Pilipinas Super League
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Upcoming season or competition: 2024–25 Pilipinas Super League season | |
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| First season | 2022 Pearl of the Orient Cup |
| CEO | Cris Bautista |
| Commissioner | Allan Caidic |
| Motto | Dito, Pinoy Ang Bida |
| Country | Philippines |
| Continent | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Quezon Titans (1st title) |
| Most titles | three teams (1 title each) |
| TV partner(s) | IBC TAP Sports Pilipinas Super League (Facebook) PSL TV (YouTube) |
The Pilipinas Super League (PSL) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines.
History
[edit]The Pilipinas Super League (PSL) was founded in December 2021 by former officials of another league; the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup, namely its former CEO Rocky Chan and former COO Chelito Caro.[1] Chan assumed the post of PSL president and Caro as the league commissioner.[2] Former professional basketballer Marc Pingris was appointed as commissioner in January 2022, succeeding Caro.[3][4] There are also under-21 and under-18 divisions.[5]
The league then subsequently held its first Pro Division tournament: the Pearl of the Orient Cup, which saw eight teams compete in venues across Mindanao. Among the teams were two that moved from the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL): the Basilan Peace Riders and Davao Occidental Tigers, the latter of which became the inaugural champions. The second Pro Division tournament then came later that year with the DUMPER Cup, which saw sixteen teams compete. It was eventually won by the Pampanga G Lanterns, after defeating the defending champion Tigers.
In mid-2023, PSL underwent new management changes with the entry of new president Cris Bautista and league commissioner Allan Caidic.[6] After they left the PSL, the former management went on creating another basketball league, Sinag Liga Asya. The new management went on to start the third Pro Division tournament, the President's Cup. The President's Cup is the league's biggest to date, with 19 competing teams, eventually concluding with the Quezon Titans being crowned the champions.
On May 8, 2024, the PSL became a stakeholder in the country's national basketball federation, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
The PSL is set for the PSL Ballout Invitational Tournament which will begin in December 2024.
Format
[edit]In the current format, all participating teams first play in a single round-robin tournament, wherein every team is expected to play one game against each of the other teams. In 2022, the PSL used a double round-robin format. Qualified teams then advance to the playoffs, which mostly involves best-of-three series, with the overall format varied across different tournaments.
Pro Division teams
[edit]Upcoming teams
[edit]For 2024–25 Pilipinas Super League season
| Team | Locality | Sponsors | Joined | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biñan Tatak Gel | Biñan, Laguna | Beast Motorcycle Tire GameX Sports |
2023–24 | Boyet Fernandez |
| Caloocan Supremos | Caloocan | — | 2022–23 | Alex Angeles |
| Davao del Norte – Pablo Valiant Kings | Davao del Norte | — | 2024–25 | TBA |
| GenSan Warriors | General Santos | — | 2024–25 | TBA |
| Pureblends Similan Black Fox | — | Pureblends Rice Corporation | 2024–25 | TBA |
| San Juan Kings | San Juan | Powerball Marketing & Logistics Corporation | 2022–23 | Randy Alcantara |
| Top Tier Athletics – Lipa Batangas Stallions | Lipa, Batangas | — | 2024–25 | TBA |
Current teams
[edit]| Team | Locality | Sponsors | Joined | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO Jikiri Indanan Sulu Kings | Indanan, Sulu | — | 2023–24 | Dan Michael Caneba |
| Bicol Spicy Oragons | Bicol Region | Worthrand Petropower Corporation | 2022 | Monel Kallos |
| Cam Norte Warriors | Camarines Norte | — | 2023–24 | Jason Santiago |
| CV Siniloan Daruma Dragons | Siniloan, Laguna | Pureblends Corporation | 2023–24 | Raymond Valenzona |
| Davao Occidental Tigers | Davao Occidental | United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation | 2022 | Manu Inigo |
| JT Bulacan Taipan | Bulacan | — | 2023–24 | Martin Go |
| Manila CityStars | Manila | Czar Concept Solution | 2022–23 | Tylon Darjuan |
| MisOr Mustangs | Misamis Oriental | Awesam Smile | 2023–24 | JR Cawaling |
| 1Munti XUR Homes | Muntinlupa | XUR Homes Realty Inc. | 2022–23 | Vincent Salvador |
| NKT Sniper | — | — | 2023–24 | John Michael Tuason |
| Novaliches QC Warriors | Novaliches, Quezon City | — | 2023–24 | Karl Pacheco |
| Nueva Ecija Capitals | Nueva Ecija | — | 2023-24 | Jerson Cabiltes |
| Quezon Titans | Quezon | — | 2023–24 | Eric Gonzales |
| RCP–Shawarma Shack Demigods | — | Shawarma Shack | 2023–24 | Jonathan Reyes |
| San Pedro — Pablo EscoBets | San Pedro, Laguna | Pablo EscoBets | 2023–24* | Nel Parado |
| Strong Group Athletics — Benilde Blazers | Manila | Strong Group Athletics | 2023–24 | Charles Tiu |
- Notes
- An asterisk (*) denotes a team that has relocated.
