PBA Developmental League
The PBA Developmental League, or PBA D-League, is the Philippine Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization.
Current season, competition or edition: 2020 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup | |
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Founded | 2011 |
| Inaugural season | 2011 |
| Commissioner | Willie Marcial |
| Motto | "The road to the PBA starts here." |
| No. of teams | TBA |
| 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 |
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.
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 will first be held in three separate, simultaneous tournaments, first in Luzon and later in the Visayas and Mindanao. The three regional champions could join the national championship round which will be joined by Metro Manila teams.[5]
The 2020 season was indefinitely postponed in March 2020 with only some games of the Aspirants Cup played[6] before the season was cancelled altogether in September 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
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.[8]
Current teams
The following are the participating teams of the 2020 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup:
| PBA Development League current teams | ||||||
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| Team | Company | Colors | Joined D-League | PBA Affiliate | Titles | Head Coach |
| AMA Online Education Titans | AMA University | Crimson Red, Blue and White | 2014 Aspirants | None | 0 | Mark Herrera |
| Karate Kid-CEU Scorpions | Centro Escolar University Karate Kid Philippines |
Violet, Pink and White | 2017 Foundation | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 0 | Chico Manabat |
| Diliman Blue Dragons | Diliman College | Blue and White | 2019 Aspirants | NorthPort Batang Pier | 0 | Rensy Bajar |
| Eco Oil–La Salle Green Archers | De La Salle University Eco Oil Ltd. |
Green and White | 2020 Aspirants | None | 0 | Derrick Pumaren |
| FamilyMart - Enderun Titans | FamilyMart Enderun Colleges |
Maroon, Sky Blue and White | 2019 Aspirants | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 0 | Pipo Noundou |
| Seaoil Extreme Racers - FEU Tamaraws | Seaoil Philippines Far Eastern University |
Green and Gold | 2019 Aspirants | Magnolia Hotshots | 0 | Olsen Racela |
| Builders Warehouse–UST Growling Tigers | Racal Group of Companies University of Santo Tomas |
Gold and White | 2019 Aspirants | None | 0 | Jinino Manansala |
| ADG Dong - Mapúa Cardinals | Mapúa University ADG Group of Companies |
Red and Gold | 2020 Aspirants | Blackwater Elite | 0 | Randy Alcantara |
| Marinerong Pilipino Skippers | Marinerong Pilipino Group | Sky Blue and White | 2017 Foundation | Alaska Aces | 0 | Efren "Yong" Garcia |
| Apex Fuel - San Sebastian Golden Stags | Apex Fuel Mindanao San Sebastian College-Recoletos |
Red and Gold | 2019 Aspirants | None | 0 | Egay Macaraya |
| Wang's Basketball Couriers - Letran Knights | PRC Courier & Maintenance Services Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
Navy Blue and White | 2013 Aspirants | San Miguel Beermen | 0 | Bonnie Tan |
Former teams
| PBA Development League | ||||
| Team | Owner | PBA Affiliate | First tournament | Last tournament |
| FCA Cultivators Big Chill Super Chargers | Agri-Nurture, Inc. | none | 2011 Foundation | 2014 Foundation |
| Maynilad Water Dragons | Maynilad Water Services Inc. | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters | 2011 Foundation | 2011 Foundation |
| Max Bond Super Glue Sumos | Magnaprime Corporation | none | 2011 Foundation | 2011 Foundation |
| Pharex Naproxen Sodium Bidang Generix | Pascual Laboratories, Inc. | none | 2011 Foundation | 2011 Foundation |
| Freego Jeans | EINSCO Inc. | none | 2011 Foundation | 2012 Aspirant's |
| Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men | Asia Brewery, Inc. | none | 2011 Foundation | 2012 Aspirant's |
