2019 MPBL Finals
The 2019 MPBL Finals, also known as the MPBL Datu Cup Finals, was the championship series of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's (MPBL) 2018–19 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The North Division champion San Juan Knights defeated the South Division champion Davao Occidental Tigers, 3–2, as they were crowned the league's second champions. Mike Ayonayon is also named the season's Finals MVP. This Finals matchup would go on to ignite a rivalry between the two teams.
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| Dates | April 11–25, 2019 | |||||||||
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| MVP | Mike Ayonayon | |||||||||
| Northern finals | San Juan def. Manila, 2–1 | |||||||||
| Southern finals | Davao Occidental def. Batangas City, 2–1 | |||||||||
Both the first-seeded Davao Occidental and third-seeded San Juan held the same regular season record (20–5), but the former held homecourt advantage as they beat San Juan in their regular season match-up. It is the first of back-to-back Finals between the two teams.