Filipino Basketball League (Philippine Basketball Association) History
League status
The Philippine Basketball Association (MICAA) is the first-tier professional basketball league in Philippines. PBA was established in 1938.
The PBA sits above the PBA D-League which effectively forms the second-tier of Filipino basketball.
At the end of regular season, top 8 teams qualify to the play-offs.
Limits of non-Filipino players per team: 1 import players (non-Europeans), 0 Bosman players (with European passport) . Total number of allowed imports and Bosmans is 1.
League name history
1938-1974: Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association
1975 until now: Philippine Basketball Association 2022
League logos
 Until 1974 |  1975-1988 |  1989-1991 |  1992-2005 |  2003 |  2004 | 2005 |  2006 |  2007 |  2008 |  2009 |  2010 |  2011 |  2012 |  2013 |  2014 |  2015 |  2016 |  2017 |  2018 |  2019 |  2020 |  2021 |  Since 2022 |
Title holders
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 5 |  SM Beermen | 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| 3 |  TNT Tropang | 2022-23, 2024-25, 2024-25 |
| 2 |  Ginebra Kings | 2021-22, 2022-23 |
| 1 |  Meralco Bolts | 2023-24 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Winner | Result | Finalist | Regular Season Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |  Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 4-2 | Meralco Bolts |  Magnolia Hotshots |
| 2020-21 | Not held | |||
| 2021-22 |  San Miguel Beermen | 4-3 |  Talk N Text Tropang Giga Makati | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2022-23 | San Miguel Beermen | 4-3 | Talk N Text Tropang Giga Makati | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2021-22 | Not held | |||
| 2022-23 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 4-3 |  Bay Area Dragons | Bay Area Dragons |
| 2021-22 | Not held | |||
| 2022-23 | Talk N Text Tropang Giga Makati | 4-2 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | Talk N Text Tropang Giga Makati |
| 2023-24 | San Miguel Beermen | 4-2 | Magnolia Hotshots | Magnolia Hotshots |
| 2022-23 | Not held | |||
| 2023-24 | Meralco Bolts | 4-2 | San Miguel Beermen | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2024-25 | Talk N Text Tropang Giga Makati | 4-2 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | Talk N Text Tropang Giga Makati |
| 2023-24 | Not held | |||
| 2024-25 | Talk N Text Tropang Giga Makati | 4-3 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |  NorthPort Batang Pier |
| 2023-24 | Not held | |||
| 2024-25 | San Miguel Beermen | 4-2 | Talk N Text Tropang Giga Makati | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2025-26 | San Miguel Beermen | 4-2 | Talk N Text Tropang Giga | San Miguel Beermen |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNT Tropang | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| SM Beermen | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Ginebra Kings | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Meralco Bolts | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Hotshots | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bay Area D. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM Beermen | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| TNT Tropang | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginebra Kings | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Meralco Bolts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Hotshots | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Titan UGR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rain or Shine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
 NLEX RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Phoenix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the Filipino Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Enciso | 5 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Chris Ross | 5 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Marcio Lassiter | 5 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Moala Tautuaa | 5 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| June Mar Fajardo | 5 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Jericho Cruz | 5 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Jaymar Perez | 5 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Terrence Romeo | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Kelly Williams | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026 |
| Jayson Castro William | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026 |
Players with the most Filipino titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Ross | 5 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Marcio Lassiter | 5 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Moala Tautuaa | 5 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| June Mar Fajardo | 5 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Jericho Cruz | 5 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Jaymar Perez | 5 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Terrence Romeo | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Simon Enciso | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| John Rodney Brondial | 4 | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Vic Manuel | 3 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
