2023 MPBL Preseason Invitational
{{short description|Preseason tournament for the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's 2023 season}}
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{{Infobox basketball tournament season
| title = MPBL Preseason Invitational
| year = 2023
| other_titles = 2023 OKBet MPBL Preseason Invitational
| image =
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| country = {{flag|Philippines}}
| dates = February 21–27, 2023
| venues = Lagao Gymnasium
| city = General Santos
| num_teams = 8
| winners = Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
| second = Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
| third = Imus SV Squad
| fourth = Sarangani Marlins
| continental_cup_title =
| continental_cup_qualifiers =
| matches = 16
| attendance =
| scoring_leader =
| prev_season = 2021
| next_season = 2024
| extra_information =
| updated =
}}
The 2023 MPBL Preseason Invitational was the preseason pocket tournament for the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's 2023 season and the second edition of the MPBL Preseason Invitational. The tournament began February 21, 2023 and ended with the final game on February 27, 2023 when the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines beat the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards, 88–80. Dexter Maiquez was crowned the tournament's MVP.{{Cite web |title=Zamboanga rules MPBL Preseason Cup |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/03/01/2248313/zamboanga-rules-mpbl-preseason-cup |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Philstar.com}}
The tournament was once again held at a single venue, this time being the Lagao Gymnasium in General Santos, home of the GenSan Warriors, with a format is similar to that of the previous edition, albeit downsized to accommodate the smaller pool of teams.{{cite news |date=January 30, 2023 |title=MPBL welcomes Quezon Province, Negros Muscovados |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/30/mpbl-welcomes-quezon-province-negros-musovados/ |work=Manila Bulletin |accessdate=February 4, 2023 }}
Teams
A total of eight teams competed in the tournament. These include seven MPBL teams, as well as Bulalakaw, a local team based in General Santos, as the league’s first-ever guest team. Making their first Invitational appearances were the Batangas City Embassy Chill (competing as the Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters) and Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines.{{Cite web |title=P3M at stake in MPBL preseason joust |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/02/20/2246333/p3m-stake-mpbl-preseason-joust |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=Philstar.com}}
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of 2023 MPBL Preseason Invitational teams |
| rowspan=2 | Team
! colspan=3 | Invitational statistics ! colspan=2 | 2022 season statistics |
|---|
| {{tooltip|Apps.|Appearances}}
! Last ! Best result ! Record ! Playoff result |
| align=left | Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters{{efn|group=name|Competed as Batangas City Embassy Chill during the 2022 season. The name change was only made temporary for the Preseason Invitational.}}
| 1 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | 17–4 ({{Winning percentage|17|4}}) | {{sort|2|Division Finals}} |
| align=left | Bulalakaw (guest team)
| 1 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |
| align=left | GenSan Warriors
| 2 | 2021 | {{sort|1|Group stage (2021)}} | 15–6 ({{Winning percentage|15|6}}) | {{sort|1|Division Quarterfinals}} |
| align=left | Imus SV Squad{{efn|group=name|Competed as Imus City Bandera during the 2022 season. The new name would remain for the 2023 season.}}
| 2 | 2021 | {{sort|2|Fourth place (2021)}} | 5–16 ({{Winning percentage|5|16}}) | – |
| align=left | Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
| 2 | 2021 | {{sort|3|Runner-up (2021)}} | 21–0 ({{Winning percentage|21|0}}) | {{sort|4|Champion}} |
| align=left | Sarangani Marlins
| 2 | 2021 | {{sort|1|Group stage (2021)}} | 16–5 ({{Winning percentage|16|5}}) | {{sort|1|Division Quarterfinals}} |
| align=left | Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.
| 2 | 2021 | {{sort|1|Group stage (2021)}} | 10–11 ({{Winning percentage|10|11}}) | {{sort|1|Division Quarterfinals}} |
| align=left | Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
| 1 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | 18–3 ({{Winning percentage|18|3}}) | {{sort|3|National Finals}} |
; Notes
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Format
The tournament is divided into two stages: the group stage and the playoffs. The eight participating teams are divided into two groups of four. Both groups play in a single round-robin format, wherein each team plays one game against all other teams within the same group. The top two teams in each group advance to a two-round, single-elimination playoffs consisting of all knockout games.
