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| title = {{center|2023–24 PBA season}}
| title = {{center|2023–24 PBA season}}
| logo = PBA Season 48 logo.png
| logo = PBA Season 48 logo.png
| duration = {{Start date|2023|11|5}} – present
| duration = November 5, 2023 – June 16, 2024
| no_of_teams = 12
| no_of_teams = 12
| attendance =
| attendance =
| TV = '''Local:''' <br /> '''[[RPTV (TV channel)|RPTV]]'''{{Efn|Previously [[CNN Philippines]] until January 28, 2024}} <br/> [[A2Z (TV channel)|A2Z]]{{Efn|Until [[2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals|Commissioner's Cup Finals Game 5]]}} <br /> [[PBA Rush]] {{small|([[High-definition television|HD]])}} <br /> '''International:''' <br/> [[Pilipinas Live]] <br /> '''Online:''' <br/> [[Cignal TV#Cignal Play|Cignal Play]] <br/> Pilipinas Live
| TV = '''Local:''' <br /> '''[[RPTV (TV channel)|RPTV]]'''{{Efn-ua|Previously broadcast on [[CNN Philippines]] until January 28, 2024}} <br/> [[A2Z (TV channel)|A2Z]]{{Efn-ua|Canceled and removed from the schedule after the [[2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals|Commissioner's Cup Finals Game 5]]}} <br /> [[PBA Rush]] {{small|([[High-definition television|HD]])}} <br /> '''International:''' <br/> [[Pilipinas Live]] <br /> '''Online:''' <br/> [[Cignal TV#Cignal Play|Cignal Play]] <br/> Pilipinas Live
| draft = PBA Season 48
| draft = PBA Season 48
| top_pick = [[Stephen Holt (basketball)|Stephen Holt]]
| top_pick = [[Stephen Holt (basketball)|Stephen Holt]]
| picked_by = [[Terrafirma Dyip]]
| picked_by = [[Terrafirma Dyip]]
| MVP =
| MVP = [[June Mar Fajardo]] <br /> {{small|([[San Miguel Beermen]])}}
| top_scorer =
| top_scorer = [[Robert Bolick]] <br /> {{small|([[NLEX Road Warriors]])}}
| top_scorer_link =
| top_scorer_link =
| conf1 = Commissioner's Cup
| conf1 = Commissioner's Cup
| conf1_link = 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup
| conf1_link = 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup
| conf1_champ = [[San Miguel Beermen]]
| conf1_champ = [[San Miguel Beermen]]
| conf1_runner-up = [[Magnolia Hotshots]]
| conf1_runner-up = [[Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots]]
| conf2 =
| conf2 = Philippine Cup
| conf2_link =
| conf2_link = 2024 PBA Philippine Cup
| conf2_champ =
| conf2_champ = [[Meralco Bolts]]
| conf2_runner-up =
| conf2_runner-up = [[San Miguel Beermen]]
| prevseason_link = 2022–23 PBA season
| prevseason_link = 2022–23 PBA season
| prevseason_year = 2022–23
| prevseason_year = 2022–23
| nextseason_link = <!--2024–25 PBA season-->
| nextseason_link = 2024–25 PBA season
| nextseason_year = <!--2024–25-->
| nextseason_year = 2024–25
}}
}}
The '''2023–24 PBA season''', or '''PBA Season 48''', is the 48th season of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]].
The '''2023–24 PBA season''' (or '''PBA Season 48''') was the 48th season of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA).


Due to the participation of [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Philippine men's national basketball team]] in the [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup]] and [[Basketball at the 2022 Asian Games|2022 Asian Games]], the PBA season started on November 5, 2023<ref name=pba-moved>{{Cite web|date=September 11, 2023|author= Gerry Ramos |title=PBA season moved back three weeks to November 5 opening|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pba-season-moved-back-three-weeks-to-november-15-opening-a793-20230911|access-date=September 11, 2023|work=spin.ph}}</ref> and would only have two conferences, first being the [[PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]], followed by the season-ending [[PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]].
Due to the participation of [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Philippine men's national basketball team]] in the [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup]] and [[Basketball at the 2022 Asian Games|2022 Asian Games]], the PBA season started on November 5, 2023<ref name=pba-moved>{{Cite web|date=September 11, 2023|author= Gerry Ramos |title=PBA season moved back three weeks to November 5 opening|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pba-season-moved-back-three-weeks-to-november-15-opening-a793-20230911|access-date=September 11, 2023|work=spin.ph}}</ref> and would only have two conferences, first being the [[PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]], followed by the season-ending [[PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]].


Opening day was originally scheduled on October 15,<ref name="curtain">{{Cite web|date=May 27, 2023|title=Curtains rise for Season 48 with Commissioner's Cup on Oct. 15|url=https://pba.ph/news/curtains-rise-for-season-48-with-commissioner-s-cup-on-oct-15|access-date=May 29, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref> but was moved three weeks past the original date to give the players that participated in the [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup]] and the [[2022 Asian Games]] time to rest and recover.<ref name=pba-moved/>
Opening day was originally scheduled on October 15,<ref name="curtain">{{Cite web|date=May 27, 2023|title=Curtains rise for Season 48 with Commissioner's Cup on Oct. 15|url=https://pba.ph/news/curtains-rise-for-season-48-with-commissioner-s-cup-on-oct-15|access-date=May 29, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref> but was moved three weeks past the original date to give the players who participated in the [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup]] and the [[2022 Asian Games]] time to rest and recover.<ref name=pba-moved/>


The first activity of the season was the [[PBA Season 48 draft]], held on September 17.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 8, 2023|title=Season 48 a stacked one for PBA|url=https://pba.ph/news/season-48-a-stacked-one-for-pba|access-date=August 8, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref>
The first activity of the season was the [[PBA Season 48 draft]], held on September 17.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 8, 2023|title=Season 48 a stacked one for PBA|url=https://pba.ph/news/season-48-a-stacked-one-for-pba|access-date=August 8, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref>
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* Commissioner: [[Willie Marcial]]
* Commissioner: [[Willie Marcial]]
* Chairman: [[Ricky Vargas]] (Representing [[TNT Tropang Giga]])
* Chairman: [[Ricky Vargas]] (Representing [[TNT Tropang Giga]])
* Vice-Chairman: Demosthenes Rosales (Representing [[Terrafirma Dyip]])
* Vice-chairman: Demosthenes Rosales (Representing [[Terrafirma Dyip]])
* Treasurer: Raymond Zorrilla (Representing [[Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters]])
* Treasurer: Raymond Zorrilla (Representing [[Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters]])


== Teams ==
== Teams ==
Changes from previous season:
Changes from previous season:
* [[Chun Yu Bay Area Dragons]], franchise team for the [[East Asia Super League]], were to return to play in the Commissioner's Cup as a guest team, having played in the same conference during the previous season.<ref name="curtain"/> However, they were disbanded prior to the start of the first conference.<ref>{{cite news |last=Li |first=Matthew |title=EASL disbands Bay Area Dragons ahead of PBA Comm's Cup |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/easl-disbands-bay-area-dragons-ahead-of-tournaments/280223 |access-date=September 5, 2023 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=September 1, 2023}}</ref>
* The Bay Area Dragons, franchise team for the [[East Asia Super League]], were rebranded as the "Chun Yu Bay Area Dragons", and were to return to play in the Commissioner's Cup as a guest team, having played in the same conference during the previous season.<ref name="curtain"/> However, they were disbanded prior to the start of the first conference.<ref>{{cite news |last=Li |first=Matthew |title=EASL disbands Bay Area Dragons ahead of PBA Comm's Cup |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/easl-disbands-bay-area-dragons-ahead-of-tournaments/280223 |access-date=September 5, 2023 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=September 1, 2023}}</ref>
* Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters were rebranded as the "[[Phoenix Fuel Masters]]" prior to the Philippine Cup.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%"
!Team
!Team
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|[[Kevin Racal]]
|[[Kevin Racal]]
|-
|-
|[[Magnolia Hotshots]]
|[[Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots]]
|[[San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc.]]
|[[San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc.]]
|Rene Pardo
|Rene Pardo
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== Arenas ==
== Arenas ==
Under the new normal, the PBA has resumed playing in venues in Metro Manila and Rizal. The PBA also released its schedule showing its first "out-of-town" games since the pandemic, with five game days held in the provinces.<ref>{{Cite web |last=INQUIRER.net |date=2023-11-10 |title=PBA Commissioner’s Cup 2023-24: schedule, where to watch |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/538155/pba-commissioners-cup-2023-24-schedule-where-to-watch |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
Under the new normal, the PBA has resumed playing in venues in Metro Manila and Rizal. The PBA also released its schedule showing its first "out-of-town" games since the pandemic, with five game days held in the provinces.<ref>{{Cite web |last=INQUIRER.net |date=2023-11-10 |title=PBA Commissioner's Cup 2023-24: schedule, where to watch |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/538155/pba-commissioners-cup-2023-24-schedule-where-to-watch |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>


