South Division (MPBL)

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South Division
LeagueMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
SportBasketball
Founded2018
No. of teams15
Most recent
champion(s)		Bacoor City Strikers
(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 12 12 0 —
2 Zamboanga Master Sardines 14 11 3 2
3 Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters 13 10 3 2.5
4 South Cotabato Warriors 14 10 4 3
5 Davao Occidental Tigers 13 9 4 3.5
6 Biñan Tatak Gel 12 8 4 4
7 Parañaque Patriots 14 8 6 5
8 Iloilo United Royals 13 5 8 7.5
9 Muntinlupa Cagers 14 5 9 8
10 Negros Muscovados 14 4[a] 10 9
11 Mindoro Tamaraws 14 4[a] 10 9
12 Sarangani Marlins 14 3 11 10
13 Bicolandia Oragons 14 2 12 11
14 Bacolod City of Smiles 15 1 14 12.5
15 Imus Agimat 14 0 14 13
Updated to match(es) played on June 21, 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 Negros (-84) wins tiebreaker over Mindoro (-130) based on overall point differential.

Teams

Current

Team Locality Years in division
Bacolod City of Smiles
Bacolod, Negros Occidental
 2019–present
Batangas City Embassy Chill
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 Cup 		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)

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)
BIN

(12–18)
BCD

(11–19) 		MDR
(9–21) 		MUN
(7–23)
IMS

(6–24) 		SAR
(1–29)
  • 2022:
    Laguna
    .
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: Expansion sides
    Oriental Mindoro before reverting back.[2]
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: Returning side
    Biñan
    , respectively.

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.
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