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2023–24 PBA season
The 2023–24 PBA season, or PBA Season 48, is the 48th season of the Philippine Basketball Association.
2023–24 PBA season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | November 5, 2023 – present |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| TV partner(s) | Local: A2Z CNN Philippines PBA Rush (HD) International: Pilipinas Live Online: Cignal Play Pilipinas Live |
| PBA Season 48 | |
| Top draft pick | Stephen Holt |
| Picked by | Terrafirma Dyip |
Due to the participation of Philippine men's national basketball team in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and 2022 Asian Games, the PBA season started on November 5, 2023[1] and would only have two conferences, first being the Commissioner's Cup, followed by the season-ending Philippine Cup.
Opening day was originally scheduled on October 15,[2] but was moved three weeks past the original date to give the players that participated in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2022 Asian Games time to rest and recover.[1]
The first activity of the season was the PBA Season 48 draft, held on September 17.[3]
Executive board edit
- Commissioner: Willie Marcial
- Chairman: Ricky Vargas (Representing TNT Tropang Giga)
- Vice-Chairman: Demosthenes Rosales (Representing Terrafirma Dyip)
- Treasurer: Raymond Zorrilla (Representing Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters)
Teams edit
Changes from previous season:
- Chun Yu Bay Area Dragons, franchise team for the East Asia Super League, were to return to play in the Commissioner's Cup as a guest team, having played in the same conference during the previous season.[2] However, they were disbanded prior to the start of the first conference.[4]
Arenas edit
Under the new normal, the PBA has resumed playing in venues in Metro Manila and Rizal. The PBA also released its schedule showing its first "out-of-town" games since the pandemic, with five game days held in the provinces.[5]
Main arenas edit
| Arena | City | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | 14,429 |
| PhilSports Arena | Pasig | 10,000 |
| Ynares Center | Antipolo, Rizal | 7,400 |
Out-of-town arenas edit
| Arena | City/Town | Date | Match-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiaong Convention Center | Tiaong, Quezon | November 25, 2023 | Converge vs. San Miguel |
| FPJ Arena | San Jose, Batangas | December 9, 2023 | Phoenix Super LPG vs. Barangay Ginebra |
| Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center | Cagayan de Oro | December 16, 2023 | Rain or Shine vs. Magnolia |
| University of San Agustin Gymnasium | Iloilo City | January 6, 2024 | Magnolia vs. Meralco |
| Ibalong Centrum for Recreation | Legazpi, Albay | January 13, 2024 | Barangay Ginebra vs. NLEX |
Transactions edit
Retirement edit
- On May 12, 2023, Reynel Hugnatan formally retired after being signed by the Meralco Bolts as one of its assistant coaches. Hugnatan played for three teams in his 19 seasons in the league.[6]
Coaching changes edit
| Team | 2022–23 season | 2023–24 season | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-season | |||
| Blackwater Bossing | Ariel Vanguardia (interim) | Jeffrey Cariaso | [7] |
| Meralco Bolts | Norman Black | Luigi Trillo | [8] |
| Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | Jamike Jarin (interim) | Jamike Jarin | [9] |
Rule changes edit
The PBA competition committee approved the rule changes for implementation starting in the Commissioner's Cup games:[10][11]
| Rule changes (effective for the 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup) |
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Notable events edit
Pre-season edit
- Several players were sanctioned by their respective teams and the PBA due to numerous ligang labas infractions.[12][13]
- Due to the long off-season, the PBA launched the "PBA on Tour", a months-long series of preseason games involving all PBA teams to be played across the country.[14] Each team played 11 games and were allowed to have 17 players in their roster (but only 16 are allowed to play in a game) which are composed of their regular players, their 3x3 affiliate team players, free agents, and rookie aspirants.[15] The tour started on May 21 and ended on July 30, 2023. There was no playoffs nor a championship series. The Magnolia Hotshots finished the tour with the best record, winning all of their 11 games.[16]
- The PBA competition committee proposed several rule changes, most notably the addition of the head coach challenge.[17][18] The proposed new rules were first implemented during the PBA on Tour. After the tour, the league will assess which rules will be adapted starting the regular season.