| Dub Unlimited Wheelers | Mega Dub Unlimited Specialist Inc. | none | 2012 Aspirant's | 2012 Aspirant's |
| Junior Powerade Tigers | Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. | Powerade Tigers | 2011 Foundation | 2012 Foundation |
| PC Gilmore Wizards | PC Gilmore, Inc. | none | 2011 Aspirant's | 2012 Aspirant's |
| RnW Pacific Pipes Steelmasters | RnW Pacific Pipes Corporation | none | 2011 Foundation | 2012 Foundation |
| Erase XFoliant Erasers | Universal Knowledge DermPharma, Inc. | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 2012 Foundation | 2012 Aspirants |
| Informatics Icons | Informatics International University | none | 2012 Aspirants | 2013 Foundation |
| Fruitas Shakers | Fruitas Group | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters | 2012 Aspirants | 2013 Foundation |
| Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Giants | AliKaiser International Incorporated | none | 2013 Foundation | 2015 Foundation |
| EA Regen Med Regens | EA Regen Medical Group,Inc. | none | 2013 Foundation | 2013 Foundation |
| Arellano Chiefs | Arellano University | Air21 Express | 2013 Aspirants | 2013 Aspirants |
| NLEX Road Warriors | Metro Pacific Investments Corporation | Meralco Bolts | 2011 Foundation | 2014 Foundation |
| Boracay Rum Waves | Asia Brewery, Inc. | none | 2012 Foundation | 2013 Foundation |
| Blackwater Sports | Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. | none | 2011 Foundation | 2014 Foundation |
| Hog's Breath Cafe Razorbacks | Hog's Breath Cafe | none | 2013 Foundation | 2014 Foundation |
| Derulo Accelero Oilers | UR Value Corporation | Alaska Aces | 2013 Aspirants | 2014 Foundation |
| MJM M-Builders | Mercado Builders MJM Productions, Inc. | none | 2013 Aspirants | 2014 Aspirants |
| Bread Story Smashing Bakers | Bread Story Philippines | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 2014 Aspirants | 2014 Aspirants |
| Cagayan Valley Rising Suns | Cagayan Province LGU | none | 2012 Foundation | 2015 Foundation |
| Hapee Fresh Fighters | Lamoiyan Corporation | NLEX Road Warriors | 2014 Aspirants | 2015 Foundation |
| Cebuana Lhuillier Gems | Cebuana Lhuillier | none | 2011 Foundation | 2015 Foundation |
| MP Hotel Warriors | MP Promotions, Inc. | Kia Carnival | 2014 Aspirants | 2015 Foundation |
| LiverMarin Guardians - San Sebastian Golden Stags | ATC Healthcare Corporation San Sebastian College - Recoletos | none | 2015 Foundation | 2015 Foundation |
| BDO - NU Bulldogs | BDO Unibank, Inc. National University | Blackwater Elite | 2013 Aspirants | 2016 Aspirants |
| Phoenix Accelerators | Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. | Phoenix Fuelmasters | 2016 Aspirants | 2016 Foundation |
| QRS / JAM Liner - UP Fighting Maroons | QRS Logistics JAM Liner, Inc. University of the Philippines | Mahindra Enforcer | 2016 Aspirants | 2016 Aspirants |
| Z.C. Mindanao Aguilas | Kings Janitorial Services and Cooperative of Zamboanga | Globalport Batang Pier | 2016 Aspirants | 2016 Foundation |
| Victoria Sports - MLQU Stallions | Victoria Sports Manuel L. Quezon University | none | 2017 Aspirants | 2017 Aspirants |
| Blustar Detergent Dragons Malaysia | Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. Westports | Blackwater Elite | 2016 Foundation | 2017 Aspirants |
| Cafe France Bakers | Cafe France Corporation | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 2011 Foundation | 2017 Aspirants |
| Racal Motors Alibaba Racal Tile Master Ceramica | Racal Group of Companies | none | 2014 Aspirants | 2017 Foundation |
| Flying V Thunder | Flying V Petroleum | none | 2017 Foundation | 2017 Foundation |
| Tanduay Rhum Masters | Tanduay Distillers, Inc. | none | 2011 Foundation | 2017 Foundation |
| Mila's Lechon Mighty Roasters | Mila's Lechon and Restaurant | none | 2018 Aspirants | 2018 Aspirants |
