Basketball is the most popular sport in the Philippines, played on both the amateur and professional levels.
Marlou Bucao Aquino is a Filipino former professional basketball player and assistant coach for the Bacoor City Strikers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). During his prime, he was known by fans as "The Skyscraper" and was, along with Edward Joseph Feihl, one-half of the so-called "Twin Towers" of the Ginebra San Miguel.
Christian Jay Calaguio is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is a former San Beda Red Cub cager and was one of the star players of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights during his college days in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. After playing for the Knights, he went on to play in the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association as a member of the San Juan Knights.
Sunday Salvacion is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He played the small forward and shooting guard positions. Salvacion played college basketball for the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) Blazers before spending twelve years in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Salvacion also played in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) and the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).
Ernesto "Egay" Billiones is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He has played in the Philippine Basketball Association, ASEAN Basketball League, and Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.
Chico A. Lanete is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He is the head coach for the Chooks-to-Go 3x3 pro circuit teams. In 5×5 full court basketball, he last played for the Bicol Volcanoes of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He grew up in Isabela, Basilan and then played for Southern City Colleges in Zamboanga City during college before moving to Lyceum of the Philippines University.
Jean Marc Prado Pingris Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Imus SV Squad of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Regarded as an all-time great in Philippine basketball, he was named one of the Philippine Basketball Association's 40 Greatest Players.
Jerwin A. Gaco is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Davao Occidental Tigers of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). He was an undrafted player in the 2005 PBA draft.
Al Vergara is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the Muntinlupa Cagers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).
Hezy Val B. Acuña II is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Muntinlupa Cagers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).
Brian Ilad is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Bicol Volcanoes of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He previously played for the Air21 Express of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 16th overall in 2011 by the B-Meg Llamados. He was traded to the Clickers for Mark Barroca.
Jason Ballesteros is a Filipino professional basketball player for Pasig City MCW Sports of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. He was drafted seventh by the Meralco Bolts in the 2011 PBA draft. He has also played for Smart Gilas.
Robby Cruz Celiz is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Makati OKBet Kings of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted 17th overall in the 2013 PBA draft by the Tropang Texters. He has played in multiple basketball leagues such as the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), and Pilipinas Super League (PSL).
Eliud G. Poligrates, also known as Eloy Poligrates, is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He played three years of college basketball for Southwestern University, which ended with his lifetime ban from the CESAFI due to moonlighting in another league. He then played in Liga Pilipinas and the PBA D-League before he was drafted by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the 2013 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) draft. He later played for PBA teams Air21 Express and Kia Carnival. Poligrates found success in his return to the PBA D-League, winning the 2015 Foundation Cup championship with the Cafe France Bakers and the 2019 Foundation Cup Most Valuable Player (MVP) award with Marinerong Pilipino. He also holds the record for the most points scored in a single PBA D-League game, with 67.
Ricardo "JR" Cawaling Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for Zamboanga Valientes of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL). He was drafted 30th overall by the San Mig Coffee Mixers in the 2013 PBA draft.
Reden Marimon Celda is a Filipino professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the National University. He was drafted by the NLEX Road Warriors at the 2014 PBA draft.
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines consisting of 29 teams.
The Batangas City Embassy Chill, also known as the Tanduay Rum Masters, is a professional basketball team based in Batangas City, Batangas. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. They are one of six active teams based in the Calabarzon region and play their home games at Batangas City Sports Coliseum.
The Muntinlupa Cagers, also known as Muntinlupa Cagers – Paramount Logistics Inc. for sponsorship reasons, are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Muntinlupa. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's South Division. They are one of four teams based in Metro Manila's Southern District and play their home games at Muntinlupa Sports Center.
The Zamboanga Valientes are a Filipino professional basketball team based in the Zamboanga Peninsula. The team has competed in numerous leagues since its founding in 2006, most recently in the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup during the 2023 Fiesta Pilar Philippines Championship.
