Community Basketball Association

The Community Basketball Association (CBA – Pilipinas / CBA – Philippines) was a regional-based grassroots basketball tournament based in the Philippines. Founded in June 2018, the league aimed to become an avenue to scout and expose young basketball players from various places across the country.[1] The league was founded by former actor and model-turned-director and basketball enthusiast Carlo Maceda.[2]

Community Basketball Association (CBA – Pilipinas)
SportBasketball
FoundedJune 2018
First seasonJanuary 27, 2019
CeasedMarch 2020
PresidentCarlo Maceda
CommissionerPido Jarencio
MottoLiga ng Lahing Pilipino
No. of teams12
Country Philippines
ContinentFIBA Asia (Asia)
Last
champion(s)
San Juan Knights
Palayan City Capitals (co-champions)
Most titlesSan Juan Knights (2 Titles)
Official website[1]

16 teams from across Luzon area (Binangonan, Bulacan, Caloocan, Marikina, Manila, General Trias, Malabon, Nueva Ecija, Parañaque, Pasig, Rizal, (Team A & B) Quezon City, San Juan, San Mateo, Valenzuela) participated in the league's 1st Founder's Cup with San Juan Knights EXILE winning the title.[1] All games aired on IBC-13 and ZOE Broadcasting Network's Light TV.

The last tournament the league held was the Next-18 tournament, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teams

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East Division

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  • Palayan City Capitals
  • Binangonan Challengers
  • Batang Maynila - Manila Sausage Kings
  • Tarlac Troopers
  • Arceegee - Malabon Squad
  • Nueva Ecija Golden Grains

West Division

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CBA NEXT U-18 Teams (2019-2020)

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  • Binangonan Lake Hounds
  • Batang Maynila Junior Sausage Kings
  • Caloocan Hurricane Big Fans
  • Parañaque Perpetual Meatiniks
  • San Juan Mapua - Go For Gold
  • Quezon City - Batang Kyusi Black Mamba
  • Marikina Shoeters
  • Pasig Spartans
  • Rizal - LSGH Tankers
  • RIZABA - Fatima Indus Real Estate
  • Nueva Ecija Dragons
  • Nueva Ecija Golden Plains
  • Nueva Ecija Rainmakers
  • Nueva Ecija Warriors
  • Arceegee - Malabon Squad
  • Valenzuela MYO Selection

References

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  1. ^ a b "Carlo Maceda Launches Community Basketball Association Or CBA This Sunday On IBC-13, With San Mateo Vs. Malabon". Showbiz Portal. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Cruz, Ramil (October 23, 2018). "Bagong silang na CBA para sa lahat – Maceda". Abante. Retrieved January 24, 2019.