2026 Philippines Master Ball League

 Dates: April 25-26, 2026
Location: SMX Convention Center Manila, Pasay City, Manila
Organizer: TPC
Attendance: 816 Masters
Format: Standard TEF-POR


Decklists
All decklists will be posted on Limitless after the conclusion of the tournament, but you can check the notes links below to see lists that have already been posted on social media. Those listed under list are decklists given to us by the players themselves.


Day 2 final standings
  1. Ricardo G. Patriarca (12-2) (39 points - 4th seed), Alakazam/Dudunsparce (list)
  2. Aki Gulmatico (11-3) (39 points - 3rd seed), Raging Bolt ex/Teal Mask Ogerpon ex (list)
  3. Carlo Neria (11-2) (38 points - 7th seed), Dragapult ex/Blaziken ex (list)
  4. Johan Daniel Koizumi (38 points - 8th seed), Raging Bolt ex/Teal Mask Ogerpon ex (list)
  5. Joshua Myles Lim (40 points - 1st seed), Dragapult ex/Blaziken ex (notes)
  6. Michael John Leonen (40 points - 2nd seed), Archaludon ex/Dudunsparce (list)
  7. Jeremie Pangan (10-2) (39 points - 5th seed), Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex/Froslass
  8. Daniel Bernas (38 points - 6th seed), Mega Lucario ex/Hariyama (list)
  9. Rolfe Peralta (37 points), Raging Bolt ex/Teal Mask Ogerpon ex (list)
  10. Adrian Gerard A. Acuzar (37 points), Dragapult ex/Mega Froslass ex (list)
  11. Antoni Martiniano A. Acuzar (37 points)
  12. Mark Kevin Yara (37 points), Team Rocket's Box (list)
  13. Jason Yusay (37 points), Mega Starmie ex/Froslass/Bronzong (notes)
  14. Christian Anthony P. Fernandez (36 points), Dragapult ex/Dusknoir
  15. Andrew Gabriel G. Poa (36 points), Mega Lucario ex/Hariyama (list)
  16. Aldrine Jocson (35 points)
  17. Noah Reyes (35 points)
  18. Juan Carlo Mateo (35 points)
  19. Rojen Pete Rañosa (34 points), Teal Mask Ogerpon ex/Meganium (notes)
  20. David Glen Bantug (34 points)
  21. Jiro Myko D. Turla (34 points)
  22. Fritz Marc Ginel Hernandez Mateo (34 points), Jellicent ex/Dusknoir (notes)
  23. Kenneth Catiis (34 points), Mega Lucario ex/Hariyama
  24. Gideon Ong (34 points), Dragapult ex/Blaziken ex (list)
  25. Marco Luis Cabrera (33 points)
  26. Dale Chong (33 points)
  27. Xiayi Lin (33 points)
  28. Averill Sanjuan (33 points), Team Rocket's Box (list)
  29. Zirach Rodriguez (33 points)
  30. Lorenz Matthew Tech (33 points)
  31. Ezzo Jozel Y. Brua (33 points)
  32. Karl Ramos (33 points)
  33. Chester Guo (33 points)
  34. John Paul Remedios (33 points)
  35. Kyle Chester Madamba (33 points)
  36. Carl Rendl Dizon (32 points)
  37. Ysrael Mendoza (32 points)
  38. Lance Mitchel Wong (32 points), Dragapult ex/Blaziken ex (list)
  39. Joshua Hidalgo (32 points), Mega Lucario ex/Hariyama (notes)
  40. Rafael George Filasol (32 points)
  41. Marc Lorilla (32 points)
  42. Lynaira Ann Y. Pineda (32 points)
  43. Jan Vergara (32 points)
  44. Michael Gan (32 points), Okidogi/Barbaracle (list)
  45. Haughensen Ferrer (32 points)
  46. Kenneth Paul Salonga Manuyag (31 points)
  47. Alexander Euske Gorospe (31 points)
  48. John Artem Kwong (31 points), Dragapult ex (notes)
