2021 MPBL Invitational

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2021 MPBL Invitational
2021 Chooks-to-Go MPBL Invitational powered by TM
2021 MPBL Invitational logo.png
DatesDecember 11–23, 2021
Championship venueMall of Asia Arena
Teams22
ChampionsBasilan Jumbo Plastic
Runners-upNueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
Third placePasig Sta. Lucia Realtors
Fourth placeImus Buracai de Laiya
← 2019–20 (Lakan)
2022 MPBL season

The 2021 MPBL Invitational, officially known as the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Invitational powered by TM for sponsorship reasons, was an invitational tournament that served as a prelude to the 2022 MPBL season.[1][2] It commenced on December 11, 2021 and ended on December 23, 2021.[3] The tournament was also the first for the MPBL since it was granted professional status by the Games and Amusements Board.[4] The Invitational was also the first professional sports event in the Philippines to allow live audiences since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, with the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, the venue for the tournament only allowing 50 percent capacity.[5]

Format[edit]

The format for this tournament is as follows:

  • All teams will be divided into four groups that will play in a single round-robin format.

Prize money[edit]

The champion of this tournament will receive PHP2 million. The runner-up will also receive PHP500,000, and the third placer will receive PHP250,000.[6]

Arena[edit]

All games were played in the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.[7] The league welcomed spectators for the first time since the pandemic.[8]

Entertainment[edit]

For the first time since the level of restriction for live musical events are relaxed, Filipino pop and R&B band South Border performed their reunion concert at the pre-show of the championship game. While the rock band Mojofly also performed during the halftime festivities.[9]

Draw[edit]

The draw for the group stage took place on November 26, 2021 at the Crowne Plaza in Pasig,[10] at 3:00 p.m. PST (UTC+8), hosted by Mark Zambrano and Christian Luanzon. The 22 teams were drawn into four groups, two groups of six teams (Groups A and D) and two groups of five teams (Groups B and C). Basilan was the champion of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup and was automatically assigned to Group B as team B1. 2019–20 Lakan season runner-up San Juan was designated in Group C as team C1. The remaining 20 teams were determined by drawing of lots.

Group A
Pos Team
A1 Caloocan Excellence
A2 Iloilo United Royals
A3 All-Star Bacolod Ballers
A4 Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors
A5 Negros Muscovados
A6 Bacoor City Strikers
Group B
Pos Team
B1 Basilan Jumbo Plastic
B2 Laguna Heroes Krah Asia
B3 Bicol Volcanoes
B4 Marikina Shoe City
B5 Makati FSD Blazers
Group C
Pos Team
C1 San Juan Knights GFG AICC
C2 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
C3 Sarangani Marlins
C4 Valenzuela MJAS Zenith
C5 Muntinlupa Cagers
Group D
Pos Team
D1 Imus Buracai de Laiya
D2 Bulacan Kuyas
D3 Emkai-Rizal Xentromall
D4 Manila Stars
D5 Mindoro EOG Burlington
D6 GenSan Warriors

Group stage[edit]

Group A[edit]

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors 5 0 1.000 — Quarterfinals
2 Iloilo United Royals 4 1 .800 1
3 All-Star Bacolod Ballers 3 2 .600 2 Eliminated
4 Bacoor City Strikers 2 3 .400 3
5 Caloocan Excellence 1 4 .200 4
6 Negros Muscovados 0 5 .000 5
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head matchup, 3) Head-to-head point differential 4) Record vs. the other group, 5) Overall point differential
Teams BCD BCR CAL ILO NEG PSG
Bacolod — 73–71 85–65 62–85 68–67 61–86
Bacoor — 72–50 66–71 87–86 67–76
Caloocan — 69–80 80–79 60–87
Iloilo — 83–77 69–90
Negros — 73–85
Pasig —
Source:[citation needed]
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Not all games are in home–away format. Each team plays every team once. Number of asterisks after each score denotes number of overtimes played.

Group B[edit]

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Basilan Jumbo Plastic 4 0 1.000 — Quarterfinals
2 Bicol Volcanoes 3 1 .750 1
3 Makati FSD Blazers 2 2 .500 2 Eliminated
4 Marikina Shoe City 1 3 .250 3
5 Laguna Heroes Krah Asia 0 4 .000 4
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head matchup, 3) Head-to-head point differential 4) Record vs. the other group, 5) Overall point differential
Teams BAS BCL LAG MKT MAR
Basilan — 70–65 98–95 80–79 98–83
Bicol — 80–68 86–71 86–65
Laguna — 86–92 73–79
Makati — 95–89
Marikina —
Source:[citation needed]
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Not all games are in home–away format. Each team plays every team once. Number of asterisks after each score denotes number of overtimes played.

