The MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) will begin its seventh season on March 8 with an ever-expanding roster of member teams.
Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes said on Thursday that Ilagan City, Isabela will be joining the regional league, which drew 29 teams divided into two divisions last season.
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The formal signing will be held on Jan. 27, according to Duremdes, baring the Corn Capital of the Philippines has even offered to host this year's MPBL opening games.
According to Duremdes, the final composition of the 2025 MPBL season will only be known after the teams sign their intention to join.
Powerhouse Pampanga emerged as the regional league's first back-to-back national champion after sweeping San Juan, 2-0, in the North Division finals and South Division champion Quezon Province, 3-0, in the National Finals last year.
While the Pampanga Giant Lanterns lost key players led by back-to-back MVP Justine Baltazar, the Quezon Huskers, the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards and the Abra Weavers are reinforcing their lineups for the tournament that ends in December.
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