SMC–MVP basketball rivalry

The rivalry between the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) led by Ramon S. Ang (RSA) and the Manuel V. Pangilinan (MVP) Group is a noted aspect of the Philippine Basketball Association. This extends to the franchise teams the two groups own in the basketball league.[1][2][3]

SMC–MVP rivalry
SMC Group
San Miguel Beermen
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Magnolia Hotshots
MVP Group
Meralco Bolts
TNT Tropang Giga
NLEX Road Warriors
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Teams

The SMC and MVP groups owns three franchise teams each in the Philippine Basketball Association.[4]

Team Company Group Joined PBA Team founded Acquired by SMC/MVP[lower-alpha 1]
San Miguel Beermen San Miguel Brewery, Inc.SMC 1975 —
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. 1979 1984[lower-alpha 2]
Magnolia Hotshots San Miguel Food and Beverage 1988 1986 2001[lower-alpha 3]
Meralco Bolts Manila Electric CompanyMVP 2010 1968 —
TNT Tropang Giga Smart Communications 1990 2001[lower-alpha 4]
NLEX Road Warriors NLEX Corporation 2014 2011 —[lower-alpha 5]

Results

From the 2010–11 season.

  Won by an SMC group team
  Won by an MVP group team
  Won by a third-party team
SeasonConferenceChampionSeriesRunner-UpWinning coach
2010–11PhilippineTalk 'N Text4–2San MiguelChot Reyes
Commissioner'sTalk 'N Text4–2Barangay GinebraChot Reyes
Governors'Petron4–3Talk 'N TextAto Agustin
2011–12PhilippineTalk 'N Text4–1PoweradeChot Reyes
Commissioner'sB-Meg4–3Talk 'N TextTim Cone
Governors'Rain or Shine4–3B-MegYeng Guiao
2012–13PhilippineTalk 'N Text4–0Rain or ShineNorman Black
Commissioner'sAlaska3–0Barangay GinebraLuigi Trillo
Governors'San Mig Coffee4–3 PetronTim Cone
2013–14PhilippineSan Mig Coffee4–2Rain or ShineTim Cone
Commissioner'sSan Mig Coffee3–1Talk 'N TextTim Cone
Governors'San Mig Coffee3–2 Rain or ShineTim Cone
2014–15PhilippineSan Miguel4–3AlaskaLeo Austria
Commissioner'sTalk 'N Text4–3Rain or ShineJong Uichico
Governors'San Miguel4–0AlaskaLeo Austria
2015–16PhilippineSan Miguel4–3AlaskaLeo Austria
Commissioner'sRain or Shine4–2AlaskaYeng Guiao
Governors'Barangay Ginebra4–2MeralcoTim Cone
2016–17PhilippineSan Miguel4–1Barangay GinebraLeo Austria
Commissioner'sSan Miguel4–2TNTLeo Austria
Governors'Barangay Ginebra4–3MeralcoTim Cone
2017–18PhilippineSan Miguel4–1MagnoliaLeo Austria
Commissioner'sBarangay Ginebra4–2San MiguelTim Cone
Governors'Magnolia4–2AlaskaChito Victolero
2019PhilippineSan Miguel4–3MagnoliaLeo Austria
Commissioner'sSan Miguel4–2TNTLeo Austria
Governors'Barangay Ginebra4–1MeralcoTim Cone
2020PhilippineBarangay Ginebra4–1TNTTim Cone
2021PhilippineTNT4–1MagnoliaChot Reyes
Governors'Barangay Ginebra4–2MeralcoTim Cone
2022–23PhilippineSan Miguel4–3TNTLeo Austria
Commissioner'sBarangay Ginebra4–3Bay AreaTim Cone
Governors'TNT4–2Barangay GinebraJojo Lastimosa

Issues

In 2023, Dennis Anthony Uy who owns the Converge FiberXers has attributed the "duopoly" or dominance of the two groups to the declining attendance in the PBA.[5] Wilfred Uytengsu of the now-defunct Alaska franchise has long urged for a "level playing field" for the PBA's 12 franchise teams.[6] During the Season 48 draft, coach Yeng Guiao of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters has asked for other teams to strengthen and develop their respective lineups. Guiao also stressed that top picks in the draft may end up in the SMC and MVP teams in future conferences.[7]

From 2010 until 2023, only Alaska and Rain or Shine are the teams not affiliated to the SMC or MVP groups to have won a title among 33 conferences. Since the 2016 Governors' Cup, those titles were only won by teams from those two groups.

In the PBA Board, the SMC and MVP groups have multiple votes in issues. Since 2014, the two groups have three votes each (one for each team). For basketball-related issues, the two groups only have two votes each. The six other independent teams also have their own voting power in the board.[8]

Notes
  1. Year when the franchise became under SMC/MVP if previously owned by a third party
  2. Previously owned by La Tondeña, Inc. under the Gilbey's name
  3. Via acquisition of Purefoods from the Ayala Corporation
  4. Via acquisition of majority stake in the Pilipino Telephone Corporation (Philtel)
  5. Entered the PBA through acquiring the franchise of Air21 Express

References
  1. Catacutan, Dodo (10 September 2012). "MVP vs Ang: How rivalry of two grandmasters of business spilled into sports". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  2. Ramos, Gerry (27 June 2018). "SMC, MVP groups set aside rivalry as Ang donates P50M for PH sports". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  3. Bacnis, Justine (3 October 2021). "MVP vs SMC rivalry renewed in PBA semis". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  4. Alinea, Eddie (6 May 2020). "PBA rivals RSA, MVP set aside rivalry in time of pandemic". The Manila Times. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  5. Ballesteros, Jan (31 May 2023). "Converge owner Dennis Uy breaks silence on rumors about forming breakaway hoops league". One Sports. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  6. Bolima, Martin Dale (8 April 2022). "Could the PBA still regain its luster? Alaska's exit, players' exodus, and other woes hound the league's future". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  7. Dioquino, Delfin (2023-09-18). "Yeng Guiao fears top draftees will soon end up with powerhouse teams, calls for PBA parity". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  8. Badua, Snow (29 June 2014). "With MVP and SMC teams having three teams each, Salud explains balance of power in PBA board". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
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