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2023–24 Pilipinas Super League season

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The 2023–24 Pilipinas Super League season, also known as the President's Cup, was the third season of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL) Pro Division. The regular season began on November 9, 2023 with the opening ceremonies at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City and ended on March 16, 2024.[1][2] The playoffs then began two days later on March 18, 2024 and ended on April 16, 2024 with the Quezon Titans winning their first league championship against the Nueva Ecija Capitals in a four-game series, with Judel Fuentes was named as the Finals MVP.[3]

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This is the first professional tournament with Cris Bautista as president and Allan Caidic as commissioner.[4] The former previously served as commissioner of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup.[5]

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Teams

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In the lead-up to the President's Cup, the league gradually revealed the teams that would take part in the tournament. The Benilde Blazers, backed by Strong Group Athletics, are the league's first collegiate representatives.

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  1. Entered the tournament as AO Kings; originally lacking a locality.
  2. Participated as the Batang Kankaloo Koolers.
  3. Entered the tournament as Cainta NKT Sniper; originally based in Cainta, Rizal.
  4. Entered the tournament as Pola Disipliandos; originally based in Pola, Oriental Mindoro.
  5. Entered the tournament as Kyusi Pablo EscoBets; originally based in Quezon City.
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Venues

Locations of venues within Metro Manila (Special venues are marked by a yellow pog)
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Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija
Locations of venues outside Metro Manila (Special venues are marked by a yellow pog)
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Opening ceremonies

The opening ceremonies took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Bamboo headlined the special performance with guest Yukii Takahashi. The opening game saw the Manila CityStars beating the Cainta NKT Sniper.

Regular season

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The regular season began on November 9, 2023.

Format

Like the previous tournament, every team will compete in a single round-robin format, playing against all other teams once. The top sixteen teams will advance to the playoffs.[6]

Standings

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Source: Standings – via Genius Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Head-to-head standings; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored.
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  1. San Juan wins tiebreaker over Nueva Ecija by head-to-head victory.
  2. Caloocan wins tiebreaker over Quezon by head-to-head victory.
  3. Bulacan wins tiebreaker over Misamis Oriental by head-to-head victory.
  4. Manila wins tiebreaker over Camarines Norte by head-to-head victory.

Results table

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Source: Schedule – via Genius Sports
Legend: Blue = win; Red = loss; Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime. (*) Number of asterisks denotes number of overtime periods

Postponed games

The Novaliches–Manila game, originally scheduled for November 18, 2023, was initially cancelled due to technical issues at the Novadeci Convention Center. The game was later rescheduled to January 8, 2024 and moved to the Filoil EcoOil Centre.

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Playoffs

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The playoffs began on March 18, 2024. The playoffs expanded for the second consecutive time, doubling its size to sixteen teams. The First Round and Quarterfinals give twice-to-beat advantage to the higher-seeded team. The Semifinals will be a best-of-three series and the Finals will utilize a best-of-five format.

Bracket

Teams in bold advanced to the next round. Teams in italics have twice-to-beat advantage (only for the First Round and Quarterfinals). The numbers to the left indicate team's seeding. Number of asterisks denotes number of overtime periods.

First Round
(twice-to-beat)
Quarterfinals
(twice-to-beat)
Semifinals
(best-of-three)
Finals
(best-of-five)
1Biñan93
16RCP–Shawarma Shack62
1Biñan63
81Munti58
81Munti97
9San Pedro91
1Biñan6167
5Quezon8586
4Caloocan115
13AO–Indanan69
4Caloocan7454
5Quezon80**56
5Quezon107
12Novaliches72
5Quezon91837577
3Nueva Ecija94756864
2San Juan122
15Camarines Norte81
2San Juan85
7SGACSB77
7SGACSB6487
10Bulacan6683
2San Juan8683
3Nueva Ecija9586Third place playoff
3Nueva Ecija89
14Manila77
3Nueva Ecija86891Biñan56
6Davao Occidental90822San Juan76
6Davao Occidental92
11Misamis Oriental78

First round

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(1) Biñan vs. (16) RCP–Shawarma Shack

