South Division (MPBL)

South Division
LeagueMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
SportBasketball
Founded2018
No. of teams12
Most recent
champions
Quezon Huskers
(2nd title)
Most titlesDavao Occidental Tigers
Quezon Huskers (2 titles each)

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 July 2026, the South Division consists of 12 teams.

At the start of the 2026 season, the South Division had 14 teams. The Iloilo United Royals and Negros Hacienderos returned to the league while the Davao Occidental Tigers departed. The Muntinlupa Cagers, who relocated to southern Bulacan and became the Meycauayan Marilao Gems, were realigned to the North as well as the Parañaque Patriots in order to even the two divisions.

In June 2026, Iloilo had its franchise revoked by the league due to team management's failure in abiding by the league's regulations. The following month, Bacolod was disqualified from the season due to game-fixing allegations.

2026 standings

Pos Team Pld W L GB
1 x – Biñan Tatak Gel 23 19 4 —
2 x – Cebu Greats 24 19 5 0.5
3 x – Quezon Huskers 19 16 3 1
4 x – Batangas City Athletics 20 16 4 1.5
5 q – GenSan Warriors 20 15 5 2.5
6 q – Rizal Golden Coolers 23 15 8 4
7 q – Mindoro Tamaraws 22 12 10 6.5
8 p – Basilan Steel 23 12 11 7
9 p – Zamboanga Sikat 21 9 12 9
10 e – Imus Bandera 21 3 18 15
11 e – Sarangani Marlins 22 3 19 15.5
12 e – Negros Hacienderos 22 1 21 17.5
DQ Bacolod Masskara[a] 0 3 19 7.5
DQ Iloilo United Royals[b] 0 2 12 7.5
Updated to match(es) played on August 31, 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.
e – Eliminated from direct playoff qualification; can still clinch play-in berth; p – Clinched play-in berth, but failed to reach playoffs; q – Qualified for postseason; can clinch playoff berth; x – Clinched playoff berth
Notes:
  1. ↑ The Bacolod Masskaras were disqualified by the league due to the team's allegation of game manipulation.
  2. ↑ The Iloilo United Royals were disqualified by the league due to the team's failure to comply with financial obligations.

Teams

Current

Team Location Years in division
Bacolod Masskara Bacolod 2019–present
Basilan Steel Lamitan, Basilan 2018–2020; 2025–present
Batangas City Athletics Batangas City, Batangas 2018–present
Biñan Tatak Gel Biñan, Laguna 2018–present
Cebu Greats Cebu City 2018–2020; 2025–present
GenSan Warriors General Santos 2018–present
Iloilo United Royals Passi, Iloilo 2019–2020; 2023–2024; 2026–present
Imus Bandera Imus, Cavite 2018–present
Mindoro Tamaraws Pola, Oriental Mindoro 2019–present
Negros Hacienderos Bacolod 2023–2024; 2026–present
Quezon Huskers Lucena, Quezon 2023–present
Rizal Golden Coolers Antipolo, Rizal 2018–2019; 2022; 2025–present
Sarangani Marlins Alabel, Sarangani 2019–present
Zamboanga Sikat Zamboanga City 2018–present

Former

Team Locality Years in division Current division
Bacoor City Strikers Bacoor, Cavite 2018–2023 Inactive
Bicol Volcanoes Legazpi, Albay 2019–2020; 2023–2024 Inactive
Davao Occidental Tigers Davao Occidental 2018–2020; 2024–2025 Inactive
Marikina Shoemasters Marikina 2018–2019 North Division
Muntinlupa Cagers
(now Meycauayan Marilao Gems)		 Muntinlupa 2018–2025 North Division
Parañaque Patriots Parañaque 2018–2020; 2024–2025 North Division

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
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th
  • 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)
2026 ILO
(WD)		 N/a

Rivalries

Batangas City vs. Zamboanga

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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