Pilipinas Super League

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Pilipinas Super League
Current season, competition or edition:
Basketball current event.svg 2023–24 Pilipinas Super League President's Cup
Pilipinas Super League logo 2023.jpg
Sport Basketball
Founded2021;3 years ago (2021)
First season2022 Pearl of the Orient Cup
CEO Cris Bautista
Commissioner Allan Caidic
MottoDito, Pinoy Ang Bida
No. of teams19
CountryPhilippines
Continent FIBA Asia (Asia)
Most recent
champion(s)		 Quezon Titans
(1st title)
Most titlesthree teams
(1 title each)
TV partner(s) IBC
TAP Sports
Pilipinas Super League (Facebook)
PSL TV (YouTube)

The Pilipinas Super League (PSL) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines.

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History

Original logo of the Pilipinas Super League, used from 2022 until 2023. Pilipinas Super League logo.png
Original logo of the Pilipinas Super League, used from 2022 until 2023.

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

In 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

Current teams

TeamLocalitySponsorsFirst conferenceHead coach
AO Jikiri Indanan Sulu Kings Indanan, Sulu —2023–24Dan Michael Caneba
Bicol Spicy Oragons Bicol Region Worthrand Petropower Corporation2022Monel Kallos
Biñan Tatak Gel Biñan, Laguna Beast Motorcycle Tire
GameX Sports		2023–24 Boyet Fernandez
Caloocan Supremos Caloocan —2022–23Alex Angeles
Cam Norte Warriors Camarines Norte —2023–24Jason Santiago
CV Siniloan Daruma Dragons Siniloan, Laguna Pureblends Corporation2023–24Raymond Valenzona
Davao Occidental Tigers Davao Occidental United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation2022Manu Inigo
JT Bulacan Taipan Bulacan —2023–24Martin Go
Manila CityStars Manila Czar Concept Solution2022–23Tylon Darjuan
MisOr Mustangs Misamis Oriental Awesam Smile2023–24JR Cawaling
1Munti XUR Homes Muntinlupa XUR Homes Realty Inc.2022–23Vincent Salvador
NKT Sniper——2023–24John Michael Tuason
Novaliches QC Warriors Novaliches, Quezon City —2023–24Karl Pacheco
Nueva Ecija Capitals Nueva Ecija —2023-24Jerson Cabiltes
Quezon Titans Quezon —2023–24Eric Gonzales
RCP–Shawarma Shack Demigods—Shawarma Shack2023–24Jonathan Reyes
San Juan Kings San Juan Powerball Marketing & Logistics Corporation2022–23Randy Alcantara
San Pedro — Pablo EscoBets San Pedro, Laguna Pablo EscoBets2023–24*Nel Parado
Strong Group Athletics — Benilde Blazers Manila Strong Group Athletics 2023–24 Charles Tiu
Notes

Future teams

TeamLocalityFirst conference
Basilan PSL team Basilan TBA

Previous teams

TeamLocalitySponsorsFirst conferenceMost recent conference
ARS Warriors – San Pedro, Laguna San Pedro, Laguna ARS Warriors Sports Center2022–23
Bagong Cabuyao Homelab Nation Cabuyao, Laguna Aclan Group of Companies2022–23
Basilan Peace Riders Lamitan, Basilan BRT Sumisip2022
Boracay Islanders Boracay, Malay, Aklan —2022–23
Cagayan de Oro Higalas Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental FSD Auto Insurance Services2022
Cagayan de Oro – PSP Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental Philippine Sports Performance2022–23
Cagayan Valley Golden Eagles Cagayan Valley —2022
Koponang Lakan ng Bulacan Bulacan —2022–23
Lapu-Lapu Chiefs Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu ARQ Builders2022
Nueva Ecija Slashers Nueva Ecija —2022–23
Pagadian Explorers Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur —2022
Pampanga G Lanterns Pampanga AMG3 Construction2022–23
Pampanga Royce Pampanga Royce Hotel & Casino2022–23
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

21-Under

2023 National Championship
TeamLocalitySponsors
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

18-Under

2023 National Championship
TeamLocalitySponsors
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

Pro Division

ConferenceChampionSeriesRunner-up
2022
Pearl of the Orient Cup		 Davao Occidental Tigers 2–0Cagayan 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

ConferenceChampionRunner-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

ConferenceChampionRunner-up
2023
National Championship		 Pampanga Delta and Farm Fresh Milkers 1
2024
Global Championship Challenge		To be determined

16-Under Division

ConferenceChampionRunner-up
2024
Global Championship Challenge		To be determined
Notes
  1. ^ The championship series was delayed multiple times, but was eventually not played. Both Pampanga and Farm Fresh are declared co-champions.

Other tournaments

TournamentChampionScoreRunner-up
D2 Super Cup Siomai King83–76Tiaong Meaksyon

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