PBA Developmental League

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PBA Developmental League
Current season, competition or edition:
Basketball current event.svg 2022 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup
PBA D-League logo 2020.png
Sport Basketball
Founded2011
Inaugural season2011
Commissioner Willie Marcial
Motto"The road to the PBA starts here."
No. of teamsTBA
Country Philippines
Continent FIBA Asia (Asia)
Most recent
champion(s)		 Cignal HD - Ateneo Blue Eagles
(1st title)
BRT Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare Saints
(1st title)
Most titles NLEX Road Warriors
(6 titles)
TV partner(s) One Sports, PBA Rush
Official website pba.ph

The PBA Developmental League, or PBA D-League, is the Philippine Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization.

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History

The PBA D-League was conceptualized after the collapse of the proposed merger between the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) and Liga Pilipinas after the staging of the Tournament of the Philippines which was composed by PBL and Liga Pilipinas teams. PBA Commissioner Chito Salud proposed the formation of a PBA D-League, which will fill the void left by the PBL. On January 25, 2011, the PBA Board of Governors approved the proposal.[ citation needed ]

The maiden tournament, named "Foundation Cup" began on March 12, 2011 at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan. The tournament composed of 13 teams, with five teams (Junior Powerade, NLEX, Maynilad, Freego and Cafe France) having affiliation with existing PBA teams. [1] Four teams (Cobra Energy Drink, Agri-Nature Inc./FCA, Pharex, and Cafe France) from the Philippine Basketball League filed for application in the PBA D-League, when they failed to acquire a sixth team in order to smoothly run the league. [2] The NLEX Road Warriors became the champions of the tournament, winning two games to none against the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems.

The second tournament, dubbed as the "Aspirant's Cup" began on October 20. Four teams (Maynilad, Junior Powerade, Max Bond and Pharex) did not join the tournament. However, two new teams (Boracay Rum and Informatics) made their debut in the D-League. [3]

The D-League has held its own rookie draft since the 2013–14 PBA season. [4]

In August 2015, the PBA approved plans for a nationwide D-League and a Women's D-League that will open soon. From 2016, the men's competition was first to be held in three separate, simultaneous tournaments, first in Luzon and later in the Visayas and Mindanao. The three regional champions would join the national championship round which would be joined by Metro Manila teams. [5] However the plan was never fully realized with the Northern Luzon tournament never finished and the Visayas tournament cancelled. [6]

The 2020 season was indefinitely postponed in March 2020 with only some games of the Aspirants Cup played [7] before the season was cancelled altogether in September 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [8] The league has not held games as of 2021. The resumption of the D-League has been hampered by the fact that league heavily relies on school-based teams. [9]

Teams

Teams in the PBA D-League had to pay a participating fee either on a per conference or per season basis. Unlike the PBA, the number of participating teams may vary per conference. [10]

Current teams

The following are the participating teams of the 2022 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup:

PBA Development League current teams
TeamCompanyColorsJoined D-LeagueTitlesHead Coach
Adalem Construction - St. Clare CollegeAdalem Construction
St. Clare College of Caloocan		2022 Aspirants0Jiniño Manansala
AMA Online Education Titans AMA University Crimson Red, Blue and White2014 Aspirants0Mark Herrera
Eco Oil–La Salle Green Archers De La Salle University
Eco Oil Ltd.		Green and White2020 Aspirants0 Derrick Pumaren
Apex Fuel - San Sebastian Golden Stags Apex Fuel Mindanao
San Sebastian College-Recoletos 		Red and Gold2019 Aspirants0Egay Macaraya
Builders Warehouse - UST Growling Tigers Builder's Warehouse
University of Sto. Tomas 		2022 Aspirants0Albert Alocillo
CEU Scorpions Centro Escolar University Violet, Pink and White2017 Foundation0Chico Manabat
Marinerong Pilipino SkippersMarinerong Pilipino GroupSky Blue and White2017 Foundation0Efren "Yong" Garcia
Wang's @ 26 - Letran Knights PRC Courier & Maintenance Services
Colegio de San Juan de Letran 		Navy Blue and White2013 Aspirants0 Bonnie Tan

