00:00The men's division of MPBL will return on the 7th season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.
00:08On March 8, MPBL Commissioner Kenneth Doremdes confirmed that the city of Isabela, Ilagan, will be included in the upcoming season.
00:20Therefore, after the formal signing on January 27, there is a high possibility that the opening ceremony will be held in the court capital of the Philippines
00:29which will be hosted by the founder and CEO of MPBL, Manny Pacquiao.
00:34Meanwhile, MPBL back-to-back champions, Pampanga Giant Lanterns, were surprised by the spreading news that they will be leaving MPBL.
00:46According to the statement issued by Kuponan, this is not true and the Giant Lanterns will continue to play in MPBL.