Group C[edit]

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 4 0 1.000 — Quarterfinals
2 San Juan Knights GFG AICC 3 1 .750 1
3 Valenzuela MJAS Zenith 2 2 .500 2 Eliminated
4 Sarangani Marlins 1 3 .250 3
5 Muntinlupa Cagers 0 4 .000 4
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head matchup, 3) Head-to-head point differential 4) Record vs. the other group, 5) Overall point differential
Teams MUN NEC SJK SGN VAL
Muntinlupa — 72–84 67–71 66–75 72–76
Nueva Ecija — 88–85 99–92 100–77
San Juan — 91–72 97–64
Sarangani — 73–77
Valenzuela —
Source:[citation needed]
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Not all games are in home–away format. Each team plays every team once. Number of asterisks after each score denotes number of overtimes played.

Group D[edit]

Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Imus Buracai de Laiya 4 1 .800[a] — Quarterfinals
2 Mindoro EOG Burlington 4 1 .800[a] —
3 Manila Stars 3 2 .600 1 Eliminated
4 Bulacan Kuyas 2 3 .400 2
5 Emkai-Rizal Xentromall 1 4 .200[b] 3
6 GenSan Warriors 1 4 .200[b] 3
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head matchup, 3) Head-to-head point differential 4) Record vs. the other group, 5) Overall point differential
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-Head: Imus-Mindoro 77–70
  2. ^ a b Head-to-Head: Rizal-General Santos 73–66
Teams BUL GSW IMS MNL MDR RZL
Bulacan — 82–90 65–75 98–89 72–79 87–79
General Santos — 66–74 65–75 73–87 66–73
Imus — 77–83 77–70 90–79
Manila — 77–80 89–59
Mindoro — 86–83
Rizal —
Source:[citation needed]
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Not all games are in home–away format. Each team plays every team once. Number of asterisks after each score denotes number of overtimes played.


Playoffs[edit]

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
December 21
 
 
A1 Pasig 70
 
December 22
 
C2 San Juan 66
 
A1 Pasig 72
 
December 21
 
B1 Basilan 77
 
B1 Basilan 77
 
December 23
 
D2 Mindoro 72
 
B1 Basilan (OT) 83
 
December 21
 
C1 Nueva Ecija 80
 
C1 Nueva Ecija 84
 
December 22
 
A2 Iloilo 67
 
C1 Nueva Ecija 82
 
December 21
 
D1 Imus 76 3rd place
 
D1 Imus 74
 
December 23
 
B2 Bicol 57
 
A1 Pasig 100
 
 
D1 Imus 80
 


Quarterfinals[edit]

December 21
2:30 pm
Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors 70–66 San Juan Knights GFG AICC
Scoring by quarter: 17–20, 23–19, 14–15, 16–12
Pts: Jerald Bautista 12
Rebs: Justin Arana 11
Asts: Rudy Lingganay, Jeric Teng 3		 Pts: John Michael Calma 13
Rebs: Jhonard Clarito 13
Asts: Orlan Wamar Jr. 4
December 21
5:00 pm
Basilan Jumbo Plastic 77–72 Mindoro EOG Burlington
Scoring by quarter: 17–16, 19–15, 26–17, 15–24
Pts: Jeric Encho Serrano 22
Rebs: JR Taganas 12
Asts: Philip Manalang 7		 Pts: Nathaniel Cosejo 22
Rebs: Nathaniel Cosejo 11
Asts: Ryusei Koga 7
December 21
10:00 pm
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 84–67 Iloilo United Royals
Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 23–16, 27–24, 14–11
Pts: Michael Mabulac 17
Rebs: Michael Mabulac 11
Asts: Christopher Bitoon 9		 Pts: Levi Hernandez 26
Rebs: Jayson David 7
Asts: Aaron Jeruta 6
December 21
7:30 pm
Imus Buracai de Laiya 74–57 Bicol Volcanoes
Scoring by quarter: 21–19, 17–18, 18–14, 18–6
Pts: Leo Najorda 23
Rebs: Jhaymo Eguilos 15
Asts: Christian Ian Melencio 6		 Pts: Zachary Huang 12
Rebs: Zachary Huang, Mark Yee 7
Asts: Mac Tallo, Jayvee Marcelino 3

Semifinals[edit]

