The 2022–23 Pilipinas Super League season, also known as the DUMPER Cup, was the second season of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL) Pro Division. The regular season began on November 23, 2022, and ended on March 11, 2023. The playoffs then began on March 13, 2023, and ended on March 30, 2023. The entire tournament is sponsored by the DUMPER Partylist, hence the name.
The 2023 PSL All-Star Game took place on March 18, 2023 at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.
The San Juan Kings finished the regular season with the first undefeated record in PSL history. Despite that, it was the Pampanga G Lanterns who were the champions of the tournament, earning their first league championship in franchise history. The G Lanterns defeated the defending champion Davao Occidental Tigers in two games in the Finals. Justine Baltazar was named as the Finals MVP.
Teams Team Locality Previous tournament Best result ARS Warriors – San Pedro, Laguna San Pedro, Laguna New team Bagong Cabuyao Homelab Nation Cabuyao, Laguna New team Batang Kankaloo Koolers Caloocan New team Bicol Spicy Oragons Bicol Region 2022 Pearl of the Orient Cup 7th place (2022) Boracay Islanders Boracay New team Cagayan de Oro PSP Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental New team Davao Occidental Tigers Davao Occidental 2022 Pearl of the Orient Cup Champion (2022) Koponang Lakan ng Bulacan Bulacan New team Manila CityStars Manila New team 1Munti Emeralds Muntinlupa New team Nueva Ecija Slashers Nueva Ecija New team Pampanga G Lanterns Pampanga New team Pampanga Royce Pampanga New team Quezon City Beacons Quezon City New team San Juan Kings San Juan New team Santa Rosa Laguna Lions Santa Rosa, Laguna New team
Venues
+ Regular venues Venue Location Capacity AYSN Sports Center Quezon City N/A Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center San Fernando, Pampanga 3,000 Caloocan Sports Complex Caloocan 2,500 Central Recreation and Fitness Center Quezon City N/A Filoil EcoOil Centre San Juan 6,000 Rizal Technological University Mandaluyong N/A San Andres Sports Complex Manila 3,000 Trinity University of Asia Quezon City 980
+ Special venues Venue Location Capacity Opening ceremonies Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City 20,000 Out-of-town venues Albay Astrodome Legazpi, Albay 5,000 Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium Malolos, Bulacan 5,000 Nagaño Gymnasium San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija N/A RMC Petro Gazz Arena Davao City, Davao del Sur 2,000 Santa Rosa Sports Complex Santa Rosa, Laguna 5,700
Regular season The regular season began on November 23, 2022.
Format All participating teams played in a single round-robin format, unlike the double round-robin in the previous season. The top eight teams advance to a three-round, single-elimination playoff bracket. In the quarterfinals, the higher-seeded team is given twice-to-beat advantage. The semifinals and finals use standard best-of-three series.
Standings
Results Each team plays each other once. Number of asterisks after each score denotes number of overtimes played.
Playoffs The playoffs began on March 13, 2023.
Bracket
All-Star Game The PSL held its first ever All-Star Game on March 18, 2023 at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga. There were two teams, the Luzon All-Stars and the VisMin All-Stars. The team each all-star is placed is based on where the player is based in and not the team itself. Twelve players were placed in each team alongside one guest player.
The game ended in a tie, with both teams scoring 123 points each. Gabby Espinas of the Luzon All-Stars and Orlan Wamar Jr. of the VisMin All-Stars were declared co-MVPs.
Lineups
+ Luzon All-Stars Pos Player Team Jason Ballesteros Koponang Lakan ng Bulacan Justine Baltazar Pampanga G Lanterns Raymond Binuya Pampanga G Lanterns Mark Cardona Boracay Islanders Gabby Espinas Batang Kankaloo Koolers Johnsherick Estrada Boracay Islanders Jerwin Gaco Paolo Javillonar San Juan Kings Kyt Jimenez Davao Occidental Tigers Jolo Mendoza Pampanga Royce Adrian Nocum San Juan Kings Louie Sangalang Pampanga G Lanterns Fran Yu San Juan KingsHead coach: Randy Alcantara (San Juan Kings)
+ VisMin All-Stars Pos Player Team Poypoy Actub Koponang Lakan ng Bulacan Monbert Arong Quezon City Beacons JB Bahio Pampanga Royce Junjun Bonsubre Santa Rosa Laguna Lions Ron Dennison San Juan Kings Joshua Flores Pampanga Royce Jaymar Gimpayan Boracay Islanders Zachary Huang Pampanga Royce Marc Pingris Kurt Reyson Pampanga G Lanterns Michole Solera Davao Occidental Tigers John Marco Tayongtong Batang Kankaloo Koolers Orlan Wamar Jr. San Juan KingsHead coach: Britt Reroma (Santa Rosa Laguna Lions)
Notes Did not play in the All-Star Game.
Game
Awards The league feted its Mythical Team aptly called the "Super Five" at halftime of Game 1 of the Finals series on March 28, 2023 at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga. The Most Valuable Player and Finals Most Valuable Player were handed out later at halftime and at the conclusion respectively of Game 2 of the Finals.
Awards Recipient Team Most Valuable Player John Wilson Davao Occidental Tigers Finals Most Valuable Player Justine Baltazar Pampanga G Lanterns Inspirational Player Award Mac Cardona Boracay IslandersPSL Mythical Team Gabby Espinas Batang Kankaloo Koolers Orlan Wamar San Juan Kings John Wilson Davao Occidental Tigers Jaymar Gimpayan Boracay Islanders Mac Cardona Boracay Islanders
Junior Division The following Junior Division tournaments took place in between the 2022–23 DUMPER Cup and the 2023–24 President's Cup.
+ 18-Under Championship Leg Champion Series Runner-up NCR Letran Farm Fresh Milkers 2–1 EZ Jersey Doc Boleros Luzon Pampanga Delta 2–0 Quezon Province Visayas Sherilin Unisol City of Naga 2–0 Consolacion Sarok Weavers Mindanao North Cagayan de Oro Higalas (B) 2–0 Meljohn's Tailoring Mindanao South Max Ballers 2–0 ISD Pacman Overall No championship
+ 21-Under Championship Leg Champion Score Runner-up Luzon NEU Hunters 63–61 San Juan Kings
Notes Due to management changes, the 18U overall championship was cancelled. The two finalists, Pampanga Delta and Letran Farm Fresh Milkers were declared co-champions. The Luzon leg is the only leg of the tournament, hence it is also considered the overall championship.
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