO
98–74		PSY
90–87		SOC (H)
85–80		MUN
83–80		DVO (H)
82–92		MAR
91–76		BTG (H)
86–76		MDR
77–78		NEG
93–68		SJ (A)
78–80		BCL
128–86		PAM
63–92		BCD (H)
123–76		ZAM
86–78		PGS (H)
82–77
Marikina
(MAR)		NEG
62–73		ABR
85–97		PAM
85–86		SJ
73–101		PGS (A)
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
88–84*		ILO
77–93		BCL
120–93		IMS
96–79		MNL
76–91		DVO
76–90		MDR
76–72		PAR
78–88		PSY
64–83		BTG (A)
77–92		BIÑ
59–97		QZN
66–78		VAL
66–71		RZL
73–88
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
60–64		IMS (H)
82–68		PAR
94–97		DVO
59–82		BAN
96–103		QZN
66–61		MNL
78–77		MAR
72–76		BCD
114–103		MUN
79–76		BUL
75–69		VAL
63–64		BIÑ (A)
59–82
Muntinlupa
(MUN)		QC
74–81		RZL (A)
61–79		SOC
62–103		PAR (A)
57–64		DVO
66–82		PAM (A)
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
84–87		VAL
71–73		MNL
80–83		ZAM
55–75		BUL
64–60		IMS
76–63		ILO
58–63		PSY
73–80*		ABR
59–88		NEG
77–80		MDR
76–79		QZN
31–88		BTG
63–73		CAL
78–93
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
75–68		RZL
103–94		NE
86–96		BCD
96–92		PGS
87–86		BIÑ
72–91		SAR
102–94		BUL
83–64		MNL
68–93		MUN
80–77		PAR
83–110		BAN (A)
62–84		CAL (A)
85–93
Nueva Ecija
(NE)		QC (H)
80–74*		MDR
79–68		BCL
76–65		IMS
105–74		MNL (H)
78–62		BUL
105–66		BCD
95–77		MUN
86–57		MAR
88–64		ZAM (H)
83–80		PAR
90–79		BAN
85–70		PAM (H)
85–91		SJ (A)
66–78		NEG
96–86		ILO
78–73		VAL
93–80		CAL
86–66		PGS (H)
99–93		DVO
65–57		BIÑ (A)
82–99		BTG
68–58		QZN (A)
81–68		SOC
94–75		SAR
117–80		ABR
81–78		RZL
88–67		PSY
63–64
Pampanga
(PAM)		RZL
71–78		MAR
86–85		MDR
96–72		BCL
128–93		QC (H)
63–44		MUN (H)
83–62		BAN (H)
86–75		PSY (H)
70–65		PAR (H)
77–59		SAR (H)
109–68		NEG
104–81		DVO (H)
81–47		VAL (H)
85–56		BUL
124–81		NE (A)
91–85		PGS (H)
74–50		CAL (A)
76–60		BIÑ (A)
91–74		BTG (H)
88–62		ZAM
82–79		IMS
136–75		SOC
83–75		ILO (H)
88–49		MNL
92–63		SJ
82–86		BCD
143–94		ABR
88–79		QZN (H)
75–69
Pangasinan
(PGS)		ABR (H)
75–83		VAL (A)
85–86		BUL
87–55		QZN
68–72		MAR (H)
80–68		SJ
73–81		CAL (A)
65–66		BIÑ (H)
72–75		DVO
62–64		PAR (H)
68–60		RZL
74–76		MDR
81–62		BCD
84–70		QC (H)
74–78		MUN
87–84		PAM (A)
50–74		PSY (A)
75–83		BCL
113–91		NEG
86–87		BTG (H)
64–71		SOC
52–50		NE (A)
93–99		ZAM (H)
75–74		BAN (A)
88–102		ILO
100–78		IMS
112–83		SAR
88–70		MNL (A)
77–82
Parañaque
(PAR)		MNL (H)
82–78		SOC
73–64		ILO
72–66		MUN (H)
64–57		VAL (H)
68–70		BUL (H)
79–73		SAR
100–67		QZN (H)
75–81		ZAM
65–62		PAM (A)
59–77		PGS (A)
60–68		CAL (A)
73–69		NE
79–90		BIÑ (H)
65–71		RZL (H)
82–73		BCL
110–90		DVO (H)
73–75		MDR
97–94		BAN (A)
74–58		PSY (A)
72–78		QC
74–64		BTG (A)
72–80		MAR
88–78		NEG
110–83		SJ (H)
68–70		BCD
111–82		IMS
111–89		ABR (H)
80–84
Pasay
(PSY)		NEG
84–86**		ABR (H)
78–72		DVO (H)
57–56		BTG
65–64		SOC
70–77		RZL (H)
89–75		ILO (H)
81–77		PAM (A)
65–70		MDR
88–96		BIÑ
76–65		BUL
90–69		VAL
85–86		QC
60–70		MNL
87–90		BAN
82–78		BCD
77–67		PGS (H)
83–75		SAR
65–60		QZN (H)
84–81		PAR (H)
78–72		SJ
70–93		MUN
80–73*		CAL
71–77		IMS
87–59		MAR
83–64		BCL
122–106		ZAM (H)
78–87		NE
64–63
Quezon
(QZN)		VAL
88–81		PGS
72–68		MNL (A)
70–65		 ZAM
82–77		BCD
76–55		PAR (A)
81–75		IMS
100–73		BTG (H)
91–89*		NEG
73–62		BCL
115–86		CAL (A)
66–56		SAR
72–68		ILO
71–61		BIÑ (A)
58–54		QC
70–59		ABR
90–85		PSY (A)
81–84		MDR
61–66		RZL (H)
83–78		SJ (A)
59–89		BUL
79–51		BAN
82–85		NE (H)
68–81		MUN
88–31		DVO (H)
92–85*		PAM (A)
69–75		MAR
78–66		SOC
86–93