December 22
7:30 pm
Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors 72–77 Basilan Jumbo Plastic
Scoring by quarter: 16–24, 19–25, 18–16, 19–12
Pts: Fran Yu 22
Rebs: Cedric Ablaza 9
Asts: Fran Yu 4		 Pts: Michael Juico 23
Rebs: JR Taganas 10
Asts: Philip Manalang 8
December 22
10:00 pm
Imus Buracai de Laiya 76–82 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
Scoring by quarter: 16–18, 19–19, 18–16, 23–29
Pts: Leo Najorda 24
Rebs: Jhaymo Eguilos 9
Asts: Christian Ian Melencio 3		 Pts: Michael Mabulac 17
Rebs: Michael Mabulac 15
Asts: Justin Gutang, Michael Mabulac 5

Third place game[edit]

December 23
1:00 pm
Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors 100–80 Imus Buracai de Laiya
Scoring by quarter: 23–19, 30–22, 24–15, 23–24
Pts: Jeckster Apinan 16
Rebs: Jeckster Apinan 9
Asts: Jeric Teng 5		 Pts: Genmar Bragais 23
Rebs: Genmar Bragais, Christian Ian Melencio 6
Asts: Jhaymo Eguilos, Christian Ian Melencio 4

Finals[edit]

December 23
8:30 pm
Basilan Jumbo Plastic 83–80 (OT) Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
Scoring by quarter: 17–20, 18–16, 18–16, 21–22, Overtime: 9–6
Pts: Four players 15
Rebs: JR Taganas 17
Asts: Jay Collado 7		 Pts: Michael Mabulac 24
Rebs: Michael Mabulac 11
Asts: Diego Dario 5

Statistics[edit]

Individual statistical leaders[edit]

Category Player Team Statistic
Points per game James Martinez Bulacan Kuyas 20.5
Rebounds per game Renato Ular Marikina Shoe City 16.0
Assists per game Andrey Armenion Valenzuela MJAS Zenith 6.5
Steals per game Marte Gil Caloocan Excellence 3.6
Blocks per game Ramon Mabayo Caloocan Excellence 2.0
Fouls per game Vincent Importante Manila Stars 4.0
Minutes per game Ramon Mabayo Caloocan Excellence 33.6
FG% John Ambulodto Manila Stars 77.8%
FT% Ronjay Buenafe GenSan Warriors 91.7%
3FG% Ronjay Buenafe GenSan Warriors 52.4%

Team statistical leaders[edit]

Category Team Statistic
Points per game Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 88.1
Rebounds per game Basilan Jumbo Plastic 54.0
Assists per game Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 22.9
Steals per game Negros Muscovados 11.4
Blocks per game All-Star Bacolod Ballers 4.8
Turnovers per game All-Star Bacolod Ballers 20.2
Fouls per game Negros Muscovados 23.8

Awards[edit]

The individual league awards was given during the Semifinals of the 2021 MPBL Invitational at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.[11]

Awards Winner (s) Team
Most Valuable Player Michael Mabulac Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
Defensive Player of the Year Renato Ular Marikina Shoe City
All-MPBL First Team Michael Mabulac Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
Mac Tallo Bicol Volcanoes
Adi Santos Imus Buracai de Laiya
Fran Yu Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors
Michael Juico Basilan Jumbo Plastic

Broadcast[edit]

The Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) is the broadcast partner for the 2021 MPBL Invitational every night. Games will also be streamed on the MPBL and Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas Facebook pages.[12] TAP Sports will broadcast the games and also available on TAP Go.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (November 17, 2021). "MPBL sees return to home-and-away play next year". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "MPBL reboots with packed Invitational". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 17, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Terrado, Reuben (November 16, 2021). "MOA Arena set to host MPBL pocket tournament". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "MPBL officially turns professional". Manila Bulletin. December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "MPBL will welcome back fans in MOA pocket tournament, says Duremdes". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "MPBL Invitational champion to get P2-million prize". Rappler. November 26, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  7. ^ Giongco, Mark (November 16, 2021). "MPBL to hold 22-team tournament at MOA Arena to kick off return". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "MPBL will welcome back fans in MOA pocket tournament, says Duremdes". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Luke Mejares, Duncan Ramos, Jay Durias reunite as South Border for MPBL finals". ABS-CBN News. December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  10. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (November 27, 2021). "PHP2-M awaits MPBL Invitational champ". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  11. ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (December 22, 2021). "Michael Mabulac is named MPBL Invitational MVP". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  12. ^ Terrado, Reuben (December 2, 2021). "Where to watch the MPBL Invitational games". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  13. ^ "TAP GO". Facebook. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
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