Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League (also known as PCBL) was a commercial amateur

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tournament based in the

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that catered to the development and grassroots program for future Filipino basketball players, inspired from the

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and the

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(PBL). The league was established by nine commercial teams, some of which have played in the

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. The PCBL does not intend to compete with the existing semi-professional leagues that focuses on the development in Philippine basketball, including

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(FBA), PBA D-League and planned

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(CWBL). The chairman of the league was Buddy Encarnado, who was also the board governor representing the

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during its stint in the

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(PBA). The PCBL was sanctioned and officiated by the

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(SBP), the Philippine governing body of basketball. The league was tasked by the SBP to form the national basketball teams that will participate in the Southeast Asia Basketball (SEABA) and the

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, replacing the Gilas Cadets program.

History

The league envisions a three-conference first season (2015-2016). Its inaugural conference, the Founders Cup, began on October 11, 2015. The games were held at the Pasig City Sports Center and Filoil Flying V Arena. Games are aired on

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on a delayed basis. The second conference, which started in March 2016, is envisioned to be an import-reinforced tournament, while the third conference called the Commissioner's Cup will be an invitational tournament, and the fourth conference Homegrown Cup will be an All-Filipino conference. The PCBL also planned to have out-of-town games in

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and

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. The PCBL's second conference will be headed by five returning teams - Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Giants (Founder's Cup champion), Euro-Med, Supremo Lex Builders, Foton, Sta. Lucia Realty, - and new teams, Mighty Sports & SCTEX Road Warriors. On May 27, 2016, the 2016 PCBL Chairman's Cup title was awarded to

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setting the first record for back to back championship wins for the Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League, after beating the heavily star-studded team Mighty Sports 80–68 on game 3.

Former Teams

Commissioners

* Ato Badolato (2015) *

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(2016)

PCBL Champions

Even though the league only operated for several months, the league crowned

as its champions for both conferences in its one and only season.

References

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