2019–20 MPBL season
The 2019–2020 MPBL season for sponsorship reasons with Chooks-to-Go, is the third season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League and the second full season with a national scope. It was officially opened June 12, 2019 at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, which coincided with the Philippine Independence Day. From 26 teams in the last conference, the third season will feature now 31 teams.
Format
The format for this season is:- Just like the last season, all teams will play in a single round-robin regardless of division. Each team will have 30 games in their schedule.
- At the end of eliminations, if there are games which were postponed during the regular season, the game/s shall be played especially if there will be significant effects in the standings after these games are played.
- If there are ties in the standings, these will be broken via the following criterion: 1. Head-to-head matchup, 2. Point difference against each other 3. Record vs. the other division, and if necessary, the quotient system.
- Playoffs, the first round, division semifinals, and the division finals will be in a best-of-three series, while the MPBL Finals or the National Finals will be a best-of-five series.
Notable events
Transactions
Coaching changes
Team changes
Six new teams entered the season joined for this cup:- Sarangani Marlins
- Iloilo United Royals
- Bicol Volcanoes
- Mindoro Tamaraws
- Nueva Ecija ForestLake
- Bacolod Master Sardines
Name changes
- The Imus Bandera changed their team name to Imus Khaleb Shawarma before the start of the season
- The Cebu City Sharks changed their team name to Cebu Sharks before the start of the season
- The Laguna Heroes changed their team name to Biñan City Krah Heroes before the start of the season
- The Valenzuela Classic changed their team name to Valenzuela SPVTOP Marketplace in June 2019
- The Navotas Clutch changed their team name to Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines in June 2019
- The Nueva Ecija MiGuard changed their team name to Nueva Ecija ForestLake in August 2019
- The Nueva Ecija ForestLake changed their team name to Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in October 2019
- The Cebu Sharks changed their name to Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol in October 2019
- The Valenzuela SPVTOP Marketplace changed their team name to Val City-Carga Backload Solution in November 2019
- The SOCCSKSARGEN Marlins-Armor On changed their team name to Sarangani Marlins in November 2019
- The Biñan City Krah Heroes changed their team name to Biñan City Luxxe White in November 2019
- The Bataan Risers changed their team name to 1Bataan Risers-Camaya Coast in November 2019
- The Imus Khaleb Shawarma changed their team name to Imus Bandera-Luxxe Slim in December 2019
Lakan Cup
Opening Ceremonies
The muses for the participating teams are as follows:| Team | Muse | Ref |
| Bacolod Master Sardines | ||
| Bacoor Strikers | ||
| Basilan Steel | Sharifa Akeel | |
| Bataan Risers | Rolyn Angela Tungol | |
| Batangas City Athletics | Jeanette Reyes | |
| Bicol Volcanoes | ||
| Bulacan Kuyas | ||
| Caloocan Supremos | ||
| Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol | ||
| Davao Occidental Tigers | Vickie Rushton | |
| GenSan Warriors | ||
| Iloilo United Royals | ||
| Imus Bandera | ||
| Laguna Heroes | ||
| Makati Super Crunch | ||
| Manila Stars | Ahtisa Manalo | |
| Marikina Shoemasters | Sophie Albert | |
| Mindoro Tamaraws | Princess Legaspi | |
| Muntinlupa Cagers | ||
| Navotas Clutch | ||
| Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | ||
| Pampanga Giant Lanterns | Zara Carbonell | |
| Parañaque Patriots | Nikka Castro | |
| Pasay Voyagers | Rachel May Libres | |
| Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors | Mikaela Gabrielle Bañares | |
| Quezon City Capitals | Samantha Bernardo | |
| Rizal Golden Coolers | ||
| San Juan Knights | Nadine Lustre | |
| Sarangani Marlins | ||
| Valenzuela Classic | ||
| Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines | Joana Tan-Pe |