2024 MPBL season

The 2024 MPBL season was 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 ended on December 7 with the 2024 MPBL finals between the Pampanga Giant Lanterns and Quezon Huskers.

2024 MPBL season
League	Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
Sport	Basketball
Duration	Regular season: April 6 – October 1, 2024 Playoffs: October 5 – November 14, 2024 Finals: December 1 – 7, 2024
Number of games	406 (regular season)
Number of teams	29
TV partner(s)	Cignal TV (One PH, MPTV, Pilipinas Live)
Streaming partner(s)	Pilipinas Live Facebook, YouTube
Regular season
Top seed	San Juan Knights
Season MVP	Justine Baltazar (Pampanga)
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
Champions	Pampanga Giant Lanterns
Runners-up	Quezon Huskers
Finals MVP	Justine Baltazar (Pampanga)

This season featured 29 teams, with two expansion teams making their debut: the Abra Weavers and the Pangasinan Heatwaves.^[1]

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,^[2] however the league pulled the team out after failing to comply with the league's financial obligations.^[3]

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)
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.^[4][5]

Transactions

Main article: List of 2024 MPBL season transactions

Coaching changes

Offseason

Team	Departing coach	Incoming coach
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

In season

Team	Departing coach	Incoming coach
Abra Weavers	Jonathan Banal	Yong Garcia
Bataan Risers	Rene Baena	Goody Ilagan
Imus Agimat	Jun Da Jose	Eric Sy
Iloilo United Royals	MC Abolucion	Japs Cuan
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
Bataan People's Center Balanga, Bataan	Orion Sports Complex Orion, Bataan	Batangas City Coliseum Batangas City, Batangas	FPJ Arena[6] San Jose, Batangas
Capacity: 4,000	Capacity: N/A	Capacity: 4,000	Capacity: 3,000

Biñan Tatak Gel	Caloocan Batang Kankaloo	Manila Batang Sampaloc
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
Pola Gymnasium[7] 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
Calasiao Sports Complex[8] Calasiao, Pangasinan	Olivarez College (Olivarez College Gymnasium) Parañaque	Villar Coliseum[9] 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
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
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
University of Abra[10] (Gov. Andres B. Bernos Memorial Gymnasium) Bangued, Abra
Capacity: N/A

Other venues

Preseason Invitational	MPBL finals	Neutral venues
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

Main article: 2024 MPBL Preseason Invitational

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.^[11]

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.^[12]

The opening ceremony took place at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Calasiao, Pangasinan.^[8] 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.^[13][14]

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

North Division Pos Team v t e Pld W L GB 1 San Juan Knights 28 26[a] 2 — 2 Pampanga Giant Lanterns 28 26[a] 2 — 3 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 28 24 4 2 4 Manila SV Batang Sampaloc 28 20 8 6 5 Caloocan Batang Kankaloo 28 19 9 7 6 Pasay Voyagers 28 18[b] 10 8 7 Abra Weavers 28 18[b] 10 8 8 Rizal Golden Coolers 28 15[c] 13 11 9 Quezon City Toda Aksyon 28 15[c] 13 11 10 Valenzuela Classic 28 14 14 12 11 Pangasinan Heatwaves 28 12 16 14 12 Bataan Risers 28 9 19 17 13 Marikina Shoemasters 28 7 21 19 14 Bulacan Kuyas 28 2 26 24 WD Tarlac United Force[d] 0 0 0 12 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: San Juan wins tiebreaker over Pampanga based on head-to-head record. Pasay wins tiebreaker over Abra based on head-to-head record. Rizal wins tiebreaker over Quezon City based on head-to-head record. The Tarlac United Force was pulled out by the league due to the team's failure to comply with financial obligations.

South Division Pos Team v t e Pld W L GB 1 Quezon Huskers 28 21 7 — 2 Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters 28 20[a] 8 1 3 Biñan Tatak Gel 28 20[a] 8 1 4 Zamboanga Master Sardines 28 20[a] 8 1 5 Parañaque Patriots 28 17[b] 11 4 6 South Cotabato Warriors 28 17[b] 11 4 7 Davao Occidental Tigers 28 15 13 6 8 Negros Muscovados 28 12 16 9 9 Iloilo United Royals 28 11 17 10 10 Mindoro Tamaraws 28 10 18 11 11 Muntinlupa Cagers 28 7 21 14 12 Sarangani Marlins 28 5 23 16 13 Bicolandia Oragons 28 3 25 18 14 Imus Agimat 28 2 26 19 15 Bacolod City of Smiles 28 1 27 20 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: Batangas City (1.132), Biñan (0.950), and Zamboanga (0.931) are ranked based on head-to-head point quotient. Parañaque wins tiebreaker over South Cotabato based on head-to-head record.

Results table

Team	Game
	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

Source: Schedule
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.^[15][16][17]
  • 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.^[18] 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
		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

1. Batangas City's June 11 and September 10 home games were played in San Jose.
2. Pampanga's September 14 home game was played in Angeles.
3. Parañaque's April 9 home game was played in Las Piñas.

