2023–24 Pilipinas Super League season

2023–24 Pilipinas Super League season
2023–24 Pilipinas Super League season
League	Pilipinas Super League
Sport	Basketball
Duration	Regular season: ; November 9, 2023 – March 16, 2024 ; Playoffs: ; March 18 – April 4, 2024 ; Finals: ; April 9–16, 2024
Number of games	171 (regular season)
Number of teams	19
TV partner(s)	Television: ; IBC ; TAP Sports ; Blast Sports ; Streaming: ; FiberTV, Blast TV ; Online: ; Bola.TV, Pilipinas Super League (Facebook), PSL TV (YouTube)
Regular season
Finals
Champions	Quezon Titans
Runners-up	Nueva Ecija Capitals
Finals MVP	Judel Fuentes (Quezon)
PSL seasons
	← 2022–23 2024–25 →

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]

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]

Teams

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.

Team	Locality	Previous tournament	Best result
AO Jikiri Indanan Sulu Kings^[a]	Indanan, Sulu	New team
Bicol Spicy Oragons	Bicol Region	2022–23 DUMPER Cup	7th place (2022)
Biñan Tatak Gel	Biñan, Laguna	New team
Caloocan Supremos	Caloocan	2022–23 DUMPER Cup^[b]	Quarterfinalist (2022–23)
Cam Norte Warriors	Camarines Norte	New team
CV Siniloan Daruma Dragons	Siniloan, Laguna	New team
Davao Occidental Tigers	Davao Occidental	2022–23 DUMPER Cup	Champion (2022)
JT Bulacan Taipan	Bulacan	New team
Manila CityStars	Manila	2022–23 DUMPER Cup	Quarterfinalist (2022–23)
MisOr Mustangs	Misamis Oriental	New team
1Munti XUR Homes	Muntinlupa	2022–23 DUMPER Cup	12th place (2022–23)
NKT Sniper^[c]	—	New team
Novaliches QC Warriors	Novaliches, Quezon City	New team
Nueva Ecija Capitals	Nueva Ecija	New team
Quezon Titans	Quezon	New team
RCP–Shawarma Shack Demigods^[d]	—	New team
San Juan Kings	San Juan	2022–23 DUMPER Cup	Semifinalist (2022–23)
San Pedro – Pablo EscoBets^[e]	San Pedro, Laguna	New team
Strong Group Athletics – Benilde Blazers	Manila	New team

Notes

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

Venues

Caloocan

Central Recreation

Filoil EcoOil

Novadeci

Paco

Locations of venues within Metro Manila (Special venues are marked by a yellow pog)

Alonte

Nueva Ecija

Quezon

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Locations of venues outside Metro Manila (Special venues are marked by a yellow pog)

Regular venues
Venue	Location	Capacity
Alonte Sports Arena	Biñan, Laguna	6,500
Caloocan Sports Complex	Caloocan	2,500
Central Recreation and Fitness Center	Quezon City	N/A
Filoil EcoOil Centre	San Juan	6,000
Novadeci Convention Center	Quezon City	N/A
Paco Arena	Manila	1,000
PhilSports Arena	Pasig	10,000
Ynares Sports Arena	Pasig	3,000

Special venues
Venue	Location	Capacity
Opening ceremonies
Smart Araneta Coliseum	Quezon City	20,000
Out-of-town venues
Nueva Ecija Coliseum	Palayan, Nueva Ecija	3,000
Quezon Convention Center	Lucena, Quezon	7,000