Quezon City
(QC)		MUN
81–74		IMS
91–70		NE (A)
74–80*		BIÑ (A)
53–72		PAM (A)
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 (A)
78–74		MAR
84–88*		SAR
70–61		QZN
59–70		SJ (A)
72–85		ZAM
85–89		BUL (H)
87–65		PAR
64–74		ABR
70–78		BCD
120–77		VAL
73–67		CAL
77–72		BAN
76–60		DVO
65–63		BCL
108–88
Rizal
(RZL)		PAM
78–71		MUN (H)
79–61		BCL
85–82		SOC
92–81		BTG (A)
63–70		PSY (A)
75–89		QC
71–59		DVO
59–79		BAN
87–85		MNL
67–75		PGS
76–74		SJ (A)
104–100***		ABR (A)
63–74		ZAM
69–77		PAR (A)
73–82		MDR
64–60		NEG
94–103		BUL
85–63		BIÑ
80–82		SAR
80–69		QZN (A)
78–83		BCD
90–79		VAL
73–76		 ILO
70–68		CAL (A)
53–77		IMS
103–92		NE
67–88		MAR
88–73
San Juan
(SJ)		MAR
101–73		ILO (H)
106–78		SAR
80–65		PGS
81–73		ABR (H)
95–82		BCL
99–58		MDR
95–65		NEG
85–64		VAL (H)
93–81		RZL (H)
100–104***		MUN
94–70		BCD
91–85		BIÑ (H)
96–85		NE (H)
78–66		QC (H)
85–72		BTG (A)
83–69		DVO (H)
87–65		BAN (A)
97–81		PSY
93–70		QZN (H)
89–59		IMS
100–61		MNL (H)
80–78		SOC (H)
88–79		PAM
86–82		PAR (A)
70–68		BUL
114–87		ZAM
77–72		CAL (A)
78–79
Sarangani
(SAR)		BAN (A)
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 (A)
68–109		ABR
60–82		ZAM
73–90		QZN
68–72		BCL
101–55		QC
61–70		VAL
64–79		PSY
60–65		RZL
69–80		NEG
94–102		DVO
67–61		SOC
80–95		BIÑ
61–77		NE
80–117		BTG
87–112		PGS
70–88		ILO
69–72		CAL
52–78
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 (A)
82–81		ILO
83–89		MDR
107–91		CAL (A)
80–71		MNL (A)
80–85		BAN
88–83		BCD
90–84		ABR
64–73		PGS
50–52		VAL
76–74		PAM
75–83		SAR
95–80		BTG (A)
82–91		SJ (A)
79–88		NE
75–94		DVO
84–74		QZN
93–86
Valenzuela
(VAL)		ZAM
76–82*		PGS (H)
86–85		QZN
81–88		BAN
91–87		PAR (A)
70–68		NEG
74–70		BIÑ
77–88		IMS
107–88		MNL (A)
76–90		BUL (H)
98–70		DVO (H
65–79		SJ (A)
81–93		PSY
86–85		PAM (A)
56–85		BTG (A)
74–91		BCD
88–81		MUN
73–71		SAR
79–64		CAL (A)
78–84		NE
80–93		SOC
74–76		RZL
76–73		ABR (A)
52–84		QC
67–73		MDR
64–63		BCL
98–54		ILO (H)
69–72		MAR
71–66
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 (A)
72–65		BAN (A)
79–72		NE (A)
80–83		SAR
90–73		RZL
77–69		IMS
110–71		ILO
81–68		MUN
75–55		QC
89–85		PAM
79–82		BIÑ (A)
82–81		BTG
80–93		PGS (A)
74–75		DVO
67–65		BUL
103–63		ABR
76–68*		PSY (A)
87–78		SJ
72–77		MNL
78–86
Source: Schedule
Legend: Blue = win; Red = loss; Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime. (*) Number of asterisks denotes number of overtime periods
Notes
  • Any game details are subject to change.
  • Any games that are played home or away are indicated by the superscript after the team's abbreviation (H for home and A for away). Games with no superscript are neutral-site.
Postponed games
  • All games scheduled from July 23 to 26 were postponed due to rains brought by Super Typhoon Carina.[16][17][18]
    • The games on July 23 at San Andres Sports Complex were rescheduled to September 28 and moved to Olivarez College.
    • The games on July 25 at Caloocan Sports Complex were rescheduled to September 27.
    • The games on July 26 at Olivarez College were rescheduled to September 30.
  • All games scheduled on September 2 at Ynares Sports Arena were postponed due to rains brought by Tropical Depression Enteng.[19] They were later rescheduled to October 1 and moved to Paco Arena.
  • Any postponed or suspended games will be rescheduled towards the end of the season and will be played or resumed should it have playoff implications.

