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PBA is an acronym that stands for the Philippine Basketball Association, a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA. The league is composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams and its regulations are a hybrid of rules from the NBA and FIBA. The PBA was founded in 1975 when nine teams left the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA), which was controlled by the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP), the FIBA-recognized national association at the time.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Philippine Basketball Association |
| Type of league | Men's professional basketball league |
| Location | Philippines |
| Number of Teams | 12 |
| Team Type | Company-branded franchises |
| Founding Year | 1975 |
| Founding Teams | Carrier Weathermakers, Crispa Redmanizers, Mariwasa-Noritake Porcelainmakers, Presto Ice Cream, Royal Tru-Orange, Seven-Up Uncolas, Tanduay Distillery, Toyota Comets, and the U/Tex Weavers |
| Founding Reason | Nine teams left the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) due to control by the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) |
| Game Format | Four 12-minute quarters, NBA standard |
| Three-Point Line Distance | 6.75 m (22.1 feet), FIBA standard |
| Penalty Situation | After the fifth foul in a quarter, with two free-throw attempts for the fouled player |
| Attendance Record | 54,589, during the Game 7 of the 2022-23 Commissioner's Cup Finals |
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The Philippine Basketball Association
The BAP-controlled MICAA was de jure amateur, as players were only paid allowances. This is a tactic that was used in other countries to circumvent the amateur requirement and play in FIBA-sanctioned tournaments such as the Olympics. However, the MICAA team owners were not pleased with how the BAP, led by Gonzalo "Lito" Puyat, was taking away their players to join the national team without consulting them first.
On January 23, 1975, Mariwasa-Noritake Porcelainmakers' team owner, Emerson Coseteng, together with Carrier Weathermakers, Toyota Comets, Seven-Up Uncolas, and Presto Ice Cream, announced the formation of the PBA. The league played its first game at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on April 9, 1975. The PBA is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA. The league's regulations are a hybrid of rules from the NBA and FIBA.
The PBA has had its fair share of controversies and challenges. From 1999 to 2000, several expatriate cagers joined the league, but their lineage was questionable, and most of them were deported for falsifying documents. In 2002 and 2003, the PBA experienced a decline in attendance, prompting the league to introduce drastic scheduling changes in 2004, starting the season in October instead of January to accommodate international tournaments. The league also reduced the number of conferences from three to two and introduced a new import-laden tournament, the Fiesta Conference.
Despite these challenges, the PBA has set numerous attendance records and achieved several milestones. The league holds the distinction of having the most supporters for its top three teams, which fall under the San Miguel Corporation umbrella. The PBA also holds the all-time Philippine basketball attendance record, with 54,589 attendees during the Game 7 of the 2022-23 Commissioner's Cup Finals between the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the Bay Area Dragons at the Philippine Arena.
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The first professional basketball league in Asia
PBA stands for the Philippine Basketball Association, which is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA.
The Philippine Basketball Association was founded when nine teams left the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA), which was tightly controlled by the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP), the FIBA-recognized national association at the time. The BAP controlled the MICAA, making the league de jure amateur, as players were only paid allowances. This is a common practice in other countries to circumvent the amateur requirement to play in FIBA-sanctioned tournaments such as the Olympics.
The nine teams that left the MICAA were the Carrier Weathermakers, Crispa Redmanizers, Mariwasa-Noritake Porcelainmakers, Presto Ice Cream, Royal Tru-Orange, Seven-Up Uncolas, Tanduay Distillery, Toyota Comets, and the U/Tex Weavers. On January 23, 1975, the team owners announced the formation of the PBA, and the league played its first game at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on April 9, 1975.
The league is composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams, and its regulations are a hybrid of rules from the NBA and FIBA. The top three teams with the most supporters (all under the San Miguel Corporation umbrella) have been considered the most talent-laden. The most prominent defunct teams are the Crispa Redmanizers and the Toyota Super Corollas. The league has also featured notable guest teams, such as the American Nicholas Stoodley team, which won the 1980 Invitational Conference.
The PBA has had its fair share of controversies and challenges. From 1999 to 2000, several expatriate players joined the league, but their lineage was questionable, and most were deported for falsifying documents. The arrival of these players was a response to the formation of the Metropolitan Basketball Association, a regional-based professional league. Despite the disbandment of the MBA, the PBA faced declining attendance in 2002 and 2003. In response, the league made drastic scheduling changes in 2004, moving the start of the season to October to better accommodate international tournaments and college basketball seasons.
The PBA has also had many successes and historic moments. In 1989, FIBA allowed professionals to play in their sanctioned tournaments, enabling PBA players to represent the Philippines internationally. The league sent its first all-professional squad to the Asian Games in 1990, winning a silver medal. The early 1990s saw an intense rivalry between Ginebra and Shell, with Ginebra making a dramatic comeback in 1991. In 1997 and 1998, ESPN Asia aired PBA games, and the league has had various broadcast partnerships over the years.