  49. Elden Jonrowe Garcia (31 points)
  50. Jhullianne Mickhail Edralin (31 points), Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex/Froslass (list)
  51. Ronald De Castro (31 points), Dragapult ex (list)
  52. John Andre P. Castro (31 points), Dragapult ex (list)
  53. Renan Lumbang (31 points)
  54. Gian Joshua Ong (31 points)
  55. Mark Aldrinne de Castro (31 points)
  56. Sherwin Ko (31 points)
  57. Reigne Decolongon (31 points), N's Zoroark ex/Blaziken ex (list)
  58. Jhorlie Rikka Rabara (31 points), Mega Lucario ex/Hariyama (notes)
  59. Earl Christian Lao Yu (30 points)
  60. Jari Parial (30 points)
  61. Richard Jorge Chua Lee (30 points)
  62. Andrae Joseph Maducdoc Yap (30 points), Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex/Froslass (notes)
  63. Marc Dominic San Pedro (30 points)
  64. Christian Occiano (30 points), Crustle (list)
  65. Ian Steven Bautista (29 points), Yanmega ex/Dudunsparce (list)
  66. John Andrew Callenero (29 points)
  67. Robert Andrei Ramos San Pedro (29 points)
  68. John Dexter (29 points), Jellicent ex/Dusknoir (list)
  69. Gabriel Isaac Cabanete (29 points)
  70. Eugene Javiñas (29 points), Dragapult ex/Blaziken ex (list)
  71. John Benedict Carabeo (29 points)
  72. Julfred Amadcislen Ballete Yap (28 points)
  73. Audrick Agbin (28 points)
  74. Juan Emilio Quismundo (28 points), Team Rocket's Box (list)
  75. Charles Cristobal (28 points)
  76. Frendo Canda (28 points)
  77. Ron Cruz (28 points), Dragapult ex/Blaziken ex (list)
  78. Julian Philippe San Diego (28 points)
  79. Denzel Tupaz (28 points), Mega Lucario ex
  80. Arvin San Juan Balcita (28 points), Mega Lucario ex/Hariyama (list)
  81. Arthur Lance Armada (28 points)
  82. Efrell Shan Vincent O. Vipinoso (28 points), Alakazam/Dudunsparce (list)
  83. Marc Genesis Artais (28 points)
  84. Hashley Dela Cruz (28 points), Dragapult ex/Dusknoir (list)
  85. Gabriel Saulo (28 points)
  86. Christian Joshua Sarabia (27 points)
  87. Charles Jon (27 points)
  88. Carl Louie S. Santiago (27 points), Dragapult ex/Blaziken ex (list)
  89. Roy Jr. Loyola (27 points), Dragapult ex (list)
  90. Jhoarry Dingle (27 points)
  91. Manuel B. Parungao Jr. (27 points)
  92. Dunn Evan Coralde (27 points), Slowking (notes)
  93. Dave Martin Versoza (27 points)
  94. Christian Hilario (27 points)
  95. Martin Arriola (27 points)
  96. Rockefeller Clave (27 points), Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex/Froslass (list)
  97. Justine Nicholai Matilla (27 points), Hop's Trevenant (list)
  98. Kurt John Gatmaitan (27 points)
  99. Bryan Rainer Clores (27 points)
  100. Raymond Long (27 points), Dragapult ex/Blaziken ex (list)
  101. Miles Vittorio Amarante (27 points)
  102. Aaron Gabriel Valentona (26 points), Dragapult ex/Blaziken ex (list)
  103. Garo Marc John Tyrell (26 points)
  104. Jude Simon Caparroso (26 points), Dragapult ex/Blaziken ex (list)
  105. Raphael Yvan Tan (26 points), Cynthia's Garchomp ex (list)
  106. Ice Garcia (26 points), Dragapult ex/Dusknoir (list)