=== Main arenas ===
=== Main arenas ===
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!City
!City
!Capacity
!Capacity
|-
|[[SM Mall of Asia Arena]]
|[[Pasay]]
|20,000
|-
|-
|[[Araneta Coliseum]]
|[[Araneta Coliseum]]
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|[[Pasig]]
|[[Pasig]]
|10,000
|10,000
|-
|[[SM Mall of Asia Arena]]
|[[Pasay]]
|20,000
|-
|-
|[[Ynares Center]]
|[[Ynares Center]]
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|Barangay Ginebra vs. NLEX
|Barangay Ginebra vs. NLEX
|-
|-
|Candon City Sports Complex
|Candon City Arena
|[[Candon]], [[Ilocos Sur]]
|[[Candon]], [[Ilocos Sur]]
|April 13, 2024
|April 13, 2024
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|-
|-
|Meralco vs. Barangay Ginebra
|Meralco vs. Barangay Ginebra
|-
|}
|}


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===Retirement===
===Retirement===
*On May 12, 2023, [[Reynel Hugnatan]] formally retired after being signed by the [[Meralco Bolts]] as one of its assistant coaches. Hugnatan played for three teams in his 19 seasons in the league.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dy |first=Richard |date=May 14, 2023 |title=Meralco's Hugnatan retires|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/14/sports/meralcos-hugnatan-retires/1891489 |work=[[The Manila Times]] |accessdate=May 30, 2023}}</ref>
*On May 12, 2023, [[Reynel Hugnatan]] formally retired after being signed by the [[Meralco Bolts]] as one of its assistant coaches. Hugnatan played for three teams in his 19 seasons in the league.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dy |first=Richard |date=May 14, 2023 |title=Meralco's Hugnatan retires|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/14/sports/meralcos-hugnatan-retires/1891489 |work=[[The Manila Times]] |access-date=May 30, 2023}}</ref>


===Coaching changes===
===Coaching changes===
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| [[Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters]] || [[Jamike Jarin]] (interim) || Jamike Jarin || <ref>{{Cite web|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/jamike-jarin-now-permanent-head-coach-of-phoenix-super-lpg-a795-20231002 |title=Jamike Jarin now permanent head coach of Phoenix Super LPG|website=Spin.ph|date=October 2, 2023|access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref>
| [[Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters]] || [[Jamike Jarin]] (interim) || Jamike Jarin || <ref>{{Cite web|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/jamike-jarin-now-permanent-head-coach-of-phoenix-super-lpg-a795-20231002 |title=Jamike Jarin now permanent head coach of Phoenix Super LPG|website=Spin.ph|date=October 2, 2023|access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref>
|}
|}

== Rule changes ==
== Rule changes ==
The PBA competition committee approved the rule changes for implementation starting in the [[2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] games:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Quinito |title=No more player timeout in PBA |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/10/17/2304272/no-more-player-timeout-pba |website=PhilStar.com |date=October 17, 2023 |accessdate=October 17, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/pba-set-to-enforce-new-rules-for-season-48|title=PBA set to enforce new rules for Season 48|work=PBA.ph|date=October 21, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023}}</ref>
The PBA competition committee approved the rule changes for implementation starting in the [[2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] games:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Quinito |title=No more player timeout in PBA |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/10/17/2304272/no-more-player-timeout-pba |website=PhilStar.com |date=October 17, 2023 |access-date=October 17, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/pba-set-to-enforce-new-rules-for-season-48|title=PBA set to enforce new rules for Season 48|work=PBA.ph|date=October 21, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
! Rule changes (effective for the 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup)
! Rule changes (effective for the 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup)
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===Pre-season===
===Pre-season===
* Several players were sanctioned by their respective teams and the PBA due to numerous [[ligang labas]] infractions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/pba-sanctions-jalalon-9-others-for-playing-in-ligang-labas|title=PBA sanctions Jalalon, 9 others for playing in 'ligang labas'|date=May 3, 2023|access-date=May 29, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/salado-suerte-ular-fined-p50-000|title=Salado, Suerte, Ular fined P50,000|date=May 9, 2023|access-date=May 29, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref>
* Several players were sanctioned by their respective teams and the PBA due to numerous [[ligang labas]] infractions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/pba-sanctions-jalalon-9-others-for-playing-in-ligang-labas|title=PBA sanctions Jalalon, 9 others for playing in 'ligang labas'|date=May 3, 2023|access-date=May 29, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/salado-suerte-ular-fined-p50-000|title=Salado, Suerte, Ular fined P50,000|date=May 9, 2023|access-date=May 29, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref>
* Due to the long off-season, the PBA launched the "PBA on Tour", a months-long series of preseason games involving all PBA teams to be played across the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/pba-on-tour-rolls-with-nlex-blackwater-tiff-in-caloocan-on-may-21|title=PBA on Tour rolls with NLEX-Blackwater tiff in Caloocan on May 21|date=May 3, 2023|access-date=May 29, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref> Each team played 11 games and were allowed to have 17 players in their roster (but only 16 are allowed to play in a game) which are composed of their regular players, their [[PBA 3x3|3x3]] affiliate team players, free agents, and rookie aspirants.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ventura|first=Sid|url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/story/_/id/37730146/what-need-know-pba-tour|title=What you need to know about PBA On Tour|date=May 26, 2023|access-date=May 29, 2023|work=ESPN.ph}}</ref> The tour started on May 21 and ended on July 30, 2023. There was no playoffs nor a championship series. The [[Magnolia Hotshots]] finished the tour with the best record, winning all of their 11 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/eriobu-laput-take-charge-to-help-magnolia-complete-an-11-game-sweep-with-rout-of-terrafirma|title=Eriobu, Laput take charge to help Magnolia complete an 11-game sweep with rout of Terrafirma|date=July 26, 2023|access-date=July 30, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref>
* Due to the long off-season, the PBA launched the "PBA on Tour", a months-long series of pre-season games involving all PBA teams played across the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/pba-on-tour-rolls-with-nlex-blackwater-tiff-in-caloocan-on-may-21|title=PBA on Tour rolls with NLEX-Blackwater tiff in Caloocan on May 21|date=May 3, 2023|access-date=May 29, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref> Each team played 11 games and were allowed to have 17 players in their roster (but only 16 are allowed to play in a game) which are composed of regular players, [[PBA 3x3|3x3]] affiliate team players, free agents, and rookie aspirants.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ventura|first=Sid|url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/story/_/id/37730146/what-need-know-pba-tour|title=What you need to know about PBA On Tour|date=May 26, 2023|access-date=May 29, 2023|work=ESPN.ph}}</ref> The tour was held from May 21 to July 30, 2023; there was no playoffs nor a championship series. The [[Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots]] finished the tour with the best record, winning all of their 11 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/eriobu-laput-take-charge-to-help-magnolia-complete-an-11-game-sweep-with-rout-of-terrafirma|title=Eriobu, Laput take charge to help Magnolia complete an 11-game sweep with rout of Terrafirma|date=July 26, 2023|access-date=July 30, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref>
* The PBA competition committee proposed several rule changes, most notably the addition of the [[Foul (basketball)#Coach's challenge|head coach challenge]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/pba-introducing-new-rules-to-make-game-more-exciting|title=PBA introducing new rules to make game more exciting
* The PBA competition committee proposed several rule changes, most notably the addition of the [[Foul (basketball)#Coach's challenge|head coach challenge]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/pba-introducing-new-rules-to-make-game-more-exciting|title=PBA introducing new rules to make game more exciting
|date=May 4, 2023|access-date=May 30, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Matel|first=Philip|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/introduce-coaches-challenge-new-rules-2023-exhibition-series/ |title=PBA to introduce coaches’ challenge, new rules in exhibition series|date=May 5, 2023|access-date=May 30, 2023|work=Rappler}}</ref> The proposed new rules were first implemented during the PBA on Tour. After the tour, the league will assess which rules will be adapted starting the regular season.
|date=May 4, 2023|access-date=May 30, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Matel|first=Philip|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/introduce-coaches-challenge-new-rules-2023-exhibition-series/ |title=PBA to introduce coaches' challenge, new rules in exhibition series|date=May 5, 2023|access-date=May 30, 2023|work=Rappler}}</ref> Proposed new rules were first implemented during the PBA on Tour. After the tour, the league will assess which rules will be adapted starting the regular season.
* [[Willie Marcial]] will remain as the league's commissioner until the 2026–27 season as his contract was extended by the PBA Board of Governors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/pba-board-affirms-confidence-on-marcial-with-new-three-year-contract-extension|title=PBA Board affirms confidence on Marcial with new three-year contract extension|date=May 27, 2023|access-date=May 29, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref>
* [[Willie Marcial]] will remain as the league's commissioner until the 2026–27 season as his contract was extended by the PBA Board of Governors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/pba-board-affirms-confidence-on-marcial-with-new-three-year-contract-extension|title=PBA Board affirms confidence on Marcial with new three-year contract extension|date=May 27, 2023|access-date=May 29, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref>
* The PBA Board of Governors relaxed its rules regarding draft-eligible players who refuse to enter the draft and active PBA players who leave the league to play in another league locally or internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/revised-policy-to-be-implemented-for-2023-draft|title=Revised policy to be implemented for 2023 Draft|date=August 30, 2023|access-date=August 30, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref> These players are no longer required to "sit out" seasons prior to joining the PBA.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ramos|first=Gerry|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pba-board-modifies-rules-on-draft-overseas-players-a793-20230528|title=PBA board lifts sit-out sanctions on overseas-based players|date=May 28, 2023|access-date=May 30, 2023|work=Spin.ph}}</ref> The former rule sanctioned these players by barring them from playing in the PBA for at most five years.<ref>{{cite web|last=Henson|first=Joaquin|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/09/29/2212993/five-year-sit-out-rule |title=The five-year, sit-out rule|date=September 29, 2022|access-date=May 30, 2023|work=The Philippine Star}}</ref> Foreign-born Filipinos older than 30 years old are also now allowed to join the draft.<ref>{{cite web|last=Henson|first=Joaquin|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/05/29/2269840/pba-sets-new-draft-rules |title=PBA sets new draft rules|date=May 29, 2023|access-date=May 30, 2023|work=The Philippine Star}}</ref>
* The PBA Board of Governors relaxed its rules regarding draft-eligible players who refuse to enter the draft and active PBA players who leave the league to play in another league locally or internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/revised-policy-to-be-implemented-for-2023-draft|title=Revised policy to be implemented for 2023 Draft|date=August 30, 2023|access-date=August 30, 2023|work=PBA.ph}}</ref> These players are no longer required to "sit out" seasons prior to joining the PBA.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ramos|first=Gerry|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pba-board-modifies-rules-on-draft-overseas-players-a793-20230528|title=PBA board lifts sit-out sanctions on overseas-based players|date=May 28, 2023|access-date=May 30, 2023|work=Spin.ph}}</ref> The former rule sanctioned these players by barring them from playing in the PBA for at most five years.<ref>{{cite web|last=Henson|first=Joaquin|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/09/29/2212993/five-year-sit-out-rule |title=The five-year, sit-out rule|date=September 29, 2022|access-date=May 30, 2023|work=The Philippine Star}}</ref> Foreign-born Filipinos older than 30 years old are also now allowed to join the draft.<ref>{{cite web|last=Henson|first=Joaquin|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/05/29/2269840/pba-sets-new-draft-rules |title=PBA sets new draft rules|date=May 29, 2023|access-date=May 30, 2023|work=The Philippine Star}}</ref>
* The [[East Asia Super League]] disbanded the [[Bay Area Dragons]] on September 1, 2023, reportedly due to financial reasons.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=EASL disbands Bay Area Dragons ahead of PBA Comm's Cup |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/easl-disbands-bay-area-dragons-ahead-of-tournaments/280223 |access-date=September 2, 2023 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=September 1, 2023}}</ref> The EASL mentions "conflict of interest" for managing a team and organizing the league at the same time, as the official reason for dissolving the club.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=EASL cites 'conflict of interest' as reason for Bay Area disbandment |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/easl-cites-conflict-of-interest-as-reason-for-bay-area-disbandment/280672 |access-date=September 5, 2023 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=September 5, 2023}}</ref>
* The [[East Asia Super League]] disbanded the [[Bay Area Dragons]] on September 1, 2023, reportedly due to financial reasons.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=EASL disbands Bay Area Dragons ahead of PBA Comm's Cup |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/easl-disbands-bay-area-dragons-ahead-of-tournaments/280223 |access-date=September 2, 2023 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=September 1, 2023}}</ref> The EASL mentions "conflict of interest" for managing a team and organizing the league at the same time, as the official reason for dissolving the club.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=EASL cites 'conflict of interest' as reason for Bay Area disbandment |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/easl-cites-conflict-of-interest-as-reason-for-bay-area-disbandment/280672 |access-date=September 5, 2023 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=September 5, 2023}}</ref>
* The PBA entered into an acquired agreement with [[ZOE Broadcasting Network]] and [[ABS-CBN Corporation]] to air the league's games on [[A2Z (TV channel)|A2Z]]. All the [[ABS-CBN]] programs were temporarily affected by the changes in programming; A2Z's primetime, afternoon and weekend programming are preempted to give way for the PBA games on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bernardo|first=Jaehwa|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/17/23/some-abs-cbn-shows-to-give-way-to-pba-on-a2z|title=Some ABS-CBN shows to give way to PBA on A2Z|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/pba-games-will-now-be-shown-on-a2z|title=PBA games will now be shown on A2Z|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023|website=PBA.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onesports.ph/pba/article/16269/change-court-pba-moves-to-new-free-to-air-tv-channel-a2z|title=Change court: PBA moves to new free-to-air TV channel A2Z|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023|website=One Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/534435/pba-finds-new-home-in-a2z-channel|title=PBA finds new home in A2Z channel|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023|website=Inquirer.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/10/17/2304519/lets-go-back-normal-pba-upbeat-brand-new-season|title='Let’s go back to normal': PBA upbeat on brand new season|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023|website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Previously, the games were formerly broadcast on [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|TV5]].
* The PBA entered into an acquired agreement with [[ZOE Broadcasting Network]] and [[ABS-CBN Corporation]] to air the league's games on [[A2Z (TV channel)|A2Z]]. All the [[ABS-CBN]] programs were temporarily affected by the changes in programming; A2Z's primetime, afternoon and weekend programming are preempted to give way for the PBA games on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bernardo|first=Jaehwa|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/17/23/some-abs-cbn-shows-to-give-way-to-pba-on-a2z|title=Some ABS-CBN shows to give way to PBA on A2Z|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/pba-games-will-now-be-shown-on-a2z|title=PBA games will now be shown on A2Z|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023|website=PBA.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onesports.ph/pba/article/16269/change-court-pba-moves-to-new-free-to-air-tv-channel-a2z|title=Change court: PBA moves to new free-to-air TV channel A2Z|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023|website=One Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/534435/pba-finds-new-home-in-a2z-channel|title=PBA finds new home in A2Z channel|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023|website=Inquirer.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/10/17/2304519/lets-go-back-normal-pba-upbeat-brand-new-season|title='Let's go back to normal': PBA upbeat on brand new season|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023|website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Previously, the games were formerly broadcast on [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|TV5]].


