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2022 MPBL Finals
TeamCoachWins
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards Jerson Cabiltes 3
Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines Vic Ycasiano 1
DatesDecember 2–12, 2022
MVPByron Villarias
Northern finalsNueva Ecija def. San Juan, 2–1
Southern finalsZamboanga def.
Batangas City, 2–1
← 2021 MPBL finals 2023 →

The 2022 MPBL finals was the championship series of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's (MPBL) 2022 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. In the best-of-five playoff, the North Division champion Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards defeated the South Division champion Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines, as they won the league's fourth championship.[1] Byron Villarias named as the season's Finals MVP.[2]

First-seeded Nueva Ecija (21–0) held homecourt advantage for the series, having a better record than Zamboanga (18–3). This marks the first finals appearance for both teams.

This was the first finals series in which neither team is based in Metro Manila.

Background

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Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards

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The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards finished the 2021 MPBL Invitational as runner-up after being defeated by the Basilan Peace Riders on a championship-winning basket in overtime. They finished the regular season with a 21–0 win–loss record, making them the first team to go undefeated in the regular season. Because of this, the Rice Vanguards were able to clinch the first seed overall and homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs. In the first two rounds of the playoffs, The Rice Vanguards easily won against the Marikina Shoemasters and the Pampanga Giant Lanterns both in two games each. In the Northern Division finals, they met the 2021 season runner-up San Juan Knights, battling for the Northern Division title. In Game 1, the Rice Vanguards was defeated by the Knights for the first time this season, but they managed to win the next two games, bringing the Rice Vanguards to their first North Division title and first finals appearance.[3]

Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines

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The Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines ended their regular season with 18–3 win–loss record to become the top seed in the South Division and clinch homecourt advantage for the division playoffs. They easily defeated the Muntinlupa Cagers in the first round and then forced a Game 3 against the Bacolod Bingo Plus in the division semifinals. In the division finals, they faced the 2018 MPBL champion Batangas City Embassy Chill, where they lost the first game, but forced Game 3 and won, to claim the South Division title and bring Zamboanga to their first finals appearance.[4]

Road to the finals

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Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (Northern Division Champion) Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines (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.
1st seed in the North, 1st best league record 		Regular season
Pos Team
 Pld W L GB Qualification
1 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines 21 18 3 — Playoffs
2 Batangas City Embassy Chill 21 17 4 1
3 Sarangani Marlins 21 16 5 2
4 GenSan Warriors 21 15 6 3
5 Bacolod Bingo Plus 21 14 7 4
6 Rizal Golden Coolers 21 10 11 8
7 Bacoor City Strikers 21 9 12 9
8 Muntinlupa Cagers 21 6 15 12
9 Imus City Bandera 21 5 16 13
10 Laguna Heroes 21 3 18 15
11 Mindoro Tams 21 1 20 17
Source: Standings
1st seed in the South, 2nd best league record
Defeated 8th-seeded Marikina Shoemasters, 2–0 First Round Defeated 8th-seeded Muntinlupa Cagers, 2–0
Defeated 4th-seeded Pampanga Giant Lanterns, 2–0 Division semifinals Defeated 5th-seeded Bacolod Bingo Plus, 2–1
Defeated 3rd-seeded San Juan Knights, 2–1 Division finals Defeated 2nd-seeded Batangas City Embassy Chill, 2–1

Head-to-head matchup

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August 8
9:00 pm
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 81–76 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
Scoring by quarter: 11–13, 27–16, 21–27, 22–20
Pts: Michael Juico 16
Rebs: Michael Mabulac 7
Asts: Hesed Gabo 13		 Pts: Jaycee Marcelino, Jerald Bautista 15
Rebs: Chris Dumapig 12
Asts: Irven Palencia 5
Nueva Ecija Coliseum, Palayan, Nueva Ecija

Series summary

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Game Date Away team Result Home team Venue
1 December 2 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines 75–81
(0–1)		 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards Nueva Ecija Coliseum
2 December 5 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines 74–75
(0–2)		 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards Nueva Ecija Coliseum
3 December 9 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 65–75
(2–1)		 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum
4 December 12 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 69–56
(3–1)		 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum

Game summaries

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Game 1

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December 2
6:30 pm
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 81–75 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 14–16, 27–18, 25–27
Pts: Hesed Gabo 22
Rebs: Michael Juico 11
Asts: Hesed Gabo 6		 Pts: Chris Dumapig 15
Rebs: Jhaymo Enguilos 8
Asts: Jaycee Marcelino 8
Nueva Ecija lead series, 1–0
Nueva Ecija Coliseum, Palayan, Nueva Ecija
Referees: J. Belnas, R. Brila, J. Castroverde,

Game 2

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December 5
6:30 pm
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 75–74 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
Scoring by quarter: 13–20, 24–18, 21–12, 17–24
Pts: Jay Collado 13
Rebs: Michael Juico, Will McAloney 9
Asts: Michael Mabulac 4		 Pts: Jaycee Marcelino 26
Rebs: Jaycee Marcelino 7
Asts: three players 4
Nueva Ecija lead series, 2–0
Nueva Ecija Coliseum, Palayan, Nueva Ecija
Referees: S. Pingolz, J. Ocfemia, B. Estroga,

Game 3

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December 9
9:00 pm
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 65–75 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
Scoring by quarter: 16–16, 12–22, 20–15, 17–22
Pts: Michael Mabulac 15
Rebs: Michael Mavulac, Will McAloney 8
Asts: Chris Bitoon 6		 Pts: Jaycee Marcelino 22
Rebs: Jaycee Marcelino 10
Asts: Jaycee Marcelino 9
Nueva Ecija lead series 2–1
Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum, Zamboanga City
Referees: A. Manzano, J. Macailo, E. Villarosa,

Game 4

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December 12
6:30 pm
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 69–56 Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
Scoring by quarter: 15–15, 25–9, 9–16, 20–16
Pts: John Villarias 14
Rebs: John Villarias, JR Taganas 10
Asts: Hesed Gabo 9		 Pts: Jaycee Marcelino 17
Rebs: Jhaymo Enguilos, Ralph Tansingco 8
Asts: Jayvee Marcelino 3
Nueva Ecija wins series 3–1
Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum, Zamboanga City

Broadcast notes

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This marked the first year of Cignal TV's rights to the MPBL finals. The series was broadcast on One PH and One Sports+ on television, and was also streamed via Facebook, YouTube, and Kumu.

Game One PH and One Sports+ (Delayed Telecast)
Play-by-play Analyst Courtside reporter
Game 1 Cedelf Tupas Jayvee Gayoso Mica Abesamis
Game 2 Cedelf Tupas Louie Gonzalez Gianna Lianes
Game 3 Migs Gomez Javi Palaña Sel Guevara and Sydney Crespo
Game 4 Migs Gomez Javi Palaña Mica Abesamis and Sydney Crespo

Prizes

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This season featured a new design for the championship trophy, steering away from a design modelled after the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. Alongside the trophy, rings were given to the players of the championship-winning team.

The MPBL Finals Most Valuable Player award and Coach of the Year awards are also given out during the trophy ceremony.

References

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  1. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart (November 29, 2022). "Tough grind awaits Zamboanga, Nueva Ecija in MPBL Finals". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Nueva Ecija finishes off Zamboanga in Game 4 to lift MPBL trophy". spin.ph. December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Nueva Ecija clinches MPBL North division crown". Rappler. December 2, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "Zamboanga completes huge comeback to seal MPBL Finals date vs. Nueva Ecija". Dugour. December 2, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
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