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The 2018 MPBL finals, also known as the MPBL Anta-Rajah Cup finals, was the championship series of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's (MPBL) inaugural 2018 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. In the best-of-five playoff, the Batangas City Athletics defeated the Muntinlupa Cagers, 3–1, as they were crowned the inaugural MPBL champions. Val Acuña is also named the inaugural MPBL Finals MVP.[1][2]
First-seeded Batangas City (8–1) had homecourt advantage heading into the finals, having the better record as opposed to third-seeded Muntinlupa (6–3). As of 2023, it is the only finals appearance for either team.
- ^ "It's Muntinlupa vs Batangas City in MPBL Rajah Cup Finals". Rappler.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ Tupas, Cedelf (12 April 2018). "Muntinlupa advances to the Finals". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 15 April 2018.