- Willie Marcial will remain as the league's commissioner until the 2026–27 season as his contract was extended by the PBA Board of Governors.[19]
- The PBA Board of Governors relaxed its rules regarding draft-eligible players who refuse to enter the draft and active PBA players who leave the league to play in another league locally or internationally.[20] These players are no longer required to "sit out" seasons prior to joining the PBA.[21] The former rule sanctioned these players by barring them from playing in the PBA for at most five years.[22] Foreign-born Filipinos older than 30 years old are also now allowed to join the draft.[23]
- The East Asia Super League disbanded the Bay Area Dragons on September 1, 2023, reportedly due to financial reasons.[24] The EASL mentions "conflict of interest" for managing a team and organizing the league at the same time, as the official reason for dissolving the club.[25]
- The PBA entered into an acquired agreement with ZOE Broadcasting Network and ABS-CBN Corporation to air the league's games on A2Z. All the ABS-CBN programs are permanently affected by the changes in programming; A2Z's primetime, afternoon and weekend programming are preempted to give way for the PBA games on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.[26][27][28][29][30] Previously, the games were formerly broadcast on TV5.
Commissioner's Cup edit
- NorthPort Batang Pier team manager Pido Jarencio was fined ₱20,000 for hurling verbal threats at NLEX Road Warriors import Thomas Robinson during a elimination round game between the two teams.[31]
- TV5 Network, Inc. entered into an acquired agreement with Nine Media Corporation (NMC) to broadcast the selected PBA games on CNN Philippines every Saturday and Sunday.[32][33][34]
Opening ceremonies edit
The opening ceremony for this season was held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on November 5, 2023. It was hosted by comedians Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola, in-character as their respective E.A.T. characters Mayor Jose Manalo and Dabarguard Wally, respectively. P-pop group Alamat were among the guest performers. The PBA Leo Awards for the 2022–23 season were held before the opening ceremonies.
The first game of the Commissioner's Cup between the Magnolia Hotshots and the TNT Tropang Giga was played after the opening ceremonies.[35]
Below is the list of team muses:[36]
| Team | Muse |
|---|---|
| Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | Heaven Peralejo |
| Blackwater Bossing | Herlene Budol |
| Converge FiberXers | Yskaela Yaena Fujimoto |
| Magnolia Hotshots | Julie Anne San Jose |
| Meralco Bolts | Kaizen Dela Serna |
| NLEX Road Warriors | Vanie Gandler |
| NorthPort Batang Pier | Angel Santos |
| Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | Yukii Takahashi |
| Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | Mary Jane Encabo and Jennelle Noblezada |
| San Miguel Beermen | Franki Russell |
| Terrafirma Dyip | Saira Khan |
| TNT Tropang Giga | Atasha Muhlach |
2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup edit
The Commissioner's Cup started on November 5, 2023.
The conference is held first instead of the customary Philippine Cup, originally to accommodate guest team Bay Area Dragons[37] which later got disbanded prior to the tournament.
Elimination round edit
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnolia Hotshots | 9 | 2 | .818 | — | Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals |
| 2 | San Miguel Beermen | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
| 3 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
| 4 | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | |
| 5 | Meralco Bolts | 8 | 3 | .727[a] | 1 | Twice-to-win in quarterfinals |
| 6 | NorthPort Batang Pier | 6 | 5 | .545[b] | 3 | |
| 7 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 6 | 5 | .545[b] | 3 | |
| 8 | TNT Tropang Giga | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4 | |
| 9 | NLEX Road Warriors | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5 | |
| 10 | Terrafirma Dyip | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7 | |
| 11 | Blackwater Bossing | 1 | 10 | .091[c] | 8 | |
| 12 | Converge FiberXers | 1 | 10 | .091[c] | 8 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[38]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[38]
Notes:
PBA teams in Asian club competitions edit
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 2023 William Jones Cup | 7th place |
| TNT Tropang Giga | 2023–24 East Asia Super League | TBD |
| Meralco Bolts | TBD |
3x3 edit
The 3x3 season started on July 3, 2023.
First conference edit
Second conference edit
Third conference edit
| Leg | Champion | Runner-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Meralco Bolts 3x3 | MCFASolver Tech Centrale | Cavitex Braves |
| 2nd | MCFASolver Tech Centrale | San Miguel Beermen | Cavitex Braves |
| 3rd | |||
| 4th | |||
| 5th | |||
| 6th | |||
| Grand Finals |
Notes edit
References edit
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External links edit
- PBA official website