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Philippine Basketball Association

Philippine Basketball Association
Current season or competition:
2012 PBA Governors Cup
PBA logo
Sport Basketball
Founded April 9, 1975
Commissioner Chito Salud
Motto Sa'n Ka? Kampihan Na! (Choose your side!)
Inaugural season 1975
No. of teams 10
Country(ies)  Philippines
Continent FIBA Asia (Asia)
Most recent champion(s) Philippine - Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Commissioner's - B-Meg Llamados
Governors - Petron Blaze Boosters
Most titles Petron Blaze Boosters (19 titles)
TV partner(s) Sports5 (AKTV on IBC)
AksyonTV International (Middle East/Guam)
Official website PBA.ph

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of ten company-branded franchised teams. It was the first professional basketball league in Asia and is the second oldest in the world after the NBA.[1] The league's regulations are a hybrid of rules from FIBA and the NBA.




  First PBA logo used from 1975 to 1988

The Philippine Basketball Association was founded when nine teams left the now-defunct Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA), which was tightly controlled by the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP; now defunct), the FIBA-recognized national association at the time. With the BAP controlling the MICAA, the league was de jure amateur, as players were only paid allowances. This is much like what was done in other countries to circumvent the amateur requirement and to play in FIBA-sanctioned tournaments such as the Olympics. With the PBA out of the BAP's control, they could freely pay salaries to their players, making the PBA the oldest professional basketball league outside the United States. However, this also led to the league's players being barred from playing in FIBA-sanctioned tournaments.

Leopoldo Prieto, the coach for the Philippines at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, was appointed as the first commissioner and Domingo Itchon of Tanduay was chosen as the league's first president. The first game of the league was held at the Araneta Coliseum on April 9, 1975, featuring Mariwasa-Noritake and Concepcion Carrier.

The league's first 10 years was known for the intense rivalry of the Crispa Redmanizers and the Toyota Tamaraws, still considered as one of the greatest rivalries in league history. Big names such as Robert Jaworski, Ramon Fernandez, Francis Arnaiz, Atoy Co, Bogs Adornado and Philip Cezar played for those squads before the two teams disbanded in 1983 and 1984 respectively. Following their disbandment, the league moved from the Araneta Coliseum to ULTRA in Pasig. There, the league continued to be popular, as several former Toyota and Crispa players suited up for different teams.

During the mid to late 80s, Jaworski and Ginebra San Miguel became the league's most popular squad for its "never say die" attitude. The team had intense rivalries with the Tanduay Rhum Masters and Jaworski's then-rival Fernandez, and later the expansion Purefoods Corporation and players Alvin Patrimonio, Jerry Codiñera, Jojo Lastimosa and Fernandez.

By the end of the 1980s, San Miguel Beer won numerous championships that included the 1989 Grand Slam, led by coach Norman Black and former national team stars Samboy Lim and Hector Calma.

  Second PBA logo officially used from 1989 to 1992 (used as secondary logo from 1985 to 1988)

In 1989, FIBA voted to allow professionals to play in their sanctioned tournaments, hence the PBA's players are now able to represent the country internationally. In 1990, the league sent its first all-professional squad to the Asian Games, earning a silver medal. The PBA would later send three more all-pro squads to the event.

The early 1990s saw Ginebra and Shell forming an intense rivalry that included Ginebra's walkout in 1990 finals against Shell and the team's dramatic comeback from a 3-1 deficit to beat Shell in the 1991 Open Conference. Patrimonio, Allan Caidic, and a host of others became the league's main attraction.


From 1999-2000, the PBA endured controversy. Several expatriate cagers arrived on the scene (such as Asi Taulava, Danny Seigle and Eric Menk). Their lineage was questionable and most of them were deported for falsifying documents. The arrival of dozens of these players was a counter to the fledging Metropolitan Basketball Association, a regional-based professional league formed in 1998. After ABS-CBN's 2001 abandonment, the MBA faced mounting expenses and would fold within a year. Despite the MBA's disbandment and the arrival of those players to the PBA, attendance went sour for the PBA in 2002 and was even worse the following year.