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

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

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Biñan Tatak Gel	18	17	1	.944	—	Twice-to-beat in First Round
2	San Juan Kings	18	16	2	.889^[a]	1
3	Nueva Ecija Capitals	18	16	2	.889^[a]	1
4	Caloocan Supremos	18	14	4	.778^[b]	3
5	Quezon Titans	18	14	4	.778^[b]	3
6	Davao Occidental Tigers	18	13	5	.722	4
7	Strong Group Athletics – Benilde Blazers	18	12	6	.667	5
8	1Munti XUR Homes	18	11	7	.611	6
9	San Pedro Pablo Escobets	18	9	9	.500	8	Twice-to-win in First Round
10	JT Bulacan Taipan	18	8	10	.444^[c]	9
11	MisOr Mustangs	18	8	10	.444^[c]	9
12	Novaliches QC Warriors	18	7	11	.389	10
13	AO Kings – Jikiri Indanan Sulu	18	6	12	.333	11
14	Manila CityStars	18	5	13	.278^[d]	12
15	Cam Norte Warriors	18	5	13	.278^[d]	12
16	RCP–Shawarma Shack Demigods	18	4	14	.222	13
17	CV Siniloan Daruma Dragons	18	3	15	.167	14
18	NKT Sniper	18	2	16	.111	15
19	Bicol Spicy Oragons	18	1	17	.056	16

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.
Notes:

^ ^a ^b San Juan wins tiebreaker over Nueva Ecija by head-to-head victory.
^ ^a ^b Caloocan wins tiebreaker over Quezon by head-to-head victory.
^ ^a ^b Bulacan wins tiebreaker over Misamis Oriental by head-to-head victory.
^ ^a ^b Manila wins tiebreaker over Camarines Norte by head-to-head victory.

