The PBA D-League, or PBA Developmental League, is the official minor league of the Philippine Basketball Association.

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PBA D-League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2025 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup
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SportBasketball
FoundedJanuary 25, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-01-25)
First season2011
CommissionerWillie Marcial
Motto"The Road to the PBA Starts Here."
No. of teams6
CountryPhilippines
ContinentFIBA Asia (Asia)
Most recent
champion(s)
Eco Oil-La Salle Green Archers
(3rd title)
Most titlesNLEX Road Warriors
(6 titles)
TV partner(s)RPTV, PBA Rush
Official websitepba.ph
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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 (2024)

More information Team, Company / College ...
Team Company / College Joined Titles Head coach PBA affiliate
CCI–Yengskivel Crusaders Cornerstone College (SJDM, Bulacan)
Yengskivel Sportswear
2024 Aspirants' 0 Arwin Villamor Adina
CEU Scorpions Centro Escolar University 2017 Foundation 0 Jeff Perlas
EcoOil–La Salle Green Archers EcoOil Ltd.
De La Salle University
2020 Aspirants' 3 Gian Nazario
GoTorakku–St. Clare Saints Torakku Motor Assembly
St. Clare College of Caloocan
2024 Aspirants' 0 Jinino Manansala
Keanzel Believers Keanzel Basketball 2024 Aspirants' 0 Mark Herrera
Marinerong Pilipino Skippers–San Beda Marinerong Pilipino Group
San Beda University
2017 Foundation 0 Yuri Escueta TNT Tropang Giga
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Former teams

