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2019 MPBL Datu Cup Finals
TeamCoachWins
DatesApril/May 2019
Eastern finals(As North Division Finals)
Western finals(As South Division Finals)
MPBL Datu Cup finals

The 2019 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup Finals will be the upcoming best-of-5 championship series of the 2018–19 MPBL Datu Cup and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. Under a new playoff format, the Northern and Southern Division Champions will compete for the inaugural Datu Cup championship and the second overall championship contested by the league. The team with the better regular season record will hold the homecourt advantage for the series.

Background

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Northern Division Champion

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Southern Division Champion

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Road to the Finals

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(Northern Division Champion) (Southern Division Champion)
Pos Team Pld W L GB Qualification
1 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 21 21 0 Playoffs
2 Pasig City MCW Sports 21 14[a] 7 7
3 San Juan Knights 21 14[a] 7 7
4 Pampanga Giant Lanterns 21 14[a] 7 7
5 Bataan Risers 21 13 8 8
6 Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. 21 10 11 11
7 Quezon City MG 21 9 12 12
8 Marikina Shoemasters 21 8 13 13
9 Caloocan Excellence 21 6[b] 15 15
10 Manila Stars 21 6[b] 15 15
11 Makati × MNL Kingpin 21 2 19 19
Source: Standings
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Pasig (1.193), San Juan (0.993), and Pampanga (0.850) are ranked based on head-to-head point quotient.
  2. ^ a b Caloocan wins tiebreaker over Manila by head-to-head victory.
nth seed in the North, nth best league record
Regular season
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Davao Occidental Tigers 25 20 5 .800 Playoffs
2 Batangas City Athletics 25 15 10 .600[a] 5
3 Muntinlupa Cagers 25 15 10 .600[a] 5
4 GenSan Warriors 25 14 11 .560 6
5 Bacoor City Strikers 25 13 12 .520 7
6 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines 25 12 13 .480 8
7 Imus Bandera 25 11 14 .440[b] 9
8 Cebu City Sharks 25 11 14 .440[b] 9
9 Laguna Heroes 25 10 15 .400 10
10 Parañaque Patriots 25 8 17 .320[c] 12
11 Marikina Shoemasters 25 8 17 .320[c] 12
12 Basilan Steel 25 7 18 .280[d] 13
13 Rizal Crusaders 25 7 18 .280[d] 13
Source: Standings
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Batangas City wins tiebreaker over Muntinlupa by head-to-head victory.
  2. ^ a b Imus wins tiebreaker over Cebu City by head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ a b Parañaque wins tiebreaker over Marikina by head-to-head victory.
  4. ^ a b Basilan wins tiebreaker over Rizal by head-to-head victory.
nth seed in the South, nth best league record
First Round
Division Semifinals
Division Finals

Series summary

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Game Date Venue Winner Result
1 TBA
2 TBA
3 TBA
4* TBA
5* TBA

MPBL Finals Series

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Game 1

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Higher-seeded team vs. Lower-seeded team
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Game 2

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Higher-seeded team vs. Lower-seeded team
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Game 3

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Lower-seeded team vs. Higher-seeded team
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Game 4

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Lower-seeded team vs. Higher-seeded team*
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Game 5

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Higher-seeded team vs. Lower-seeded team*
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Broadcast notes

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The Datu Cup Finals will be aired via ABS-CBN Sports (S+A Channel 23 and on S+A HD Channel 166), and in the league's official Facebook page.

Fox Sports Philippines will provide the English-language coverage of the title series.

Game S+A and FB Live Fox Sports Philippines
Play-by-play Analyst Courtside reporter Play-by-play Analyst Courtside reporter
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4*
Game 5*

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