2024 MPBL season
2024 MPBL season | |
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League | Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration | Regular season: April 6 – October 1, 2024 Playoffs: October 5 – November 14, 2024 Finals: December 1 – 13, 2024 |
Number of games | 406 (regular season) |
Number of teams | 29 |
TV partner(s) | One PH, MPTV |
Streaming partner(s) | Pilipinas Live Facebook, YouTube |
Regular season | |
Top seed | San Juan Knights |
Playoffs | |
North Division champions | Pampanga Giant Lanterns |
North Division runners-up | San Juan Knights |
South Division champions | Quezon Huskers |
South Division runners-up | Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters |
Finals |
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 began on October 5 and will end no later than December 13 with the 2024 MPBL finals between the Pampanga Giant Lanterns and Quezon Huskers.
This season features 29 teams, with two expansion teams making their debut: the Abra Weavers and the Pangasinan Heatwaves.[1] Pampanga Giant Lanterns are the defending champions and reigning North Division champions.[2]
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) |
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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 fully professional players.[1] 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
Coaching changes
Team | Departing coach | Incoming coach |
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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 |
Team | Departing coach | Incoming coach |
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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 | ||
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Lucena Convention Center Lucena |
Quezon Convention Center Lucena |
Amoranto Arena Quezon City |
Ynares Center Antipolo, Rizal |
Capacity: N/A | Capacity: 7,000 | Capacity: 3,500 | Capacity: 7,400 |
San Juan Knights | Valenzuela Classic | Zamboanga Master Sardines |
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Filoil EcoOil Centre San Juan |
WES Arena Valenzuela |
Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum Zamboanga City |
Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: N/A | Capacity: 12,000 |
Out-of-town venues
Abra Weavers |
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University of Abra[11] (Gov. Andres B. Bernos Memorial Gymnasium) Bangued, Abra |
Capacity: N/A |
Other venues
Preseason Invitational | MPBL finals | Neutral venues | |
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Lagao Gymnasium General Santos |
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
The 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] Pampanga Giant Lanterns were crowned tournament champions after defeating 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
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:
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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:
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Results table
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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 (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 |
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 | |||
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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
Playoffs
As it has been since 2019, the divisional rounds will utilize a best-of-three format, while the national finals will be 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 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
North Division | |||||||||||||||||||
N2 | Pampanga | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
N2 | Pampanga | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
N7 | Abra | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
N2 | Pampanga | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
N3 | Nueva Ecija | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
N3 | Nueva Ecija | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
N6 | Pasay | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
N2 | Pampanga | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
S1 | Quezon | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
S1 | Quezon | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
S8 | Negros | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
S1 | Quezon | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
S5 | Parañaque | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
S4 | Zamboanga | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
S5 | Parañaque | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
S1 | Quezon | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
South Division | |||||||||||||||||||
S2 | Batangas City | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
S2 | Batangas City | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
S7 | Davao Occidental | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
S2 | Batangas City | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
S6 | South Cotabato | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
S3 | Biñan | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
S6 | South Cotabato | 2 |
Division Quarterfinals
North Division
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
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
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
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1) Quezon Huskers | 2–0 | (5) Parañaque Patriots | 75–62 | 76–69 | — |
(2) Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters | 2–1 | (6) South Cotabato Warriors | 76–87 | 81–79 | 73–63 |
Division finals
North Division
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1) San Juan Knights | 0–2 | (2) Pampanga Giant Lanterns | 84–91 | 73–81 | — |
South Division
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1) Quezon Huskers | 2–1 | (2) Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters | 69–75 | 65–64 | 65–60 |
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(N2) Pampanga Giant Lanterns | 1–0 | (S1) Quezon Huskers | 88–71 | Dec. 3 | Dec. 7 | Dec. 10* | Dec. 13* |
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 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 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
Player 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.
- Jhaymo Eguilos becomes the 7th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career rebounds.
- 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 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, began its first 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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Baltazar is the first MPBL player picked No. 1 in the PBA Draft.
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