Future teams
[edit]| Team | Locality | First conference |
|---|---|---|
| Basilan PSL team | Basilan | TBA |
Previous teams
[edit]| Team | Locality | Sponsors | Joined | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARS Warriors – San Pedro, Laguna | San Pedro, Laguna | ARS Warriors Sports Center | 2022–23 | |
| Bagong Cabuyao Homelab Nation | Cabuyao, Laguna | Aclan Group of Companies | 2022–23 | |
| Basilan Peace Riders | Lamitan, Basilan | BRT Sumisip | 2022 | |
| Boracay Islanders | Boracay, Malay, Aklan | — | 2022–23 | |
| Cagayan de Oro Higalas | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental | FSD Auto Insurance Services | 2022 | |
| Cagayan de Oro – PSP | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental | Philippine Sports Performance | 2022–23 | |
| Cagayan Valley Golden Eagles | Cagayan Valley | — | 2022 | |
| Koponang Lakan ng Bulacan | Bulacan | — | 2022–23 | |
| Lapu-Lapu Chiefs | Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu | ARQ Builders | 2022 | |
| Nueva Ecija Slashers | Nueva Ecija | — | 2022–23 | |
| Pagadian Explorers | Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur | — | 2022 | |
| Pampanga G Lanterns | Pampanga | AMG3 Construction | 2022–23 | |
| Pampanga Royce | Pampanga | Royce Hotel & Casino | 2022–23 | |
| Quezon City Beacons | Quezon City | — | 2022–23 | |
| Roxas Vanguards | Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte | — | 2022 | |
| Santa Rosa Laguna Lions | Santa Rosa, Laguna | — | 2022–23 | |
Youth Division teams
[edit]21-Under
[edit]| Team | Locality / Country | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|
| Davao NTB Wolves | Davao City | — |
| FIL-NZ Nation Select | New Zealand | FIL-NZ Nation Select |
| GIGG Canada | Canada | GIGG Canada |
| Italy FilCom | Italy | FilCom Italy Basketball Association |
| NABA Intercity | United States | North American Basketball Association |
| UK KAMPI | United Kingdom | KAMPI Filipino-British Basketball |
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16-Under
[edit]| Team | Locality / Country | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|
| FIL-NZ Nation Select | New Zealand | FIL-NZ Nation Select |
| GIGG Canada | Canada | GIGG Canada |
| Luid Kapampangan | Pampanga | — |
| NABA Intercity | United States | North American Basketball Association |
Champions
[edit]Pro Division
[edit]| Conference | Champion | Series | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Pearl of the Orient Cup |
Davao Occidental Tigers | 2–0 | Cagayan de Oro Higalas |
| 2022–23 DUMPER Cup |
Pampanga G Lanterns | 2–0 | Davao Occidental Tigers |
| 2023–24 President's Cup |
Quezon Titans | 3–1 | Nueva Ecija Capitals |
| 2024–25 Invitational |
Future event | ||
21-Under Division
[edit]| Conference | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Aspirants Cup |
Consolacion Sarok Weavers | Roxas Vanguards |
| 2022 National Championship |
Pampanga Delta | Consolacion Sarok Weavers |
| 2023 National Championship |
NEU Hunters | San Juan Kings |
| 2024 Global Championship Challenge |
Davao NTB Wolves | NABA Intercity (North America) |
18-Under Division
[edit]| Conference | Champion | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 National Championship |
Pampanga Delta and Farm Fresh Milkers1 | ||
| 2024 Global Championship Challenge |
Traill International School (Thailand) | GIGG (Canada) | |
16-Under Division
[edit]| Conference | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Global Championship Challenge |
NABA Intercity (North America) | Luid Kapampangan |
- Notes
- ^ The championship series was delayed multiple times, but was eventually not played. Both Pampanga and Farm Fresh are declared co-champions.
Other tournaments
[edit]| Tournament | Champion | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| D2 Super Cup | Siomai King | 83–76 | Tiaong Meaksyon |
References
[edit]- ^ "Davao Occidental leaves MPBL, named founding member of PSL". Tiebreaker Times. December 27, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "Inaugural Pilipinas Super League lures 10 teams". Manila Standard. January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ Li, Matthew (January 22, 2022). "Marc Pingris takes on role of Pilipinas Super League commissioner". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ Rosal, Glendale (January 8, 2022). "New hoops league for 21-under players to open in Cebu next month". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ Panerio, Jonas N. (December 28, 2021). "New Pilipinas Super League to tip off in February 2022". SunStar. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "Caidic appointed Pilipinas Super League commissioner". Philstar.com. October 24, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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