This time around, every team was given prize money based on their standings: ₱3 million for the champion, ₱500,000 for the runner-up, ₱300,000 for the third-place team, ₱200,000 for the fourth-place team, and ₱100,000 for all non-playoff teams.
Group stage
= Group A =
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|ranking_style=wins |for_against_style=points |show_matches=true
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|name_BTG=Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters
|name_BLL=Bulalakaw
|name_SAR=Sarangani Marlins
|name_ZAM=Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
|team1=ZAM
|team2=SAR
|team3=BLL
|team4=BTG
|win_BTG=1 |loss_BTG=2 |pf_BTG=248 |pa_BTG=248
|win_BLL=1 |loss_BLL=2 |pf_BLL=233 |pa_BLL=278
|win_SAR=2 |loss_SAR=1 |pf_SAR=284 |pa_SAR=268
|win_ZAM=2 |loss_ZAM=1 |pf_ZAM=277 |pa_ZAM=248
|hth_ZAM=Zamboanga wins tiebreaker over Sarangani by head-to-head victory.
|hth_SAR=ZAM
|hth_BLL=Bulalakaw wins tiebreaker over Batangas City by head-to-head victory.
|hth_BTG=BLL
|match_BTG_BLL=70–72
|match_BTG_SAR=90–93
|match_BTG_ZAM=88–83
|match_BLL_BTG=72–70
|match_BLL_SAR=86–106
|match_BLL_ZAM=75–102
|match_SAR_BTG=93–90
|match_SAR_BLL=106–86
|match_SAR_ZAM=85–92
|match_ZAM_BTG=83–88
|match_ZAM_BLL=102–75
|match_ZAM_SAR=92–85
|show_limit =
|class_rules = 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.
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=PO |result2=PO
|col_PO=green1 |text_PO=Playoffs
|status_pos=before
|status_text_O=Eliminated from playoff contention
|status_text_X=Clinched playoffs
}}
= Group B =
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|ranking_style=wins |for_against_style=points |show_matches=true
|update = complete |source = [http://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F35515%2Fschedule Schedule – via Genius Sports]
|name_GS =GenSan Warriors
|name_IMS=Imus SV Squad
|name_NE =Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
|name_VAL=Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.
|team1=NE
|team2=IMS
|team3=GS
|team4=VAL
|win_GS =1 |loss_GS =2 |pf_GS =210 |pa_GS =224
|win_IMS=2 |loss_IMS=1 |pf_IMS=244 |pa_IMS=214
|win_NE =3 |loss_NE =0 |pf_NE =255 |pa_NE =209
|win_VAL=0 |loss_VAL=3 |pf_VAL=202 |pa_VAL=264
|match_GS_IMS =61–78
|match_GS_NE =67–73
|match_GS_VAL =82–73
|match_IMS_GS =78–61
|match_IMS_NE =78–88
|match_IMS_VAL=88–65
|match_NE_GS =73–67
|match_NE_IMS =88–78
|match_NE_VAL =94–64
|match_VAL_GS =73–82
|match_VAL_IMS=65–88
|match_VAL_NE =64–94
|show_limit =
|class_rules = 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.
