PBA Developmental league
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The PBA Developmental League, or PBA D-League, is the Philippine Basketball Association
's official minor league basketball
organization.
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. 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. 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 Dub Unlimited) made their debut in the D-League.
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
's official minor league basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
organization.
History
The PBA D-League was conceptualized after the proposed merger of the Philippine Basketball LeaguePhilippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
and Liga Pilipinas
Liga Pilipinas
Liga Pilipinas is a regional basketball league in the Philippines. It is sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country's national basketball federation, and owned by Pinoy Basketbol, Inc....
failed after holding the Tournament of the Philippines which was composed by PBL and LP teams.
Commissioner Chito Salud
Chito Salud
Angelico T. Salud, better known as Chito Salud is the eight and current commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the son of Rudy Salud, who was also a commissioner of the PBA from 1988 to 1992....
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
2011 PBA D-League Foundation Cup
The 2011 PBA D-League Foundation Cup is the inaugural tournament of the PBA Developmental League.-Format:The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:*The teams were divided into 2 groups.Group A:#NLEX Road Warriors#Freego Jeans...
" 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. Four teams (Cobra Energy Drink, Agri-Nature Inc./FCA, Pharex, and Cafe France) from the Philippine Basketball League
Philippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
filed for application in the PBA D-League, when they failed to acquire a sixth team in order to smoothly run the league. 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 Dub Unlimited) made their debut in the D-League.
Current teams
| PBA Development League | ||
| Team | Owner | PBA Affiliate |
| Big Chill Super Chargers | Agri-Nurture Inc. | none |
| Boracay Rum Waves | Tanduay Distillers Inc. | none |
| Black Water Elite Black Water Elite The Black Water Elite is a basketball team currently playing in the PBA Developmental League of PBA and is owned by the Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Incorporation. Exposure of the "Black Water Elite" is important in order to raise awareness of basketball leagues outside of the U.S. and Europe.... |
Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. | none |
| Café France Bakers | Emilio Yap (through EuroMed Laboratories) | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| Cebuana Lhuillier Gems Cebuana Lhuillier Gems The Cebuana Lhuillier Gems are a team in the Developmental League of the Philippine Basketball Association. The team is owned by the pawnshop and credit giant Cebuana Lhuillier.... |
Cebuana Lhuillier | none |
| Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men | Interbev Philippines, Inc. | none |
| Dub Unlimited Wheelers | Mega Dub Unlimited Specialist Inc. | none |
| Freego Jeans | EINSCO Inc. | Shopinas.com Clickers Shopinas.com Clickers The Shopinas.com Clickers is a Philippine Basketball Association team that debuted on the 2011–12 PBA season.-Sale of the Barako Bull franchise:... |
| NLEX Road Warriors | Metro Pacific Investments Corporation Metro Pacific Investments Corporation Metro Pacific Investments Corporation is a Philippine-based unit investment corporation of the First Pacific Company Limited with interests in real estate development and infrastructure development and management.-External links:* ' - Official website... |
Meralco Bolts Meralco Bolts The Meralco Bolts is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2010 when the Manila Electric Company bought the Sta... |
| PC Gilmore Wizards | PC Gilmore, Inc. | none |
| RnW Pacific Pipes Steelmasters | RnW Pacific Pipes Corporation | none |
Former teams
| PBA Development League | ||
| Team | Owner | PBA Affiliate |
| Junior Powerade Tigers | Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. | Powerade Tigers |
| Maynilad Water Dragons | Maynilad Water Services, Inc. | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters |
| Max Bond Super Glue Sumos | Magnaprime Corporation | none |
| Pharex Naproxen Sodium Bidang Generix | Pascual Laboratories, Inc. | none |