National Basketball League (Philippines)

The National Basketball League (NBL), also known as NBL–Philippines or NBL–Pilipinas, is a regional professional basketball league in the Philippines.

National Basketball League (NBL)
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2023 NBL–Philippines season
SportBasketball
Founded2018 (2018)
Inaugural season2018
PresidentCelso "Soy" Mercado
CommissionerJohn Edward Aquino
MottoAng Tahanan ng Tunay Na Homegrown
(transl. The Home of True Homegrown)
CountryPhilippines
ContinentFIBA Asia (Asia)
Most recent
champion(s)		Taguig Generals (2nd title)
Most titlesPampanga Delta (3 titles)
TV partner(s)ALIW 23
Official websitehttp://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 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,
La Union		 Rep. Paolo Ortega Louie Aquino
Pampanga Delta San Fernando, Pampanga Charlie Chua Dennis Pineda
Quezon City All-Stars Quezon City,
Metro Manila		 Jhay Simos
Ron Keyser		 Weng Adina
Taguig Generals Taguig,
Metro Manila		 Lani Cayetano Bing Victoria
Notes
    National Basketball League (Philippines) is located in Philippines
    Cavite
    Express
    Delta
    Delta
    Ballers Club
    Ballers Club
    Pistons
    Pistons
    Titan
    Titan
    Starks
    Starks
    Ricemakers
    Ricemakers
    Oragons
    Oragons
    Fiber X-Men
    Fiber X-Men
    Valientes
    NCR teamsAcesGeneralsRising StarsCavite teamsBandila
    NCR teams
    Aces
    Generals
    Rising Stars
    Cavite teams
    Bandila
    Locations of NBL teams (NCR & Cavite are pinned by blue pogs)
    National Basketball League (Philippines) is located in Metro Manila
    Aces
    Aces
    Rising Stars
    Rising Stars
    Generals
    Generals
    Bandila
    Bandila
    NBL Teams in Metro Manila & Cavite

    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,
    Metro Manila    		 none none
    Cavite Ballers Dasmariñas, Cavite De La Salle University - Dasmariñas Ugnayang La Salle Gym & Animo Center
    Philippine Christian University - Dasmariñas Gym    		 2,000
    3,000
    Quezon City Defenders Quezon City,
    Metro Manila    		 Philadelphia High School Gym
    Pace Academy Gym
    AFP Wellness Center    		 N/A
    Lifenet Caloocan Executives Caloocan,
    Metro Manila    		 none none
    Marikina Best Shoemakers Marikina,
    Metro Manila    		 Marikina Sports Center
    Jesus Dela Pena Gym    		 7,000
    N/A
    Zamboanga Valientes Zamboanga City,
    Zamboanga del Sur    		 none none
    FSD Makati Defenders Makati,
    Metro Manila    		 none none
    Mindoro Tamaraws Disiplinados Oriental Mindoro none none
    Muntinlupa Water Warriors Muntinlupa,
    Metro Manila    		 none none
    STAN District 4 Spartans Quezon Province none none
    Quezon Barons Lucena, Quezon none none
    Las Piñas Lodis Las Piñas,
    Metro Manila    		 none none
    Narvacan Panthers Narvacan,
    Ilocos Sur    		 none none
    Parañaque Aces Parañaque,
    Metro Manila    		 none none
    Muntinlupa Constructicons Muntinlupa,
    Metro Manila    		 none none
    Las Piñas Oil Machine Las Piñas,
    Metro Manila    		 none none
    Laguna Kings Santa Rosa, Laguna
    Biñan, Laguna    		 none none

    List of champions
    Season / TournamentChampionSeriesRunner-UpSeason MVP / Top performerTeam
    2018Parañaque Aces2-1Dasmariñas BallersJohn CantimbuhanDasmariñas Ballers
    2019Taguig Generals2-0Pampanga DeltaShinichi ManacsaLaguna Pistons
    2019-20 President's CupConverge Pampanga Delta3-1La Union PAOwerCJ GaniaConverge Pampanga Delta
    2021 Chairman's CupPampanga Delta (2)2-0La Union PAOwerBiboy EnguioMuntinlupa Water Warriors
    2022 President's CupPampanga Delta (3)2-0Bulacan DF RepublicansJoseph CelsoBulacan DF Republicans
    2022 Chairman's CupTaguig Generals (2)2-0La Union PAOwerJap PambidLa Union PAOwer
    2023 President's Cup

    NBL Youth Champions
    Season / TournamentChampionScoreRunner-UpSeason MVP / Top performerTeam
    2019 12UDasmarinas Monarchs64-57Pampanga Jr. DeltaN/AN/A
    2019 17UPampanga Jr. Delta75-64Dasmarinas MonarchsN/AN/A
    2022 14UPampanga Jr. Delta69-43Emeralds AcademyN/AN/A
    2022 16U 1st ConferenceUnited Ballers76-75Pampanga Jr. DeltaN/AN/A
    2022 16U 2nd ConferenceEmeralds Academy64-62Epson EDSCI Green KnightsN/AN/A
    2022 19U 1st ConferencePampanga Jr. Delta85-70Caloocan YengskivelN/AN/A
    2022 19U 2nd ConferenceCaloocan Yengskivel93-83MontalbanN/AN/A
    2023 12U
    2023 14U 1st ConferenceLuid ECP KGM Basic109-107Emeralds AcademyJohn Denver SisonLuid ECP KGM Basic
    2023 14U 2nd Conference
    2023 16U 1st ConferenceMicrosmith Elite84-52McMafie BruinsJhon Ken AtienzaMicrosmith Elite
    2023 16U 2nd Conference
    2023 19U 1st ConferenceNAPPCO EZ Jersey Bruins86-78JILCF Red ArcRussell OganaJILCF Red Arc
    2023 19U 2nd Conference
    2023 21U 1st ConferenceJRU Circus Music Festival90-72Luid Red Rose RAAKarl Bench De JesusJRU Circus Music Festival
    2023 21U 2nd Conference

    Official broadcasters

    ALIW 23 is the official broadcaster of the game and airs 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
    1. Boehler, Dave. "Another cage league rises: NBL envisions self as 'land of opportunity' for Pinoy ballers". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
    2. "Focus on grassroots as another league set for launch". Spin.ph. August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
    3. Go, Beatrice. "National Basketball League opens opportunities for homegrown talents". Rappler. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
    4. First women’s pro league in Philippines gets GAB nod, Joey Villar, The Philippine Star, August 26, 2020
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