Former teams

PBA Development League former teams
TeamOwnerPBA AffiliateFirst tournamentLast tournament
FCA Cultivators
Big Chill Super Chargers 		Agri-Nurture, Inc.none2011 Foundation2014 Foundation
Maynilad Water Dragons Maynilad Water Services Inc. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 2011 Foundation2011 Foundation
Max Bond Super Glue SumosMagnaprime Corporationnone2011 Foundation2011 Foundation
Pharex Naproxen Sodium Bidang GenerixPascual Laboratories, Inc.none2011 Foundation2011 Foundation
Freego JeansEINSCO Inc.none2011 Foundation2012 Aspirant's
Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men Asia Brewery, Inc. none2011 Foundation2012 Aspirant's
Dub Unlimited WheelersMega Dub Unlimited Specialist Inc.none2012 Aspirant's2012 Aspirant's
Junior Powerade Tigers Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. Powerade Tigers 2011 Foundation2012 Foundation
PC Gilmore WizardsPC Gilmore, Inc.none2011 Aspirant's2012 Aspirant's
RnW Pacific Pipes Steelmasters RnW Pacific Pipes Corporationnone2011 Foundation2012 Foundation
Erase XFoliant ErasersUniversal Knowledge DermPharma, Inc. GlobalPort Batang Pier 2012 Foundation2012 Aspirants
Informatics IconsInformatics International Universitynone2012 Aspirants2013 Foundation
Fruitas Shakers Fruitas Group Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 2012 Aspirants2013 Foundation
Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Giants AliKaiser International Incorporatednone2013 Foundation2015 Foundation
EA Regen Med RegensEA Regen Medical Group,Inc.none2013 Foundation2013 Foundation
Arellano Chiefs Arellano University Air21 Express 2013 Aspirants2013 Aspirants
NLEX Road Warriors Metro Pacific Investments Corporation Meralco Bolts 2011 Foundation2014 Foundation
Boracay Rum Waves Asia Brewery, Inc. none2012 Foundation2013 Foundation
Blackwater Sports Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc.none2011 Foundation2014 Foundation
Hog's Breath Cafe RazorbacksHog's Breath Cafenone2013 Foundation2014 Foundation
Derulo Accelero OilersUR Value Corporation Alaska Aces 2013 Aspirants2014 Foundation
MJM M-BuildersMercado Builders
MJM Productions, Inc.		none2013 Aspirants2014 Aspirants
Bread Story Smashing BakersBread Story Philippines Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2014 Aspirants2014 Aspirants
Cagayan Valley Rising Suns Cagayan Province LGU none2012 Foundation2015 Foundation
Hapee Fresh Fighters Lamoiyan Corporation NLEX Road Warriors 2014 Aspirants2015 Foundation
Cebuana Lhuillier Gems Cebuana Lhuillier none2011 Foundation2015 Foundation
MP Hotel Warriors MP Promotions, Inc. Kia Carnival 2014 Aspirants2015 Foundation
LiverMarin Guardians -
San Sebastian Golden Stags 		ATC Healthcare Corporation
San Sebastian College - Recoletos 		none2015 Foundation2015 Foundation
BDO - NU Bulldogs BDO Unibank, Inc.
National University 		Blackwater Elite 2013 Aspirants2016 Aspirants
Phoenix Accelerators Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. Phoenix Fuelmasters 2016 Aspirants2016 Foundation
QRS / JAM Liner -
UP Fighting Maroons 		QRS Logistics
JAM Liner, Inc.
University of the Philippines 		Mahindra Enforcer 2016 Aspirants2016 Aspirants
Z.C. Mindanao Aguilas Kings Janitorial Services and Cooperative of Zamboanga Globalport Batang Pier 2016 Aspirants2016 Foundation
Victoria Sports - MLQU Stallions Victoria Sports
Manuel L. Quezon University 		none2017 Aspirants2017 Aspirants
Blustar Detergent Dragons Malaysia Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc.
Westports		 Blackwater Elite 2016 Foundation2017 Aspirants
Cafe France Bakers Cafe France Corporation Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 2011 Foundation2017 Aspirants
Racal Motors Alibaba
Racal Tile Master Ceramica		Racal Group of Companiesnone2014 Aspirants2017 Foundation
Flying V ThunderFlying V Petroleumnone2017 Foundation2017 Foundation
Tanduay Rhum Masters Tanduay Distillers, Inc. none2011 Foundation2017 Foundation
Mila's Lechon Mighty RoastersMila's Lechon and Restaurantnone2018 Aspirants2018 Aspirants
Akari - Adamson Soaring Falcons Akari Lighting and Technology Corporation
Adamson University 		none2018 Aspirants2018 Aspirants
Gamboa Coffee MixersUniversal Knowledge DermPharma, Inc.none2017 Foundation2018 Aspirants
Zark's Jawbreakers
- LPU Pirates 		Zark's Burgers
Lyceum of the Philippines University 		Phoenix Fuelmasters 2017 Foundation2018 Aspirants
JRU Heavy Bombers Jose Rizal University Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2012 Foundation2018 Aspirants
Cignal HD Hawkeyes
Cignal HD - Ateneo Blue Eagles 		Cignal TV, Inc.
Ateneo de Manila University 		NLEX Road Warriors 2017 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
Che'Lu Bar & Grill RevellersHydra Connection Entertainment Corporationnone2018 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
Perpetual Help Altas University of Perpetual Help System DALTA none2018 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
Go For Gold Scratchers
- College of Saint Benilde Blazers 		Powerball Marketing & Logistics Corporation
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde 		Blackwater Elite 2018 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
The Masterpiece / CD14 Designs - Trinity Stallions The Masterpiece Clothing
CD14 Designs Custom Sports Apparels
Trinity University of Asia 		none2019 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
Metropac Movers
- San Beda Red Lions 		Metro Pacific Investments Corporation
San Beda University 		TNT Katropa 2019 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
SMDC - NU Bulldogs SM Development Corporation
National University 		none2019 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
Batangas EAC Generals Batangas Province LGU
Emilio Aguinaldo College 		Meralco Bolts 2017 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
Petron - Letran Knights Petron Corporation
Colegio de San Juan de Letran 		San Miguel Beermen 2019 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
Nail Talk & Beauty Spa
- St. Dominic Savio Unicorns		Nail Talk & Beauty Spa
St. Dominic Savio College		none2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
iWalk ChargersiWalk Philippinesnone2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
Italianos HommeItalianos Homme Shoesnone2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
McDavid Apparels - De La Salle Araneta Stallions McDavid Philippines
De La Salle Araneta University 		none2019 Aspirants2019 Foundation
BRT Sumisip Basilan - St. Clare SaintsSt. Clare College of Caloocan
Province of Basilan LGU 		none2019 Aspirants2019 Foundation
Hyperwash VipersHyperwash Laundromatnone2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
Asia's Lashes SoldiersAsia's Lashes
Tomas Morato, Quezon City 		none2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
Alberei Kings Alberei Advertising Corporation
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur 		none2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
Hazchem Green WarriorsHazchem Inc.
Calamba, Laguna 		none2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
Black Mamba Energy DrinkCorbridge Group Philippinesnone2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
TIP Engineers Technological Institute of the Philippines none2020 Aspirants2020 Aspirants

