Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup match between the Marikina Shoemasters and the Zamboanga Valientes at the Angeles University Foundation Gym in Pampanga.

AFTER a three-day break, action in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League goes to Angeles City in Pampanga as the Pampanga Lanterns play host against bitter rival Parañaque Patriots-F2 Logistics at the Angeles University Foundation Gym.

The Steel, Basilan’s first ever team sport in a major event, made the entire province proud as its MPBL squad notched its first win in the Datu Cup via an 86-76 win over fellow southern squad Cebu City Sharks late Thursday night at the Strike Gymnasium here.

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup match between the Bacoor City Strikers and the Bulacan Kuyas at the Strike Gym, City Of Bacoor Cavite.

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup match between the Cebu City Sharks and the Basilan Steel at the Strike Gym, City Of Bacoor Cavite.

Title contender San Juan continued to serve notice of its championship aspirations in the MPBL Datu Cup even as Manila got back to its winning ways as the two teams led the winners Wedneday night at the Filoil Flying V Arena.

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup match between the San Juan Knights and the Pasay Voyagers at the Batangas City Coliseum.

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup match between the Valenzuela Idols and the Manila Stars at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City, Metro Manila.

Inaugural staging champion Batangas City survived an error-prone game against Makati, but got big games from Teytey Teodoro and Jhaymo Eguilos to escape with a 72-65 win late Tuesday night in the MPBL Datu Cup at the Batangas City Coliseum here.

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup match between the Batangas City Tanduay and the Makati Skyscrapers at the Batangas City Coliseum.