Home-and-away records

Team Division Home Neutral Away
GP Record GP Record GP Record
Abra Weavers North 3 3–0 (1.000) 19 13–6 (.684) 6 2–4 (.333)
Bacolod City of Smiles South — 26 1–25 (.038) 2 0–2 (.000)
Bataan Risers North 7 3–4 (.429) 17 6–11 (.353) 4 0–4 (.000)
Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters South 9[a] 8–1 (.889) 15 11–4 (.733) 4 1–3 (.250)
Bicolandia Oragons South — 28 3–25 (.107) —
Biñan Tatak Gel South 13 8–5 (.615) 11 10–1 (.909) 4 2–2 (.500)
Bulacan Kuyas North — 23 2–21 (.087) 4 0–4 (.000)
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo North 13 8–5 (.615) 14 11–3 (.786) 1 0–1 (.000)
Davao Occidental Tigers South — 17 11–6 (.647) 11 4–7 (.364)
Iloilo United Royals South — 21 9–12 (.429) 7 1–6 (.143)
Imus Agimat South — 27 2–25 (.074) 1 0–1 (.000)
Manila Batang Sampaloc North 9 7–2 (.778) 15 12–3 (.800) 4 1–3 (.250)
Marikina Shoemasters North — 25 7–18 (.280) 3 0–3 (.000)
Mindoro Tamaraws South 1 1–0 (1.000) 26 9–17 (.346) 1 0–1 (.000)
Muntinlupa Cagers South — 24 6–18 (.250) 4 0–4 (.000)
Negros Muscovados South — 26 12–14 (.462) 2 0–2 (.000)
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards North 5 4–1 (.800) 20 19–1 (.950) 3 1–2 (.333)
Pampanga Giant Lanterns North 12[b] 12–0 (1.000) 13 11–2 (.846) 3 3–0 (1.000)
Pangasinan Heatwaves North 7 3–4 (.429) 14 8–6 (.571) 7 0–7 (.000)
Parañaque Patriots South 10[c] 4–6 (.400) 12 11–1 (.917) 6 2–4 (.333)
Pasay Voyagers North 10 9–1 (.900) 17 9–8 (.529) 1 0–1 (.000)
Quezon Huskers South 4 3–1 (.750) 17 14–3 (.824) 7 4–3 (.571)
Quezon City Toda Aksyon North 2 2–0 (1.000) 21 12–9 (.571) 4 1–3 (.250)
Rizal Golden Coolers North 1 1–0 (1.000) 20 13–7 (.650) 8 1–7 (.125)
San Juan Knights North 11 10–1 (.909) 12 12–0 (1.000) 4 3–1 (.750)
Sarangani Marlins South — 26 5–21 (.192) 2 0–2 (.000)
South Cotabato Warriors South — 23 15–8 (.652) 5 2–3 (.400)
Valenzuela Classic North 4 2–2 (.500) 16 11–5 (.688) 8 1–7 (.125)
Zamboanga Master Sardines South — 22 16–6 (.727) 6 4–2 (.667)
Notes
  1. ^ Batangas City's June 11 and September 10 home games were played in San Jose.
  2. ^ Pampanga's September 14 home game was played in Angeles.
  3. ^ Parañaque's April 9 home game was played in Las Piñas.

