The Pilipinas Super League (PSL) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines.
History The Pilipinas Super League (PSL) was founded in December 2021 by former officials of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup, namely its former CEO Rocky Chan and former COO Chelito Caro. Chan assumed the post of PSL president and Caro the post of league commissioner. Former professional basketballer Marc Pingris was appointed as commissioner in January 2022, succeeding Caro. There are also under-21 and under-18 divisions.
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. 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.
The PSL is set for the PSL President's Cup 2024–2025 which will begin on December 21, 2024 at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
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 The following teams are confirmed to compete in the 2024–25 season. TeamLocalitySponsorsJoinedHead coachBiñan Tatak GelBiñan, Laguna Beast Motorcycle Tire GameX Sports2023–24Boyet Fernandez Caloocan SupremosCaloocan2022–23Gabby EspinasChichi Albayanos Wild CatzAlbay2024–25Jade PadrigaoDavao del Norte – Pablo Valiant KingsDavao del NortePablo EscoBets 2024–25Nel PradoGenSan WarriorsGeneral Santos2024–25Elvis TolentinoPangasinan Abono ReapersPangasinanAbono Partylist 2024–25Jerson CabiltesPilipinas Navy AguilasPhilippine Navy2024–25Winston SergioPureblends Similan Black FoxSimilan Islands, ThailandPureblends Corporation 2024–25Raymond ValenzonaSan Juan KingsSan Juan Powerball Marketing & Logistics Corporation2022–23Randy AlcantaraTop Tier Athletics – Lipa Batangas StallionsLipa, BatangasTop Tier Athletics 2024–25Mark PangilinanVerdiamonds JewellersMalabonVerdiamonds Jewelry Incorporated 2024–25Eric Sy
Previous teams TeamLocalitySponsorsJoinedLast seasonAO Jikiri Indanan Sulu KingsIndanan, Sulu2023–24ARS Warriors – San Pedro, LagunaSan Pedro, LagunaARS Warriors Sports Center2022–23Bagong Cabuyao Homelab NationCabuyao, LagunaAclan Group of Companies2022–23Basilan Peace RidersLamitan, Basilan BRT Sumisip2022Bicol Spicy OragonsBicol RegionWorthrand Petropower Corporation20222023–24Boracay IslandersBoracay, Malay, Aklan 2022–23Cagayan de Oro HigalasCagayan de Oro, Misamis OrientalFSD Auto Insurance Services2022Cagayan de Oro – PSPCagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental Philippine Sports Performance 2022–23Cagayan Valley Golden EaglesCagayan Valley2022Cam Norte WarriorsCamarines Norte2023–24CV Siniloan Daruma DragonsSiniloan, LagunaPureblends Corporation 2023–24Davao Occidental TigersDavao OccidentalUnited Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation2022 2023–24JT Bulacan TaipanBulacan2023–24Koponang Lakan ng BulacanBulacan 2022–23Lapu-Lapu ChiefsLapu-Lapu City, CebuARQ Builders2022Manila CityStarsManilaCzar Concept Solution2022–232023–24MisOr MustangsMisamis OrientalAwesam Smile2023–241Munti XUR HomesMuntinlupa XUR Homes Realty Inc.2022–232023–24NKT Sniper2023–24Novaliches QC WarriorsNovaliches, Quezon City2023–24Nueva Ecija CapitalsNueva Ecija2023–24Nueva Ecija SlashersNueva Ecija 2022–23Pagadian ExplorersPagadian, Zamboanga del Sur2022Pampanga G LanternsPampangaAMG3 Construction 2022–23Pampanga RoycePampanga Royce Hotel & Casino2022–23Quezon City BeaconsQuezon City2022–23Quezon TitansQuezon City2023–24RCP–Shawarma Shack DemigodsShawarma Shack2023–24Roxas VanguardsRoxas, Zamboanga del Norte2022San Pedro — Pablo EscoBetsSan Pedro, LagunaPablo EscoBets 2023–24Santa Rosa Laguna LionsSanta Rosa, Laguna 2022–23Strong Group Athletics — Benilde BlazersManilaStrong Group Athletics 2023–24
