List of Philippine Basketball League champions
The Philippine Basketball League awards a championship trophy (or cup) to the winning team at the end of each tournament.
Champions by season
[edit]| Years | Date | Conference | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | May 6-June 6 | Dry-Run Cup | De La Salle Green Archers | Maisagana |
| October-December 9 | Founder's Cup | Arellano Flaming Arrows | Bank of Rizal | |
| 1984 | January 29-April 13 | Ambassador's Cup | Bank of Rizal | Masagana 99 |
| June 30-October 10 | President's Cup | ESQ Marketing | Masagana 99 | |
| November 10-December 26 | Invitationals | ESQ Marketing | Rizal Provincial Athletic Club | |
| 1985 | April 14-June 7 | Invitationals | ESQ Marketing | Lagerlite Beer |
| October 5-December 2 | Challenge to Champions | Army Jungle Fighters | Mama's Love | |
| 1986 | May 3-July 12 | Invitational Cup | Lhuillier Jewelers | Hope Cigarettes |
| August-September 8 | Founder's Cup | Magnolia Ice Cream | ESQ Marketing | |
| October 18-December 17 | Filipino Cup | YCO Shine Masters | ESQ-Sta.Lucia | |
| 1987 | March 7-April 4 | International Invitational Cup | RFM-Swift's | YCO Shine Masters |
| May-July 10 | Freedom Cup | YCO Shine Masters | RFM-Swifts | |
| August 3-10 | Philippine Cup | Swift-USA All Stars* | PABL-Philips (RP Team) | |
| October 10-December 18 | Maharlika Cup | Magnolia Ice Cream | RFM-Swifts | |
| 1988 | March 19-May 7 | International Invitational Cup | RFM-Swift's | Philips Sardines |
| May-June 29 | Freedom Cup | Magnolia Ice Cream | Sta.Lucia Realtors | |
| October 15-December 22 | Maharlika Cup | Philips Sardines | Magnolia Ice Cream | |
| 1989 | March 26-May 19 | Invitational Cup | Magnolia Ice Cream | Sta.Lucia Realtors |
| June-July 13 | Freedom Cup | Swift Squeeze Juice Drinks | Sta.Lucia Realtors | |
| October-December | Maharlika Cup | Magnolia Ice Cream | Sta.Lucia Realtors | |
| 1990 | March 31-May 22 | Maharlika Cup | Magnolia Ice Cream | Philips Sardines |
| May 27-July 11 | Challenge Cup | Crispa 400 | Philips Sardines | |
| October-December 19 | Philippine Cup | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Burger City | |
| 1991 | February 9-April 27 | Maharlika Cup | Crispa 400 | Mama's Love |
| May 18-July 24 | Challenge Cup | Triple-V Foodmasters | Crispa 400 | |
| 1991-92 | December 7-February 17 | Philippine Cup | Triple-V Foodmasters | Sta.Lucia Realtors |
| April-July 11 | Maharlika Cup | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Triple-V Restaurant | |
| October 24-December 19 | Invitational Cup | Triple-V Foodmasters | Sta.Lucia Realtors | |
| 1993 | March 27-June 8 | Maharlika Cup | Nikon Home Appliances | Burger Machine |
| October 16-December 22 | President Fidel V. Ramos Cup | Burger Machine | Instafood | |
| 1994 | February 13-March 26 | International Invitational Cup | Casino Rubbing Alcohol | Nikon Electric Fan |
| April 30-July 2 | Reinforced Conference | Otto Shoes | Burger Machine | |
| October 15-December 19 | Invitational Cup | Instafood Mealmasters | Otto Shoes | |
| 1995-96 | March 4-May 10 | Reinforced Conference | Stag Pale Pilseners | Red Bull Energy Drink |
| May 20-July 8 | All-Filipino Cup | Stag Pale Pilseners | Casino Rubbing Alcohol | |
| October 23-January 9 | Danny Floro Cup | Stag Pale Pilseners | Red Bull Energy Drink | |
| 1996 | March 16-May 8 | Import Reinforced | Hapee Toothpaste | Stag Pale Pilseners |
| June 14-July 12 | All-Filipino Cup | Agfa HDC Films | Stag Pale Pilseners | |
| October 16-December 14 | Danny Floro Cup | Stag Pale Pilseners | Springmaid | |
| 1997-98 | March 8-June 5 | Makati Mayor's Cup | Tanduay Gold Rhum | Dazz Dishwashing Paste |
| October 25-January 17 | All-Filipino Cup | Tanduay Gold Rhum | Agfa HDC Films | |
| 1998-99 | April 18-July 6 | 1st Yakult-Centennial Cup | Tanduay Centennial Rhum | Batang Red Bull |
| October 17-January 21 | 2nd Yakult-Centennial Cup | Dr. J Rubbing Alcohol | Tanduay Gold Rhum | |
| 1999-00 | March 13-July 1 | 1st Yakult-Challenge Cup | Welcoat House Paints | Red Bull Energy Drink |