March 18
4:00pm
Biñan Tatak Gel 9362 RCP–Shawarma Shack Demigods
Scoring by quarter: 23–15, 29–16, 15–12, 24–19
Pts: Michael Maestre 13
Rebs: KG Canaleta, Michael Maestre 7
Asts: JJ Pido 10
Pts: Khenn Osicos 16
Rebs: Khenn Osicos 9
Asts: Paulo Hubalde 9

(2) San Juan vs. (15) Camarines Norte

March 19
8:00pm
San Juan Kings 12281 Cam Norte Warriors
Scoring by quarter: 23–12, 35–19, 23–18, 41–32
Pts: Joseph Ubalde 20
Rebs: Agem Miranda 7
Asts: Agem Miranda 11
Pts: James Martinez 37
Rebs: Wowie Escosio 4
Asts: James Martinez 8
Paco Arena, Manila

(3) Nueva Ecija vs. (14) Manila

March 19
4:00pm
Nueva Ecija Capitals 8977 Manila CityStars
Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 23–27, 22–19, 24–12
Pts: Will McAloney 15
Rebs: Michael Juico 9
Asts: Christopher Bitoon 7
Pts: Macky Acosta 22
Rebs: Kyle Neypes 7
Asts: Marcy Arellano 11
Paco Arena, Manila

(4) Caloocan vs. (13) AO–Indanan

March 21
4:00pm
AO Jikiri Indanan Sulu Kings 69115 Caloocan Supremos
Scoring by quarter: 21–24, 20–33, 18–32, 10–26
Pts: Andrian Celada 22
Rebs: Mark Doligon 7
Asts: Mark Doligon 7
Pts: Romel Calahat 17
Rebs: Jessie Sumoda 7
Asts: Joco Tayongtong 9

(5) Quezon vs. (12) Novaliches

March 21
6:00pm
Novaliches QC Warriors 72107 Quezon Titans
Scoring by quarter: 20–34, 19–20, 20–29, 13–24
Pts: Deo Timajo 17
Rebs: Chrisjohn Dabbay, Paolo Galvez 7
Asts: Paolo Galvez 6
Pts: Rodel Gravera 20
Rebs: three players 4
Asts: LJ Gonzales 7

(6) Davao Occidental vs. (11) Misamis Oriental

March 19
6:00pm
MisOr Mustangs 7892 Davao Occidental Tigers
Scoring by quarter: 19–24, 16–19, 17–23, 26–26
Pts: Reynel Hugnatan 17
Rebs: Kint Ariar 13
Asts: Kint Ariar, Paul Desiderio 6
Pts: Ryan Costelo 18
Rebs: Reigo Gamalinda 6
Asts: Tony Ynot 7
Paco Arena, Manila

(7) SGA–CSB vs. (10) JT Bulacan

March 18
6:00pm
JT Bulacan Taipan 6664 Strong Group AthleticsBenilde Blazers
Scoring by quarter: 12–18, 23–15, 10–16, 21–15
Pts: Kenji Roman 12
Rebs: Jason Ballesteros 11
Asts: Alex Desoyo 4
Pts: Paul Turco 11
Rebs: Paul Turco 9
Asts: Gab Cometa 5
Bulacan forces do-or-die
March 21
8:00pm
Strong Group AthleticsBenilde Blazers 8783 JT Bulacan Taipan
Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 27–19, 17–22, 24–25
Pts: Anton Eusebio, Matthew Oli 19
Rebs: Anton Eusebio, Paul Turco 8
Asts: Ian Torres 7
Pts: Camillus Altamirano 21
Rebs: Jonas Tibayan 8
Asts: Camillus Altamirano 4
SGA–CSB wins series in two games

(8) 1Munti vs. (9) San Pedro

March 18
8:00pm
San Pedro Pablo Escobets 9197 1Munti XUR Homes
Scoring by quarter: 17–25, 31–21, 14–28, 29–23
Pts: Andrew Estrella 24
Rebs: three players 7
Asts: Allan Mangahas 6
Pts: John Catimbuhan 32
Rebs: Harold Arboleda 12
Asts: Harold Arboleda 9

