The Pilipinas Super League (PSL) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines.
| Most recent season or competition: 2023–24 Pilipinas Super League President's Cup | |
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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 |
| No. of teams | 19 |
| 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) |
History
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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.
Format
editIn 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
editCurrent teams
edit| Team | Locality | Sponsors | First conference | 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 |
| Biñan Tatak Gel | Biñan, Laguna | Beast Motorcycle Tire GameX Sports | 2023–24 | Boyet Fernandez |
| Caloocan Supremos | Caloocan | — | 2022–23 | Alex Angeles |
| 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 Juan Kings | San Juan | Powerball Marketing & Logistics Corporation | 2022–23 | Randy Alcantara |
| 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 | First conference | Most recent conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit21-Under
edit| Team | Locality | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|
| Batang Kankaloo | Caloocan | — |
| Luid Kapampangan | San Fernando, Pampanga | Endless Plus |
| Keanzel Basketball | — | — |
| NEU Hunters | Quezon City | New Era University |
| Phenom Aguilas | — | Phenom Championship Clinic |
| San Juan Kings | San Juan | Powerball Marketing & Logistics Corporation |
| UMak Hardy Herons | Makati | University of Makati |
| UST Tiger Cubs | Manila | University of Santo Tomas |
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18-Under
edit| Team | Locality | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|
| NCR | ||
| Batang Kankaloo | Caloocan | — |
| EZ Jersey Doc Boleros | Quezon City | EZ Jersey |
| Farm Fresh Milkers - Letran | Manila | Farm Fresh Philippines Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| Fin & Claw Grill x Kalos PH | Quezon City | Fin & Claw Grill Kalos PH Sportswear |
| Magnificent Manila | Manila | — |
| Mandaluyong Namayan Tigre | Mandaluyong | — |
| Mapua 521 Trading | Manila | 521 Trading, Inc. Mapúa University |
| NBS Kris | Cainta, Rizal Tawi-Tawi | — |
| NEU Baby Hunters | Quezon City | New Era University |
| Taytay Builders | Taytay, Rizal | — |
| Luzon | ||
| AGC Strong | — | Aclan Group of Companies |
| Bagong Cabuyao Titans | Cabuyao, Laguna | — |
| Batang Lakan ng Bulacan | Malolos, Bulacan | — |
| Calamba City Patriots | Calamba, Laguna | — |
| Datzlav x JA.VI - Sta. Cruz Builders | Santa Cruz, Laguna | Datzlav Construction JA.VI Construction |
| LDG San Pedro | San Pedro, Laguna | Legend Dream Guild Academy |
| Luid Kapampangan | San Fernando, Pampanga | — |
| Pampanga Delta | San Fernando, Pampanga | Pradera Islands Amusement Park |
| Quezon Province - 2nd District | Quezon | — |
| Visayas | ||
| Consolacion Sarok Weavers | Consolacion, Cebu | — |
| GM Seafront Splashers | Consolacion, Cebu | — |
| Consolacion Black Shama | Consolacion, Cebu | — |
| Sherilin Khalifa - City of Naga | Naga, Cebu | Cebu Sherilin Trading Corporation |
| Sidlak Danao | Danao, Cebu | — |
| Basak Where I Belong | Lalu-Lapu City, Cebu | — |
| Dea's Bakeshop x RAD | Cebu City, Cebu | RAD Chameleon Apparel Dea's Bakeshop |
| Mindanao – North | ||
| Albion Knights | Ozamiz, Misamis Occiental | — |
| Cagayan de Oro Higalas A | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental | — |
| Cagayan de Oro Higalas B | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental | — |
| Maanyag Maramag | Maramag, Bukidnon | — |
| Meljohn's Tailoring | Malaybalay, Bukidnon | Meljohn's Tailoring |
| Rhilapz Notbalz | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental | — |
| TUCP/Serbisyong Totoo - Cotabato | Kidapawan, Cotabato | — |
| Uswag Magpet | Magpet, Cotabato | — |
| Mindanao – South | ||
| Cantilan Gugmart Bravehearts | Cantilan, Surigao del Sur | Gugmart Trading |
| DavNor Future Legends | Tagum, Davao del Norte | — |
| MP Pacman Davao | Davao City, Davao del Sur | Immanuel School of Davao |
| Max Ballers Davao | Davao City, Davao del Sur | — |
| Timber City Academy Dragons | Butuan, Agusan del Norte | Timber City Academy |
Champions
editPro 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 |
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 | To be determined | ||
18-Under Division
edit| Conference | Champion | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 National Championship | Pampanga Delta and Farm Fresh Milkers1 | ||
| 2024 Global Championship Challenge | To be determined | ||
16-Under Division
edit| Conference | Champion | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Global Championship Challenge | To be determined | ||
- 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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