| October 23-January 31 | 2nd Yakult-Challenge Cup | Welcoat House Paints | ANA Water Dispenser | |
| 2000-01 | March 25-June 27 | Chairman's Cup | Welcoat House Paints | Shark Energy Drink |
| November 4-February 17 | Challenge Cup | Shark Energy Drink | Welcoat Paints | |
| March 24-June 21 | Alaxan-Chairman's Cup | Welcoat House Paints | Shark Energy Drink | |
| 2001-02 | November 3-February 7 | Alaxan-Challenge Cup | Shark Energy Drink | Welcoat Paints |
| April 3-June 24 | Chairman's Cup | Hapee-Nenaco-Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles | Blu Sun Power | |
| 2002-03 | November 4-January 27 | Challenge Cup | Welcoat Paint Masters | Dazz Dishwashing |
| March 23-June 19 | Sunkist-Unity Cup | Hapee Toothpaste | Viva Mineral Water | |
| 2003-04 | November 8-February 7 | Platinum Cup | Fash Liquid Detergent | Welcoat Paints |
| March 28-June 19 | Unity Cup | Viva Mineral Water-FEU | Welcoat Paints | |
| 2004-05 | October 23-February 10 | Open Championships | Montaña Pawnshop Jewels | Welcoat Paints |
| April 5-June 16 | Unity Cup | Welcoat Paint Masters | Montaña Pawnshop | |
| 2005-06 | October 29-February 16 | Heroes Cup | Magnolia Ice Cream Wizards | Rain or Shine |
| March 25-June 17 | Unity Cup | Harbour Centre Port Masters | Toyota-Otis Sparks | |
| 2006-07 | November 11-February 17 | Silver Cup | Harbour Centre Port Masters | Hapee Toothpaste |
| April 17-June 14 | Unity Cup | Harbour Centre Batang Pier | Cebuana Lhuillier | |
| 2007-08 | October 20-December 30 | V-Go Extreme Energy Drink Cup | Harbour Centre Batang Pier | Hapee Toothpaste |
| February 23-May 28 | Lipovitan Amino Sports Drink Cup | Harbour Centre Batang Pier | Hapee Toothpaste | |
| 2008-09 | November 8-February 10 | PG Flex Linoleum Cup | Harbour Centre Batang Pier | Magnolia Purewater |
| April 14-June 4 | PG Flex Unity Cup | Oracle Residences | Pharex Generix | |
| 2010 | February 16-March 27 | PG Flex-Erase Placenta Open Cup | Excel Roof 25ers | Pharex B-Complex |
Champions by franchise
[edit]| Franchise | Championships | Last championship |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Ice Cream / Instafood | 7 | 1994 Invitational Cup |
| Stag Pale Pilsen / Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters | 7 | 1998 First Centennial Cup |
| Harbour Centre Batang Pier / Oracle Residences | 7 | 2009 Unity Cup |
| Welcoat Paintmasters | 6 | 2005 Unity Cup |
| ESQ Marketing | 3 | 1985 Invitationals |
| RFM-Swift Hotdogs | 3 | 1989 Freedom Cup |
| Triple-V Foodmasters | 3 | 1992 Invitational Cup |
| Sta. Lucia Realtors / Otto Shoes | 3 | 1994 Reinforced Conference |
| Hapee Toothpaste / Fash Liquid Detergent | 3 | 2003-04 Platinum Cup |
| YCO Shine Masters | 2 | 1987 Freedom Cup |
| Crispa 400 | 2 | 1991 Maharlika Cup |
| Shark Energy Drink | 2 | 2001-02 Challenge Cup |
| Viva Mineral Water-FEU / Magnolia Ice Cream-FEU | 2 | 2005-06 Heroes Cup |
| De La Salle University | 1 | PABL's first tournament |
| Arellano University | 1 | 1983 Founder's Cup |
| Development Bank of Rizal | 1 | 1984 Ambassador's Cup |
| Army Jungle Fighters | 1 | 1985 Challenge to Champions |
| Lhuillier Jewelers | 1 | 1986 Invitational Cup |
| Philips Sardines | 1 | 1988 Maharlika Cup |
| Nikon Home Appliances | 1 | 1993 Maharlika Cup |
| Burger Machine | 1 | 1993 President Ramos Cup |
| Casino Rubbing Alcohol | 1 | 1994 International Invitational Cup |
| Agfa HDC Films | 1 | 1996 All-Filipino Cup |
| Doctor J Rubbing Alcohol | 1 | 1998-99 Second Centennial Cup |
| Ateneo-Hapee-NENACO | 1 | 2002 Chairman's Cup |
| Montaña Pawnshop | 1 | 2004-05 Open Championship |
| Excel Roof | 1 | 2010 Placenta Open Cup |
Notes:
- The original Magnolia franchise disbanded after the 1995-96 season. The second incarnation of Magnolia thru Viva Mineral Water, which joined the league in 2003, won two championships under coach Koy Banal. Their title victory in 2004 was referred as "first".[1]
- For some reason, the Otto Shoes ballclub's roots was traced to Sta.Lucia, [2] but the Realtors was considered a different team from the ESQ Merchants, whom they completely took over at the start of the 1987 PABL season.