Quarterfinals

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(1) Biñan vs. (8) 1Munti

March 25
6:00pm
Biñan Tatak Gel 6358 1Munti XUR Homes
Scoring by quarter: 22–15, 18–17, 15–21, 8–5
Pts: Kenny Rocacurva 12
Rebs: KG Canaleta 12
Asts: JJ Pido 4
Pts: John Catimbuhan 16
Rebs: Harold Arboleda 8
Asts: Harold Arboleda 8
Paco Arena, Manila

(2) San Juan vs. (7) SGA–CSB

March 23
8:00pm
San Juan Kings 8577 Strong Group AthleticsBenilde Blazers
Scoring by quarter: 27–15, 23–18, 17–23, 18–21
Pts: Orlan Wamar 16
Rebs: Zach Huang 6
Asts: three players 5
Pts: Joshua Cajucom 15
Rebs: Paul Turco 6
Asts: Mark Sangco 6

(3) Nueva Ecija vs. (6) Davao Occidental

March 23
6:00pm
Davao Occidental Tigers 9086 Nueva Ecija Capitals
Scoring by quarter: 29–25, 15–24, 24–14, 22–23
Pts: Theo Flores 14
Rebs: Kelly Nabong 9
Asts: Ryan Costelo 7
Pts: Will McAloney 17
Rebs: Will McAloney 12
Asts: Chris Bitoon, Michael Juico 6
Davao Occidental forces do-or-die
March 26
6:00pm
Nueva Ecija Capitals 8982 Davao Occidental Tigers
Scoring by quarter: 23–21, 21–24, 26–19, 19–18
Pts: Robby Celiz 24
Rebs: Robby Celiz 11
Asts: Chris Bitoon 9
Pts: Kurt Lojera 15
Rebs: Michael Cañete, Tony Ynot 6
Asts: Tony Ynot 5
Nueva Ecija wins series in two games

(4) Caloocan vs. (5) Quezon

March 25
8:00pm
Quezon Titans 8074 (2OT) Caloocan Supremos
Scoring by quarter: 19–13, 12–13, 17–20, 12–14, Overtime: 20–14
Pts: LJ Gonzales 18
Rebs: LJ Gonzales 10
Asts: Judel Fuentes, Thomas Torres 4
Pts: Damian Lasco 14
Rebs: Gabby Espinas, Reil Cervantes 9
Asts: Irven Palencia, Joco Tayongtong 3
Quezon forces do-or-die
Paco Arena, Manila
March 26
8:00pm
Caloocan Supremos 5456 Quezon Titans
Scoring by quarter: 18–17, 17–12, 5–17, 13–10
Pts: Reil Cervantes 10
Rebs: Gabby Espinas, Jeramer Cabanag 7
Asts: Joco Tayongtong 3
Pts: Judel Fuentes 12
Rebs: Ximone Sandagon 8
Asts: Judel Fuentes 3
Quezon wins series

Semifinals

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(1) Biñan vs. (5) Quezon

April 2
8:00pm
Biñan Tatak Gel 6185 Quezon Titans
Scoring by quarter: 13–24, 15–17, 10–21, 23–23
Pts: Jumboy Estrada 14
Rebs: KG Canaleta 8
Asts: three players 3
Pts: Will Gozum 15
Rebs: Will Gozum 5
Asts: Christopher Lagrama 5
Quezon leads series, 1–0
April 4
6:00pm
Quezon Titans 8667 Biñan Tatak Gel
Scoring by quarter: 18–8, 22–19, 27–21, 19–19
Pts: LJ Gonzales 18
Rebs: three players 4
Asts: Christopher Lagrama, Judel Fuentes 4
Pts: Kenny Rocacurva 14
Rebs: Kenny Rocacurva 8
Asts: Jaymark Mallari, Jimboy Estrada 4
Quezon wins series, 2–0

(2) San Juan vs. (3) Nueva Ecija

April 2
6:00pm
Nueva Ecija Capitals 9586 San Juan Kings
Scoring by quarter: 23–14, 24–22, 35–19, 13–31
Pts: Byron Villarias 15
Rebs: Billy Ray Robles 9
Asts: Emman Calo 6
Pts: JM Galinato 21
Rebs: Dexter Maiquez 10
Asts: Orlan Wamar 11
Nueva Ecija leads series, 1–0
April 4
8:00pm
San Juan Kings 8386 Nueva Ecija Capitals
Scoring by quarter: 33–18, 15–24, 9–28, 26–16
Pts: Michael Calisaan 15
Rebs: Michael Calisaan 14
Asts: Orlan Wamar 13
Pts: Will McAloney 18
Rebs: Will McAloney 9
Asts: Chris Bitoon 10
Nueva Ecija wins series, 2–0