More information Team, Owner ...
Team Owner PBA affiliate First tournament Last tournament
FCA Cultivators
Big Chill Super Chargers
Agri-Nurture, Inc.2011 Foundation2014 Foundation
Maynilad Water DragonsMaynilad Water Services Inc.Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters2011 Foundation2011 Foundation
Max Bond Super Glue SumosMagnaprime Corporation2011 Foundation2011 Foundation
Pharex Naproxen Sodium Bidang GenerixPascual Laboratories, Inc.2011 Foundation2011 Foundation
Freego JeansEINSCO Inc.2011 Foundation2012 Aspirant's
Cobra Energy Drink Iron MenAsia Brewery, Inc.2011 Foundation2012 Aspirant's
Dub Unlimited WheelersMega Dub Unlimited Specialist Inc.2012 Aspirant's2012 Aspirant's
Junior Powerade TigersCoca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc.Powerade Tigers2011 Foundation2012 Foundation
PC Gilmore WizardsPC Gilmore, Inc.2011 Aspirant's2012 Aspirant's
RnW Pacific Pipes SteelmastersRnW Pacific Pipes Corporation2011 Foundation2012 Foundation
Erase XFoliant ErasersUniversal Knowledge DermPharma, Inc.GlobalPort Batang Pier2012 Foundation2012 Aspirants
Informatics IconsInformatics International University2012 Aspirants2013 Foundation
Fruitas ShakersFruitas GroupTalk 'N Text Tropang Texters2012 Aspirants2013 Foundation
Jumbo Plastic Linoleum GiantsAliKaiser International Incorporated2013 Foundation2015 Foundation
EA Regen Med RegensEA Regen Medical Group, Inc.2013 Foundation2013 Foundation
Arellano ChiefsArellano UniversityAir21 Express2013 Aspirants2013 Aspirants
NLEX Road WarriorsMetro Pacific Investments CorporationMeralco Bolts2011 Foundation2014 Foundation
Boracay Rum WavesAsia Brewery, Inc.2012 Foundation2013 Foundation
Blackwater SportsEver Bilena Cosmetics, Inc.2011 Foundation2014 Foundation
Hog's Breath Cafe RazorbacksHog's Breath Cafe2013 Foundation2014 Foundation
Derulo Accelero OilersUR Value CorporationAlaska Aces2013 Aspirants2014 Foundation
MJM M-BuildersMercado Builders
MJM Productions, Inc.
2013 Aspirants2014 Aspirants
Bread Story Smashing BakersBread Story PhilippinesBarangay Ginebra San Miguel2014 Aspirants2014 Aspirants
Cagayan Valley Rising SunsCagayan Province LGU2012 Foundation2015 Foundation
Hapee Fresh FightersLamoiyan CorporationNLEX Road Warriors2014 Aspirants2015 Foundation
Cebuana Lhuillier GemsCebuana Lhuillier2011 Foundation2015 Foundation
MP Hotel WarriorsMP Promotions, Inc.Kia Carnival2014 Aspirants2015 Foundation
LiverMarin Guardians -
San Sebastian Golden Stags
ATC Healthcare Corporation
San Sebastian College - Recoletos
2015 Foundation2015 Foundation
BDO - NU BulldogsBDO Unibank, Inc.
National University
Blackwater Elite2013 Aspirants2016 Aspirants
Phoenix AcceleratorsPhoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.Phoenix Fuelmasters2016 Aspirants2016 Foundation
QRS / JAM Liner -
UP Fighting Maroons
QRS Logistics
JAM Liner, Inc.
University of the Philippines
Mahindra Enforcer2016 Aspirants2016 Aspirants
Z.C. Mindanao AguilasKings Janitorial Services and Cooperative of ZamboangaGlobalport Batang Pier2016 Aspirants2016 Foundation
Victoria Sports - MLQU StallionsVictoria Sports
Manuel L. Quezon University
2017 Aspirants2017 Aspirants
Blustar Detergent Dragons - MalaysiaEver Bilena Cosmetics, Inc.
Westports Malaysia Holdings
Blackwater Elite2016 Foundation2017 Aspirants
Cafe France BakersCafe France CorporationRain or Shine Elasto Painters2011 Foundation2017 Aspirants
Racal Motors Alibaba
Caida Tile Masters
Racal Group of Companies2014 Aspirants2017 Foundation
Flying V ThunderFlying V Petroleum2017 Foundation2017 Foundation
Tanduay Rhum MastersTanduay Distillers, Inc.2011 Foundation2017 Foundation
Mila's Lechon Mighty RoastersMila's Lechon and Restaurant2018 Aspirants2018 Aspirants
Akari - Adamson Soaring FalconsAkari Lighting and Technology Corporation
Adamson University
2018 Aspirants2018 Aspirants
Gamboa Coffee MixersUniversal Knowledge DermPharma, Inc.2017 Foundation2018 Aspirants
Zark's Jawbreakers
- LPU Pirates
Zark's Burgers
Lyceum of the Philippines University
Phoenix Fuelmasters2017 Foundation2018 Aspirants
JRU Heavy BombersJose Rizal UniversityBarangay Ginebra San Miguel2012 Foundation2018 Aspirants
Cignal HD Hawkeyes
Cignal HD - Ateneo Blue Eagles
Cignal TV, Inc.
Ateneo de Manila University
NLEX Road Warriors2017 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
Che'Lu Bar & Grill RevellersHydra Connection Entertainment Corporation2018 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
Go For Gold Scratchers
- College of Saint Benilde Blazers
Powerball Marketing & Logistics Corporation
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
Blackwater Elite2018 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
The Masterpiece / CD14 Designs - Trinity StallionsThe Masterpiece Clothing
CD14 Designs Custom Sports Apparels
Trinity University of Asia
2019 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
Metropac Movers
- San Beda Red Lions
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation
San Beda University
TNT Katropa2019 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
SMDC - NU BulldogsSM Development Corporation
National University
2019 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
Batangas EAC GeneralsBatangas Province LGU
Emilio Aguinaldo College
Meralco Bolts2017 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
Petron - Letran KnightsPetron Corporation
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
San Miguel Beermen2019 Aspirants2019 Aspirants
FEU TamarawsCha Dao Tea Place
Seaoil Philippines
Far Eastern University
Magnolia Hotshots2019 Aspirants2020 Aspirants
Apex Fuel - San Sebastian Golden StagsApex Fuel Mindanao
San Sebastian College-Recoletos
2019 Aspirants2022 Aspirants
Builders Warehouse - UST Growling TigersRacal Group of Companies
University of Santo Tomas
2019 Aspirants2022 Aspirants
Nail Talk & Beauty Spa
- St. Dominic Savio Unicorns
Nail Talk & Beauty Spa
St. Dominic Savio College
2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
iWalk ChargersiWalk Philippines2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
Italianos HommeItalianos Homme Shoes2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
McDavid Apparels - De La Salle Araneta StallionsMcDavid Philippines
De La Salle Araneta University
2019 Aspirants2019 Foundation
Diliman College Blue DragonsDiliman CollegeGlobalPort Batang Pier2019 Aspirants2020 Aspirants
FamilyMart - Enderun TitansFamilyMart
Enderun Colleges
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters2019 Aspirants2020 Aspirants
BRT Sumisip Basilan - St. Clare SaintsSt. Clare College of Caloocan
Province of Basilan LGU
2019 Aspirants2019 Foundation
Hyperwash VipersHyperwash Laundromat2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
Asia's Lashes SoldiersAsia's Lashes
Tomas Morato, Quezon City
2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
Alberei KingsAlberei Advertising Corporation
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
Hazchem Green WarriorsHazchem Inc.
Calamba, Laguna
2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
Black Mamba Energy DrinkCorbridge Group Philippines2019 Foundation2019 Foundation
ADG Dong - Mapua CardinalsADG Group of Companies
Mapua University
Blackwater Elite2020 Aspirants2020 Aspirants
TIP EngineersTechnological Institute of the Philippines2020 Aspirants2020 Aspirants
Adalem Construction - St. Clare CollegeAdalem Construction
St. Clare College of Caloocan
2022 Aspirants2022 Aspirants
AMA Online Education TitansAMA University2014 Aspirants2023 Aspirants'
Perpetual Help AltasUniversity of Perpetual Help System DALTA2018 Aspirants'2023 Aspirants'
PSP GymersPhilippine Sports Performance Fitness Centre2023 Aspirants'2023 Aspirants'
Wang's Basketball–LetranPRC Courier & Maintenance Services
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
NorthPort Batang Pier2013 Aspirants'2023 Aspirants'
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List of champions

