South Division (MPBL)

South Division
LeagueMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
SportBasketball
Founded2018
No. of teams15
Most recent
champions		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 2025, both divisions consist of 15 teams each.

The most recent realignment occurred in the 2025 season. Two returning teams, Basilan Viva Portmasters and Cebu Classic (later renamed to Cebu Greats) were placed back in the South Division. Three others departed: the Bicolandia Oragons, Iloilo United Royals, and Negros Muscovados. The Rizal Golden Coolers were realigned to the South Division to balance both divisions.

2025 standings

Pos Team Pld W L GB
1 y – Quezon Huskers 29 25 4 —
2 x – Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters 29 20 9 5
3 x – Rizal Golden Coolers 29 19 10 6
4 x – Basilan Starhorse 29 18[a] 11 7
5 x – GenSan Warriors 29 18[a] 11 7
6 x – Biñan Tatak Gel 29 17[b] 12 8
7 x – Zamboanga Sikat 29 17[b] 12 8
8 x – Mindoro Tamaraws 29 15 14 10
9 p – Davao Occidental Tigers 29 12 17 13
10 p – Cebu Greats 29 11 18 14
11 Sarangani Gripper Motorcycle Tire 29 10[c] 19 15
12 Muntinlupa Cagers 29 10[c] 19 15
13 Imus Braderhood 29 9 20 16
14 Bacolod Tubo Slashers 29 4 25 21
15 Parañaque Patriots 29 1 28 24
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.
p – Clinched play-in berth, but failed to reach playoffs; x – Clinched playoff berth; y – Clinched best record in division
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Basilan wins tiebreaker over General Santos based on head-to-head match-up.
  2. ^ a b Biñan wins tiebreaker over Zamboanga based on head-to-head match-up.
  3. ^ a b Sarangani wins tiebreaker over Muntinlupa based on head-to-head match-up.

Teams

Current

Team Location Years in division
Bacolod Tubo Slashers Bacolod 2019–present
Basilan Viva Portmasters Lamitan, Basilan 2018–2020; 2025–present
Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters Batangas City, Batangas 2018–present
Biñan Tatak Gel Biñan, Laguna 2018–present
Cebu Classic Cebu City 2018–2020; 2025–present
Davao Occidental Tigers Davao Occidental 2018–2020; 2024–present
Imus Braderhood Imus, Cavite 2018–present
Mindoro Tamaraws Pola, Oriental Mindoro 2019–present
Muntinlupa Cagers Muntinlupa 2018–present
Parañaque Patriots Parañaque 2018–2020; 2024–present
Quezon Huskers Lucena 2023–present
Rizal Golden Coolers Antipolo, Rizal 2018–2019; 2022; 2025–present
Sarangani Gripper Motorcycle Tire Alabel, Sarangani 2019–present
GenSan Warriors General Santos 2018–present
Zamboanga Sikat Zamboanga City 2018–present

Former

Team Locality Years in division Current division
Bacoor City Strikers Bacoor, Cavite 2018–2023 Inactive
Bicolandia Oragons Legazpi, Albay 2019–2020; 2023–2024 Inactive
Iloilo United Royals Passi, Iloilo 2019–2020; 2023–2024 Inactive
Marikina Shoemasters Marikina 2018–2019 North Division
Negros Muscovados Bacolod 2023–2024 Inactive

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)
2025 Quezon
(2, 2–0) 		3–2 Biñan
(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
  • 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) 		N/a N/a
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) 		N/a N/a N/a N/a
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) 		N/a
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)
2025 QZN
(25–4) 		BTG
(20–9) 		RZL
(19–10) 		BAS
(18–11) 		GS
(18–11) 		BIÑ
(17–12) 		ZAM
(17–12) 		MDR
(15–14) 		DVO
(12–17) 		CEB
(11–18) 		SAR
(10–19) 		MUN
(10–19) 		IMS
(9–20) 		BCD
(4–25) 		PAR
(1–28)

Rivalries

Batangas City vs. Zamboanga

Main article: Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters–Zamboanga Sikat 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.
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