| DF Bulacan Republicans | |
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| League | NBL–Pilipinas |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Arena | Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium |
| Location | Malolos, Bulacan |
The Damayang Filipino Bulacan Republicans, also known as the DF Bulacan Republicans, are a professional basketball team based in Bulacan which last played in the Philippine National Basketball League (NBL).
The Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in Malolos serves as the home venue of the Republicans. [1]
The DF Bulacan Republicans, a team intended to compete in the National Basketball League (NBL), were launched in early 2021 by team owners Daniel Fernando and Romy Cardenas [2] [3] Fernando, also the incumbent governor of the Bulacan at the time, clarified that the team is not under the supervision of the provincial government. [1] Bulacan was last represented in the NBL by the Bulacan Makabayan which played in the 2018 season. [4] [1]
The Republican made their NBL debut in the 2021 season. [5]
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