The league gained some popularity by 2004, thanks in large part to Barangay Ginebra's three PBA championships led by Menk and Mark Caguioa. Solid marketing and arrival of collegiate stars from the UAAP and the NCAA also worked in the PBA's favor.

By 2005, the league would take on the role of Philippine national representation under Chot Reyes, when FIBA lifted the suspension of the country following the formation of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas despite a ninth place finish in the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship. In 2009, however, the all-amateur Smart Gilas team became the country's official representative in international competitions. The PBA's role in forming a national team was thus reduced to sending up reinforcements to beef up the national squad.

  Season format

Unlike other leagues, there is no "season champion" of the PBA. Instead, the season is divided into conferences or tournaments (not to be confused with the definition of a "conference" in a sporting context as a grouping of teams based on geography or historical affiliation), wherein the teams compete for a conference cup. The winners of the conference cups do not face each other at the end of the season to determine the season; instead all conference champions are league champions, with the All-Filipino conference being the most prestigious conference of the season.

From 1975 to 2003, a season was usually composed of three conferences. From the 1993 season, the conferences were named All-Filipino, Commissioner's and Governors Cups, usually ending in a best-of-seven series where the winner took the conference cup. If the same team won all of the conferences, the team was said to be the "Grand Slam" champion. A draft was held in January, with the season-ending Governors Cup ending in December.

In 2004, then-commissioner Noli Eala introduced drastic scheduling changes, reducing the number of conferences from three to two and changing the start of the season from February to October. The change in timing allowed the league to accommodate international tournaments held from June to September and it fit better with college hoops, the NCAA and the UAAP, whose seasons run from June to October. The first tournament was the Philippine Cup, held from October to February, in which only locals were allowed to play. The second tournament was the Fiesta Conference, held from March to July, where teams were allowed to field one foreign player called an "import". The Philippine Cup was identical to the All-Filipino Conference of the previous seasons. The rookie draft is now usually held each August.

By the 2010-2011 season, the league reverted back to the old three-conference format, although the October to August season calendar was retained.


All franchises are owned by corporations. They are not based on geographic locale, so they do not play in a "home stadium." The league rents the different stadiums in which the teams play.

A team's name is often divided into three parts; the first is the company name, then the product, then a nickname - usually connected to the business of the company. For example, the Petron Blaze Boosters is a team owned by San Miguel Corporation, with the " boosters" nickname denoting the Petron's Blaze product. Product names are sometimes omitted or merged with the team's nickname. Though the company name rarely changes, the product name and nickname change frequently, maximizing the publicity that the league can give to a company's goods.

  Current teams


  Team Popularity

Barangay Ginebra has owned the distinction of most popular team in the league for many years. Its popularity can be traced to the recruitment of the backcourt tandem of Robert Jaworski and Francis Arnaiz, both former Toyota players. Fans of Toyota followed the two stalwarts to Ginebra after the Toyota team disbanded in 1983.[3]

In 2008, however, a survey showed that Purefoods shares the honor of league's most popular ballclub with Ginebra.[4][5][6] It appeared that Ginebra was the most popular team among men, while Purefoods was the most popular among women.[7] Also, Ginebra was more popular in Metro Manila and Luzon and in classes ABC, while Purefoods was more popular in Visayas and Mindanao and in class D. The two teams were tied for most supporters in class E.[8] In terms of percentage of supporters, the survey showed that, after Ginebra and Purefoods (which both got 31%), are Magnolia (21%), Alaska (13%), Sta. Lucia (5%), Red Bull (4%), Talk N' Text (3%), Coca-Cola (1%), and Air 21 (1%).[9]

Notably, the top three teams that have the most supporters have also been considered as the most talent-laden teams. They also fall under the San Miguel Corporation umbrella. With these three teams acquiring players through allegedly lopsided trades and performing strong in the past several seasons, the PBA has been considered by some as an "SMC league".[10]

In August 2010, rumors surfaced about a possible Purefoods departure from the league. There were reports that San Miguel tried to sell the food processing company.[11] It was suggested that even the loss of the brand name might have a tremendous impact on its popularity. However, the sale did not push through and the Purefoods PBA franchise stayed.[12]

  Defunct and guest teams

The most prominent defunct teams were the Crispa Redmanizers and the Toyota Super Corollas.



