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MPBL moves opening to August at the earliest, looks at closed circuit set-up

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Updated as of May 28 08:18 PM

The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League plans to have all its players, team owners, and staff members vaccinated before it launches the Mumbaki Cup either late August or early September. Read more »

Davao Occidental gears up for title defense in MPBL Mumbaki Cup

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Posted at May 18 05:33 PM

Davao Occidental signed nine players for their upcoming campaign in the 2021 Chooks-to-Go MPBL Mumbaki Cup, Monday evening. Read more »

Duremdes confirms VisMin Cup players will be considered 'ex-pros' in MPBL

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 05:09 PM

Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes has no issues with MPBL players seeing action in the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup, but warns that there will be some repercussions. Read more »

19 teams committed as MPBL eyes 3-month season

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 06:17 PM

Nineteen teams, including last season's finalists San Juan and Davao Occidental, are committed to play in the 2021 MPBL Mumbaki Cup.   Read more »

VisMin Cup: Mac Cardona seeks comeback through Zamboanga team

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Posted at May 11 08:16 PM

Former PBA player Mac Cardona is reviving his basketball career by joining the Zamboanga Los Valientes which will play in the upcoming Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Mindanao leg. Read more »

MPBL commissioner admits June 12 start unlikely

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 12:28 PM

The MPBL's plans to start its new season on June 12 may not be feasible, as the league is still in the process of securing the necessary permits from the government.   Read more »

Basketball: Siquijor player implicated in MPBL game-fixing scandal

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 09:42 PM

One player of the Siquijor Mystics who was recently axed from the ongoing 2021 Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup is among those facing game-fixing charges in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Read more »

DOJ to charge 17 individuals over MPBL game-fixing scandal

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Posted at Apr 16 04:40 PM

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has found probable cause against 17 people implicated in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) game fixing scandal in 2019.   Read more »

MPBL: Negros Muscuvados to promote local talents in upcoming season

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Posted at Apr 06 08:08 PM

The Negros Muscuvados will be be powered by homegrown talents when they join the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Mumbaki Cup which is expected to return on June 12. Read more »

Basilan shifts attention to Vis-Min Super Cup

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Posted at Mar 29 07:01 PM

After three years of competing in the MPBL, Basilan-Jumbo Plastic will now turn professional and move to the Vis-Min Super Cup. Read more »

Davao coach says Kenneth Mocon can be ace defender in PBA

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Posted at Mar 25 07:12 PM

After seeing Kenneth Mocon emerge as an x-factor in Davao Occidental's run to the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan National Championship, coach Don Dulay offered high praise for the 27-year-old guard. Read more »

MPBL: Vengeance is sweet for Davao Occidental, coach Don Dulay

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Posted at Mar 24 07:52 PM

Coach Don Dulay considers Davao Occidental's MPBL Lakan Cup title win the "sweetest of all victories" as they were able to avenge their loss to San Juan the previous season. Read more »

MPBL commissioner Duremdes calls on Basilan to follow proper process

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Posted at Mar 23 02:36 PM

MPBL commissioner Kenneth Duremdes has called on the management of Basilan Steel Jumbo Plastic to follow the proper processes for expressing their complaints regarding the league.   Read more »

MPBL: Davao Occidental hero Mark Yee wasn't thinking of payback vs. San Juan

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Posted at Mar 22 06:10 PM

Mark Yee was the hero for Davao Occidental in Game 4 of the MPBL Lakan Cup Finals on Sunday, making the big plays down the stretch against San Juan-Go for Gold. Read more »

'Frustrated' Basilan denies asking MPBL, BAVI to pay hotel expenses

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 03:27 PM

The management of Basilan Steel on Monday made it clear that they did not ask the MPBL or Chooks-to-Go to pay for the expenses they incurred while staying at the Subic Bay Peninsular Hotel. Read more »

Davao Occidental rules MPBL Lakan Cup

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Updated as of Mar 21 08:42 PM

Davao Occidental-Cocolife came away with a thrilling 89-88 overtime win over San Juan-Go for Gold to claim the championship in the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan Cup. Read more »

San Juan's John Wilson is MPBL MVP

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Posted at Mar 21 04:53 PM

San Juan-Go for Gold star John Wilson was named the Most Valuable Player of the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan Cup, Sunday at the Subic Bay Gymasium in Subic. Read more »

MPBL: Basilan Steel leaves Subic, as Chooks, Pacquiao shoulder hotel costs

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Posted at Mar 21 12:32 PM

The Basilan Steel on Saturday finally exited the MPBL bubble in Subic, after staying at the Subic Bay Peninsular Hotel for the last 12 days. Read more »

MPBL: Davao Occidental wins Game 3, on verge of clinching Lakan title

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Updated as of Mar 20 08:19 PM

Davao Occidental-Cocolife defeated San Juan-Go for Gold 66-58 in Game 3 of the MPBL Lakan Season finals to take a 2-1 series lead Saturday. Read more »

MPBL: San Juan treated Game 2 as KO game, says coach Alcantara

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Posted at Mar 19 04:19 PM

Coach Randy Alcantara said San Juan-Go for Gold treated Game 2 as a do-or-die game following their 77-75 defeat to Davao Occidental-Cocolife in the series opener. Read more »