National Basketball League–Philippines

The National Basketball League (NBL) is a regional professional basketball league in the Philippines.

National Basketball League (NBL)
Current season, competition or edition:
2019–20 NBL–Philippines season
SportBasketball
FoundedJune 7, 2018
Inaugural season2018
PresidentCelso "Soy" Mercado
CommissionerJohn Edward Aquino
MottoAng Tahanan ng Tunay Na Homegrown
(transl.The Home of True Homegrown)
No. of teamsTBA
Country Philippines
ContinentFIBA Asia (Asia)
Most recent
champion(s)
Taguig Generals (1st title)
Most titlesParañaque Aces
Taguig Generals
TV partner(s)Solar Sports
GMA Pinoy TV
Net 25 Facebook Page

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 the NBL will start its first season as a professional league in 2021.[4]

Teams

Team Town/City/Province Arena Capacity Head Coach
Converge Pampanga Delta San Fernando, Pampanga Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex and Convention Center 3,000 Allan Trinidad
Cam Sur Express Naga,
Camarines Sur
University of Nueva Caceres Sports Palace
Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum
2,500
~12,000
John Paul Disuanco
Cavite Ballers Dasmariñas, Cavite De La Salle University - Dasmariñas Ugnayang La Salle Gym & Animo Center
Philippine Christian University - Dasmariñas Gym
2,000
3,000
Epak Serrano
Laguna Pistons Santa Rosa,
Laguna
Biñan,
Laguna
Dominican College of Santa Rosa Gym
Santa Rosa Sports Complex
Alonte Sports Arena
1,000
5,700
6,500
Rex Dedicatoria
Marikina Best Shoemakers Marikina,
Metro Manila
Marikina Sports Center
Jesus Dela Pena Gym
7,000
N/A
Cris Bautista
Taguig Generals Taguig,
Metro Manila
Hagonoy Sports Complex 2,000 Bing Victoria
Parañaque Aces Parañaque,
Metro Manila
Olivarez College Coliseum
San Dionisio Gym
PATTS Gym
3,500
200
400
Mike Saguiguit
Quezon (Team Name TBA) Lucena,
Quezon
TBA TBA Ricky Berry
San Juan (Team Name TBA) San Juan,
Metro Manila
San Juan Gym 2,000 Bengie Teodoro
Zamboanga Valientes Zamboanga City
Zamboanga del Sur
TBA N/A Toper Villamayor
Quezon City Defenders Quezon City,
Metro Manila
Philadelphia High School Gym
Pace Academy Gym
AFP Wellness Center
N/A Mickey Estrada
Lifenet Caloocan Executives Caloocan City,
Metro Manila
TBA TBA Arnold Oliveros
Muntinlupa Emeralds Muntinlupa,
Metro Manila
Angelis Resort Hoopla Gym
Muntinlupa Sports Complex
TBA Siefred Levita
La Union PAOwer San Fernando, La Union San Juan Sports Complex, San Juan, La Union TBA Louie Aquino
Nueva Ecija Besprens San Leonardo,
Nueva Ecija
San Leonardo Sports Gym 5,000 Jerry Codinera
Pasig El Pirata - Jekasa Sportswear Pasig,
Metro Manila
TBA TBA Deo Flores
Delta
Ballers Club
Pistons
Titan
Starks
Ricemakers
Oragons
Fiber X-Men
NCR teams
Aces
Generals
Rising Stars
Cavite teams
Bandila
Locations of NBL teams (NCR & Cavite are pinned by blue pogs)
Aces
Rising Stars
Generals
Bandila
NBL Teams in Metro Manila & Cavite

Former teams

Team Town/City/Province Arena Capacity Head Coach
Bulacan Starks - McDavid Malolos, Bulacan Malolos Sports and Convention Center
STI College Malolos Gym
2,000
1,000
JR Villanueva
Bulacan Makabayan Baliuag, Bulacan Baliwag Star Arena 5,000 Chris Baluyot
Imus Bandila Imus, Cavite Imus Sports Complex 1,000 Arnold Oliveros
Iriga City Oragons Iriga City,
Camarines Sur
Naga,
Camarines Sur
Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum ~12,000 Epoy Jalmasco
Pablo Lucas
One Cainta Titan Cainta, Rizal N/A N/A Gino Enriquez
Nueva Ecija Rice Makers San Leonardo,
Nueva Ecija
San Leonardo Sports Gym 5,000 Ronnie Amoncio
Rizal Nationals Antipolo, Rizal N/A N/A Nomar Isla
Pasig Rios - Gameville Pasig, Metro Manila MetroAsia Arena N/A Deo Flores
Quezon City Rising Stars Quezon City Camp Crame Gym 1,000 JV Olea
Zambales Converge Fiber X-Men Botolan, Zambales Botolan People's Plaza 1,000 Carlos Morales

List of champions

SeasonChampionSeriesRunner-UpSeason MVPTeam
2018Parañaque Aces2-1Dasmariñas BallersJohn CantimbuhanDasmariñas Ballers
2019Taguig Generals2-0Pampanga DeltaShinichi ManacsaLaguna Pistons
2019-20Pampanga Delta Converge3-1La Union PAOwerClifton James GaniaPampanga Delta Converge

Official broadcasters

Solar Sports is the official broadcaster of the game and airs NBL Games. The games will also be aired internationally via GMA Pinoy TV. CLTV36 also broadcast every the game of Pampanga Delta at Bren Z. Guiao Convection Center at San Fernando, Pampanga.

The games are also available via livestreaming through the NBL Philippines & NET 25 Facebook page.

References

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