More information Conference, Champion ...
PBA SeasonConferenceChampionSeriesRunner-UpWinning coachConference MVPTeam
2011FoundationNLEX2-0Cebuana LhuillierBoyet FernandezAllein MaliksiCebuana Lhuillier
2011–12Aspirants'NLEX2-0FreegoBoyet FernandezVic ManuelCebuana Lhuillier
FoundationNLEX2-0Big ChillBoyet FernandezCliff HodgeNLEX
2012–13Aspirants'NLEX2-0CagayanBoyet FernandezIan SangalangNLEX
FoundationBlackwater2-0NLEXLeo IsaacJake PascualNLEX
2013–14Aspirants'NLEX2-0Big ChillBoyet FernandezGarvo LaneteNLEX
FoundationNLEX2-0BlackwaterBoyet FernandezKevin AlasNLEX
2014–15Aspirants'Hapee2-0CagayanRonnie MagsanocBobby Ray Parks Jr.Hapee
FoundationCafé France2-1HapeeEdgar MacarayaMoala TautuaaCebuana Lhuillier
2016Aspirants'Phoenix3-2Café FranceEric GonzalesMac BeloPhoenix
FoundationPhoenix2-1TanduayEric GonzalesMike TolomiaPhoenix
2017Aspirants'Cignal HD - San Beda2-1Racal TileBoyet FernandezRobert BolickCignal HD - San Beda
FoundationCignal HD2-0CEUBoyet FernandezRaymar JoseCignal HD
2018Aspirants'Zark's Burgers - LPU2-1Che'Lu Bar and Grill - SSC-RTopex RobinsonCJ PerezZark's Burgers - LPU
FoundationGo for Gold3-2Che'Lu Bar and GrillCharles TiuJeff ViernesChe'Lu Bar and Grill
2019Aspirants'Cignal HD - Ateneo3-1CEUTab BaldwinIsaac GoCignal HD - Ateneo
FoundationBRT Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare2-1Marinerong PilipinoStevenson TiuEliud PoligratesMarinerong Pilipino
2020Aspirants' Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022Aspirants'EcoOil–La Salle 2-1Marinerong PilipinoDerrick PumarenJuan Gómez de LiañoMarinerong Pilipino
2023Aspirants'EcoOil–La Salle 2-0Marinerong Pilipino - San BedaTopex RobinsonKevin QuiambaoEcoOil–La Salle
2024Aspirants'EcoOil–La Salle 2-0CEUGian NazarioMichael PhilipsEcoOil–La Salle
2025Aspirants'
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See also

References

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