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:
2022 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 teams10
Country Philippines
ContinentFIBA Asia (Asia)
Most recent
champion(s)		Pampanga Delta (2nd title)
Most titlesPampanga Delta (2 titles)
TV partner(s)Solar Sports

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.

Teams
Team Locality Team governor Head coach
Damayang Filipino Bulacan Republicans Malolos, Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando
Romeo Cardenas		 Paul John Macapagal
Cagayan Valley Water Buffalos Tuguegarao, Cagayan Madonna Maribay Jake Codamon
FSD Makati Defenders Makati, Metro Manila Gerald Javier RJ Patricio
Laguna Pistons Santa Rosa,
Laguna
Biñan,
Laguna		 Aris Velasco Edmon Fontillas
Las Pinas Lodis Las Pinas, Metro Manila Mark Joseph "Macmac" Santos Al Vergara
Narvacan Panthers Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Chavit Singson Manolito "Annong" Clarin
Pampanga Delta San Fernando, Pampanga Charlie Chua Dennis Pineda
Parañaque Aces Parañaque,
Metro Manila		 Marvin Santos Efren "Yong" Garcia
Quezon Barons Lucena,
Quezon		 Danilo Suarez Jonas Guiao, Jr.
Taguig Generals Taguig,
Metro Manila		 Lino Cayetano Bing Victoria
Notes
    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
    Cam Sur Express Naga,
    Camarines Sur    		 UNC Sports Palace 2,500
    Bulacan Starks - McDavid Malolos, Bulacan Malolos Sports and Convention Center
    STI College Malolos Gym    		 2,000
    1,000
    Bulacan Makabayan Baliuag, 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
    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
    La Union PAOwer San Fernando,
    La Union    		 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

    List of champions
    SeasonChampionSeriesRunner-UpSeason MVPTeam
    2018Parañaque Aces2-1Dasmariñas BallersJohn CantimbuhanDasmariñas Ballers
    2019Taguig Generals2-0Pampanga DeltaShinichi ManacsaLaguna Pistons
    2019-20Converge Pampanga Delta3-1La Union PAOwerClifton James GaniaConverge Pampanga Delta
    2021Pampanga Delta2-0La Union PAOwerFlorencio "Encho" SerranoPampanga Delta
    2022

    Official broadcasters

    Solar Sports 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.

    References
    1. Boehler, Dave. "Another cage league rises: NBL envisions self as 'land of opportunity' for Pinoy ballers". Spin.ph. Retrieved 24 June 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 24 June 2018.
    4. First women’s pro league in Philippines gets GAB nod, Joey Villar, The Philippine Star, August 26, 2020
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