South Division (MPBL)

South Division
LeagueMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
SportBasketball
Founded2018
No. of teams15
Most recent
champion(s)		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 q – Quezon Huskers 22 18 4 —
2 Zamboanga Sikat 24 16[a] 8 3
3 Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters 24 16[a] 8 3
4 GenSan Warriors 24 15 9 4
5 Rizal Golden Coolers 22 14 8 4
6 Mindoro Tamaraws 23 13[b] 10 5.5
7 Biñan Tatak Gel 23 13[b] 10 5.5
8 Basilan Starhorse 23 12 11 6.5
9 Muntinlupa Cagers 23 10 13 8.5
10 Imus Braderhood 23 9[c] 14 9.5
11 Sarangani Gripper Motorcycle Tire 23 9[c] 14 9.5
12 Cebu Greats 24 9 15 10
13 Davao Occidental Tigers 22 8 14 10
14 e – Bacolod Tubo Slashers 23 3 20 15.5
15 e – Parañaque Patriots 21 1 20 16.5
Updated to match(es) played on August 21, 2025. 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; q – Qualified for postseason; can clinch playoff berth
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Zamboanga wins tiebreaker over Batangas City based on head-to-head match-up.
  2. ^ a b Mindoro wins tiebreaker over Biñan based on head-to-head match-up.
  3. ^ a b Imus wins tiebreaker over Sarangani 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)

Season results

Legend
Won MPBL finals
Won division finals, but lost the MPBL finals
Qualified for the 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) 		— —
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) 		— — — —
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) 		—
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)

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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