2021 NBL–Philippines season

The 2021 NBL–Pilipinas season, also known as the 2021 Chooks-to-Go NBL Chairman's Cup, is the fourth season of the National Basketball League (NBL) of the Philippines. It is also the first season of the NBL as a professional league as recognized by the Games and Amusement Board of the Philippine government.[2]

2021 NBL–Philippines season
LeagueNational Basketball League (NBL)
SportBasketball
Number of teams10
2021 NBL Chairman's Cup
Season championsPampanga Delta (2nd title)
  Runners-upLa Union Paower
Season MVPBiboy Enguio (Muntinlupa)[1]

The inaugural pro league season opened on July 18, 2021 with 11 teams.[3][4] However the league was suspended in July 30, 2021 due to stricter COVID-19 community quarantine imposed in Greater Manila.[5] The NBL resumed play on September 18, 2021.[6][7]

The Pampanga Delta clinched the 2021 NBL title at La Union Paower's expense.[8]

Teams
Team Locality Team governor Head coach
DF Bulacan Republicans Malolos, Bulacan Daniel Fernando
Romeo Cardenas		 Paul John Macapagal
Laguna Pistons Santa Rosa and Biñan, Laguna Amirh Moghadassi Edmon Fontillas
La Union Paower San Fernando, La Union Pablo Ortega Louie Aquino
Mindoro Tamaraws Disiplinados Oriental Mindoro Humerlito Dolor Bengie Teodoro
Muntinlupa Water Warriors Muntinlupa, Metro Manila Angelito Alvarez Siefred Levita
Pampanga Delta San Fernando, Pampanga Charlie Chua Dennis Pineda
Parañaque Aces Parañaque, Metro Manila Marvin Santos Stephen Mopera
Quezon Barons Lucena, Quezon Danilo Suarez Jonas Guiao, Jr.
Stan District 4 SparTANs Quezon Helen Tan Carmelo Alas
Taguig Generals Taguig, Metro Manila Lino Cayetano Bing Victoria

Venue

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Metro Manila, the season was played in Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in Pampanga, in a closed-circuit format, behind closed doors.

San Fernando, Pampanga
2021 NBL–Philippines season is located in Luzon
Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center
Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center
Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center

Elimination round

Results
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Pampanga Delta 9 1 .900 — Advance to the semifinals
2 La Union Paower 8 2 .800 1
3 Muntinlupa Water Warriors 7 3 .700 2 Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
4 DF Bulacan Republicans 7 3 .700 2
5 Taguig Generals 6 4 .600 3 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
6 Parañaque Aces 5 5 .500 4
7 Quezon Barons 5 5 .500 4
8 Laguna Pistons 4 6 .400 5
9 Mindoro Tamaraws Disiplinados 3 7 .300 6
10 Stan District 4 Spartans 1 9 .100 8
11 Zamboanga Valientes 0 10 .000 9 Withdrew
Source: NBL stats website

Playoffs
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
1 Pampanga 2
4 Bulacan 0 5 Taguig 0
5 Taguig 2 1 Pampanga 2
2 La Union 0
2 La Union 2
3 Muntinlupa 1 5 Muntinlupa 0
6 Parañaque 0

Quarterfinals

The higher-seeded team has a twice-to-beat advantage. The lower-seeded team had to win over the other twice in order to advance to the semifinals. The higher seeded team only had to win once.

(3) Muntinlupa vs (6) Parañaque
November 13
4:00pm
Muntinlupa Water Warriors 103, Parañaque Aces 99
Muntinlupa wins series in one game

(4) Bulacan vs (5) Taguig
November 14
4:00pm
Taguig Generals 105, DF Bulacan Republicans 94
Taguig wins series in two games

(1) Pampanga vs (5) Taguig
November 21
4:00pm
Pampanga Delta 112, Taguig Generals 108
Pampanga wins series, 2–0

(2) La Union vs (3) Muntinlupa
November 20
4:00pm
La Union Paower 102, Muntinlupa Water Warriors 86
November 21
6:00pm
Muntinlupa Water Warriors 84, La Union Paower 107
La Union wins series, 2–0

(1) Pampanga vs (2) La Union
December 5
5:30pm
La Union Paower 98, Pampanga Delta 111
Pampanga wins series, 2–0

See also

References
  1. "Muntinlupa's Biboy Enguio hailed as NBL MVP". ABS-CBN News. December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  2. Villar, Joey (August 26, 2020). "First women's pro league in Philippines gets GAB nod". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  3. "New clubs Bulacan, Sulong Stan to open NBL season". Tiebreaker Times. July 18, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  4. "Balanced Bulacan routs SparTAN for successful NBL debut". Tiebreaker Times. July 19, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  5. "NBL, WNBL adjust to reimposing of MECQ in Manila". Tiebreaker Times. September 8, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  6. "WNBL, NBL to resume on Saturday in Pampanga". Tiebreaker Times. September 16, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  7. Valencia, Justin (September 18, 2021). "Enguio, Mendoza stamp class, lead Muntinlupa to rousing NBL debut". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  8. "Serrano stars as Pampanga rules NBL Chairman's Cup". Manila Bulletin. December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
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