The PBA has a hybrid of FIBA and NBA rules:[13]

  2. The three-point line's distance is set back to 6.75 m (22.1 feet), which will be FIBA's three-point distance for international competitions after 2010 and all other competitions from 2012. The line was previously 6.25 m (20.6) feet away from the basket, which was FIBA's former three-point distance. The NBA rectangular "key" (rather than a diamond) will be adopted at the same time it moves its three-point line.
  6. A team enters the penalty situation after the fifth foul in a quarter, with each successive foul entitling the fouled player to two free-throw attempts. In the last two minutes of regulation, both teams are only allowed one foul to give, as in NBA rules. Overtime periods allow each team two fouls in the first three minutes and one foul in the last two minutes, as in NBA rules.
  7. Newcomers enter the league via a draft.
  8. Non-Filipinos can play as "imports" and only in certain conferences. Currently in the Commissioner's Cup, imports of unlimited height are allowed to play. In the Governor's Cup imports within the height limit of 6'5' are allowed to play.
  9. The league implements the Trent Tucker Rule.
  10. An advantage foul, similar to the "unsportsmanlike foul" of FIBA rules, is called when the offensive player is fouled by an opposing player while in a fastbreak situation without going for the ball. The offense is given two free throws and regains the ball.

  Key figures



Most of the league's present star players are also members of the Philippine national team. In a 36-year historical period, Filipino basketball fans have seen the likes of Samboy Lim, Allan Caidic, Hector Calma, Ramon Fernandez, Robert Jaworski, Benjie Paras, Ronnie Magsanoc, Alvin Patrimonio, Vergel Meneses, Johnny Abarrientos, Danny Seigle and Danny Ildefonso take center stage. Ramon Fernandez and Alvin Patrimonio are the only players to win four Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards.

Benjie Paras was the first and only player to win the league Rookie of the Year and MVP awards in the same year (1989). Vergel Meneses is the only player to win four All-Star MVP awards, while Danny Ildefonso is the only player to have won five Philippine Basketball Association Best Player of the Conference Awards.


  PBA champions

The San Miguel Beermen currently is the winningest team (19 championships) followed by Alaska Aces with 13 crowns. Among disbanded teams, the Crispa Redmanizers have the most championships (13), while rival Toyota Super Corollas ended with nine.

  PBA records and clubs

There are all-time records written in Philippine Basketball Association records, as well as distinctions like the PBA 2,000 Assists Club, PBA 15,000 Point Club, PBA 10,000 Point Club, PBA 5,000 Point Club and PBA 500 Three-Point Club.


Team rivalries are a natural phenomenon in the PBA, and this sometimes results in soaring ticket sales.[citation needed] The most famous matchup was the Crispa-Toyota rivalry of the 1970s. Fans faithfully supported their favorite squads and appeared in the multitudes at the Araneta Coliseum, or wherever the archrivals had met. In those days, the players were very passionate. On one occasion, they engaged in a major brawl, leading to the arrest and detention of several players from both clubs at Fort Bonifacio.[16]

Other famous contests include:[citation needed]

  • Tanduay vs Ginebra (1986-1987 rivalry)
  • Añejo vs Purefoods (late-1980s rivalry)
  • Añejo/Ginebra vs Shell (1990s rivalry)
  • Purefoods vs Swift (1990s corporate rivalry)
  • Purefoods vs. Alaska (1990s-present rivalry)
  • San Miguel/Petron Blaze vs Talk 'N Text (2011–present rivalry)[18][19]
  • B-Meg Llamados vs. Barangay Ginebra Kings (late-1980's and 2011-present "Manila Clasico")

  Media coverage

The PBA has been covered by television and other media since its opening day. Their current TV and radio partners are AKTV Sports5 (aired on Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation) and DZSR Sports Radio 918 respectively. Former radio partners include DZRH 666 and DZRJ Radyo Bandido 810. The PBA can also be watched worldwide on The Filipino Channel via Kapamilya Channel.

