| Chooks-to-Go MPBL Invitational powered by TM | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| City | Pasay |
| Venue(s) | SM Mall of Asia Arena |
| Dates | December 11–23, 2021 |
| Teams | 22 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Basilan Jumbo Plastic |
| Runner-up | Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards |
| Third place | Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| Fourth place | Imus Buracai de Laiya |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 57 |
The 2021 MPBL Invitational was the preseason tournament for the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's 2022 season and what would become the first edition of the MPBL Preseason Invitational.[1][2] The tournament began on December 11, 2021 and ended on December 23, 2021 when the Basilan Jumbo Plastic beat the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in overtime, 83–80. Philip Manalang, who hit the championship-winning buzzer beater for Basilan, was adjudged as the tournament Finals MVP.[3]
All games were played at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay at 50% capacity, making it the first pro sports event in the Philippines to allow live spectators since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5] The tournament was contested by 22 teams, which is currently the most for a Preseason Invitational.
Chooks-to-Go continued to be the league's title sponsor after taking over the league's basketball operations in October 2021 while TM became the league's presenting sponsor, hence the tournament is officially known as the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Invitational powered by TM.
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