If you have still doubt whether the Pampanga Giant Lanterns can win the national championship, better put them to rest. Justine Baltazar spearheaded Pampanga's conquest of the defending champion Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards, 76-64, on July 1, 2023 at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center.
With the win, the Pampanga Giant Lanterns extended their unbeaten run to 16 wins. Meanwhile, the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards suffered their second defeat in a row to go 14-2 on the standings.
The San Juan Knights and the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo are not far behind with their own records of 12-3 and 12-4, respectively. Check out the game results per game in the following link MPBL Results and Standings.
MPBL 2023 REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
as of 02 July 2023
NORTH DIVISION
| Team | Win | Loss | Streak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Pampanga | 16 | 0 | +16 |
2 | Nueva Ecija | 14 | 2 | -1 |
3 | San Juan | 12 | 3 | +5 |
4 | Caloocan | 12 | 4 | +7 |
5 | Pasay | 11 | 5 | -2 |
6 | Pasig | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 | Makati | 10 | 6 | -1 |
8 | Paranaque | 7 | 10 | -2 |
9 | Marikina | 7 | 10 | -2 |
10 | Bataan | 7 | 10 | +1 |
| 11 | Rizal | 7 | 11 | +1 |
12 | Bulacan | 6 | 11 | -7 |
13 | Valenzuela | 3 | 14 | -2 |
14 | Manila | 3 | 14 | +1 |
15 | Quezon City | 3 | 15 | -7 |
SOUTH DIVISION
| Rank | Team | Win | Loss | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bacoor | 14 | 2 | +3 |
2 | Zamboanga City | 13 | 3 | +3 |
3 | Batangas City | 10 | 3 | -2 |
4 | General Santos | 11 | 4 | +3 |
5 | Quezon | 11 | 5 | +1 |
6 | Muntinlupa | 10 | 6 | +4 |
7 | Sarangani Marlins | 8 | 9 | -1 |
| 8 | Imus SV Squad | 7 | 8 | +1 |
9 | Bacolod | 6 | 11 | -2 |
10 | Negros | 6 | 11 | +1 |
11 | Iloilo | 6 | 11 | -1 |
12 | Laguna | 3 | 14 | -4 |
13 | Or. Mindoro | 3 | 14 | -1 |
14 | Bicol | 1 | 16 | +1 |