  Playing venues

  The Smart Araneta Coliseum, the main venue of the PBA

A majority of elimination round games are held in the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.[20] When the Araneta Coliseum is unavailable, Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay are second arena where elimination round games may be held[21] [22]. Occasionally, provincial games are hosted in selected venues throughout the country. Playoff games are usually held at venues in Metro Manila, most often in the Araneta Coliseum. However, recent incentives to promote the league throughout the country have resulted in out-of-town games, including Game 1 of the 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup Finals, which was held in Victorias, Negros Occidental.[23]

  Current season

  See also

  External links


  1. ^ Bartholomew, Rafe. "Pacific Rims". New American Library, 2010, p. 13.
  2. ^ Bartholomew 2010, p. 13.
  3. ^ "Ginebra's history", ginebraonline, http://www.ginebraonline.com/index.php?goto=history, retrieved September 3, 2010 
  4. ^ "SWS Sports Survey: Purefoods and Ginebra tie as most popular in PBA", Social Weather Stations, http://www.sws.org.ph/pr080814.htm, retrieved August 14, 2008 
  5. ^ "Kings, Giants are most popular PBA teams", The Manila Times Internet Edition, http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/aug/16/yehey/sports/20080816spo10.html, retrieved August 16, 2008 
  6. ^ "SWS: Purefoods, Ginebra tied as most popular teams in PBA", GMANews.tv, http://www.gmanews.tv/story/113867/SWS-Purefoods-Ginebra-tied-as-most-popular-teams-in-PBA, retrieved August 16, 2008 
  7. ^ "Favorite Philippine Basketball Association Teams: By Sex, April 2008", Social Weather Stations, http://www.sws.org.ph/pr080814vis_06.gif, retrieved August 15, 2008 
  8. ^ "Favorite Philippine Basketball Association Teams: By Area and Class, April 2008", Social Weather Stations, http://www.sws.org.ph/pr080814vis_04.gif, retrieved August 15, 2008 
  9. ^ "Favorite Philippine Basketball Association Teams: Philippines, April 2008", Social Weather Stations, http://www.sws.org.ph/pr080814vis_02.gif, retrieved August 15, 2008 
  10. ^ "The SMC League", Fire Quinito, http://firequinito.com/archives/277-The-SMC-League.html, retrieved February 8, 2010 
  11. ^ "PBA: Purefoods out, Meralco in?", Allvoices, http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/6493414-pba-purefoods-out-meralco-in, retrieved August 11, 2010 
  12. ^ "Purefoods PBA franchise to stay -- for now", GMANews.tv, http://www.gmanews.tv/story/199213/purefoods-pba-franchise-to-stay-for-now, retrieved August 23, 2010 
  13. ^ "Exec: New rules to make PBA games more exciting", GMANews.tv, http://www.gmanews.tv/story/172618/exec-new-rules-to-make-pba-games-more-exciting, retrieved September 20, 2009 
  14. ^ www.abs-cbnnews.com, Sonny Barios named new PBA commish
  15. ^ www.abs-cbnnews.com,Barrios named PBA commish
  16. ^ "PBA legends recall league's greatest moments". GMANews.TV. 2010-04-09. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/188006/pba-legends-recall-leagues-greatest-moments. Retrieved 2011-02-21. 
  17. ^ "Llamados, Painters new age rivals in the PBA", GMANews.tv, http://www.gmanews.tv/story/196454/llamados-painters-new-age-rivals-in-the-pba, retrieved July 19, 2010 
  18. ^ "Talk 'N Text bags Phil Cup Crown", PBA news, http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/746, retrieved February 4, 2011 
  19. ^ "Petron Blaze claims Governors' Cup", PBA news, http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1107, retrieved August 21, 2011 
  20. ^ "Corporate - Araneta Coliseum". Araneta Coliseum. 2006. http://www.aranetacoliseum.com/2006/corporate.php. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 
  21. ^ http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/big-dome-still-main-pba-venue-but-moa-arena-an-alternative-option
  22. ^ http://hatawtabloid.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42950:-paglalaro-ng-pba-sa-moa-arena-inaayos-na&catid=35:catsports&Itemid=69
  23. ^ Castillo, Grace (18 January 2011). "San Miguel enters final of PBA Philippine Cup". American Chronicle (Ultio, LLC.). http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/yb/154651454. Retrieved 5 February 2011. 

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