Youth Division teams 21-Under + 2024 Global Championship Challenge TeamLocality / Country Sponsors Davao NTB WolvesDavao City FIL-NZ Nation SelectNew Zealand FIL-NZ Nation Select GIGG CanadaCanada GIGG CanadaItaly FilCom Italy FilCom Italy Basketball Association NABA IntercityUnited States North American Basketball Association UK KAMPI United Kingdom KAMPI Filipino-British Basketball
+2023 National ChampionshipTeamLocalitySponsorsBatang Kankaloo Caloocan Luid KapampanganSan Fernando, Pampanga Endless PlusKeanzel Basketball NEU HuntersQuezon City New Era University Phenom AguilasPhenom Championship ClinicSan Juan Kings San Juan Powerball Marketing & Logistics CorporationUMak Hardy HeronsMakati University of Makati UST Tiger Cubs Manila University of Santo Tomas
+ 2022 National ChampionshipTeamLocalitySponsorsLuzonImmaculada Concepcion College Blue HawksCaloocanImmaculada Concepcin CollegeLuid KapampanganSan Fernando, Pampanga NBS KrisCainta, Rizal Tawi-Tawi Pampanga DeltaSan Fernando, Pampanga Parañaque WorthrandParañaqueWorthrand Petropower CorporationPasig PiratesPasigUnited Coconut Planters Life Assurance CorporationPrime C Forte WarriorsMegaworks CorporationQC-Bohol DolphinsQuezon City Bohol VisMinAsturias (Cebu) Corn RanchersAsturias, Cebu City of Bogo (Cebu) BogoysBogo, CebuBukidnon CowboysBukidnon IBA College of MindanaoCagayan de Oro Sealcor KingfishersCagayan de Oro Consolacion Sarok WeaversConsolacion, Cebu Davao Occidental Dreamers Davao Occidental Lapu-Lapu PantumLapu-Lapu City, Cebu Sherilin-Unisol MandaueMandaue, Cebu Cebu Sherilin Trading Corporation Unisol PhilippinesOCCCI Ormoc Sheer MastersOrmoc, LeyteMetro Ormoc Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Inc. San Fernando (Cebu) BuffalosSan Fernando, Cebu
+2022 Aspirants' CupTeamLocalitySponsorsBukidnon CowboysBukidnon IBA College of MindanaoCagayan de Oro Sealcor KingfishersCagayan de Oro Consolacion Sarok WeaversConsolacion, Cebu Iligan ArchangelsIligan, Lanao del NorteKSB Iligan CrusadersIligan, Lanao del Norte BYB Kapatagan BuffalosKapatagan, Lanao del Norte ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu ChiefsLapu-Lapu City, Cebu ARQ Builders Roxas Vanguards Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte
18-Under +2024 Global Championship Challenge TeamLocality / Country SponsorsFIL-NZ Nation SelectNew Zealand FIL-NZ Nation Select GIGG CanadaCanada GIGG CanadaNABA IntercityUnited States North American Basketball Association Traill International SchoolThailand Traill International SchoolUK KAMPI United Kingdom KAMPI Filipino-British Basketball USJR Jaguars Cebu City University of San Jose-Recoletos
+2023 National ChampionshipTeamLocalitySponsorsNCRBatang KankalooCaloocanEZ Jersey Doc BolerosQuezon City EZ JerseyFarm Fresh Milkers - Letran Manila Farm Fresh Philippines Colegio de San Juan de LetranFin & Claw Grill x Kalos PHQuezon CityFin & Claw Grill Kalos PH SportswearMagnificent ManilaManilaMandaluyong Namayan TigreMandaluyongMapua 521 TradingManila 521 Trading, Inc. Mapúa UniversityNBS KrisCainta, Rizal Tawi-Tawi NEU Baby HuntersQuezon CityNew Era UniversityTaytay BuildersTaytay, RizalLuzonAGC StrongAclan Group of