North Division (MPBL)
| League | Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Basketball |
| Founded | 2018 |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Most recent champions | Abra Weavers (1st title) |
| Most titles | Pampanga Giant Lanterns San Juan Knights (2 titles each) |
The North Division is one of two divisions in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), the other being the South Division. Both divisions were formed as a result of the league's national expansion in the 2018–19 season.[1] As of 2026, both divisions consist of 14 teams each.
The most recent realignment occurred in the 2026 season. The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards, Pampanga Giant Lanterns and Pangasinan Heatwaves all departed. The Meycauayan Marilao Gems, which relocated from Muntinlupa, were realigned to the North and so do the Parañaque Patriots to even the divisions.
2026 standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caloocan Batang Kankaloo | 14 | 13 | 1 | — |
| 2 | San Juan Knights | 11 | 10[a] | 1 | 1.5 |
| 3 | Abra Weavers | 11 | 10[a] | 1 | 1.5 |
| 4 | Meycauayan Marilao Gems | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Ilagan Isabela Cowboys | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 6 | Pasig City | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 7 | Valenzuela City Darkhorse | 13 | 7[b] | 6 | 5.5 |
| 8 | Pasay Voyagers | 13 | 7[b] | 6 | 5.5 |
| 9 | Quezon City Black Bulls | 13 | 7[b] | 6 | 5.5 |
| 10 | Bataan Risers | 13 | 5 | 8 | 7.5 |
| 11 | Marikina Shoemasters | 14 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
| 12 | Bulacan Kuyas | 12 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Manila Batang Quiapo | 13 | 2 | 11 | 10.5 |
| 14 | Parañaque Patriots | 15 | 1 | 14 | 12.5 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 18, 2026. 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:
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:
Teams
Current
| Team | Location | Years in division |
|---|---|---|
| Abra Weavers | Bangued, Abra | 2024–present |
| Bataan Risers | Orion, Bataan | 2018–present |
| Bulacan Kuyas | Baliwag, Bulacan | 2018–2020; 2023–present |
| Caloocan Batang Kankaloo | Caloocan | 2018–present |
| Ilagan Isabela Cowboys | Ilagan, Isabela | 2025–present |
| Manila Batang Quiapo | Manila | 2018–present |
| Meycauayan Marilao Gems | Meycauayan, Bulacan Marilao, Bulacan |
2026–present |
| Marikina Shoemasters | Marikina | 2019–present |
| Parañaque Patriots | Parañaque | 2019–2020; 2023; 2026–present |
| Pasay Voyagers | Pasay | 2018–2020; 2023–present |
| Pasig City MPBL team | Pasig | 2018–2023; 2025–present |
| Quezon City Black Bulls | Quezon City | 2018–present |
| San Juan Knights | San Juan | 2018–present |
| Valenzuela City Darkhorse | Valenzuela | 2018–present |
Former
| Team | Location | Years in division | Current division |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makati Skyscrapers | Makati | 2018–2023 | Inactive |
| Mandaluyong El Tigre | Mandaluyong | 2018–2019 | Inactive |
| Navotas Clutch | Navotas | 2018–2020 | Inactive |
| Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | Palayan, Nueva Ecija | 2019–2025 | Inactive |
| Pampanga Giant Lanterns | San Fernando, Pampanga | 2018–2025 | Inactive |
| Pangasinan Heatwaves | Rosales, Pangasinan | 2024–2025 | Inactive |
| Rizal Golden Coolers | Antipolo, Rizal | 2019–2020; 2023–2024 | South Division |
| Tarlac United Force | Tarlac City, Tarlac | 2024[a] | Inactive |
- Notes
- ^ The Tarlac United Force withdrew before their first game of the 2024 season due to not being able to fulfill the league's financial obligations to join the following season.
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 |
North Division finals history
Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of times that team has appeared in the North Division finals, as well as each respective teams' North Division finals record up to date.
| Won MPBL finals |
| Season | Champion | Series | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 Datu Cup |
San Juan (1, 1–0) |
2–1 | Manila (1, 0–1) |
| 2019–20 Lakan Season |
San Juan (2, 2–0) |
2–1 | Makati (1, 0–1) |
| 2022 | Nueva Ecija (1, 1–0) |
2–1 | San Juan (3, 2–1) |
| 2023 | Pampanga (1, 1–0) |
2–0 | San Juan (4, 2–2) |
| 2024 | Pampanga (2, 2–0) |
2–0 | San Juan (5, 2–3) |
| 2025 | Abra (1, 1–0) |
3–0 | Pangasinan (1, 0–1) |
Season results
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Won MPBL finals | |
| Won division finals, but lost the MPBL finals | |
| Qualified for the playoffs | |
| Qualified for the play-in, but failed to reach playoffs | |
| Season | Team | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | |
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| 2018–19 Datu Cup |
BAN (23–2) |
MKT (21–4) |
SJ (20–5) |
MNL (20–5) |
BUL (14–11) |
NAV (13–12) |
QC (12–13) |
CAL (11–14) |
PAM (11–14) |
VAL (10–15) |
MDL (8–17) |
PSY (8–17) |
PSG (4–21) |
N/a | N/a | N/a |
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| 2019–20 Lakan Season |
SJ (26–4) |
MNL (25–5) |
MKT (22–8) |
PAM (21–9) |
BAN (20–10) |
BUL (19–11) |
PSG (18–12) |
PSY (17–13) |
CAL (16–14) |
VAL (11–19) |
NE (10–20) |
QC (10–20) |
MAR (8–22) |
PAR (8–22) |
NAV (7–22) |
RZL (6–23) |
| 2022 | NE (21–0) |
PSG (14–7) |
SJ (14–7) |
PAM (14–7) |
BAN (13–8) |
VAL (10–11) |
QC (9–12) |
MAR (8–13) |
CAL (6–15) |
MNL (6–15) |
MKT (2–19) |
N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 2023 | PAM (26–2) |
NE (23–5) |
MKT (21–7) |
CAL (20–8) |
PSG (19–9) |
SJ (19–9) |
PSY (17–11) |
MAR (16–12) |
BAN (13–15) |
RZL (12–16) |
PAR (11–17) |
BUL (7–21) |
MNL (4–23) |
QC (3–25) |
VAL (3–25) |
N/a |
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| 2024 | SJ (26–2) |
PAM (26–2) |
NE (24–4) |
MNL (20–8) |
CAL (19–9) |
PSY (18–10) |
ABR (18–10) |
RZL (15–13) |
QC (15–13) |
VAL (14–14) |
PGS (12–16) |
BAN (9–19) |
MAR (7–21) |
BUL (2–26) |
TAR (WD) |
N/a |
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| 2025 | ABR (28–1) |
NE (27–2) |
SJ (26–3) |
CAL (21–8) |
PAM (21–8) |
PSY (21–8) |
PGS (20–9) |
ILA (15–14) |
BAN (13–16) |
PSG (12–17) |
VAL (7–22) |
QC (7–22) |
MNL (4–25) |
MAR (4–25) |
BUL (3–26) |
N/a |
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Rivalries
Nueva Ecija vs. Pampanga
Nueva Ecija vs. San Juan
Pampanga vs. San Juan
References
- ^ Henson, Joaquin M. "Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League opens next joust June 12". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "P3M at stake in MPBL preseason joust". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Louie Gonzalez finds new home as Ilagan Isabela Cowboys join MPBL". Tiebreaker Times. February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.