The 2000 MBA season was the third season of the Metropolitan Basketball Association. The season began on February 13, 2000 and concluded on November 25, 2000 when the San Juan Knights defeated the Negros Slashers in six games of the 2000 MBA National Finals.[1]

2000 Metropolitan Basketball Association Season
SportBasketball
DurationFebruary 13 - November 25, 2000
Games26
Teams14
TV partnerABS-CBN
League championsSan Juan Knights
  Runners-upNegros Slashers
Season MVPRommel Adducul
Seasons

The season saw the league contract to 14 teams, with the Pangasinan Waves folding.

Teams

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Regular Season Standings

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Northern Conference
Team W L PCT.
San Juan Knights 18 8 .692
Pasig-Rizal Pirates 18 8 .692
Laguna Lakers 17 9 .654
Manila Metrostars 17 9 .654
Pampanga Dragons 12 14 .462
Batangas Blades 12 14 .462
Nueva Ecija Patriots 10 16 .385
Southern Conference
Team W L PCT.
Cebu Gems 17 9 .654
Davao Eagles 17 9 .654
Negros Slashers 15 11 .577
Iloilo Megavoltz 10 16 .385
Cagayan de Oro Amigos 7 19 .269
Socsargen Marlins 7 19 .269
Surigao Warriors 5 21 .192

The Crossover

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The Crossover tournament started on February 13 and ended on June 17.[2] With the San Juan Knights defeating the Laguna Lakers 2-0 in the first ever crossover tournament champions.

Northern Conference
Team W L
Laguna Lakers 12 2
San Juan Knights 11 3
Pasig-Rizal Pirates 9 5
Pampanga Dragons 9 5
Manila Metrostars 8 6
Batangas Blades 8 6
Nueva Ecija Patriots 5 9
Southern Conference
Team W L
Davao Eagles 8 6
Negros Slashers 8 6
Cebu Gems 7 7
Iloilo Megavoltz 4 10
Cagayan de Oro Amigos 4 10
Socsargen Marlins 3 11
Surigao Warriors 2 12

The Crossover Playoffs

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The Crossover Semifinals The Crossover Finals
      
1 Laguna 106
4 Pampanga 96
Laguna 0
San Juan 2
3 Pasig-Rizal 62
2 San Juan 69

Intra-Conference Challenge

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The Intra-Conference Challenge started on June 24 and concluded on October 11. When the Cebu Gems claim the title sweeping the Manila Metrostars in the Finals.[3]

Northern Conference
Team W L
Manila Metrostars 9 3
Pasig-Rizal Pirates 9 3
San Juan Knights 7 5
Laguna Lakers 5 7
Nueva Ecija Patriots 5 7
Batangas Blades 4 8
Pampanga Dragons 3 9
Southern Conference
Team W L
Cebu Gems 10 2
Davao Eagles 9 3
Negros Slashers 7 5
Iloilo Megavoltz 6 6
Socsargen Marlins 4 8
Cagayan de Oro Amigos 3 9
Surigao Warriors 3 9

Intra-Conference Challenge Playoffs

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Intra-Conference Challenge Semifinals Intra-Conference Challenge Finals
      
1 Cebu 87
4 Pasig-Rizal 76
Cebu 2
Manila 0
3 Davao 89
2 Manila 109

2000 National Playoffs

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National Playoffs
(best-of-3)
Conference Finals
(best-of-5)
MBA National Finals
(best-of-7)
         
1 San Juan 2
4 Laguna 0
1 San Juan 3
3 Manila 1
2 Pasig 0
3 Manila 2
1 San Juan 4
3 Negros 2
1 Cebu 2
4 Iloilo 1
1 Cebu 1
3 Negros 3
2 Davao 0
3 Negros 2

References

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  1. "2000 MBA Season". pbaannual1998.neocities.org. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
  2. "San Juan Knights 2000 MBA Season". pbaannual1998.neocities.org. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
  3. "Cebu Gems 2000 MBA Season". pbaannual1998.neocities.org. Retrieved 2026-06-14.