Pilipinas Super League
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| First season | 2022 Pearl of the Orient Cup |
| CEO | Cris Bautista |
| Commissioner | Gerry Esplana |
| Motto | Dito, Pinoy Ang Bida |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Continent | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Quezon Titans (1st title) |
| Most titles | Three teams (1 title each) |
| TV partner(s) | Pilipinas Super League (Facebook) |
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 President's Cup 2024–2025 which will begin on December 21, 2024 at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
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]The following teams are confirmed to compete in the 2024–25 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 | Gabby Espinas |
| Chichi Albayanos Wild Catz | Albay | — | 2024–25 | Jade Padrigao |
| Davao del Norte – Pablo Valiant Kings | Davao del Norte | Pablo EscoBets | 2024–25 | Nel Prado |
| GenSan Warriors | General Santos | — | 2024–25 | Elvis Tolentino |
| Pangasinan Abono Reapers | Pangasinan | Abono Partylist | 2024–25 | Jerson Cabiltes |
| Pilipinas Navy Aguilas | — | Philippine Navy | 2024–25 | Winston Sergio |
| Pureblends Similan Black Fox | — | Pureblends Rice Corporation | 2024–25 | Raymond Valenzona |
| San Juan Kings | San Juan | Powerball Marketing & Logistics Corporation | 2022–23 | Randy Alcantara |
| Top Tier Athletics – Lipa Batangas Stallions | Lipa, Batangas | Top Tier Athletics | 2024–25 | Mark Pangilinan |
| Verdiamonds Jewelry Incorp | — | Verdiamonds Jewelry Incorporated | 2024–25 | TBA |
Previous teams
[edit]| Team | Locality | Sponsors | Joined | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO Jikiri Indanan Sulu Kings | Indanan, Sulu | — | 2023–24 | |
| 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 | |
| Bicol Spicy Oragons | Bicol Region | Worthrand Petropower Corporation | 2022 | 2023–24 |
| 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 | |
| Cam Norte Warriors | Camarines Norte | — | 2023–24 | |
| CV Siniloan Daruma Dragons | Siniloan, Laguna | Pureblends Corporation | 2023–24 | |
| Davao Occidental Tigers | Davao Occidental | United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation | 2022 | 2023–24 |
| JT Bulacan Taipan | Bulacan | — | 2023–24 | |
| Koponang Lakan ng Bulacan | Bulacan | — | 2022–23 | |
| Lapu-Lapu Chiefs | Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu | ARQ Builders | 2022 | |
| Manila CityStars | Manila | Czar Concept Solution | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
| MisOr Mustangs | Misamis Oriental | Awesam Smile | 2023–24 | |
| 1Munti XUR Homes | Muntinlupa | XUR Homes Realty Inc. | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
| NKT Sniper | — | — | 2023–24 | |
| Novaliches QC Warriors | Novaliches, Quezon City | — | 2023–24 | |
| Nueva Ecija Capitals | Nueva Ecija | — | 2023–24 | |
| 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 | |
| Quezon Titans | Quezon City | 2023–24 | ||
| RCP–Shawarma Shack Demigods | — | Shawarma Shack | 2023–24 | |
| Roxas Vanguards | Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte | — | 2022 | |
| San Pedro — Pablo EscoBets | San Pedro, Laguna | Pablo EscoBets | 2023–24 | |
| Santa Rosa Laguna Lions | Santa Rosa, Laguna | — | 2022–23 | |
| Strong Group Athletics — Benilde Blazers | Manila | Strong Group Athletics | 2023–24 | |
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 President's Cup |
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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