| Akari - Adamson Soaring Falcons | Akari Lighting and Technology Corporation Adamson University | none | 2018 Aspirants | 2018 Aspirants |
| Gamboa Coffee Mixers | Universal Knowledge DermPharma, Inc. | none | 2017 Foundation | 2018 Aspirants |
| Zark's Jawbreakers - LPU Pirates | Zark's Burgers Lyceum of the Philippines University | Phoenix Fuelmasters | 2017 Foundation | 2018 Aspirants |
| JRU Heavy Bombers | Jose Rizal University | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 2012 Foundation | 2018 Aspirants |
| Cignal HD Hawkeyes Cignal HD - Ateneo Blue Eagles | Cignal TV, Inc. Ateneo de Manila University | NLEX Road Warriors | 2017 Aspirants | 2019 Aspirants |
| Che'Lu Bar & Grill Revellers | Hydra Connection Entertainment Corporation | none | 2018 Aspirants | 2019 Aspirants |
| Perpetual Help Altas | University of Perpetual Help System DALTA | none | 2018 Aspirants | 2019 Aspirants |
| Go For Gold Scratchers - College of Saint Benilde Blazers | Powerball Marketing & Logistics Corporation De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde | Blackwater Elite | 2018 Aspirants | 2019 Aspirants |
| The Masterpiece / CD14 Designs - Trinity Stallions | The Masterpiece Clothing CD14 Designs Custom Sports Apparels Trinity University of Asia | none | 2019 Aspirants | 2019 Aspirants |
| Metropac Movers - San Beda Red Lions | Metro Pacific Investments Corporation San Beda University | TNT Katropa | 2019 Aspirants | 2019 Aspirants |
| SMDC - NU Bulldogs | SM Development Corporation National University | none | 2019 Aspirants | 2019 Aspirants |
| Batangas EAC Generals | Batangas Province LGU Emilio Aguinaldo College | Meralco Bolts | 2017 Aspirants | 2019 Aspirants |
| Petron - Letran Knights | Petron Corporation Colegio de San Juan de Letran | San Miguel Beermen | 2019 Aspirants | 2019 Aspirants |
| Nail Talk & Beauty Spa - St. Dominic Savio Unicorns | Nail Talk & Beauty Spa St. Dominic Savio College | none | 2019 Foundation | 2019 Foundation |
| iWalk Chargers | iWalk Philippines | none | 2019 Foundation | 2019 Foundation |
| Italianos Homme | Italianos Homme Shoes | none | 2019 Foundation | 2019 Foundation |
| McDavid Apparels - De La Salle Araneta Stallions | McDavid Philippines De La Salle Araneta University | none | 2019 Aspirants | 2019 Foundation |
| BRT Sumisip Basilan - St. Clare Saints | St. Clare College of Caloocan Province of Basilan LGU | none | 2019 Aspirants | 2019 Foundation |
| Hyperwash Vipers | Hyperwash Laundromat | none | 2019 Foundation | 2019 Foundation |
| Asia's Lashes Soldiers | Asia's Lashes Tomas Morato, Quezon City | none | 2019 Foundation | 2019 Foundation |
| Alberei Kings | Alberei Advertising Corporation Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur | none | 2019 Foundation | 2019 Foundation |
| Hazchem Green Warriors | Hazchem Inc. Calamba, Laguna | none | 2019 Foundation | 2019 Foundation |
| Black Mamba Energy Drink | Corbridge Group Philippines | none | 2019 Foundation | 2019 Foundation |
| TIP Engineers | Technological Institute of the Philippines | none | 2020 Aspirants | 2020 Aspirants |
List of champions
See also
References
- PBA Developmental League draws 14 teams, 3 PBL squads jump ship, Rey Joble, GMA News Online, February 16, 2011
- Without six teams, no PBL — for now, GMA News Online, February 16, 2011
- D-League second season unfolds with 11-team cast, The Philippine Star, October 12, 2011
- PBA D-LEAGUE ROOKIE DRAFT SET, PBA.ph, August 24, 2013
- PBA D-League to go nationwide, philstar.ph, August 12, 2015
- Bacnis, Justine (14 July 2020). "PBA D-League fate to be known by August". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- "PBA D-League season kanselado na | Abante TNT Breaking News". Abante (in Filipino). 29 September 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- https://www.spin.ph/basketball/d-league/d-league-exec-assures-teams-tournament-fees-won-t-lapse-a2437-20200609
External links
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