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| League | Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Basketball |
| Founded | 2018 |
| No. of teams | 15 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Pampanga Giant Lanterns (2nd title) |
| Most titles | Pampanga Giant Lanterns San Juan Knights (2 titles each) |
TheNorth Division is one of two divisions in theMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), the other being theSouth Division. Both divisions were formed as a result of the league's national expansion in the2018–19 season.[1] As of 2025, both divisions consist of 15 teams each.
The most recent realignment occurred in the2025 season. The expansionIlagan Isabela Cowboys were placed in the North Division alongside the returningPasig City MPBL team. TheRizal Golden Coolers were realigned to the South Division to balance both divisions.[2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Abra Solid North Weavers | 10 | 9[a] | 1 | 1.5 |
| 3 | Pampanga Giant Lanterns | 10 | 9[a] | 1 | 1.5 |
| 4 | San Juan Knights | 10 | 9[a] | 1 | 1.5 |
| 5 | Caloocan Batang Kankaloo | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Pasay Voyagers | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 7 | Pangasinan Heatwaves | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 8 | Ilagan Isabela Cowboys | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 9 | Bataan Risers | 12 | 5 | 7 | 6.5 |
| 10 | Pasig City | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6.5 |
| 11 | Val City Magic | 11 | 3[b] | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | Quezon City Galeries Taipan | 11 | 3[b] | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Marikina Verdiamonds Jewellers | 12 | 2 | 10 | 9.5 |
| 14 | Manila Batang Quiapo | 11 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Bulacan Kuyas | 13 | 0 | 13 | 12 |
| Team | Location | Years in division |
|---|---|---|
| Abra Solid North Weavers | Bangued, Abra | 2024–present |
| Bataan Risers | Balanga, Bataan 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 |
| Marikina Verdiamonds Jewellers | Marikina | 2019–present |
| Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | Palayan, Nueva Ecija | 2019–present |
| Pampanga Giant Lanterns | San Fernando, Pampanga | 2018–present |
| Pangasinan Heatwaves | Calasiao, Pangasinan Rosales, Pangasinan | 2024–present |
| Pasay Voyagers | Pasay | 2018–2020;2023–present |
| Pasig City MPBL team | Pasig | 2018–2023;2025–present |
| Quezon City Galeries Taipan | Quezon City | 2018–present |
| San Juan Knights | San Juan | 2018–present |
| Val City Magic | Valenzuela | 2018–present |
| Team | Location | Years in division | Current division |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makati OKBet Kings | Makati | 2018–2023 | Inactive |
| Mandaluyong El Tigre | Mandaluyong | 2018–2019 | Inactive |
| Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines | Navotas | 2018–2020 | Inactive |
| Parañaque Patriots | Parañaque | 2019–2020;2023 | South Division |
| Rizal Golden Coolers | Antipolo, Rizal | 2019–2020;2023–2024 | South Division |
| Tarlac United Force | Tarlac City, Tarlac | 2024[a] | Inactive |
| 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 |
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) |
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Won MPBL finals | |
| Won division finals, but lost the MPBL finals | |
| Qualified for the playoffs | |
| Season | Team | |||||||||||||||
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| 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) | — | — | — |
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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) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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) | — |
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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) | — |
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