  107. Juancho Saldana (26 points)
  108. John Elimar Bitong (26 points), Teal Mask Ogerpon ex/Meganium (list)
  109. Nelson Gonzaga (26 points)
  110. Niccolo Dylan T. Mendoza (26 points)
  111. Clark Jayson Dumaguit (26 points)
  112. Matthew Bauzon (26 points)
  113. Jhay Brylle Buenaflor (26 points)
  114. Bienvenido Villacorte (26 points), Mega Lucario ex/Hariyama (list)
  115. Jay Phillip Bonillo (26 points)
  116. Leonardo III Moreno Genodiala (25 points), Raging Bolt ex/Teal Mask Ogerpon ex (list)
  117. Ivan Reyna (25 points)
  118. John Ezekiel Rabino (25 points), Mega Lucario ex/Hariyama (list)
  119. Marl Lyte (25 points)
  120. Chaeneth Matthew T. Calizon (25 points)
  121. Kirby Abadiano (24 points)
  122. Reginald Christian Tee (24 points), N's Zoroark ex (notes)
  123. Martin Jacob Hildawa (24 points)
  124. Shawn Vincent Evangelista Pabellano (24 points)
  125. Angelica Valeza (24 points)
  126. Lyjie Mabale (23 points)
  127. Ernesto Udaundo Jr (23 points)
  128. Nathan Baritugo (23 points)
  129. Melvyn Mitchel Germono (23 points)
  130. Harvin Jan F. Pamintuan (23 points)
  131. Jacob Lanuza (22 points)
  132. Gavilan Salcedo (22 points)
  133. Jesusa Christine Balani (22 points)
  134. Kervin Chua (22 points), Dragapult ex/Blaziken ex (list)
  135. Stephen Edward Chua Chua (22 points), Dragapult ex/Blaziken ex (list)
  136. Allan Kristoffer Agtutubo Velasquez (22 points)
  137. Brigitte Loreen Cemania (22 points)
  138. Peter Gamaliel Semblante (22 points)
  139. Jeffrey Butial (22 points)
  140. Niko Ylaya (22 points)
  141. Mordecai Philipp A. Rufa (21 points)
  142. Ranilo De Lemon Romano (21 points)
  143. John Immanuel Caunca Gonzales (21 points)
  144. Rufino Ser Louis Moreno (21 points)
  145. Baeron Jaus Vallar (21 points)
  146. Kiel Razo (21 points)
  147. Caesar Daniel Santos Seredrica (21 points), Mega Lucario ex/Hariyama (list)
  148. Nurhamadi Alonto Adiong (21 points)
  149. Ovy Dizon (21 points)
  150. Landon David (20 points)
  151. Mark Angelo Natividad (20 points)
  152. Jeff Richard Larn Legarda (18 points), Dragapult ex/Dusknoir (list)
  153. Curt Windrick Y. Luychinco (18 points)
  154. Leorenz Angelo Zuniga (17 points), Jellicent ex/Dusknoir (notes)

Event Format
  • Day 1 is 7 Swiss Rounds Bo1 with players on an x-2 score or better moving on to Day 2
  • Day 2 starts off with 4 Swiss Rounds Bo3 with points scored as followed
    • For a 2-0 win, winning player scores 6 points, losing player scores 0 points
    • For a 2-1 win, winning player scores 5 points, losing player scores 1 points
    • For a 1-0 win, winning player scores 3 points, losing player scores 0 points
  • Top 8 cut follows after swiss rounds, still in Bo3

VODs
This event was streamed on the official Pokémon Asia ENG Youtube channel.


Round 1 / watch

Round 2 / watch

Round 3 / watch

Round 4 / watch

Round 5 / watch

Round 6 / watch

Round 7 / watch

Round 8 / watch

Round 9 / watch

Round 10 / watch

Round 11 / watch

Top 8 / watch

Top 4 / watch

Finals / watch

More links

  • Limitless data page