- Ateneo-Hapee's title victory was not counted to that of Hapee Toothpaste' three championships.
Most Valuable Players
[edit]| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1983: League's dry-run | Ludovico Valenciano (La Salle) |
| 1983 Founder's Cup | Manuel Marquez (Bank of Rizal) |
| 1984 Ambassador's Cup | Leo Austria (Masagana 99) |
| 1984 President's Cup | Sonny Cabatu (ESQ) |
| 1984 Invitationals | Sonny Cabatu (ESQ) |
| 1985 Invitationals | Jojo Lastimosa (Mama's Love) |
| 1985 Challenge to Champions | Jerry Codinera (UE) |
| 1987 Season MVP | Alvin Patrimonio (Swift) |
| 1988 International Cup | Benjie Paras (Philips) |
| 1988 Maharlika Cup | Benjie Paras (Philips) |
| 1989 Maharlika Cup | Peter Jao (Sta. Lucia) |
| 1990 Maharlika Cup | Jun Limpot (Magnolia) |
| 1990 Challenge Cup | Johnny Abarrientos (Crispa) |
| 1990 Philippine Cup | Eugene Quilban (Sta. Lucia) |
| 1991 Maharlika Cup | Stevenson Solomon (Mama's Love) |
| 1991 Challenge Cup | Johnny Abarrientos (Crispa) |
| 1991-92 Philippine Cup | Marlou Aquino (Sta. Lucia) |
| 1992 Maharlika Cup | Jun Limpot (Magnolia) |
| 1992 Invitational Cup | Johnny Abarrientos (Triple V) |
| 1993 Maharlika Cup | Rey Evangelista (Nikon) |
| 1993 Pres. Fidel V. Ramos Cup | Dennis Espino (Instafood) |
| 1994 International Invitational | Jeffrey Cariaso (Nikon) |
| 1994 Import Reinforced | Marlou Aquino (Otto) |
| 1994 Invitational | Dennis Espino (Instafood) |
| 1995 Import Reinforced | Marlou Aquino (Stag) |
| 1995 All-Filipino Cup | Marlou Aquino (Stag) |
| 1995-96 Danny Floro Cup | Marlou Aquino (Stag) |
| 1996 Import Reinforced | Jason Webb (Stag) |
| 1996 All-Filipino Cup | Bong Marata (Super Power Battery) |
| 1996 Danny Floro Cup | Genesis Sasuman (Chowking) |
| 1997 Makati Mayor's Cup | Rommel Adducul (Chowking) |
| 1997-98 All Filipino Cup | Eric Menk (Tanduay) |
| 1998 Yakult-Centennial Cup | Eric Menk (Tanduay) |
| 1998-99 2nd Yakult-Centennial Cup | Eric Menk (Tanduay) |
| 1999 Yakult-Challenge Cup | Don Allado (Welcoat) |
| 1999-2000 2nd Yakult-Challenge Cup | Paolo Mendoza (Ana Water Dispenser) |
| 2000 Chairman's Cup | Roger Yap (Shark Energy) |
| 2000-01 Challenge Cup | Ren-Ren Ritualo (Welcoat) |
| 2001 Alaxan-Chairman's Cup | Chester Tolomia (Shark Energy) |
| 2001-02 Alaxan-Challenge Cup | Yancy de Ocampo (Welcoat) |
| 2002 Chairman's Cup | Enrico Villanueva (Hapee-Nenaco-Ateneo) |
| 2002-03 Challenge Cup | Rommel Adducul (Welcoat) |
| 2003 Sunkist-Unity Cup | Gary David (Montaña) |
| 2003-04 Platinum Cup | Peter June Simon (Fash Liquid Detergent) |
| 2004 Unity Cup | Arwind Santos (Viva Mineral Water) |
| 2004-05 Open Championship | Jondan Salvador (Montaña) |
| 2005 Unity Cup | Mark Cardona (Harbour Centre) |
| 2005-06 Heroes Cup | Jojo Tangkay (Rain or Shine) |
| 2006 Unity Cup | Joe Devance (Toyota Otis) |
| 2006-07 Silver Cup | Jayson Castro (Hapee Toothpaste-PCU) |
| 2007 Unity Cup | Jayson Castro (Harbour Centre) |
| 2007 V-Go Extreme Energy Drink Cup | No MVP* |
| 2008 Lipovitan Amino Sports Drink Cup | No MVP* |
- No MVP was awarded during this conference only a Finals MVP for this conference. League started to name season MVP in the 2007-08 season. In 2008-09 season, the league handed out awards for the Best Player of the Conference, similar to the Philippine Basketball Association.