===Commissioner's Cup===
===Commissioner's Cup===
* [[NorthPort Batang Pier]] team manager [[Pido Jarencio]] was fined [[Philippine peso|₱]]20,000 for hurling verbal threats at [[NLEX Road Warriors]] import [[Thomas Robinson (basketball)|Thomas Robinson]] during a elimination round game between the two teams.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ramos|first=Gerry|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pido-jarencio-fined-p20-000-for-threats-on-thomas-robinson-a793-20231129|title=Pido Jarencio fined P20,000 for grave threat against Thomas Robinson|date=November 29, 2023|access-date=November 29, 2023|work=Spin.ph}}</ref>
* [[NorthPort Batang Pier]] team manager [[Pido Jarencio]] was fined [[Philippine peso|₱]]20,000 for hurling verbal threats at [[NLEX Road Warriors]] import [[Thomas Robinson (basketball)|Thomas Robinson]] during an elimination round game between the two teams.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ramos|first=Gerry|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pido-jarencio-fined-p20-000-for-threats-on-thomas-robinson-a793-20231129|title=Pido Jarencio fined P20,000 for grave threat against Thomas Robinson|date=November 29, 2023|access-date=November 29, 2023|work=Spin.ph}}</ref>
* [[TV5 Network|TV5 Network, Inc.]] entered into an acquired agreement with [[Nine Media Corporation]] (NMC) to broadcast select PBA games on [[CNN Philippines]] every Saturday and Sunday.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2023/12/22/cnn-ph-weekend-airing-pba-s48-eat.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222123511/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2023/12/22/cnn-ph-weekend-airing-pba-s48-eat.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 22, 2023|title=CNN PH to air weekend E.A.T., PBA games starting Jan. 2024|date=December 22, 2023|access-date=December 22, 2023|website=[[CNN Philippines]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/pba-has-another-tv-partner-as-cnn-philippines-to-air-weekend-games-a795-20231222|title=CNN Philippines to start airing PBA games during weekends|date=December 22, 2023|access-date=December 22, 2023|website=SPIN.ph}}</ref>
* [[TV5 Network|TV5 Network, Inc.]] entered into an acquired agreement with [[Nine Media Corporation]] (NMC) to broadcast selected PBA games on [[CNN Philippines]] every Saturday and Sunday.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2023/12/22/cnn-ph-weekend-airing-pba-s48-eat.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222123511/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2023/12/22/cnn-ph-weekend-airing-pba-s48-eat.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 22, 2023|title=CNN PH to air weekend E.A.T., PBA games starting Jan. 2024|date=December 22, 2023|access-date=December 22, 2023|website=[[CNN Philippines]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/pba-has-another-tv-partner-as-cnn-philippines-to-air-weekend-games-a795-20231222|title=CNN Philippines to start airing PBA games during weekends|date=December 22, 2023|access-date=December 22, 2023|website=SPIN.ph}}</ref>
* Starting from the [[2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals|finals]], all games were aired by [[RPTV (TV channel)|RPTV]], the channel that replaced the aforementioned and now defunct CNN Philippines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/pba-finals-games-start-airing-live-on-rptv-channel-9|title=PBA finals, games start airing live on RPTV Channel 9|date=February 1, 2024|access-date=February 1, 2024|work=PBA.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/pba-has-new-home-as-rptv-starts-broadcast-of-live-games-a795-20240201|title=PBA has new home as RPTV starts broadcast of live games|date=February 1, 2024|access-date=February 1, 2024|work=Spin.ph}}</ref> Games were still shown on [[A2Z (TV channel)|A2Z]] but on a delayed basis. Eventually, A2Z also stopped broadcasting PBA games after game 5 of the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/a2z-ceases-pba-broadcasts/294266 |title=A2Z ceases PBA broadcasts |date=February 12, 2024|access-date=February 12, 2024|work=Tiebreaker Times}}</ref>
* Starting from the [[2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals|finals]], all PBA games were aired on [[RPTV (TV channel)|RPTV]], the channel that replaced the now-defunct news channel CNN Philippines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/pba-finals-games-start-airing-live-on-rptv-channel-9|title=PBA finals, games start airing live on RPTV Channel 9|date=February 1, 2024|access-date=February 1, 2024|work=PBA.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/pba-has-new-home-as-rptv-starts-broadcast-of-live-games-a795-20240201|title=PBA has new home as RPTV starts broadcast of live games|date=February 1, 2024|access-date=February 1, 2024|work=Spin.ph}}</ref> [[A2Z (TV channel)|A2Z]] also canceled the broadcasting of PBA games after the finals' game 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/a2z-ceases-pba-broadcasts/294266 |title=A2Z ceases PBA broadcasts |date=February 12, 2024|access-date=February 12, 2024|work=Tiebreaker Times}}</ref>
* The league fined [[Converge FiberXers]]' [[Mac Tallo]] ₱100,000 and [[Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters]]' [[Chris Lalata]] ₱50,000 for [[ligang labas]] infractions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mac-tallo-p100-000-fine-for-playing-five-ligang-labas-games-a1374-20240205|title=Mac Tallo hit with P100,000 fine for playing in five 'ligang labas' games|date=February 5, 2024|access-date=February 5, 2024|work=Spin.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/chris-lalata-fined-p50-000-for-ligang-labas-violation-a1374-20240212|title=Phoenix reserve Chris Lalata fined P50,000 for 'ligang labas' violation|date=February 12, 2024|access-date=February 12, 2024|work=Spin.ph}}</ref> The FiberXers also subsequently terminated Tallo's contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Converge terminates Mac Tallo contract for 'ligang labas' violation |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/converge-terminates-mac-tallo-contract-for-ligang-labas-a1374-20240207 |date=February 7, 2024 |work=Spin.ph |accessdate=February 7, 2024}}</ref>
* The league fined [[Converge FiberXers]]' [[Mac Tallo]] ₱100,000 and [[Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters]]' [[Chris Lalata]] ₱50,000 for [[ligang labas]] infractions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mac-tallo-p100-000-fine-for-playing-five-ligang-labas-games-a1374-20240205|title=Mac Tallo hit with P100,000 fine for playing in five 'ligang labas' games|date=February 5, 2024|access-date=February 5, 2024|work=Spin.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/chris-lalata-fined-p50-000-for-ligang-labas-violation-a1374-20240212|title=Phoenix reserve Chris Lalata fined P50,000 for 'ligang labas' violation|date=February 12, 2024|access-date=February 12, 2024|work=Spin.ph}}</ref> The FiberXers also subsequently terminated Tallo's contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Converge terminates Mac Tallo contract for 'ligang labas' violation |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/converge-terminates-mac-tallo-contract-for-ligang-labas-a1374-20240207 |date=February 7, 2024 |work=Spin.ph |access-date=February 7, 2024}}</ref>
* [[Magnolia Hotshots]]' [[Calvin Abueva]] was fined ₱100,000 for doing mocking gestures towards [[San Miguel Beermen]]'s head coach [[Jorge Gallent]] during game 2 of the [[2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals|Finals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pba.ph/news/abueva-fined-p100k-apologizes-to-gallent-tautuaa-for-misconduct|title=Abueva fined P100K, apologizes to Gallent, Tautuaa for misconduct|date=February 6, 2024|access-date=February 7, 2024|work=PBA.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fuentes|first=Rommel Jr.|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/550825/calvin-abueva-fined-for-his-pba-finals-game-2-antics|title=Calvin Abueva fined for his PBA Finals Game 2 antics|date=February 6, 2024|access-date=February 6, 2024|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]}}</ref>
* [[Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots]]' [[Calvin Abueva]] was fined ₱100,000 for doing mocking gestures towards [[San Miguel Beermen]]'s head coach [[Jorge Gallent]] during game 2 of the [[2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals|Finals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pba.ph/news/abueva-fined-p100k-apologizes-to-gallent-tautuaa-for-misconduct|title=Abueva fined P100K, apologizes to Gallent, Tautuaa for misconduct|date=February 6, 2024|access-date=February 7, 2024|work=PBA.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Fuentes|first=Rommel Jr.|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/550825/calvin-abueva-fined-for-his-pba-finals-game-2-antics|title=Calvin Abueva fined for his PBA Finals Game 2 antics|date=February 6, 2024|access-date=February 6, 2024|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]}}</ref>


