MVP Cup

The Manny V. Pangilinan Cup, also known as the MVP Cup, is an international basketball tournament in the Philippines organized by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas. An earlier version of the cup, dubbed the MVP Cup Invitational Championships, was conceived in 2010 to prepare the Philippine national basketball team for FIBA-related competitions by having them compete against other national teams or top-level professional clubs.[1]

MVP Cup
Most recent season or competition:
2015 MVP Cup
Logo used since 2015.
SportBasketball
Founded2010
(as the MVP Cup Invitational Championships)
Inaugural season2015
Country Philippines
ContinentFIBA Asia (Asia)
Most recent
champion(s)		 Philippines (2nd title)
Most titles Philippines (2 titles)
TV partner(s)TV5
Official websiteSBP.ph

History

In 2010, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, under the leadership of Manny V. Pangilinan, organized a four-day pocket tournament to prepare the Smart Gilas Pilipinas for the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship and the 2010 Asian Games. The tournament, called MVP Cup Invitational Championships, was set from June 24 to 27, 2010 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Jordan national basketball team and the Dongguan New Century of the Chinese Basketball Association were both invited to this cup. Philippine Basketball Association clubs Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters and Barangay Ginebra Kings also participated in the event.[2][3][4]

In 2015, the cup was revived as a pocket tournament to prepare the Philippine national basketball team for the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship at Changsha, Hunan. The tournament was held from September 11 to 13, 2015 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Initially, the national teams of Lebanon and Chinese Taipei and New Zealand-based Wellington Saints confirmed their participation in the event. Lebanon later withdrew from the tournament before playing a single game. The national teams China, South Korea and Senegal have also been invited to join in the tournament but did not confirmed their participation.[5][6]

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas projects the MVP Cup to become an annual tournament similar to the FIBA Stanković Continental Champions' Cup and William Jones Cup.[7]

Results
Year Host Final Third place game
Champion Score Second place Third place Score Fourth place
2010
Details		 Manila
Philippines		 91–80
Jordan
Dongguan New Century		 No playoffs
Talk 'N Text
2015
Details		 Quezon City
Philippines		 No playoffs
Wellington Saints
Talk 'N Text		 No playoffs
Chinese Taipei

Medal tally

By country
Country Gold Silver BronzeTotal
 Philippines2013
 Jordan0101
 New Zealand0101
 China0011

By club/team
Club/Team Gold Silver BronzeTotal
 Philippines2002
 Jordan0101
Wellington Saints0101
Dongguan New Century0011
Talk 'N Text0011

Participation details
Team MNL
2010		 QC
2015		 Total
Barangay Ginebra Kings5th-1
 Chinese Taipei-4th1
Dongguan New Century3rd-1
 Jordan2nd-1
 Philippines1st1st2
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters4th3rd2
Wellington Saints-2nd1
Teams54

References
  1. Villar, Joey (24 June 2010). "Gilas five tests Douthit as MVP Cup unwraps". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  2. "PSA: MVP Invitational C'ship a litmus test for RP-Smart Gilas". Balita. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  3. "Basketball: 2010 MVP Invitational C'ships on Thursday". Balita. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  4. Villar, Joey. "Gilas five tests Douthit as MVP Cup unwraps". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  5. Dy, Richard (12 July 2015). "Gilas-Senegal rematch looms in MVP Cup". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  6. "Lebanon, Chinese Taipei, New Zealand club confirmed as Gilas foes at inaugural MVP Cup". InterAksyon.com. 22 July 2015. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  7. Joble, Rey (8 July 2015). "Inaugural MVP Cup set for Gilas Pilipinas as tuneup for FIBA Asia". InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
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