Playoffs

Main article: 2024 MPBL 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

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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

National finals

Team 1	Series	Team 2	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3	Game 4	Game 5
(N2) Pampanga Giant Lanterns	3–0	(S1) Quezon Huskers	88–71	79–60	65–61	—	—

All-Star Game

Main article: 2024 MPBL 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.^[19] 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

Individual season awards

Most of the league's individual awards were given out on December 7, 2024 before game 3 of the national finals series at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.^[20] As per previous seasons, the Finals Most Valuable Player and Coach of the Year will be awarded at the conclusion of the national finals.^[21]

The Impact Player of the Year, which was first introduced last season, will not be awarded this season.

Award	Recipient	Team
Most Valuable Player	Justine Baltazar	Pampanga Giant Lanterns
Finals Most Valuable Player	Justine Baltazar	Pampanga Giant Lanterns
Defensive Player of the Year	Dawn Ochea	Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters
Rookie of the Year	LJay Gonzales	Quezon Huskers
Homegrown Player of the Year	JR Olegario	Parañaque Patriots
Most Improved Player	Laurenz Victoria	Pasay Voyagers
Coach of the Year	Dennis Pineda	Pampanga Giant Lanterns
Executive of the Year	Oscar Malapitan	Caloocan Batang Kankaloo
Sportsmanship award	Nikko Panganiban	San Juan Knights

All-MPBL teams

All-MPBL First Team Player Team Justine Baltazar Pampanga Giant Lanterns Jaycee Marcelino Zamboanga Master Sardines Will McAloney Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards Orlan Wamar Jr. San Juan Knights Cedric Ablaza Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters

All-MPBL Second Team Player Team Robby Celiz Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards Archie Concepcion Pampanga Giant Lanterns LJay Gonzales Quezon Huskers JP Sarao Parañaque Patriots Greg Slaughter Manila Batang Sampaloc

Player of the Week

Week	Player	Ref.
April 6–13, 2024	Mark Yee (Parañaque Patriots)	[22]
April 15–20, 2024	Warren Bonifacio (Pasay Voyagers)	[23]
April 22–27, 2024	Dennis Santos (Valenzuela Classic)	[24]
April 29 – May 4, 2024	CJ Payawal (Valenzuela Classic)	[25]
May 6–11, 2024	Michael Maestre (Biñan Tatak Gel)	[26]
May 13–18, 2024	King Destacamento (Sarangani Marlins)	[27]
May 20–25, 2024	Justine Baltazar (Pampanga Giant Lanterns) (1/2)	[28]
May 27 – June 1, 2024	Greg Slaughter (Manila Batang Sampaloc)	[29]
June 3–8, 2024	Christian Fajarito (South Cotabato Warriors)	[30]
June 10–15, 2024	Roi Sumang (Abra Weavers)	[31]
June 17–22, 2024	Rhinwill Yambing (Quezon City Toda Aksyon)	[32]
June 24–29, 2024	Archie Concepcion (Pampanga Giant Lanterns) (1/2)	[33]
July 1–6, 2024	CJ Cansino (Iloilo United Royals)	[34]
July 8–13, 2024	Jason Opiso (Quezon Huskers)	[35]
July 15–20, 2024	JR Olegario (Parañaque Patriots)	[36]
July 22–27, 2024	Kenny Rocacurva (Biñan Tatak Gel)	[37]
July 29 – August 3, 2024	Mike Malonzo (San Juan Knights)	[38]
August 5–10, 2024	Jayvee Dela Cruz (Mindoro Tamaraws)	[39]
August 12–17, 2024	Justine Baltazar (Pampanga Giant Lanterns) (2/2)	[40]
August 19–24, 2024	Jaycee Marcelino (Zamboanga Master Sardines)	[41]
August 26–31, 2024	Orlan Wamar Jr. (San Juan Knights)	[42]
September 2–7, 2024	Not awarded
September 9–14, 2024	Archie Concepcion (Pampanga Giant Lanterns) (2/2)	[43]
September 16–21, 2024	Michael Calisaan (San Juan Knights)	[44]
September 23–28, 2024	Richard Albo (Imus Agimat)	[45]

Notable events

• Ahead of the season, the MPBL banned 47 players and officials for allegedly being involved in game fixing.^[46]
• 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.^[47][48] The league has since launched an investigation of the incident.^[49]
• 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.^[50]
• 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.^[51][52]

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.^[53] 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.^[54]
• 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.
• 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 47th 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 marked the third year of Cignal TV's broadcast partnership with the league. Media Pilipinas TV (MPTV) still handled all live television broadcasts while One PH continued to air the primetime game on a delayed basis. It was also the last season wherein Cignal held the broadcast rights as Solar Entertainment Corporation took over as the league's broadcast partner in 2025.

The games were streamed live via Pilipinas Live and online on Facebook and YouTube.