===Philippine Cup===
===Philippine Cup===
* '''March 31''': [[Magnolia Hotshots]]' [[Calvin Abueva]] was fined ₱20,000 on flashing a dirty finger.
* '''March 31''': [[Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots]]' [[Calvin Abueva]] was fined ₱20,000 on flashing a dirty finger.
* '''April 3''': The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters wore their [[Throwback uniform|throwback]] [[2006–07 Welcoat Dragons season|2006 Welcoat Dragons]] jerseys for the first time. The retro jerseys were worn to honor the first brand the franchise carried from their days participating at the defunct [[Philippine Basketball League]] and their first two seasons in the PBA.<ref>{{cite web|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/rain-or-shine-to-wear-retro-welcoat-dragons-jersey-vs-converge-a795-20240402|title=Return of the Dragons: Rain or Shine to wear retro Welcoat jerseys|date=April 2, 2023|access-date=April 3, 2023|work=spin.ph}}</ref>
* '''April 3''': The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters wore their [[Throwback uniform|throwback]] [[2006–07 Welcoat Dragons season|2006 Welcoat Dragons]] jerseys for the first time. The retro jerseys were worn to honor the first brand the franchise carried from their days participating at the defunct [[Philippine Basketball League]] and their first two seasons in the PBA.<ref>{{cite web|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/rain-or-shine-to-wear-retro-welcoat-dragons-jersey-vs-converge-a795-20240402|title=Return of the Dragons: Rain or Shine to wear retro Welcoat jerseys|date=April 2, 2024|access-date=April 3, 2024|work=spin.ph}}</ref>
* '''June 1''': The league announced that the operations of the [[PBA 3x3]] will be indefinitely suspended.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ramos|first=Gerry|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/in-shock-move-pba-shelves-its-3x3-program-indefinitely-a793-20240531|title=In shock move, PBA shelves its 3x3 program indefinitely|date=June 1, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024|work=spin.ph}}</ref>


==Opening ceremonies==
==Opening ceremonies==
The [[Philippine Basketball Association opening ceremonies|opening ceremony]] for this season was held at the [[Araneta Coliseum]] in [[Quezon City]] on November 5, 2023. It was hosted by comedians [[Jose Manalo]] and [[Wally Bayola]], in-character as their respective ''[[Eat Bulaga!|E.A.T.]]'' characters Mayor Jose Manalo and Dabarguard Wally, respectively. [[Pinoy pop|P-pop]] boy band [[Alamat (group)|Alamat]] were among the guest performers. The [[PBA Leo Awards]] for the 2022–23 season were held before the opening ceremonies.
[[Philippine Basketball Association opening ceremonies|Opening ceremony]] for this season was held at the [[Araneta Coliseum]] in [[Quezon City]] on November 5, 2023, hosted by comedians [[Jose Manalo]] and [[Wally Bayola]]. [[Pinoy pop|P-pop]] boy band [[Alamat (group)|Alamat]] were among the guest performers. The [[PBA Leo Awards]] for the 2022–23 season were held before the opening ceremonies.