Results table

Team	Game
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Benilde Blazers (CSB)	IND 69–55	QZN 75–77	CMN 113–97	CAL 57–71	SP 86–78	MSO 68–62*	NKT 107–77	SJ 66–89	SIN 112–90	BCL 86–66	NE 81–86	MUN 97–74	RCP 76–64	BIN 46–67	MNL 95–84	BUL 70–66	DVO 76–82	NOV 95–73
Bicol (BCL)	SIN 98–100	BIN 62–84	MNL 85–80	SJ 75–92	MUN 93–95	DVO 96–110	NE 81–123	SP 76–114	MSO 63–82	IND 80–81	CSB 66–86	QZN 81–98	CMN 105–115	BUL 64–78	CAL 72–119	NKT 81–98	RCP 92–106	NOV 79–102
Biñan (BIN)	BUL 64–48	CMN 95–66	MUN 86–67	BCL 84–62	MSO 84–70	SIN 92–61	RCP 105–77	SP 92–54	MNL 110–75	QZN 66–63	IND 85–56	NE 96–90	NKT 125–79	SJ 74–78	CSB 67–46	NOV 101–76	CAL 84–69	DVO 93–79
Bulacan (BUL)	RCP 71–66	IND 72–58	BIN 48–64	NE 67–109	NOV 65–69	QZN 53–81	CAL 73–75	NKT 104–61	MSO 76–56	SIN 92–56	SJ 72–77	MNL 65–51	DVO 73–75	MUN 73–84	BCL 78–64	CMN 82–85	CSB 66–70	SP 83–77
Caloocan (CAL)	CMN 82–74	IND 73–59	RCP 71–61	NE 63–76	SP 96–67	BUL 75–73	SJ 77–69	CSB 71–57	NOV 66–69	DVO 89–81	MNL 88–84	MUN 69–76	MSO 96–74	SIN 116–93	BCL 119–72	BIN 69–84	NKT 100–69	QZN 68–66
Camarines Norte (CMN)	MNL 77–80	NKT 98–92	CAL 74–82	BIN 66–95	SJ 84–98	MSO 80–88	SIN 94–98	CSB 97–113	NE 90–111	MUN 75–76	IND 85–88	NOV 102–100	BCL 115–105	DVO 88–122	BUL 85–82	RCP 86–78	QZN 75–105	SP 120–132
Davao Occidental (DVO)	IND 87–88	MUN 85–78	MNL 75–71	QZN 68–90	NE 91–102*	RCP 79–72	BCL 110–96	SP 101–79	CAL 81–89	NOV 86–71	SIN 104–79	NKT 114–80	BUL 75–73	CMN 122–88	SJ 75–73	CSB 82–76	MSO 75–68	BIN 79–93
Indanan (IND)	DVO 88–87	NOV 68–66	BUL 58–72	NKT 76–73	CAL 59–73	NE 77–81	SP 70–75	MUN 81–87	CSB 55–69	SJ 64–86	BIN 56–85	BCL 81–80	CMN 88–85	QZN 78–87	SIN 106–102	MSO 83–95	RCP 89–99	MNL 118–121
Manila (MNL)	NKT 68–67	CMN 80–77	DVO 71–75	QZN 61–67	MSO 60–69	BCL 80–85	SP 84–92	NOV 72–92	BIN 75–110	NE 62–85	SIN 72–67	RCP 68–66	BUL 51–65	CAL 84–88	SJ 64–88	CSB 84–95	MUN 81–87*	IND 121–118
Misamis Oriental (MSO)	MUN 69–82	MNL 69–60	NOV 75–74	SP 86–89	BIN 70–84	CMN 88–80	RCP 124–111**	BUL 56–76	SIN 101–84	BCL 82–63	CSB 62–68*	NE 79–105	NKT 75–65	CAL 96–74	IND 95–83	SJ 77–84	QZN 63–87	DVO 68–75
Muntinlupa (MUN)	NKT 79–72	DVO 78–85	MSO 82–69	RCP 77–76	BIN 67–86	NE 73–92	NOV 79–73	BCL 95–93	IND 87–81	SJ 71–59	CMN 76–75	SP 71–75	CAL 76–69	CSB 74–97	BUL 84–73	QZN 50–90	SIN 97–93	MNL 87–81*
NKT Sniper (NKT)	MNL 67–68	MUN 72–79	CMN 92–98	IND 73–76	QZN 72–93	SJ 85–109	NOV 76–96	BUL 61–104	SIN 95–97	RCP 76–77	CSB 77–107	BIN 79–125	MSO 65–75	DVO 80–114	NE 81–90	BCL 98–81	SP 118–116*	CAL 69–100
Novaliches (NOV)	RCP 69–58	IND 66–68	BUL 69–65	MSO 74–75	NKT 96–76	MUN 73–79	NE 74–96	MNL 92–72	SIN 81–73	SJ 62–85	CAL 69–66	SP 73–98	DVO 76–81	CMN 100–102	QZN 71–78	BIN 76–101	CSB 73–95	BCL 102–79
Nueva Ecija (NE)	BUL 109–67	IND 81–77	DVO 102–91*	CAL 76–63	MUN 92–73	SIN 100–85	NOV 96–74	RCP 100–73	BCL 123–81	MNL 85–62	CMN 111–90	BIN 90–96	MSO 105–79	CSB 86–81	SP 127–86	NKT 90–81	QZN 87–85	SJ 73–83
Quezon (QZN)	MNL 67–61	NKT 93–72	DVO 90–68	SP 88–70	SIN 102–76	BUL 81–53	SJ 88–92	CSB 77–75	BIN 63–66	RCP 66–57	IND 87–78	BCL 98–81	NOV 78–71	MUN 90–50	NE 85–87	MSO 87–63	CMN 105–75	CAL 66–68
RCP–Shawarma Shack (RCP)	NOV 58–69	BUL 66–71	CAL 61–71	MUN 76–77	SJ 57–121	SIN 94–87	DVO 72–79	BIN 77–105	NE 73–100	MSO 111–124**	NKT 77–76	MNL 66–68	QZN 57–66	CSB 73–64	SP 78–85	CMN 78–86	IND 99–89	BCL 106–92
San Juan (SJ)	RCP 121–57	NKT 109–85	CMN 98–84	BCL 92–75	QZN 92–88	CAL 69–77	IND 86–64	NOV 85–62	MUN 71–59	BUL 77–72	SIN 111–82	CSB 89–66	SP 98–64	MNL 88–64	BIN 78–74	DVO 73–75	MSO 84–77	NE 83–73
San Pedro (SP)	QZN 70–88	MSO 89–86	CAL 67–96	IND 75–70	MNL 92–84	SIN 77–74	BIN 54–92	DVO 79–101	BCL 114–79	CSB 78–86	NOV 98–73	MUN 75–71	SJ 64–98	NE 86–127	RCP 85–78	NKT 116–118*	BUL 77–83	CMN 132–120
Siniloan (SIN)	BCL 100–98	QZN 76–102	RCP 87–94	NE 85–100	BIN 61–92	SP 74–77	NOV 73–81	CMN 98–94	NKT 97–95	MSO 84–101	BUL 56–92	MNL 67–72	SJ 82–111	CSB 90–112	DVO 79–104	ND 102–106	CAL 93–116	MUN 93–97