Season Most Valuable Players
[edit]| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Jayson Castro (Harbour Centre) |
| 2008-09 | Chris Ross (Pharex Bidang Generix) |
Best Player of the Conference
[edit]| 2008-09 PG Flex Linoleum Cup | Paul Lee (Bacchus Energy Drink) |
| 2009 PG Flex Unity Cup | Chris Ross (Pharex Bidang Generix) |
| 2010 PG Flex-Erase Placenta Cup | Vic Manuel (Pharex B-Complex) |
Finals Most Valuable Players
[edit]| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2000 Chairman's Cup | Ren-Ren Ritualo (Welcoat) |
| 2000-01 Challenge Cup | Roger Yap (Shark) |
| 2001 Alaxan-Chairman's Cup | Jojo Manalo (Welcoat) |
| 2001-02 Alaxan-Challenge Cup | Warren Ybañez (Shark) |
| 2002 Chairman's Cup | Enrico Villanueva (Ateneo-Hapee-Nenaco) |
| 2002-03 Challenge Cup | Rommel Adducul (Welcoat) / Ronald Tubid (Welcoat) |
| 2003 Sunkist-Unity Cup | Allan Salangsang (Hapee Toothpaste) |
| 2003-04 Platinum Cup | Peter June Simon (Fash) |
| 2004 Unity Cup | Warren Ybañez (Viva Mineral Water-FEU) |
| 2004-05 Open Championships | Alex Compton (Montaña) |
| 2005 Unity Cup | Jay Washington (Welcoat) |
| 2005-06 Heroes Cup | Kelly Williams (Magnolia Ice Cream) |
| 2006 Unity Cup | LA Tenorio (Harbour Centre) |
| 2006-07 Silver Cup | Chico Lanete (Harbour Centre) |
| 2007 Unity Cup | Chico Lanete (Harbour Centre) |
| 2007 V-Go Extreme Energy Drink Cup | Tyrone Tang (Harbour Centre) |
| 2008 Lipovitan Amino Sports Drink Cup | Jayson Castro (Harbour Centre) |
| 2008-09 PG Flex Linoleum Cup | Mark Barroca (Harbour Centre) |
| 2009 PG Flex Unity Cup | Chris Timberlake (Oracle Residences) |
| 2010 PG Flex-Erase Placenta Cup | Calvin Abueva (Excel Roof 25ers) |
Champions by coach
[edit]| Coach | Championships | Champion teams handled |
|---|---|---|
| Derrick Pumaren | 9 | Magnolia Ice Cream, Triple-V |
| Alfrancis Chua | 7 | Stag Pale Pilsen / Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters |
| Junel Baculi | 7 | Welcoat Paints, Hapee Toothpaste |
| Jorge Gallent | 6 | Harbour Centre |
| Leo Austria | 3 | Shark Energy Drink, Welcoat Paints |
| Joe Lipa | 3 | ESQ Marketing, Philips Sardines |
| Egay Gomez | 2 | YCO Shine Masters |
| Yeng Guiao | 2 | RFM-Swift Hotdogs |
| Francis Rodriguez | 2 | Sta. Lucia Realtors, Instafood |
| Adonis Tierra | 2 | Sta. Lucia Realtors, Otto Shoes |
| Koy Banal | 2 | Viva Mineral Water-FEU / Magnolia Ice Cream-FEU |
PABL / PBL coaches with one championship:
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References
[edit]- ^ "Viva-FEU breaks through". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "Otto wraps it up". Manila Standard.