Liga Pilipinas

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Liga Pilipinas
Liga Pilipinas
Sport Basketball
Founded 2008
Motto "Ang Rebolusyon ng Basketbol" ("The Revolution of Basketball")
No. of teams 14
Country(ies) Flag of the Philippines Philippines
Most recent
champion(s)		 TBD
TV partner(s) NBN
Official website www.ligapilipinas.net

Liga Pilipinas is an upcoming regional basketball league in the Philippines. It is sanctioned by the BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the county's national basketball federation, and owned by Pinoy Basketbol, Inc. The National Basketball Conference and the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association, along with Third Force Inc., were merged to officially form the league. The league's launch is set on May 31, 2008, and games to start on June 18, 2008.

The league is currently headed by President and CEO Noli Eala.

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[edit] Teams

[edit] Northern League

  • Baguio Victory
  • Ilocos Sur Bravehearts
  • Laguna Stallions
  • Lipa Barakos
  • Pampanga Dragons
  • Quezon Red Oilers
  • Tagaytay-Cavite Heroes
  • Taguig Batang Global

[edit] Southern League

  • Cebu Niños
  • Iloilo Warriors
  • Misamis Oriental Meteors
  • Ozamiz Cotta
  • Pagadian Explorers
  • Zamboanga Amores


Professional competitions SBP Amateur competitions
Philippine Basketball Association Philippines (W) Philippine Basketball League
Metropolitan Basketball Association* (U-17) Liga Pilipinas (NBC, MVBA)
*Defunct RP Dream Team Filipina Basketball League
RP Centennials College hoops (UAAP, NCAA; Champions, National Championship)

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