MPBL Invitational Cup set December 11-23

MANILA, Philippines — The Chooks-to-Go Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) has launched its foray into the professional ranks as it holds its Invitational Cup on Dec. 11-23 at the MOA Arena in Pasay City.

Twenty-two teams have joined the tournament that is compressed to a total of 13 action-packed days, including 10 five-game-a-day elimination round bills and three days for the knockout quarterfinal, semifinal and final rounds.

Chooks-to-Go president Ronald Mascariñas formally ushered in the tourney that stakes P2 million to the champion, P500,000 to the runner-up and P250,000 to the second runner-up.

The sports patron said their aim is to gain respect not just locally but internationally as well.

“Hindi simpleng re-start ang ating layunin.We wanted our league to be at par with the rest of the world as we will be following rules of FIBA,” said Mascariñas during Friday night’s event launch at the Crowne Plaza ballroom in Pasig City.