Battle for Third

(1) Biñan vs. (2) San Juan

April 9
6:00pm
Biñan Tatak Gel 5676 San Juan Kings
Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 24–17, 10–34, 8–10
Pts: Jaymar Gimpayan 13
Rebs: Poypoy Actub 10
Asts: Jaymark Mallari 5
Pts: AC Soberano 17
Rebs: Mike Malonzo 10
Asts: Marwin Taywan 9
San Juan wins Battle for Third
Nueva Ecija Coliseum, Palayan, Nueva Ecija

Finals

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(3) Nueva Ecija vs. (5) Quezon

April 9
8:00pm
Nueva Ecija Capitals 9491 Quezon Titans
Scoring by quarter: 27–12, 20–31, 19–21, 28–27
Pts: Robby Celiz 18
Rebs: Chris Bitoon 7
Asts: Chris Bitoon 12
Pts: Judel Fuentes, LJ Gonzales 19
Rebs: LJ Gonzales, RJ Minerva 7
Asts: Alvin Abundo 6
Nueva Ecija leads series, 1–0
Nueva Ecija Coliseum, Palayan, Nueva Ecija
April 11
7:30pm
Quezon Titans 8375 Nueva Ecija Capitals
Scoring by quarter: 11–20, 25–19, 31–15, 16–21
Pts: Judel Fuentes 17
Rebs: RJ Minerva 9
Asts: LJ Gonzales 5
Pts: Nathaniel Cosejo 21
Rebs: Nathaniel Cosejo 11
Asts: Chris Bitoon 7
Series tied, 1–1
Nueva Ecija Coliseum, Palayan, Nueva Ecija
April 13
7:30pm
Nueva Ecija Capitals 6875 Quezon Titans
Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 18–21, 14–19, 17–18
Pts: Chris Bitoon 21
Rebs: Chris Bitoon 8
Asts: Chris Bitoon, Robby Celiz 5
Pts: Judel Fuentes 23
Rebs: LJ Gonzales 7
Asts: LJ Gonzales 6
Quezon leads series, 2–1
April 16
7:30pm
Quezon Titans 7764 Nueva Ecija Capitals
Scoring by quarter: 22–10, 12–23, 26–21, 17–10
Pts: Judel Fuentes 15
Rebs: RJ Minerva 8
Asts: Christopher Lagrama, LJ Gonzales 4
Pts: Emman Calo 14
Rebs: Michael Juico 10
Asts: Chris Bitoon 5
Quezon wins series, 3–1
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Awards

The league's feted the Best Player of the Conference before Game 3 of the Finals series on April 13, 2024 at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena, Quezon.[7] The Finals Most Valuable Player was later awarded at the conclusion of the series.[8]

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Records

  • December 4, 2023 – The San Juan Kings defeated the RCP–Shawarma Shack Demigods with a score of 121–57. The 64-point margin of victory is the biggest such in PSL history.[9]

Statistics

Individual statistical leaders

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Team statistical leaders

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Junior Division

Following the President's Cup, the league will hold its usual Junior Division tournaments. There will be three age groups for the first time: 16-under (labelled as Born 2008), 18-under (labelled as Born 2006), and 14-under (labelled as Born 2004). The regional tournaments will be held throughout May and June, followed by the national championships in July. These tournaments will also double as qualifiers for the league's first Global Championship Challenge, set to begin in July.

Media coverage

The Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) serves as the television broadcast partner for the tournament, succeeding Solar Sports. IBC previously broadcast the 2021 MPBL Invitational in December 2021.[1] For streaming, the league partnered with Converge ICT to broadcast the league on FiberTV and Blast TV, the latter being part of a partnership with TAP DMV.

In addition to broadcasting all games on Facebook and YouTube, Bola.TV is added to the league's online portfolio, which features co-streaming with the platform's own sportscasters.

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