The first game of the [[2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] between the [[Magnolia Hotshots]] and the [[TNT Tropang Giga]] was played after the opening ceremonies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/magnolia-tnt-tiff-kicks-off-season-48-on-nov-5|title=Magnolia-TNT tiff kicks off Season 48 on Nov. 5|work=PBA.ph|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref>
The first game of the [[2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] between the [[Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots]] and the [[TNT Tropang Giga]] was played after the opening ceremonies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pba.ph/news/magnolia-tnt-tiff-kicks-off-season-48-on-nov-5|title=Magnolia-TNT tiff kicks off Season 48 on Nov. 5|work=PBA.ph|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref>


Below is the list of team muses:<ref>{{cite web|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/vanie-gandler-herlene-budol-among-pba-team-muses-for-season-48-opener-a795-20231104|title=Vanie Gandler, Herlene Budol among PBA team muses for Season 48 opener|website=Spin.ph|date=November 4, 2023|access-date=November 4, 2023}}</ref>
Below is the list of team muses:<ref>{{cite web|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/vanie-gandler-herlene-budol-among-pba-team-muses-for-season-48-opener-a795-20231104|title=Vanie Gandler, Herlene Budol among PBA team muses for Season 48 opener|website=Spin.ph|date=November 4, 2023|access-date=November 4, 2023}}</ref>
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| Yskaela Yaena Fujimoto
| Yskaela Yaena Fujimoto
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| [[Magnolia Hotshots]]
| [[Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots]]
| [[Julie Anne San Jose]]
| [[Julie Anne San Jose]]
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The Commissioner's Cup started on November 5, 2023, and ended on February 14, 2024.
The Commissioner's Cup started on November 5, 2023, and ended on February 14, 2024.


The conference is held first instead of the customary Philippine Cup, originally to accommodate guest team Bay Area Dragons<ref>{{cite news |title=Import-laden Commissioner’s Cup kicks off PBA Season 48. Here’s why |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/import-laden-commissioner-s-cup-kicks-of-pba-season-48-here-s-why-a793-20230527 |access-date=September 11, 2023 |work=Spin.ph |date=May 27, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> which later got disbanded prior to the tournament.
The conference is held first instead of the customary Philippine Cup, originally to accommodate guest team Bay Area Dragons<ref>{{cite news |title=Import-laden Commissioner's Cup kicks off PBA Season 48. Here's why |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/import-laden-commissioner-s-cup-kicks-of-pba-season-48-here-s-why-a793-20230527 |access-date=September 11, 2023 |work=Spin.ph |date=May 27, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> which later got disbanded prior to the tournament.


===Elimination round===
===Elimination round===
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====Quarterfinals====
====Quarterfinals====
{{TwoLegStart|agg-score=[[Playoff format#Twice-to-beat advantage|Series]]}}
{{TwoLegStart|agg-score=[[Playoff format#Twice-to-beat advantage|Series]]}}
{{TwoLegResult| (1) '''[[Magnolia Hotshots]]'''* || 1–0 | (8) [[TNT Tropang Giga]] || 109–94 | — }}
{{TwoLegResult| (1) '''[[Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots]]'''* || 1–0 | (8) [[TNT Tropang Giga]] || 109–94 | — }}
{{TwoLegResult| (2) '''[[San Miguel Beermen]]'''* || 1–0 | (7) [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]] || 127–122 | — }}
{{TwoLegResult| (2) '''[[San Miguel Beermen]]'''* || 1–0 | (7) [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]] || 127–122 | — }}
{{TwoLegResult| (3) '''[[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]]'''* || 1–0 | (6) [[NorthPort Batang Pier]] || 106–93 | — }}
{{TwoLegResult| (3) '''[[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]]'''* || 1–0 | (6) [[NorthPort Batang Pier]] || 106–93 | — }}
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====Semifinals====
====Semifinals====
{{ThreeLegStart|legs=5}}
{{ThreeLegStart|legs=5}}
{{ThreeLegResult| (1) '''[[Magnolia Hotshots]]''' || 3–1 | (4) [[Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters]] || 82–79 | 82–78 | 85–103 | 89–79 | — }}
{{ThreeLegResult| (1) '''[[Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots]]''' || 3–1 | (4) [[Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters]] || 82–79 | 82–78 | 85–103 | 89–79 | — }}
{{ThreeLegResult| (2) '''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' || 3–0 | (3) [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]] || 92–90 | 106–96 | 94–91 | — | — }}
{{ThreeLegResult| (2) '''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' || 3–0 | (3) [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]] || 92–90 | 106–96 | 94–91 | — | — }}
|}
|}


====Finals====
====Finals====
{{main|2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals}}
{{main|2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals}}
{{ThreeLegStart|legs=7}}
{{ThreeLegStart|legs=7}}
{{ThreeLegResult| (1) [[Magnolia Hotshots]] || 2–4 | (2) '''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' || 95–103 | 85–109 | 88–80 | 96–85 | 98–108 | 102–104 | — }}
{{ThreeLegResult| (1) [[Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots]] || 2–4 | (2) '''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' || 95–103 | 85–109 | 88–80 | 96–85 | 98–108 | 102–104 | — }}
|}
|}
* '''Finals MVP:''' [[CJ Perez]] {{small|([[San Miguel Beermen]])}}
* '''Finals MVP:''' [[CJ Perez]] {{small|([[San Miguel Beermen]])}}
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{{TwoLegStart|agg-score=[[Playoff format#Twice-to-beat advantage|Series]]}}
{{TwoLegStart|agg-score=[[Playoff format#Twice-to-beat advantage|Series]]}}
{{TwoLegResult| (1) '''[[San Miguel Beermen]]'''* || 1–1 | (8) [[Terrafirma Dyip]] || 95–106 | 110–91 }}
{{TwoLegResult| (1) '''[[San Miguel Beermen]]'''* || 1–1 | (8) [[Terrafirma Dyip]] || 95–106 | 110–91 }}
{{TwoLegResult| (2) '''[[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]]'''* || 1–0 | (7) [[Magnolia Hotshots]] || 99–77 | — }}
{{TwoLegResult| (2) '''[[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]]'''* || 1–0 | (7) [[Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots]] || 99–77 | — }}
|}
|}
{{ThreeLegStart|legs=3}}
{{ThreeLegStart|legs=3}}
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{{ThreeLegStart|legs=7}}
{{ThreeLegStart|legs=7}}
{{ThreeLegResult| (1) '''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' || 4–0 | (5) [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]] || 101–98 | 106–89 | 117–107 | 107–100 | — | — | — }}
{{ThreeLegResult| (1) '''[[San Miguel Beermen]]''' || 4–0 | (5) [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]] || 101–98 | 106–89 | 117–107 | 107–100 | — | — | — }}
{{ThreeLegResult| (2) [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]] || 3–3 | (3) '''[[Meralco Bolts]]''' || 92–88 | 91–103 | 80–87 | 90–71 | 89–84 | 81–86 | 69–78 }}
{{ThreeLegResult| (2) [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]] || 3–4 | (3) '''[[Meralco Bolts]]''' || 92–88 | 91–103 | 80–87 | 90–71 | 89–84 | 81–86 | 69–78 }}
|}
|}


====Finals====
====Finals====
{{main|2024 PBA Philippine Cup}}
{{main|2024 PBA Philippine Cup finals}}
{{ThreeLegStart|legs=7}}
{{ThreeLegStart|legs=7}}
{{ThreeLegResult| (1) [[San Miguel Beermen]] || – | (3) [[Meralco Bolts]] || — | — | — | — | — | — | — }}
{{ThreeLegResult| (1) [[San Miguel Beermen]] || 2–4 | (3) '''[[Meralco Bolts]]''' || 86–93 | 95–94 | 89–93 | 111–101 | 88–92 | 78–80 | — }}
|}
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* '''Finals MVP:''' [[Chris Newsome]] {{small|([[Meralco Bolts]])}}
* '''Best Player of the Conference:''' [[June Mar Fajardo]] {{small|([[San Miguel Beermen]])}}

==Awards==

===Leo Awards===
{{Main|The PBA Leo Awards}}
* '''Most Valuable Player''': [[June Mar Fajardo]] ([[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]])
* '''Rookie of the Year''': [[Stephen Holt (basketball)|Stephen Holt]] ([[Terrafirma Dyip|Terrafirma]])
* '''Most Improved Player''': [[Jhonard Clarito]] ([[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Rain or Shine]])
* '''First Mythical Team''':
** [[June Mar Fajardo]] ([[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]])
** [[Christian Standhardinger]] ([[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra]])
** [[Arvin Tolentino]] ([[NorthPort Batang Pier|NorthPort]])
** [[CJ Perez]] ([[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]])
** [[Chris Newsome]] ([[Meralco Bolts|Meralco]])
* '''Second Mythical Team''':
** [[Cliff Hodge]] ([[Meralco Bolts|Meralco]])
** [[Calvin Oftana]] ([[TNT Tropang Giga|TNT]])
** [[Jason Perkins]] ([[Phoenix Fuel Masters|Phoenix]])
** [[Stephen Holt (basketball)|Stephen Holt]] ([[Terrafirma Dyip|Terrafirma]])
** [[Juami Tiongson]] ([[Terrafirma Dyip|Terrafirma]])
* '''All-Defensive Team''':
** [[Cliff Hodge]] ([[Meralco Bolts|Meralco]])
** [[June Mar Fajardo]] ([[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]])
** [[Kemark Cariño]] ([[Terrafirma Dyip|Terrafirma]])
** [[Joshua Munzon]] ([[NorthPort Batang Pier|NorthPort]])
** [[Chris Newsome]] ([[Meralco Bolts|Meralco]])
* [[Samboy Lim]] Sportsmanship Award: [[Paul Zamar]] ([[NorthPort Batang Pier|NorthPort]])

