National Basketball League (Philippines)
The National Basketball League (NBL), also known as NBL–Philippines or NBL–Pilipinas, is a men's regional developmental basketball league in the Philippines.
Current season, competition or edition: 2023 NBL–Philippines season | |
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Founded | 2018 |
| Inaugural season | 2018 |
| President | Celso "Soy" Mercado |
| Commissioner | John Edward Aquino |
| Motto | Ang Tahanan ng Tunay Na Homegrown (transl. The Home of True Homegrown) |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Continent | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Taguig Generals (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Pampanga Delta Taguig Generals (3 titles each) |
| TV partner(s) | ALIW 23 |
| Official website | http://nblp.web.geniussports.com/ |
History
On June 7, 2018, Celso "Soy" Mercado established the league and named National Basketball League Philippines to search undiscovered talents.
The league will feature an away-and-home format and will focus on giving homegrown players (aged 18–29 years old and a bonafide resident of the team's province, city or municipality) an opportunity to showcase their skills in the hope of making it to the professional and semi-professional leagues.[1][2]
The league began its inaugural season on August 25, 2018, with 10 teams from Luzon. Games were played every Saturdays and Sundays.[3] The Parañaque Aces became the league's first champions after defeating the Dasmariñas Ballers in the best-of-three championship round.
In 2019, the league expanded to 15 teams, while two of the founding teams folded (Marikina Shoemakers and Bulacan Makabayan). The Women's National Basketball League began their inaugural season on April 7, 2019.
The league's youth division, named NBL-Youth, began its season on May 20, 2019.
NBL Philippines Season 3 opened November 16, 2019, with 14 teams competing. (only Bulacan, Iriga, Rizal, Zambales, Imus & Cainta begged off from competing, while Marikina Best Shoemakers are returning to the league after a year absence)
On August 26, 2020. The Games and Amusements Board have accepted the NBL and WNBL's application to become a professional league. Both leagues will start its first season as a professional league in 2021.[4]
After getting the green light to start from the Games and Amusements Board, the first professional season of the NBL began on July 18, 2021, at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in Pampanga.
Format
Teams
| Team | Locality | Home Arena | Capacity | Team governor | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biñan Tatak Gel | Biñan, Laguna | JILCF Gymnasium (Bocaue, Bulacan) | 1,000 | Hon. Angelo Alonte | Almer Almazora |
| Damayang Filipino Bulacan Stars | Malolos, Bulacan | Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium | 5,000 | Gov. Daniel Fernando Romeo Cardenas |
Daniel Fernando |
| CamSur Express | Camarines Sur | Fuerte Sports Complex | N/A | Gov. Luigi Villafuerte | Noel Ordas |
| Luid Kapampangan | San Fernando, Pampanga | AUF Sports and Cultural Center Colegio de Sebastian Gymnasium |
2,000 N/A |
Erriz Salonga | Renniel Cabrera |
| Muntinlupa Water Warriors | Muntinlupa, Metro Manila | Hoopla Gymnasium, Angelis Resort | N/A | Kenneth Alvarez | Vincent Salvador |
| Makati NBL Team | Makati, Metro Manila | Makati Coliseum | 12,000 | ||
| Santa Rosa Lions | Santa Rosa, Laguna | Santa Rosa Sports Complex | 5,700 | Ariel Arcillas | Eric Samson |
| Taguig City Generals | Taguig, Metro Manila |
Hagonoy Sports Complex | 2,000 | Lani Cayetano | Bing Victoria |
  All-Stars Generals NBL Teams in Metro Manila |
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Future teams
| Team |
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| Alabang Lakers |
| Zambales Eruption |
Former teams
| Team | Locality | Arena | Capacity | First season | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulacan Starks - McDavid | Malolos, Bulacan | Malolos Sports and Convention Center STI College Malolos Gym |
2,000 1,000 |
2019 | 2019 |
| Bulacan Makabayan | Baliwag, Bulacan | Baliwag Star Arena | 5,000 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Imus Bandila | Imus, Cavite | Imus Sports Complex | 1,000 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Iriga City Oragons | Iriga City, Camarines Sur Naga, Camarines Sur |
Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum | ~12,000 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Laguna Pistons | Laguna | Santa Rosa Sports Complex | none | 2018 | 2022 Presidnet Cup |
| One Cainta Titans | Cainta, Rizal | One Arena | N/A | 2019 | 2019 |
| Nueva Ecija Rice Makers | San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija |
San Leonardo Sports Gym | 5,000 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Rizal Nationals | Antipolo, Rizal | Antipolo Sports Hub | 900 | 2018 | 2019 (only 2 games) |
| Pasig Rios - Gameville | Pasig, Metro Manila | MetroAsia Arena | N/A | 2019 | 2019 |
| Quezon City Rising Stars | Quezon City | N/A | N/A | 2018 | 2019 |
| Zambales Converge Fiber X-Men | Botolan, Zambales | Botolan People's Plaza | 1,000 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Nueva Ecija Besprens | San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija |
San Leonardo Sports Gym | 5,000 | 2018 (Go Bespren) 2019-20 Presidnet Cup |
2018 (Go Bespren) 2019-20 Presidnet Cup |
| Pasig El Pirata - Jekasa Sportswear | Pasig, Metro Manila |
none | none | 2019-20 Presidnet Cup | 2019-20 Presidnet Cup |
| Cavite Ballers | Dasmariñas, Cavite | De La Salle University - Dasmariñas Ugnayang La Salle Gym & Animo Center Philippine Christian University - Dasmariñas Gym |
2,000 3,000 |
2018 | 2019-20 Presidnet Cup |
| Quezon City Defenders | Quezon City, Metro Manila |
Philadelphia High School Gym Pace Academy Gym AFP Wellness Center |
N/A | 2019-20 Presidnet Cup | 2019-20 Presidnet Cup |
| Lifenet Caloocan Executives | Caloocan, Metro Manila |
none | none | 2019-20 Presidnet Cup | 2019-20 Presidnet Cup |
| Marikina Best Shoemakers | Marikina, Metro Manila |
Marikina Sports Center | 7,000 | 2018 2019-20 President Cup (Rejoined) |
2018 (Marikina Shoemakers) 2019-20 Presidnet Cup |
| Zamboanga Valientes | Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur |
none | none | 2019 | 2021 Chairman Cup |
| Cagayan Valley Water Buffalos | Tuguegarao, Cagayan | none | none | 2022 Presidnet Cup | 2022 Presidnet Cup |
| FSD Makati Defenders | Makati, Metro Manila |
none | none | 2022 Presidnet Cup | 2022 Presidnet Cup |
| Mindoro Tamaraws Disiplinados | Oriental Mindoro | none | none | 2021 Chairman Cup | 2021 Chairman Cup |
| Muntinlupa Water Warriors | Muntinlupa, Metro Manila |
none | none | 2021 Chairman Cup | 2021 Chairman Cup |
| STAN District 4 Spartans | Quezon Province | none | none | 2021 Chairman Cup | 2021 Chairman Cup |
| Quezon Barons | Lucena, Quezon | none | none | 2021 Chairman Cup | 2022 Presidnet Cup |
| Las Piñas Lodis | Las Piñas, Metro Manila |
none | none | 2022 Presidnet Cup | 2022 Presidnet Cup |
| Narvacan Panthers | Narvacan, Ilocos Sur |
none | none | 2022 Presidnet Cup | 2022 Presidnet Cup |
| Parañaque Aces | Parañaque, Metro Manila |
none | none | 2018 | 2022 Presidnet Cup |
| Muntinlupa Constructicons | Muntinlupa, Metro Manila |
none | none | 2022 Chairman Cup | 2022 Chairman Cup |
| Las Piñas Oil Machine | Las Piñas, Metro Manila |
none | none | 2022 Chairman Cup | 2022 Chairman Cup |
| Laguna Kings | Santa Rosa, Laguna Biñan, Laguna |
none | none | 2022 Chairman Cup | 2022 Chairman Cup |
| Quezon City All-Stars | Quezon City, Metro Manila |
none | none | 2022 Chairman Cup | 2023 Presidnet Cup (Withdrew) |
| Pampanga Delta | San Fernando, Pampanga | Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center | 3,000 | 2019 | 2023 Presidnet Cup (Withdrew) |
| La Union Paower | San Fernando, La Union San Juan, La Union |
San Juan Gymnasium (La Union) | N/A | 2019-20 Presidnet Cup 2022 Chairman Cup (Rejoined) |
2022 Chairman Cup |
| Muntinlupa | Muntinlupa | Hoopla Gymnasium | none | 2023 Presidnet Cup |
NBL Youth teams
| 12u Teams | 14u Teams | 16u Teams | 19u Teams | 21u Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotshots Basketball | CYB Warriors | Jr Laguna Pistons | TGC Aces | MCFASOLVER Hustle |
| KBA Luid Kapampangan | Hotshots Basketball | Yengskivel | JILCF Red Arc | Zamboanga Valientes |
| Junior Muntinlupa | KBA Luid Kapampangan | NAPPCO EZ Jersey Bruins | Boom Bongabon | Quezon City Simos |
