Preseason tournament for the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's 2022 season
2021 MPBL Invitational
Chooks-to-Go MPBL Invitational powered by TM
Tournament details
Country
Philippines
City
Pasay
Venue(s)
SM Mall of Asia Arena
Dates
December 11–23, 2021
Teams
22
Final positions
Champions
Basilan Jumbo Plastic
Runner-up
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
Third place
Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors
Fourth place
Imus Buracai de Laiya
Tournament statistics
Matches played
57
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The 2021 MPBL Invitational, officially known as the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Invitational powered by TM for sponsorship reasons, was the preseason tournament for the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's (MPBL) 2022 season.[1][2] The tournament began on December 11, 2021 and ended with the final on December 23, 2021.[3] The inaugural edition of the MPBL Invitational is also its biggest, featuring 22 teams.
The games were played at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay at 50% capacity for spectators, making it the first professional sports event in the Philippines to allow live audiences since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.[4][5][6]
Basilan Jumbo Plastic became the 2021 Invitational champions, beating the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in overtime, 83-80. Philip Manalang, who hit the championship-winning buzzer beater for Basilan, was adjudged as the tournament Finals MVP.[7]
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^Terrado, Reuben (November 16, 2021). "MOA Arena set to host MPBL pocket tournament". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^"MPBL will welcome back fans in MOA pocket tournament, says Duremdes". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
^Giongco, Mark (November 16, 2021). "MPBL to hold 22-team tournament at MOA Arena to kick off return". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
^"MPBL will welcome back fans in MOA pocket tournament, says Duremdes". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
^Leongson, Randolph (December 22, 2021). "Manalang trey at the buzzer lifts Basilan past N Ecija in MPBL Finals". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
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