| Most recent season or competition: 2024 NBL–Pilipinas President's Cup | |
| |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | June 7, 2018 |
| Inaugural season | 2018 |
| President | Celso "Soy" Mercado |
| Commissioner | Rhose Montreal |
| Motto | Ang Tahanan ng Tunay Na Homegrown (transl. The Home of True Homegrown) |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Continent | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Taguig Generals (5th title) |
| Most titles | Taguig Generals (5 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | PTV ALIW 23 PTV Sports Network |
| Website | nblp.web.geniussports.com |
The National Basketball League (NBL), also known as NBL–Philippines or NBL–Pilipinas, is a men's regional developmental basketball league in the Philippines.
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 NBL is widely viewed as government broadcaster PTV and its partnership Solar to create the basketball league in 2018.
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[]
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Teams[]
| Team | Locality | Team governor | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damayang Filipino Bulacan Republicans | Malolos, Bulacan | Gov. Daniel Fernando
Romeo Cardenas |
Daniel Fernando |
| Cam Sur Express |
Camarines Sur |
Gov. Luigi Villafuerte | John Paul Disuanco |
| La Union PAOwer | San Fernando, | Rep. Paolo Ortega | Louie Aquino |
| Pampanga Delta | San Fernando, Pampanga | Charlie Chua | Dennis Pineda |
| Quezon City All-Stars | Quezon City, | Jhay Simos
Ron Keyser |
Weng Adina |
| Taguig Generals | Taguig, | Lani Cayetano | Bing Victoria |
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Former teams[]
| Team | Town/City/Province | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cagayan Valley Water Buffalos | Tuguegarao, Cagayan | none | none |
| Bulacan Starks - McDavid | Malolos, Bulacan | Malolos Sports and Convention Center
STI College Malolos Gym |
2,000
1,000 |
| Bulacan Makabayan | Baliwag, Bulacan | Baliwag Star Arena | 5,000 |
| Imus Bandila | Imus, Cavite | Imus Sports Complex | 1,000 |
| Iriga City Oragons | Iriga City,
Camarines Sur Naga, Camarines Sur |
Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum | ~12,000 |
| Laguna Pistons | Laguna | none | none |
| One Cainta Titan | Cainta, Rizal | N/A | N/A |
| Nueva Ecija Rice Makers | San Leonardo,
Nueva Ecija |
San Leonardo Sports Gym | 5,000 |
| Rizal Nationals | Antipolo, Rizal | N/A | N/A |
| Pasig Rios - Gameville | Pasig, Metro Manila | MetroAsia Arena | N/A |
| Quezon City Rising Stars | Quezon City | Camp Crame Gym | 1,000 |
| Zambales Converge Fiber X-Men | Botolan, Zambales | Botolan People's Plaza | 1,000 |
| Nueva Ecija Besprens | San Leonardo,
Nueva Ecija |
San Leonardo Sports Gym | 5,000 |
| Pasig El Pirata - Jekasa Sportswear | Pasig, | none | none |
| Cavite Ballers | Dasmariñas, Cavite | De La Salle University - Dasmariñas Ugnayang La Salle Gym & Animo CenterPhilippine Christian University - Dasmariñas Gym | 2,000
3,000 |
| Quezon City Defenders | Quezon City, | Philadelphia High School Gym
Pace Academy Gym AFP Wellness Center |
N/A |
| Lifenet Caloocan Executives | Caloocan, | none | none |
| Marikina Best Shoemakers | Marikina, | Marikina Sports Center
Jesus Dela Pena Gym |
7,000
N/A |
| Zamboanga Valientes | Zamboanga City,
Zamboanga del Sur |
none | none |
| FSD Makati Defenders | Makati, | none | none |
| Mindoro Tamaraws Disiplinados | Oriental Mindoro | none | none |
| Muntinlupa Water Warriors | Muntinlupa, | none | none |
| STAN District 4 Spartans | Quezon Province | none | none |
| Quezon Barons | Lucena, Quezon | none | none |
| Las Piñas Lodis | Las Piñas, | none | none |
| Narvacan Panthers | Narvacan,
Ilocos Sur |
none | none |
| Parañaque Aces | Parañaque, | none | none |