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=PO |result2=PO
|col_PO=green1 |text_PO=Playoffs
|status_pos=before
|status_text_O=Eliminated from playoff contention
|status_text_X=Clinched playoffs
}}
Playoffs
= Bracket =
{{4TeamBracket
| boldwinner = high
| RD1 = Semifinals
| RD2 = Finals
| RD2b = Battle for Third
| RD1-seed1 = A1
| RD1-team1 = Zamboanga
| RD1-score1 = 89
| RD1-seed2 = B2
| RD1-team2 = Imus
| RD1-score2 = 82
| RD1-seed3 = B1
| RD1-team3 = Nueva Ecija
| RD1-score3 = 112
| RD1-seed4 = A2
| RD1-team4 = Sarangani
| RD1-score4 = 89
| RD2-seed1 = A1
| RD2-team1 = Zamboanga
| RD2-score1 = 88
| RD2-seed2 = B1
| RD2-team2 = Nueva Ecija
| RD2-score2 = 80
| RD2b-seed1 = B2
| RD2b-team1 = Imus
| RD2b-score1 = 93
| RD2b-seed2 = A2
| RD2b-team2 = Sarangani
| RD2b-score2 = 76
}}
=Semifinals=
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| date = February 25
| time = 7:00 pm
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| teamA = Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
| scoreA = 89
| teamB = Imus SV Squad
| scoreB = 82
| overtime =
| Q1 = 21–23
| Q2 = 22–20
| Q3 = 24–28
| Q4 = 22–11
| OT =
| points1 = Judel Fuentes 21
| rebounds1 = Judel Fuentes 9
| assist1 = Judel Fuentes, Jayvee Marcelino 6
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Mark Cardona 24
| rebounds2 = Jaymar Gimpayan 16
| assist2 = Mark Cardona, Jaymar Gimpayan 5
| otherstat2 =
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| place = Lagao Gymnasium, General Santos, South Cotabato
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| TV = One PH
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| bg =
| date = February 25
| time = 9:00 pm
| report = [https://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F35515%2Fmatch%2F2245574%2Fboxscore%3F Boxscore]
| teamA = Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
| scoreA = 112
| teamB = Sarangani Marlins
| scoreB = 89
| overtime =
| Q1 = 21–16
| Q2 = 32–25
| Q3 = 28–20
| Q4 = 31–28
| OT =
| points1 = John Villarias 18
| rebounds1 = William McAloney 7
| assist1 = Four players 4
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Nemesis Dela Cruz 18
| rebounds2 = Anthony Sistoza 8
| assist2 = Alex Desoyo 5
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=Battle for Third=
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| bg = #eee
| date = February 27
| time = 7:00 pm
| report = [https://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F35515%2Fmatch%2F2245964%2Fboxscore%3F Boxscore]
| teamA = Imus SV Squad
| scoreA = 93
| teamB = Sarangani Marlins
| scoreB = 76
| overtime =
| Q1 = 18–11
| Q2 = 24–20
| Q3 = 27–14
| Q4 = 24–31
| OT =
| points1 = Jaymar Gimpayan 22
| rebounds1 = Jaymar Gimpayan 20
| assist1 = Jayjay Helterbrand 11
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Orin Catacutan 17
| rebounds2 = Marc Poole 7
| assist2 = Rafael Are 5
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| place = Lagao Gymnasium, General Santos, South Cotabato
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=Finals=
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| bg = #F7F6A8
| date = February 27
| time = 9:00 pm
| report = [https://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F35515%2Fmatch%2F2245967%2Fboxscore%3F Boxscore]
| teamA = Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
| scoreA = 80
| teamB = Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
| scoreB = 88
| overtime =
| Q1 = 13–30
| Q2 = 21–20
| Q3 = 23–19
| Q4 = 23–19
| OT =
| points1 = Michael Juico 15
| rebounds1 = Michael Juico 8
| assist1 = Chris Bitoon 5
| otherstat1 =
| points2 = Dexter Maiquez 29
| rebounds2 = three players 7
| assist2 = Jerald Bautista, Judel Fuentes 5
| otherstat2 =
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| place = Lagao Gymnasium, General Santos, South Cotabato
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One Sports+
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Media
This was the first MPBL Invitational under Cignal TV's ongoing broadcast partnership with the league. The games were broadcast on One PH and One Sports+ on television. The league streamed all of the games online on Facebook and YouTube.
References
{{reflist}}
{{MPBL Preseason Invitational}}
{{2023 MPBL season by team}}