CompaniesBagong Cabuyao TitansCabuyao, LagunaBatang Lakan ng BulacanMalolos, BulacanCalamba City PatriotsCalamba, LagunaDatzlav x JA.VI - Sta. Cruz BuildersSanta Cruz, LagunaDatzlav Construction JA.VI ConstructionLDG San PedroSan Pedro, LagunaLegend Dream Guild AcademyLuid KapampanganSan Fernando, PampangaPampanga DeltaSan Fernando, PampangaPradera Islands Amusement Park Quezon Province - 2nd District QuezonVisayasConsolacion Sarok WeaversConsolacion, CebuGM Seafront SplashersConsolacion, CebuConsolacion Black ShamaConsolacion, CebuSherilin Khalifa - City of NagaNaga, CebuCebu Sherilin Trading CorporationSidlak DanaoDanao, CebuBasak Where I BelongLalu-Lapu City, CebuDea's Bakeshop x RADCebu City, Cebu RAD Chameleon Apparel Dea's BakeshopMindanao – NorthAlbion KnightsOzamiz, Misamis Occiental Cagayan de Oro Higalas ACagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental Cagayan de Oro Higalas BCagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental Maanyag MaramagMaramag, BukidnonMeljohn's TailoringMalaybalay, Bukidnon Meljohn's TailoringRhilapz NotbalzCagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental TUCP/Serbisyong Totoo - CotabatoKidapawan, Cotabato Uswag MagpetMagpet, Cotabato Mindanao – SouthCantilan Gugmart BraveheartsCantilan, Surigao del Sur Gugmart TradingDavNor Future LegendsTagum, Davao del Norte MP Pacman DavaoDavao City, Davao del Sur Immanuel School of DavaoMax Ballers DavaoDavao City, Davao del Sur Timber City Academy Dragons Butuan, Agusan del Norte Timber City Academy
16-Under +2024 Global Championship Challenge TeamLocality / Country SponsorsFIL-NZ Nation SelectNew Zealand FIL-NZ Nation Select GIGG CanadaCanada GIGG CanadaLuid Kapampangan Pampanga NABA IntercityUnited States North American Basketball Association
Seasons Regular season Playoffs No. of teams No. of games Ref. Year Top seed Record Champion Runner-up 2022 Davao Occidental Tigers Davao Occidental Tigers Cagayan de Oro Higalas 8 14 2022–23 San Juan Kings Pampanga G Lanterns Davao Occidental Tigers 16 15 2023–24 Biñan Tatak Gel Quezon Titans Nueva Ecija Capitals 19 18 2024–25 Caloocan Supremos Caloocan Supremos San Juan Kings 11 10
Champions Pro Division ConferenceChampionSeriesRunner-up2022 Pearl of the Orient CupDavao Occidental Tigers2–0Cagayan de Oro Higalas2022–23 DUMPER CupPampanga G Lanterns2–0Davao Occidental Tigers2023–24 President's CupQuezon Titans3–1Nueva Ecija Capitals2024–25 President's CupCaloocan Supremos2–1San Juan Kings
21-Under Division ConferenceChampionRunner-up2022 Aspirants CupConsolacion Sarok WeaversRoxas Vanguards 2022 National ChampionshipPampanga DeltaConsolacion Sarok Weavers2023 National ChampionshipNEU HuntersSan Juan Kings2024 Global Championship ChallengeDavao NTB WolvesNABA Intercity (North America)
18-Under Division ConferenceChampionRunner-up2023 National ChampionshipPampanga Delta and Farm Fresh Milkers2024 Global Championship ChallengeTraill International School (Thailand) GIGG (Canada)
16-Under Division ConferenceChampionRunner-up2024 Global Championship ChallengeNABA Intercity (North America) Luid Kapampangan
Notes
The championship series was delayed multiple times, but was eventually not played. Both Pampanga and Farm Fresh are declared co-champions.
Other tournaments TournamentChampionScoreRunner-upD2 Super CupSiomai King83–76Tiaong Meaksyon
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