The PBA has broken several attendance records. On May 19, 2013, the third game of the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals between the Alaska Aces and the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel set an attendance record of 23,436. This record was broken on February 12, 2014, when the seventh game of the 2013-14 PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals between the same teams drew 24,883 fans. The 2013-14 season was historic, as the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers became the fourth team to win the Grand Slam, and their coach, Tim Cone, became the first coach to win two Grand Slams.
In the 2014-15 season, the league expanded to twelve teams and set a new attendance record of 52,612 at the Philippine Arena for the opening ceremonies. This record was broken during the 2022-23 Commissioner's Cup Finals between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the Bay Area Dragons, with an attendance of 54,589. The PBA continues to be a prominent and exciting basketball league in Asia, with a rich history and a dedicated following.
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The second oldest in the world
PBA stands for the Philippine Basketball Association, a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines. It is the second oldest continuously operating basketball league in the world after the NBA.
The Philippine Basketball Association was founded on April 9, 1975, when nine teams left the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA), which was tightly controlled by the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP), the FIBA-recognized national association at the time. The BAP controlled the MICAA, making the league de jure amateur, as players were only paid allowances. This structure allowed the teams to circumvent the amateur requirement and play in FIBA-sanctioned tournaments such as the Olympics. However, the MICAA team owners were displeased with how the BAP, then led by Gonzalo "Lito" Puyat, selected players for the national team without consulting them.
On January 23, 1975, Mariwasa-Noritake Porcelainmakers' team owner, Emerson Coseteng, together with Carrier Weathermakers, Toyota Comets, Seven-Up Uncolas, and Presto Ice Cream, announced the formation of the PBA. The league played its first game at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on April 9, 1975. The PBA has twelve company-branded franchised teams, and its regulations are a hybrid of rules from the NBA and FIBA.
The PBA has had its fair share of controversies and challenges. From 1999 to 2000, several expatriate players joined the league, but their lineage was questionable, leading to the deportation of some for falsifying documents. This period also saw the emergence of the Metropolitan Basketball Association, a regional-based professional league. Despite the arrival of these players, attendance for the PBA declined in 2002 and 2003. In response, the league made significant scheduling changes in 2004, moving the start of the season to October to better accommodate international tournaments and college basketball seasons.
Despite these challenges, the PBA has broken attendance records multiple times. On May 19, 2013, the third game of the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals between the Alaska Aces and the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel set an attendance record of 23,436 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. This record was broken on February 12, 2014, when the seventh game of the 2013-14 PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals between the same teams attracted 24,883 fans. The 2013-14 season became historic as the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers became the fourth team to win the Grand Slam, and their coach, Tim Cone, became the first coach to win two Grand Slams.
The PBA has continued to thrive and expand, with the league welcoming two new franchises for the 2014-15 season and setting a new attendance record of 52,612 at the Philippine Arena. The PBA is currently led by commissioner Willie Marcial and continues to be a prominent and exciting basketball league worldwide.
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The 2013–14 season
The first event of the season was the 2013 PBA draft, which took place on November 3. The PBA's developmental league also held its first draft on September 19, and the new D-League season commenced on October 24. The opening ceremonies for the 2013–14 season were held in three different locations, each representing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, with the main ceremony taking place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The fifth PBA Hall of Fame ceremony was held during the opening ceremonies, inducting players Benjie Paras, Ronnie Magsanoc, Lim Eng Beng, and coach Ed Ocampo.
On February 12, 2014, the seventh game of the 2013–14 PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals series between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and San Mig Super Coffee Mixers set an all-time basketball attendance record of 24,883 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. This broke the previous record of 23,436, which was set during the third game of the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals between the Alaska Aces and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel on May 19, 2013.
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The San Mig Super Coffee Mixers
PBA stands for the Philippine Basketball Association, a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines. It is composed of twelve company-branded franchise teams and is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA.
The 2013-2014 season was the 26th season of the franchise in the PBA. During this season, the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers won their 11th PBA Championship, defeating Rain or Shine 4-2. They also became the fourth team in PBA history to win the Grand Slam. This was the second time that coach Tim Cone had won the Grand Slam, making him the first coach in PBA history to do so twice.
The team had a strong start to the season, defeating Barangay Ginebra San Miguel on January 5 with a score of 83-79 and setting a new attendance record of 20,600 people. They continued their winning streak, defeating Barangay Ginebra San Miguel again on February 12 and setting another attendance record of 25,000 people. On March 16, they once again beat Barangay Ginebra San Miguel with a score of 90-80, tallying the highest crowd attendance of the 2014 Commissioner's Cup.
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Frequently asked questions
PBA stands for the Philippine Basketball Association, a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines.
The Philippine Basketball Association was founded in 1975.
The league is composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams.