List of champions

PBA SeasonConferenceChampionSeriesRunner-UpWinning coachConference MVPTeam
2010–11 Foundation NLEX 2-0 Cebuana Lhuillier Boyet Fernandez Allein Maliksi Cebuana Lhuillier
2011–12 Aspirants' NLEX 2-0Freego Boyet Fernandez Vic Manuel Cebuana Lhuillier
Foundation NLEX 2-0 Big Chill Boyet Fernandez Cliff Hodge NLEX
2012–13 Aspirants' NLEX 2-0 Cagayan Boyet Fernandez Ian Sangalang NLEX
Foundation Blackwater 2-0 NLEX Leo Isaac Jake Pascual NLEX
2013–14 Aspirants' NLEX 2-0 Big Chill Boyet Fernandez Garvo Lanete NLEX
Foundation NLEX 2-0 Blackwater Boyet Fernandez Kevin Alas NLEX
2014–15 Aspirants' Hapee 2-0 Cagayan Ronnie Magsanoc Bobby Ray Parks Jr. Hapee
Foundation Café France 2-1 Hapee Edgar Macaraya Moala Tautuaa Cebuana Lhuillier
2015–16 Aspirants' Phoenix 3-2 Café France Eric Gonzales Mac Belo Phoenix
Foundation Phoenix 2-1 Tanduay Eric Gonzales Mike Tolomia Phoenix
2016–17 Aspirants' Cignal HD - SBU 2-1Racal Tile Boyet Fernandez Robert Bolick Cignal HD - San Beda
Foundation Cignal HD 2-0 CEU Boyet Fernandez Raymar Jose Cignal HD
2017–18 Aspirants' Zark's Burgers - LPU 2-1Che'Lu Bar and Grill - SSC-R Topex Robinson CJ Perez Zark's Burgers - LPU
Foundation Go for Gold3-2Che'Lu Bar and GrillCharles TiuJeff ViernesChe'Lu Bar and Grill
2019 Aspirants' Cignal HD - ADMU 3-1 CEU Tab Baldwin Isaac Go Cignal HD - Ateneo
Foundation BRT Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare2-1Marinerong PilipinoStevenson Tiu Eliud Poligrates Marinerong Pilipino
2020 Aspirants' Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 no PBA D-League tournament held
2022–23 Aspirants' to be determined

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