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.

Playoffs

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)



1	Biñan		93

16	RCP–Shawarma Shack		62
				1	Biñan		63

				8	1Munti		58
8	1Munti		97

9	San Pedro		91
								1	Biñan	61	67

								5	Quezon	85	86
4	Caloocan		115

13	AO–Indanan		69
				4	Caloocan	74	54

				5	Quezon	80**	56
5	Quezon		107

12	Novaliches		72
												5	Quezon	91	83	75	77

												3	Nueva Ecija	94	75	68	64
2	San Juan		122

15	Camarines Norte		81
				2	San Juan		85

				7	SGA–CSB		77
7	SGA–CSB	64	87

10	Bulacan	66	83
								2	San Juan	86	83

								3	Nueva Ecija	95	86	Third place playoff
3	Nueva Ecija		89

14	Manila		77
				3	Nueva Ecija	86	89					1	Biñan				56

				6	Davao Occidental	90	82					2	San Juan				76
6	Davao Occidental		92

11	Misamis Oriental		78

First round

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
(1) Biñan Tatak Gel	1–0	(16) RCP–Shawarma Shack Demigods	93–62	—
(2) San Juan Kings	1–0	(15) Cam Norte Warriors	122–81	—
(3) Nueva Ecija Capitals	1–0	(14) Manila CityStars	89–77	—
(4) Caloocan Supremos	1–0	(13) AO Jikiri Indanan Sulu Kings	115–69	—
(5) Quezon Titans	1–0	(12) Novaliches QC Warriors	107–72	—
(6) Davao Occidental Tigers	1–0	(11) MisOr Mustangs	92–78	—
(7) Strong Group Athletics–Benilde Blazers	1–1	(10) JT Bulacan Taipan	64–66	87–83
(8) 1Munti XUR Homes	1–0	(9) San Pedro Pablo Esobets	97–91	—

(1) Biñan vs. (16) RCP–Shawarma Shack

IBC

March 18
4:00pm

Biñan Tatak Gel	93–62	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

San Juan Kings	122–81	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

Nueva Ecija Capitals	89–77	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

AO Jikiri Indanan Sulu Kings	69–115	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

Teams

Venues

Opening ceremonies

Regular season

Format

Standings

Results table

Postponed games

Playoffs

Bracket

First round

(1) Biñan vs. (16) RCP–Shawarma Shack

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

(3) Nueva Ecija vs. (14) Manila

(4) Caloocan vs. (13) AO–Indanan

(5) Quezon vs. (12) Novaliches

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

(7) SGA–CSB vs. (10) JT Bulacan

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

Quarterfinals

(1) Biñan vs. (8) 1Munti

(2) San Juan vs. (7) SGA–CSB

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

(4) Caloocan vs. (5) Quezon

Semifinals

(1) Biñan vs. (5) Quezon

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

Battle for Third

(1) Biñan vs. (2) San Juan

Finals

(3) Nueva Ecija vs. (5) Quezon

Records

Statistics

Individual statistical leaders

Team statistical leaders

Junior Division

Media coverage

References