PBA Developmental League

PBA Developmental League
Current season, competition or edition: 2016 PBA D-League Aspirant's Cup

Sport	Basketball
Founded	2011
Inaugural season	2011
Commissioner	Rickie Santos
No. of teams	9
Country	Philippines
Continent	FIBA Asia (Asia)
Most recent champion(s)	Cafe France Bakers
Most titles	NLEX Road Warriors (6 titles)
TV partner(s)	Sports5
Official website	pbadleague.inquirer.net

The PBA Developmental League, or PBA D-League, is the Philippine Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization.

History

The PBA D-League was conceptualized after the proposed merger of the Philippine Basketball League and Liga Pilipinas failed after holding the Tournament of the Philippines which was composed by PBL and LP teams. Commissioner Chito Salud then proposed the formation of a 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 Rhum and Informatics Icons) made their debut in the D-League.^[3]

The D-League has had its own rookie draft since the 2013–14 PBA season.^[4]

In August 2015, the PBA approved their plans for a nationwide D-League and launched 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]

Teams

Current teams

As of January 2016.

PBA Development League current teams
Team	Company	Colors	Joined D-League	PBA Affiliate	Titles	Head Coach
Tanduay Light Rhum Masters	Tanduay Distillers Inc.	Gold, White and Red	2011	none	0	Lawrence Chongson
Café France Bakers - Centro Escolar University	CaféFrance Corporation	Blue, White and Red	2011	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	1	Edgar Macaraya
Caida Tile Masters	Racal Group of Companies	Red and White	2014	none	0	Caloy Garcia
AMA Online Education Titans	AMA Computer University	Crimson Red and White	2014	none	0	Mark Herrera
Wang's Basketball Couriers	PRC Courier and Maintenance Services	Blue and White	2013	none	0	Pablo Lucas
QRS/Jam Liner - University of the Philippines	QRS Logistics Jam Transit, Inc.	Maroon and White	2016	Mahindra Enforcers	0	Bert Dela Rosa
ZC Mindanao Aguilas	Kings Janitorial Services and Cooperative of Zamboanga	Orange and White	2016	GlobalPort Batang Pier	0	Nino Natividad
Phoenix Petroleum Accelerators - Far Eastern University	Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.	Green and Gold	2016	Phoenix Fuelmasters	0	Eric Gonzales
BDO - National University	BDO Unibank, Inc.	Blue, Gold and White	2013	Blackwater Elite	0	Eric Altamirano

Former teams

PBA Development League
Team	Owner	PBA Affiliate	First tournament	Last tournament
Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Giants	Topboss Plastic, Inc.	Blackwater Elite	2013 Foundation	2015 Foundation
Maynilad Water Dragons	Maynilad Water Services	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.	Air21 Express	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
JRU Heavy Bombers	Jose Rizal University	Air21 Express	2012 Aspirants	2012 Aspirants
Informatics Icons	Informatics Philippines	none	2012 Aspirants	2013 Foundation
Fruitas Shakers	Fruitas Group	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters	2012 Aspirants	2013 Foundation
EA Regen Med Regens	EA Regen Medical Group,Inc.	none	2013 Foundation	2013 Foundation
Arellano University Chiefs	Arellano University	Air21 Express	2013 Aspirants	2013 Aspirants
NLEX Road Warriors	Metro Pacific Investments Corporation	Meralco Bolts	2011 Foundation	2014 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
Big Chill Super Chargers	Agri-Nurture, Inc.	none	2011 Foundation	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	Province of Cagayan	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 - Colegio de San Juan de Letran	MP Promotions, Inc.	Kia Carnival	2014 Aspirants	2015 Foundation
LiverMarin Guardians - San Sebastian College	ATC Healthcare Corporation	none	2015 Foundation	2015 Foundation

List of champions

PBA Season	Conference	Champion	Series	Runner-Up	Winning coach
2010–11	Foundation	NLEX	2-0	Cebuana Lhuillier	Boyet Fernandez
2011–12	Aspirant's	NLEX	2-0	Freego	Boyet Fernandez
2011–12	Foundation	NLEX	2-0	Big Chill	Boyet Fernandez
2012–13	Aspirant's	NLEX	2-0	Cagayan	Boyet Fernandez
2012–13	Foundation	Black Water	2-0	NLEX	Leo Isaac
2013–14	Aspirant's	NLEX	2-0	Big Chill	Boyet Fernandez
2013–14	Foundation	NLEX	2-0	Black Water	Boyet Fernandez
2014–15	Aspirant's	Hapee	2-0	Cagayan	Ronnie Magsanoc
2014–15	Foundation	Café France	2-1	Hapee	Edgar Macaraya
2015–16	Aspirant's
2015–16	Foundation

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

External links

Official Website

Philippine Basketball Association

Alaska Aces	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	Blackwater Elite	GlobalPort Batang Pier	Mahindra Enforcer	Meralco Bolts

NLEX Road Warriors	Phoenix Fuel Masters	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	San Miguel Beermen	Star Hotshots	Tropang TNT

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