Women's Philippine Basketball League
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The Women's Philippine Basketball League is an upcoming women's basketball
league in the Philippines
. It was originally formed in 1998 as the women's counterpart to the Philippine Basketball League
. The league went on hiatus from 2000 until it was revived in 2008. The revived league is expected to start-up on November 9, 2008, and will run alongside the PBL tournaments. It is open to all Filipino women basketball players 25 years old and below.
The league will be sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country's national basketball federation.
The WPBL held its last tournament in 1999 when the Ever Bilena team of Dioceldo Sy dominated the league for two seasons.
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...
league in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It was originally formed in 1998 as the women's counterpart to 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:...
. The league went on hiatus from 2000 until it was revived in 2008. The revived league is expected to start-up on November 9, 2008, and will run alongside the PBL tournaments. It is open to all Filipino women basketball players 25 years old and below.
The league will be sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country's national basketball federation.
The WPBL held its last tournament in 1999 when the Ever Bilena team of Dioceldo Sy dominated the league for two seasons.
Teams
- Bacchus Energy Drink- St. Scholastica's CollegeSt. Scholastica's CollegeSt. Scholastica's College, Manila is a Catholic institution for women established in 1906 and managed by the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing. It is located in 3.66 hectare lot in Malate in the city of Manila. It is bounded by Estrada Street on the north, P...
- Ever Bilena- University of Santo TomasUniversity of Santo TomasThe Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
- Mail and More- Chiang Kai Shek CollegeChiang Kai Shek CollegeChiang Kai Shek College is a Chinese-Filipino institution of higher learning founded by overseas Chinese-Filipinos, recognized by both the government of Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of China...
- Muscle Tape- Lyceum of the Philippines UniversityLyceum of the Philippines UniversityThe Lyceum of the Philippines University is an institute of higher education located in Intramuros in the City of Manila. It was founded in 1952 by Dr. José P. Laurel, who became the third and one of the most acclaimed presidents of the Philippines...
Lady Pirates - Nutri-C- Ateneo de Manila UniversityAteneo de Manila UniversityThe Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
- Oracare- De La Salle-College of Saint BenildeDe La Salle-College of Saint BenildeDe La Salle-College of Saint Benilde is a private Catholic college in the Malate district of Manila, Philippines. The main campus is along Taft Avenue, with two campuses along Pablo Ocampo Street and Arellano Avenue...
- Oracle Residences- Far Eastern UniversityFar Eastern UniversityFar Eastern University in the University Belt area, West Sampaloc, City of Manila, is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. Created by the merger of Far Eastern College and the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, FEU became a university in 1934 under the guidance of...
- Smart Buddy- University of the Philippines
- Sunkist- De La Salle UniversityDe La Salle UniversityDe La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
- Discovery Suites- RP Women's Seniors TeamPhilippines women's national basketball teamThe women's national basketball team of the Philippines represents the country in women's FIBA tournaments.-Asian championships:-Asian Games:-Southeast Asian championships:-Southeast Asian Games:-Current roster:...
- Xtreme Magic Sing- RP Women's Youth Team
Champions
| Season | Champion | Format | Series | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ever Bilena | |||
| 1999 | Ever Bilena | |||
| 2008-09 PG Flex Linoleum Cup | Ever Bilena Gandang Pinay | 2-of-3 | 2-0 | Smart Buddy-University of the Philippines |