Playoffs

Main article: 2024 MPBL playoffs

The 2024 MPBL playoffs began on October 5, 2024. As it has been since 2019, the divisional rounds will utilize a best-of-three format while the championship series, the national finals, will be a best-of-five series.

Bracket

Teams in bold advanced to the next round. Teams in italics have homecourt advantage for the series. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its division, while the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round.

Division quarterfinals
(best-of-3) 		Division semifinals
(best-of-3) 		Division finals
(best-of-3) 		National finals
(best-of-5)
            
N1 San Juan 2
N8 Rizal 0
N1 San Juan 2
N5 Caloocan 0
N4 Manila 0
N5 Caloocan 2
N1 San Juan
North Division
N2 Pampanga
N2 Pampanga 2
N7 Abra 0
N2 Pampanga 2
N3 Nueva Ecija 0
N3 Nueva Ecija 2
N6 Pasay 0
N  
S  
S1 Quezon 2
S8 Negros 0
S1 Quezon 1
S5 Parañaque 0
S4 Zamboanga 1
S5 Parañaque 2
 
South Division
 
S2 Batangas City 2
S7 Davao Occidental 0
S2 Batangas City 0
S6 South Cotabato 1
S3 Biñan 1
S6 South Cotabato 2
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Division quarterfinals

North Division quarterfinals

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
(1) San Juan Knights 2–0 (8) Rizal Golden Coolers 79–64 82–70 —
(2) Pampanga Giant Lanterns 2–0 (7) Abra Weavers 79–64 66–65 —
(3) Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 2–0 (6) Pasay Voyagers 82–72 75–72 —
(4) Manila Batang Sampaloc 0–2 (5) Caloocan Batang Kankaloo 78–79 66–67 —

South Division quarterfinals

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
(1) Quezon Huskers 2–0 (8) Negros Muscovados 73–60 94–66 —
(2) Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters 2–0 (7) Davao Occidental Tigers 76–66 89–86 —
(3) Biñan Tatak Gel 1–2 (6) South Cotabato Warriors 82–85 70–69 77–79
(4) Zamboanga Master Sardines 1–2 (5) Parañaque Patriots 79–83 94–72 70–72

Division semifinals

North Division semifinals

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
(1) San Juan Knights 2–0 (5) Caloocan Batang Kankaloo 71–65 86–80 —
(2) Pampanga Giant Lanterns 2–0 (3) Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 76–73 83–80 (OT) —

South Division semifinals

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
(1) Quezon Huskers 1–0 (5) Parañaque Patriots 75–62 Nov. 4 Nov. 8*
(2) Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters 0–1 (6) South Cotabato Warriors 76–87 Nov. 4 Nov. 8*

Division finals

North Division finals

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
(1) San Juan Knights NDF (2) Pampanga Giant Lanterns TBA TBA TBA*

South Division finals

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
SSF1 Winner SDF SSF2 Winner TBA TBA TBA*

National finals

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
NDF Winner NF SDF Winner Dec. 1 Dec. 3 TBA TBA* TBA*

All-Star Game

Main article: 2024 MPBL All-Star Game

The 2024 MPBL All-Star Game, the league's fifth overall, took place on September 7, 2024 at the Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum in Zamboanga City, the home arena of the Zamboanga Master Sardines.[20] The North Division all-stars won against the South Division all-stars for the second consecutive year, 95–91. Will McAloney of the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards won All-Star Game MVP honors.

Statistics

Individual statistical leaders

End of regular season

Category Player Team Statistic
Points per game Jaycee Marcelino Zamboanga Master Sardines 20.0
Rebounds per game Justine Baltazar Pampanga Giant Lanterns 14.8
Assists per game Lorenzo Navarro Manila Batang Sampaloc 7.7
Steals per game Jaycee Marcelino Zamboanga Master Sardines 2.5
Blocks per game Jun Bonsubre
King Destacamento		 Caloocan Batang Kankaloo
Muntinlupa Cagers		 1.4

Team statistical leaders

As of September 28, 2024

Category Team Statistic
Points per game Pampanga Giant Lanterns 91.1
Rebounds per game Pampanga Giant Lanterns 55.5
Assists per game Pampanga Giant Lanterns 26.7
Steals per game Marikina Shoemasters 10.8
Blocks per game Negros Muscovados 4.0
Turnovers per game Imus Agimat 15.9