===PBA Press Corps annual awards===
* '''Defensive Player of the Year''': [[Cliff Hodge]] ([[Meralco Bolts|Meralco]])
* '''Scoring Champion''': [[Robert Bolick]] ([[NLEX Road Warriors|NLEX]])
* '''[[Baby Dalupan]] Coaches of the Year''': [[Luigi Trillo]], [[Gene Afable]], [[Reynel Hugnatan]], [[Sandro Soriano]], [[Nenad Vučinić]], [[Norman Black]] ([[Meralco Bolts|Meralco]])
* '''Mr. Quality Minutes''': [[Bong Quinto]] ([[Meralco Bolts|Meralco]])
* '''[[Bogs Adornado]] Comeback Players of the Year''':
** [[Ian Sangalang]] ([[Magnolia Hotshots|Magnolia]])
** [[LA Tenorio]] ([[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra]])
* '''Danny Floro Executive of the Year''': [[Alfrancis Chua]] ([[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra]])
* '''Order of Merit''': [[June Mar Fajardo]] ([[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]])
*'''All-Rookie Team''':
** [[Kemark Cariño]] ([[Terrafirma Dyip|Terrafirma]])
** Cade Flores ([[NorthPort Batang Pier|NorthPort]])
** [[Stephen Holt (basketball)|Stephen Holt]] ([[Terrafirma Dyip|Terrafirma]])
** [[Adrian Nocum]] ([[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Rain or Shine]])
** [[Kenneth Tuffin]] ([[Phoenix Fuel Masters|Phoenix]])
* '''Game of the Season''': [[Meralco Bolts|Meralco]] vs. [[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]] (June 16, 2024, [[2024 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]] finals game 6)
* '''Lifetime Achievement Award''': [[Robert Jaworski]] ([[Toyota Super Corollas|Toyota]] / [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Ginebra]])
* '''President's Award''': [[Tim Cone]] ([[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra]] / [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Gilas Pilipinas]])

==Cumulative standings==
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|team1=SMB
|team2=MER
|team3=MAG
|team4=BGSM
|team5=ROS
|team6=PHX
|team7=TNT
|team8=NP
|team9=NLEX
|team10=TER
|team11=BWB
|team12=CON

|win_BGSM= 20 |loss_BGSM= 14
|win_BWB= 5 |loss_BWB= 17
|win_CON= 3 |loss_CON= 19
|win_MAG= 21 |loss_MAG= 13
|win_MER= 25 |loss_MER= 14
|win_NLEX= 10 |loss_NLEX= 14
|win_NP= 11 |loss_NP= 13
|win_PHX= 13 |loss_PHX= 15
|win_ROS= 14 |loss_ROS= 16
|win_SMB= 33 |loss_SMB= 11
|win_TER= 9 |loss_TER= 16
|win_TNT= 12 |loss_TNT= 14

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|name_BWB=[[2023–24 Blackwater Bossing season|Blackwater Bossing]]
|name_CON=[[2023–24 Converge FiberXers season|Converge FiberXers]]
|name_MAG=[[2023–24 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots season|Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots]]
|name_MER=[[2023–24 Meralco Bolts season|Meralco Bolts]]
|name_NLEX=[[2023–24 NLEX Road Warriors season|NLEX Road Warriors]]
|name_NP=[[2023–24 NorthPort Batang Pier season|NorthPort Batang Pier]]
|name_PHX=[[2023–24 Phoenix Fuel Masters season|Phoenix Fuel Masters]]
|name_ROS=[[2023–24 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season|Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]]
|name_SMB=[[2023–24 San Miguel Beermen season|San Miguel Beermen]]
|name_TER=[[2023–24 Terrafirma Dyip season|Terrafirma Dyip]]
|name_TNT=[[2023–24 TNT Tropang Giga season|TNT Tropang Giga]]

|result1=C |result2=C |result3=F |result4=SF |result5=SF |result6=SF |result7=QF |result8=QF |result9=QF |result10=QF |result11=X |result12=X
|res_col_header=Q
|status_pos=before
|col_C=gold |text_C=Champions
|col_F=silver |text_F=Finalist
|col_SF=green1 |text_SF=Semifinalist
|col_QF=yellow1 |text_QF=Quarterfinalist
|col_X=red1 |text_X=Elimination round

}}

===Elimination round===
{{#invoke:Sports table|main |style=WL |ranking_style=percentage |show_GB=no |hide_played=no |GB_team=1 |for_against_style=none |update= complete |source=

|team1=SMB
|team2=BGSM
|team3=MAG
|team4=MER
|team5=ROS
|team6=NP
|team7=TNT
|team8=PHX
|team9=NLEX
|team10=TER
|team11=BWB
|team12=CON

|win_BGSM= 15 |loss_BGSM= 7
|win_BWB= 5 |loss_BWB= 17
|win_CON= 3 |loss_CON= 19
|win_MAG= 15 |loss_MAG= 7
|win_MER= 14 |loss_MER= 8
|win_NLEX= 10 |loss_NLEX= 12
|win_NP= 11 |loss_NP= 11
|win_PHX= 11 |loss_PHX= 11
|win_ROS= 12 |loss_ROS= 10
|win_SMB= 18 |loss_SMB= 4
|win_TER= 7 |loss_TER= 15
|win_TNT= 11 |loss_TNT= 11

|name_BGSM=[[2023–24 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]]
|name_BWB=[[2023–24 Blackwater Bossing season|Blackwater Bossing]]
|name_CON=[[2023–24 Converge FiberXers season|Converge FiberXers]]
|name_MAG=[[2023–24 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots season|Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots]]
|name_MER=[[2023–24 Meralco Bolts season|Meralco Bolts]]
|name_NLEX=[[2023–24 NLEX Road Warriors season|NLEX Road Warriors]]
|name_NP=[[2023–24 NorthPort Batang Pier season|NorthPort Batang Pier]]
|name_PHX=[[2023–24 Phoenix Fuel Masters season|Phoenix Fuel Masters]]
|name_ROS=[[2023–24 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season|Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]]
|name_SMB=[[2023–24 San Miguel Beermen season|San Miguel Beermen]]
|name_TER=[[2023–24 Terrafirma Dyip season|Terrafirma Dyip]]
|name_TNT=[[2023–24 TNT Tropang Giga season|TNT Tropang Giga]]
}}

===Playoffs===
This includes [[one-game playoff]]s to determine the last playoff participant.
{{#invoke:Sports table|main |style=WL |ranking_style=wins |show_GB=no |hide_played=no |for_against_style=none |update= complete |source=

|team1=SMB
|team2=MER
|team3=MAG
|team4=BGSM
|team5=TER
|team6=PHX
|team7=ROS
|team8=TNT
|team9=NP
|team10=NLEX
|team11=BWB
|team12=CON

|win_BGSM= 5 |loss_BGSM= 7
|win_BWB= 0 |loss_BWB= 0
|win_CON= 0 |loss_CON= 0
|win_MAG= 6 |loss_MAG= 6
|win_MER= 11 |loss_MER= 6
|win_NLEX= 0 |loss_NLEX= 2
|win_NP= 0 |loss_NP= 2
|win_PHX= 2 |loss_PHX= 4
|win_ROS= 2 |loss_ROS= 6
|win_SMB= 15 |loss_SMB= 7
|win_TER= 2 |loss_TER= 1
|win_TNT= 1 |loss_TNT= 3

|name_BGSM=[[2023–24 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]]
|name_BWB=[[2023–24 Blackwater Bossing season|Blackwater Bossing]]
|name_CON=[[2023–24 Converge FiberXers season|Converge FiberXers]]
|name_MAG=[[2023–24 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots season|Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots]]
|name_MER=[[2023–24 Meralco Bolts season|Meralco Bolts]]
|name_NLEX=[[2023–24 NLEX Road Warriors season|NLEX Road Warriors]]
|name_NP=[[2023–24 NorthPort Batang Pier season|NorthPort Batang Pier]]
|name_PHX=[[2023–24 Phoenix Fuel Masters season|Phoenix Fuel Masters]]
|name_ROS=[[2023–24 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season|Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]]
|name_SMB=[[2023–24 San Miguel Beermen season|San Miguel Beermen]]
|name_TER=[[2023–24 Terrafirma Dyip season|Terrafirma Dyip]]
|name_TNT=[[2023–24 TNT Tropang Giga season|TNT Tropang Giga]]
}}


== PBA teams in Asian club competitions ==
== PBA teams in Asian club competitions ==
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==Notes==
==Notes==
{{Notelist}}
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 09:53, 5 January 2025

2023–24 PBA season
DurationNovember 5, 2023 – June 16, 2024
Number of teams12
TV partner(s)Local:
RPTV[A]
A2Z[B]
PBA Rush (HD)
International:
Pilipinas Live
Online:
Cignal Play
Pilipinas Live
PBA Season 48
Top draft pickStephen Holt
Picked byTerrafirma Dyip
Season MVPJune Mar Fajardo
(San Miguel Beermen)
Top scorerRobert Bolick
(NLEX Road Warriors)
Commissioner's Cup championsSan Miguel Beermen
  Commissioner's Cup runners-upMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots
Philippine Cup championsMeralco Bolts
  Philippine Cup runners-upSan Miguel Beermen
Seasons

The 2023–24 PBA season (or PBA Season 48) was the 48th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Due to the participation of Philippine men's national basketball team in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and 2022 Asian Games, the PBA season started on November 5, 2023[1] and would only have two conferences, first being the Commissioner's Cup, followed by the season-ending Philippine Cup.