| JILCF Red Arc | Junior Muntinlupa | JILCF Red Arc | San Ignacio 19 Under | Savino Meycauayan |
| Vancant | Taralaqueños | Vancant | Layba Trucking–Laguna | La Union Paower Hoopers |
List of champions
| Season / Tournament | Champion | Series | Runner-Up | Season MVP / Top performer | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Parañaque Aces | 2–1 | Dasmariñas Ballers | John Cantimbuhan | Dasmariñas Ballers |
| 2019 | Taguig Generals | 2–0 | Pampanga Delta | Shinichi Manacsa | Laguna Pistons |
| 2019-20 President's Cup | Converge Pampanga Delta | 3–1 | La Union PAOwer | CJ Gania | Converge Pampanga Delta |
| 2021 Chairman's Cup | Pampanga Delta (2) | 2–0 | La Union PAOwer | Biboy Enguio | Muntinlupa Water Warriors |
| 2022 President's Cup | Pampanga Delta (3) | 2–0 | Bulacan DF Republicans | Joseph Celso | Bulacan DF Republicans |
| 2022 Chairman's Cup | Taguig Generals (2) | 2–0 | La Union PAOwer | Jap Pambid | La Union PAOwer |
| 2023 President's Cup | Taguig Generals (3) | 3–0 | Luid Kapampangan | Lhancer Khan | Luid Kapampangan |
| 2023 Chairman's Cup | |||||
| 2024 Presidnet's Cup | |||||
| 2024 Chairman's Cup |
NBL Youth Champions
| Season / Tournament | Champion | Score | Runner-Up | Season MVP / Top performer | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 12U | Dasmarinas Monarchs | 64–57 | Pampanga Jr. Delta | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 17U | Pampanga Jr. Delta | 75–64 | Dasmarinas Monarchs | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 14U | Pampanga Jr. Delta | 69–43 | Emeralds Academy | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 16U 1st Conference | United Ballers | 76–75 | Pampanga Jr. Delta | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 16U 2nd Conference | Emeralds Academy | 64–62 | Epson EDSCI Green Knights | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 19U 1st Conference | Pampanga Jr. Delta | 85–70 | Caloocan Yengskivel | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 19U 2nd Conference | Caloocan Yengskivel | 93–83 | Montalban | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 8U | |||||
| 2023 10U | |||||
| 2023 12U (1st Tournament) | Jr. KBA Luid Kapampangan | 72–60 | Hotshots Basketball | Samuel Esomchi | Jr. Muntinlupa |
| 2023 12U (2nd Tournament) | |||||
| 2023 14U 1st Conference | Luid ECP KGM Basic | 109–107 | Emeralds Academy | John Denver Sison | Luid ECP KGM Basic |
| 2023 14U 2nd Conference | Jr. Muntinlupa | 96–90 | Jr. KBA Luid Kapampangan | Jhelo Lumague | Hotshots Basketball |
| 2023 14U 3rd Conference | |||||
| 2023 16U 1st Conference | Microsmith Elite | 84–52 | McMafie Bruins | Jhon Ken Atienza | Microsmith Elite |
| 2023 16U 2nd Conference | JILCF Red Arc | 90–87 | EZ Jersey Bruins | Erlan John Getigan | Yengskivel |
| 2023 16U 3rd Conference | |||||
| 2023 19U 1st Conference | NAPPCO EZ Jersey Bruins | 86–78 | JILCF Red Arc | Russell Ogana | JILCF Red Arc |
| 2023 19U 2nd Conference | JILCF Red Arc | 72–62 | TGC Aces | Patrick Rimbao | San Ignacio Basketball |
| 2023 19U 3rd Conference | |||||
| 2023 21U 1st Conference | JRU Circus Music Festival | 90–72 | Luid Red Rose RAA | Karl Bench De Jesus | JRU Circus Music Festival |
| 2023 21U 2nd Conference | La Union PAOwer Hoopers | 78–74 | Quezon City Simos | Jessie Boy Pineda | La Union PAOwer Hoopers |
| 2023 21U 3rd Conference |
Official broadcasters
ALIW 23 is the official broadcaster of the NBL Games. Games are also livestreamed via the league's official Facebook and YouTube accounts.
The games were aired internationally via GMA Pinoy TV and streamed on the Net 25 Facebook page during seasons 2 and 3.
See also
References
- Boehler, Dave. "Another cage league rises: NBL envisions self as 'land of opportunity' for Pinoy ballers". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- "Focus on grassroots as another league set for launch". Spin.ph. August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- Go, Beatrice. "National Basketball League opens opportunities for homegrown talents". Rappler. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- First women’s pro league in Philippines gets GAB nod, Joey Villar, The Philippine Star, August 26, 2020
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