Awards

Players of the Week

Week Player Ref.
April 6–13, 2024 Mark Yee (Parañaque Patriots) [21]
April 15–20, 2024 Warren Bonifacio (Pasay Voyagers) [22]
April 22–27, 2024 Dennis Santos (Valenzuela Classic) [23]
April 29 – May 4, 2024 CJ Payawal (Valenzuela Classic) [24]
May 6–11, 2024 Michael Maestre (Biñan Tatak Gel) [25]
May 13–18, 2024 King Destacamento (Sarangani Marlins) [26]
May 20–25, 2024 Justine Baltazar (Pampanga Giant Lanterns) (1/2) [27]
May 27 – June 1, 2024 Greg Slaughter (Manila Batang Sampaloc) [28]
June 3–8, 2024 Christian Fajarito (South Cotabato Warriors) [29]
June 10–15, 2024 Roi Sumang (Abra Weavers) [30]
June 17–22, 2024 Rhinwill Yambing (Quezon City Toda Aksyon) [31]
June 24–29, 2024 Archie Concepcion (Pampanga Giant Lanterns) (1/2) [32]
July 1–6, 2024 CJ Cansino (Iloilo United Royals) [33]
July 8–13, 2024 Jason Opiso (Quezon Huskers) [34]
July 15–20, 2024 JR Olegario (Parañaque Patriots) [35]
July 22–27, 2024 Kenny Rocacurva (Biñan Tatak Gel) [36]
July 29 – August 3, 2024 Mike Malonzo (San Juan Knights) [37]
August 5–10, 2024 Jayvee Dela Cruz (Mindoro Tamaraws) [38]
August 12–17, 2024 Justine Baltazar (Pampanga Giant Lanterns) (2/2) [39]
August 19–24, 2024 Jaycee Marcelino (Zamboanga Master Sardines) [40]
August 26–31, 2024 Orlan Wamar Jr. (San Juan Knights) [41]
September 2–7, 2024 Not awarded
September 9–14, 2024 Archie Concepcion (Pampanga Giant Lanterns) (2/2) [42]
September 16–21, 2024 Michael Calisaan (San Juan Knights) [43]
September 23–28, 2024 Richard Albo (Imus Agimat) [44]

Notable events

  • Ahead of the season, the MPBL banned 47 players and officials for allegedly being involved in game fixing.[45]
  • 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.[46][47] The league has since launched an investigation of the incident.[48]
  • 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.[49]
  • During the PBA season 49 draft on July 14, 2024, Justine Baltazar became the first MPBL player to be selected first overall in the PBA draft.[50][51]

Records and milestones

Records

  • On June 3, 2024, the Bicolandia Oragons lost their 22nd straight game, surpassing the 2020 Soccsksargen/Sarangani Marlins for the longest overall losing streak in league history. The streak, which dates back to the 2023 season, eventually ended at 23 games following a win over the Bacolod City of Smiles on June 12.
  • On August 16, the Pampanga Giant Lanterns won their 22nd straight game of the season, surpassing the 2022 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards for the longest single-season regular season winning streak in league history.[52] The streak eventually ended at 23 games following a loss to the San Juan Knights on August 30.
  • On August 22, the Manila Batang Sampaloc recorded 48 assists against the Bicolandia Oragons, the most assists by a team in a single game.
  • On September 3, the Bacolod City of Smiles lost their 22nd straight game of the season, surpassing the 2020 Soccsksargen/Sarangani Marlins for the longest single-season losing streak in league history.
  • On September 16, the Bacolod City of Smiles lost their 24th straight game, surpassing the aforementioned Bicolandia Oragons for the longest overall losing streak in league history.
  • On September 19, Philip Manalang of the Parañaque Patriots broke the single-game assists record with 23 assists against the Imus Agimat, breaking the previous record held by Marwin Taywan (20) in 2022.[53]
  • On September 27, the Bacolod City of Smiles and Imus Agimat scored a combined 257 points, tying the record for the highest-scoring game between two teams alongside the 2023 Nueva Ecija–Sarangani game.
  • The Pampanga Giant Lanterns and San Juan Knights both tied for the winningest regular season at 26 wins alongside the 2020 San Juan Knights, 2020 Davao Occidental Tigers, and the 2023 Pampanga Giant Lanterns.

Milestones

  • 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.
  • July 11, 2024 – Larry Rodriguez becomes the 38th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
  • July 13, 2024 – Gab Banal becomes the 39th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
  • July 19, 2024 – Judel Fuentes becomes the 40th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
  • July 20, 2024 – Pamboy Raymundo becomes the 41st player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
  • August 26, 2024 – Yvan Ludovice becomes the 42nd player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
  • August 27, 2024 – Rhaffy Octobre becomes the 43rd player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
  • August 31, 2024 – Robbie Manalang becomes the 44th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
  • September 12, 2024 – Laurenz Victoria becomes the 45th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.

Junior MPBL tournaments

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

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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