Opening day was originally scheduled on October 15,[2] but was moved three weeks past the original date to give the players who participated in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2022 Asian Games time to rest and recover.[1]

The first activity of the season was the PBA Season 48 draft, held on September 17.[3]

Executive board

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Teams

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Changes from previous season:

  • The Bay Area Dragons, franchise team for the East Asia Super League, were rebranded as the "Chun Yu Bay Area Dragons", and were to return to play in the Commissioner's Cup as a guest team, having played in the same conference during the previous season.[2] However, they were disbanded prior to the start of the first conference.[4]
  • Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters were rebranded as the "Phoenix Fuel Masters" prior to the Philippine Cup.
Team Company Governor Coach Captain
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. Alfrancis Chua Tim Cone Jared Dillinger
Blackwater Bossing Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. Silliman Sy Jeffrey Cariaso JVee Casio
Converge FiberXers Converge ICT Archen Cayabyab Aldin Ayo Kevin Racal
Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc. Rene Pardo Chito Victolero Rafi Reavis
Meralco Bolts Manila Electric Company Al Panlilio Luigi Trillo Raymond Almazan
NLEX Road Warriors Metro Pacific Investments Corporation Rodrigo Franco Frankie Lim Kevin Alas
NorthPort Batang Pier Sultan 900 Capital, Inc. Eric Arejola Bonnie Tan Jeff Chan
Phoenix Fuel Masters Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. Raymond Zorrilla Jamike Jarin RJ Jazul
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. Mamerto Mondragon Yeng Guiao Gabe Norwood
San Miguel Beermen San Miguel Brewery, Inc. Robert Non Jorge Gallent Chris Ross
Terrafirma Dyip Terrafirma Realty Development Corporation Demosthenes Rosales Johnedel Cardel Eric Camson
TNT Tropang Giga Smart Communications Ricky Vargas Chot Reyes Kelly Williams

Arenas

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Under the new normal, the PBA has resumed playing in venues in Metro Manila and Rizal. The PBA also released its schedule showing its first "out-of-town" games since the pandemic, with five game days held in the provinces.[5]

Main arenas

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Arena City Capacity
SM Mall of Asia Arena Pasay 20,000
Araneta Coliseum Quezon City 14,429
PhilSports Arena Pasig 10,000
Ynares Center Antipolo, Rizal 7,400
Rizal Memorial Coliseum Manila 6,100
Ninoy Aquino Stadium Manila 6,000
Caloocan Sports Complex Caloocan 3,000
Ynares Sports Arena Pasig 3,000

Out-of-town arenas

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Arena City/Town Date Match-up
Tiaong Convention Center Tiaong, Quezon November 25, 2023 Converge vs. San Miguel
April 20, 2024 Rain or Shine vs. Magnolia
FPJ Arena San Jose, Batangas December 9, 2023 Phoenix Super LPG vs. Barangay Ginebra
May 31, 2024 Meralco vs. Barangay Ginebra
Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center Cagayan de Oro December 16, 2023 Rain or Shine vs. Magnolia
April 27, 2024 Converge vs. Barangay Ginebra
University of San Agustin Gymnasium Iloilo City January 6, 2024 Magnolia vs. Meralco
Ibalong Centrum for Recreation Legazpi, Albay January 13, 2024 Barangay Ginebra vs. NLEX
Candon City Arena Candon, Ilocos Sur April 13, 2024 TNT vs. NLEX
Batangas City Sports Center Batangas City May 4, 2024 San Miguel vs. Meralco
Dasmariñas Arena Dasmariñas, Cavite May 22, 2024 Rain or Shine vs. San Miguel
Meralco vs. Barangay Ginebra

Transactions

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For trades done on draft day, see PBA Season 48 draft.
Main article: List of 2023–24 PBA season transactions

Retirement

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  • On May 12, 2023, Reynel Hugnatan formally retired after being signed by the Meralco Bolts as one of its assistant coaches. Hugnatan played for three teams in his 19 seasons in the league.[6]

Coaching changes

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Team 2022–23 season 2023–24 season Ref.
Off-season
Blackwater Bossing Ariel Vanguardia (interim) Jeffrey Cariaso [7]
Meralco Bolts Norman Black Luigi Trillo [8]
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters Jamike Jarin (interim) Jamike Jarin [9]

Rule changes

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The PBA competition committee approved the rule changes for implementation starting in the Commissioner's Cup games:[10][11]

Rule changes (effective for the 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup)
  1. Players are no longer allowed to call timeouts
  2. Coach's challenge is now in effect. A coach can contest a call once. If the challenge is successful, the coach will be given another coach's challenge. Challengeable calls are act of shooting or sideline throw-in, foul (common foul, charging or blocking), traveling, flopping, 8 second violation, backcourt violation, held ball, out-of-bounds or last touch and shot clock remaining.
  3. If an intentional foul will be committed by a defensive player during fastbreak opportunity, the offensive team will be given one free throw plus ball possession.

Notable events

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Pre-season

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  • Several players were sanctioned by their respective teams and the PBA due to numerous ligang labas infractions.[12][13]
  • Due to the long off-season, the PBA launched the "PBA on Tour", a months-long series of pre-season games involving all PBA teams played across the country.[14] Each team played 11 games and were allowed to have 17 players in their roster (but only 16 are allowed to play in a game) which are composed of regular players, 3x3 affiliate team players, free agents, and rookie aspirants.[15] The tour was held from May 21 to July 30, 2023; there was no playoffs nor a championship series. The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots finished the tour with the best record, winning all of their 11 games.[16]
  • The PBA competition committee proposed several rule changes, most notably the addition of the head coach challenge.[17][18] Proposed new rules were first implemented during the PBA on Tour. After the tour, the league will assess which rules will be adapted starting the regular season.
  • Willie Marcial will remain as the league's commissioner until the 2026–27 season as his contract was extended by the PBA Board of Governors.[19]
  • The PBA Board of Governors relaxed its rules regarding draft-eligible players who refuse to enter the draft and active PBA players who leave the league to play in another league locally or internationally.[20] These players are no longer required to "sit out" seasons prior to joining the PBA.[21] The former rule sanctioned these players by barring them from playing in the PBA for at most five years.[22] Foreign-born Filipinos older than 30 years old are also now allowed to join the draft.[23]
  • The East Asia Super League disbanded the Bay Area Dragons on September 1, 2023, reportedly due to financial reasons.[24] The EASL mentions "conflict of interest" for managing a team and organizing the league at the same time, as the official reason for dissolving the club.[25]
  • The PBA entered into an acquired agreement with ZOE Broadcasting Network and ABS-CBN Corporation to air the league's games on A2Z. All the ABS-CBN programs were temporarily affected by the changes in programming; A2Z's primetime, afternoon and weekend programming are preempted to give way for the PBA games on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.[26][27][28][29][30] Previously, the games were formerly broadcast on TV5.

Commissioner's Cup

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Philippine Cup

[edit]

Opening ceremonies

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Opening ceremony for this season was held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on November 5, 2023, hosted by comedians Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola. P-pop boy band Alamat were among the guest performers. The PBA Leo Awards for the 2022–23 season were held before the opening ceremonies.

The first game of the Commissioner's Cup between the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots and the TNT Tropang Giga was played after the opening ceremonies.[44]

Below is the list of team muses:[45]

Team Muse
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Heaven Peralejo
Blackwater Bossing Herlene Budol
Converge FiberXers Yskaela Yaena Fujimoto
Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots Julie Anne San Jose
Meralco Bolts Kaizen Dela Serna
NLEX Road Warriors Vanie Gandler
NorthPort Batang Pier Angel Santos
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters Yukii Takahashi
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Mary Jane Encabo and Jennelle Noblezada
San Miguel Beermen Franki Russell
Terrafirma Dyip Saira Khan
TNT Tropang Giga Atasha Muhlach

2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup

The Commissioner's Cup started on November 5, 2023, and ended on February 14, 2024.

The conference is held first instead of the customary Philippine Cup, originally to accommodate guest team Bay Area Dragons[46] which later got disbanded prior to the tournament.