| Muntinlupa Constructicons | Muntinlupa, | none | none |
| Las Piñas Oil Machine | Las Piñas, | none | none |
| Laguna Kings | Santa Rosa, Laguna
Biñan, Laguna |
none | none |
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) | 2-0 | Luis Kapampangan | Luid Kapampangan | |
| 2023 Chairman's Cup | Taguig Generals (4) | 3-0 | CamSur Express | Taguig Generals | |
| 2024 President's Cup | Taguig Generals (5) | 3-2 | CamSur Express | Taguig Generals | |
| 2025 President'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 12U | |||||
| 2023 14U 1st Conference | Luid ECP KGM Basic | 109-107 | Emeralds Academy | John Denver Sison | Luid ECP KGM Basic |
| 2023 14U 2nd Conference | |||||
| 2023 16U 1st Conference | Microsmith Elite | 84-52 | McMafie Bruins | Jhon Ken Atienza | Microsmith Elite |
| 2023 16U 2nd Conference | |||||
| 2023 19U 1st Conference | NAPPCO EZ Jersey Bruins | 86-78 | JILCF Red Arc | Russell Ogana | JILCF Red Arc |
| 2023 19U 2nd 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 |
Official broadcasters[]
PTV and ALIW 23 are two official broadcasters of the game and airs NBL Games. Games are also livestreamed via the league's official Facebook and YouTube accounts. Radio broadcast is being aired on DZSR Radyo Pilipinas Dos (RP2) 918.
The games were also aired internationally via PTV World and GMA Pinoy TV and streamed on the Net 25 Facebook page during seasons 2 and 3.
See also[]
- PTV-4 Memories - Oh!! Thanks!! SENYOR PEP.. | Facebook
- Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup... - Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup | Facebook
- Laguna Pistons bracing for NBL glory
- Amateur league for homegrown cagers formed
- New league NBL focuses on grassroots talents
- Laguna edges CamSur, nails solo NBL lead
- Taguig keeps NBL hopes alive
- Paranaque, Dasmarinas to dispute NBL championship
- PTV4's Live Telecast Of NBL-Philippines Championship Games Tops The Ratings
- NBL Philippines Season 2 to be shown on PTV 4 for live weekend games
- WNBL tourney begins Sunday
- NBL: Pampanga Delta, Taguig Generals agawan sa korona
- NBL Philippines, nauna sa NBL Pilipinas
- Pampanga, La Union begin showdown for NBL Season 3 crown
- NBL Season 4 opens, Bulacan to face Quezon in today’s main game opener
- PTV 4’s “Weekend Revelution” completes your weekend viewing habit
- Generals square off with Barons
- ‘2021 Chooks-to-Go NBL Chairman's Cup’, ‘Rated Marriel’ boost weekend TV ratings on PTV 4
- NBL opens President's Cup on March 6 with four new teams
- NBL President’s Cup sasambulat
- NBL President’s Cup Opening Day Rosters
- 10 Teams, abangan ang tapatan sa NBL President's Cup
- Vera scores 22 as Quezon hands Taguig its first loss in NBL
- NBL hosts 2 title series at Bulacan Capitol gym
- WNBL, NBL finals start today
- NBL opens Chairman's Cup in Bulacan with doubleheader
- La Union, Bulacan open NBL Chairman's Cup on high note
- NBL 2022 Chairman's Cup on PTV Hits Number One
- Muntinlupa defeats QC, joins La Union atop NBL standings
- ‘Rated Marriel’ tops Saturday programming; ‘MySing’ reigns Sunday leaderboard
- Taguig Generals lead seven teams in new season of NBL President's Cup
- 2023 NBL President's Cup unfolds Saturday
- Women's National Basketball League (Philippines)
References[]
- ↑ Another cage league rises: NBL envisions self as 'land of opportunity' for Pinoy ballers|website=Spin.ph|access-date=24 June 2018
- ↑ Focus on grassroots as another league set for launch|publisher=Spin.ph|date=August 9, 2018|access-date=August 10, 2018
- ↑ National Basketball League opens opportunities for homegrown talents|website=Rappler|access-date=24 June 2018
- ↑ First women’s pro league in Philippines gets GAB nod, Joey Villar, The Philippine Star, August 26, 2020
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