Elimination round

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Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 9 2 .818 — Twice-to-beat in quarterfinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 8 3 .727[a] 1
3 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 8 3 .727[a] 1
4 Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 8 3 .727[a] 1
5 Meralco Bolts 8 3 .727[a] 1 Twice-to-win in quarterfinals
6 NorthPort Batang Pier 6 5 .545[b] 3
7 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6 5 .545[b] 3
8 TNT Tropang Giga 5 6 .455 4
9 NLEX Road Warriors 4 7 .364 5
10 Terrafirma Dyip 2 9 .182 7
11 Blackwater Bossing 1 10 .091[c] 8
12 Converge FiberXers 1 10 .091[c] 8
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[47]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d Head-to-head quotient: San Miguel 1.17, Barangay Ginebra 0.99, Phoenix Super LPG 0.98, Meralco 0.89
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: NorthPort 1–0 Rain or Shine
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Blackwater 1–0 Converge

Playoffs

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QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(best-of-5)		Finals
(best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1Magnolia109
8TNT94
1Magnolia3
(#4 twice-to-beat)
4Phoenix Super LPG1
4Phoenix Super LPG10788
5Meralco116***84
1Magnolia2
(#2 twice-to-beat)
2San Miguel4
2San Miguel127
7Rain or Shine122
2San Miguel3
(#3 twice-to-beat)
3Barangay Ginebra0
3Barangay Ginebra106
6NorthPort93

*Game went into overtime

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Quarterfinals

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Team 1 Series Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
(1) Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots* 1–0 (8) TNT Tropang Giga 109–94 —
(2) San Miguel Beermen* 1–0 (7) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 127–122 —
(3) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel* 1–0 (6) NorthPort Batang Pier 106–93 —
(4) Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters* 1–1 (5) Meralco Bolts 107–116 (3OT) 88–84

*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team 1 only has to win once, while Team 2 has to win twice.

Semifinals

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Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
(1) Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 3–1 (4) Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters 82–79 82–78 85–103 89–79 —
(2) San Miguel Beermen 3–0 (3) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 92–90 106–96 94–91 — —

Finals

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Main article: 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7
(1) Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 2–4 (2) San Miguel Beermen 95–103 85–109 88–80 96–85 98–108 102–104 —

2024 PBA Philippine Cup

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Main article: 2024 PBA Philippine Cup

Elimination round

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Pos Team
 W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 10 1 .909 — Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 7 4 .636 3
3 Meralco Bolts 6 5 .545[a] 4 Best-of-three quarterfinals
4 TNT Tropang Giga 6 5 .545[a] 4
5 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 6 5 .545[a] 4
6 NLEX Road Warriors 6 5 .545[a] 4
7 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 6 5 .545[a] 4 Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
8 Terrafirma Dyip 5 6 .455[b] 5
9 NorthPort Batang Pier 5 6 .455[b] 5
10 Blackwater Bossing 4 7 .364 6
11 Phoenix Fuel Masters 3 8 .273 7
12 Converge FiberXers 2 9 .182 8
Source: PBA.ph
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record; if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head goal average (quotient); if tied for 8th, one-game playoff; 3) overall quotient; 4) coin toss[48]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d e Head-to-head quotient: Meralco 1.06, TNT 1.03, Rain or Shine 1.01, NLEX 0.99, Magnolia 0.90
  2. ^ a b Terrafirma won the eighth seed playoff over NorthPort (104–96).

Playoffs

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QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(best-of-7)		Finals
(best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1San Miguel95110
8Terrafirma10691
1San Miguel4
(best-of-3)
5Rain or Shine0
4TNT1
5Rain or Shine2
1San Miguel2
(#2 twice-to-beat)
3Meralco4
2Barangay Ginebra99
7Magnolia77
2Barangay Ginebra3
(best-of-3)
3Meralco4
3Meralco2
6NLEX0
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Quarterfinals

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Team 1 Series Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
(1) San Miguel Beermen* 1–1 (8) Terrafirma Dyip 95–106 110–91
(2) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel* 1–0 (7) Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 99–77 —
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
(3) Meralco Bolts 2–0 (6) NLEX Road Warriors 97–93 100–91 —
(4) TNT Tropang Giga 1–2 (5) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 116–99 113–121 109–110

*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team 1 only has to win once, while Team 2 has to win twice.

Semifinals

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Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7
(1) San Miguel Beermen 4–0 (5) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 101–98 106–89 117–107 107–100 — — —
(2) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 3–4 (3) Meralco Bolts 92–88 91–103 80–87 90–71 89–84 81–86 69–78

Finals

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Main article: 2024 PBA Philippine Cup finals
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7
(1) San Miguel Beermen 2–4 (3) Meralco Bolts 86–93 95–94 89–93 111–101 88–92 78–80 —

Awards

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Leo Awards

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Main article: The PBA Leo Awards

PBA Press Corps annual awards

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Cumulative standings

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Pos Team Pld W L PCT Qualification
1 San Miguel Beermen 44 33 11 .750 Champions
2 Meralco Bolts 39 25 14 .641
3 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 34 21 13 .618 Finalist
4 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 34 20 14 .588 Semifinalist
5 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 30 14 16 .467
6 Phoenix Fuel Masters 28 13 15 .464
7 TNT Tropang Giga 26 12 14 .462 Quarterfinalist
8 NorthPort Batang Pier 24 11 13 .458
9 NLEX Road Warriors 24 10 14 .417
10 Terrafirma Dyip 25 9 16 .360
11 Blackwater Bossing 22 5 17 .227 Elimination round
12 Converge FiberXers 22 3 19 .136
Source: [citation needed]

Elimination round

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Pos Team Pld W L PCT
1 San Miguel Beermen 22 18 4 .818
2 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 22 15 7 .682
3 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 22 15 7 .682
4 Meralco Bolts 22 14 8 .636
5 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 22 12 10 .545
6 NorthPort Batang Pier 22 11 11 .500
7 TNT Tropang Giga 22 11 11 .500
8 Phoenix Fuel Masters 22 11 11 .500
9 NLEX Road Warriors 22 10 12 .455
10 Terrafirma Dyip 22 7 15 .318
11 Blackwater Bossing 22 5 17 .227
12 Converge FiberXers 22 3 19 .136
Source: [citation needed]

Playoffs

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This includes one-game playoffs to determine the last playoff participant.

Pos Team Pld W L
1 San Miguel Beermen 22 15 7
2 Meralco Bolts 17 11 6
3 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 12 6 6
4 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 12 5 7
5 Terrafirma Dyip 3 2 1
6 Phoenix Fuel Masters 6 2 4
7 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 8 2 6
8 TNT Tropang Giga 4 1 3
9 NorthPort Batang Pier 2 0 2
10 NLEX Road Warriors 2 0 2
11 Blackwater Bossing 0 0 0
12 Converge FiberXers 0 0 0
Source: [citation needed]

PBA teams in Asian club competitions

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Team Competition Progress
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 2023 William Jones Cup 7th place
TNT Tropang Giga 2023–24 East Asia Super League Group stage
Meralco Bolts

3x3

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Main article: 2023–24 PBA 3x3 season

The 3x3 season started on July 3, 2023, and ended on February 19, 2024.

First conference

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Main article: 2023–24 PBA 3x3 season – First conference
Leg Champion Runner-up Third place
1st Barangay Ginebra San Miguel San Miguel Beermen Cavitex Braves
2nd Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Meralco Bolts 3x3 Cavitex Braves
3rd TNT Triple Giga Pioneer ElastoSeal Katibays Cavitex Braves
4th Cavitex Braves TNT Triple Giga Meralco Bolts 3x3
5th Cavitex Braves Pioneer ElastoSeal Katibays Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
6th TNT Triple Giga Cavitex Braves Wilcon Depot 3x3
Grand Finals TNT Triple Giga Cavitex Braves Meralco Bolts 3x3

Second conference

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Main article: 2023–24 PBA 3x3 season – Second conference
Leg Champion Runner-up Third place
1st TNT Triple Giga Cavitex Braves Meralco Bolts 3x3
2nd TNT Triple Giga Terrafirma 3x3 Pioneer ElastoSeal Katibays
3rd TNT Triple Giga Cavitex Braves Meralco Bolts 3x3
4th MCFASolver Tech Centrale Meralco Bolts 3x3 Pioneer ElastoSeal Katibays
5th TNT Triple Giga Pioneer ElastoSeal Katibays MCFASolver Tech Centrale
6th TNT Triple Giga Cavitex Braves Meralco Bolts 3x3
Grand Finals TNT Triple Giga Meralco Bolts 3x3 Pioneer ElastoSeal Katibays

Third conference

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Main article: 2023–24 PBA 3x3 season – Third conference
Leg Champion Runner-up Third place
1st Meralco Bolts 3x3 MCFASolver Tech Centrale Cavitex Braves
2nd MCFASolver Tech Centrale San Miguel Beermen Cavitex Braves
3rd Meralco Bolts 3x3 TNT Triple Giga MCFASolver Tech Centrale
4th Meralco Bolts 3x3 TNT Triple Giga Blackwater Smooth Razor
5th TNT Triple Giga Meralco Bolts 3x3 Cavitex Braves
6th Cavitex Braves Blackwater Smooth Razor TNT Triple Giga
Grand Finals Meralco Bolts 3x3 TNT Triple Giga Cavitex Braves

Notes

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  1. ^ Previously broadcast on CNN Philippines until January 28, 2024
  2. ^ Canceled and removed from the schedule after the Commissioner's Cup Finals Game 5

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