The 2024 NBTC National Finals was a basketball competition in the Philippines hosted by the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) to determine the champion for the 2023–2024 NBTC League season. It involved 32 high school and club teams, with 16 regional teams, two representatives from the National Capital Region (NCR), two wildcard entries, and seven global squads. It began on March 18, 2024, and ended on March 24. Also taking place during this time was the NBTC All-Star Game and several other side events.
For the first time since international teams started participating in the NBTC National Finals in 2016, international teams won both Division 1 & Division 2 titles, with Fil-Am Nation Select-USA winning Division 1 and Top Flight Sports-Canada West winning Division 2.
Qualification Its current format involves high school teams and clubs going through local city qualifiers, then on to the regional championships. There are four regionals: North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Four spots from each region are contested, for a total of 16 teams. For this season, 68 teams participated in the local city qualifiers. For teams based in the NCR, the UAAP Jrs. and NCAA Jrs. tournaments are used as qualifiers. The winner of the CESAFI in Visayas also qualifies for the national finals.
Event Date Location Vacancies QualifiedRef.CESAFI championDecember 13, 2023Cebu City Coliseum1Sacred Heart School (SHS)– Ateneo de Cebu Magis EaglesNorth Luzon regionals January 18–21, 2024 Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena 4 CAMANAVA- Yengskivel Sportswear Pangasinan- PHILCST-CalasiaoPampanga- Pampanga Lanterns Tarlac PPGBulacan 1 San Rafael Mindanao regionals February 1–4, 2024 Sarangani Sports Training Center 4 Davao- Toyomoto Auto Supply Xavier-Ateneo de Cagayan University-SealcorDavao City- Bullet Customs Brokerage-Prime BistroSOCCSKSARGEN- Notre Dame of Midsayap College (NDMC)Visayas regionals February 15–18, 2024 Nolita Au Court Bacolod Tay Tung High School 4 Cebu- KHALIFA-University of San Jose-Recoletos Iloilo- St. Robert's International College (SRIC) Elite LabDumaguete City- Don Bosco GreywolvesCentral Negros- Trinity-Davies Paint/El TzinoSouth Luzon February 29–March 3, 2024 Quezon Convention Center 4 Quezon- Batang Tiaong Cavite- St. Jude College DasmariñasCavite- PCU-DasmaAlbay- One Media TV48-NagaNCR representatives from UAAP January 31–February 11, 2024Filoil EcoOil Centre 2 UAAP champion- Adamson Baby Falcons UAAP runner-up- NUNS BullpupsNCR representatives from NCAAMarch 10–23, 2024Filoil EcoOil Centre2NCAA semifinalist- San Sebastian Staglets NCAA semifinalist- Mapua Red RobinsNCR qualifiersFebruary 18–March 15, 2024MWSS Sports Center2EZ Jersey x Yurich x Arellano University Makati- Eco Green TechnologyWildcards March 14–16, 2024 Philsports Arena 2 UST Tiger Cubs UE Junior WarriorsGlobal teams 7 USA- Fil-Am Nation Select Crossover-Canada EastTop Flight Sports-Canada WestAustralia- Homegrown BasketballNew Zealand- Triple Threat BasketballFilCom-ItalyUK- Fil-Euro Nation Select Pampanga Delta was replaced by Tarlac PPG.
Tournament format 32 teams played in the Super 32, where they determine which division they will play in, with the winners progressing to Division 1 and the losers moving to Division 2.
From there, the knockout phase begins with the Supreme 16, the Fantastic Eight, and the Fearless Four. Winners of the semifinals then advance to the Division 1 and 2 championships.
Seeding round
18 March 2024Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu64–76Bulacan 1 San RafaelMall of Asia Arena, PasayCrossover-Canada 73–83Davao City- Bullet CustomsMall of Asia Arena, PasayNew Zealand- Triple Threat60–56Central Negros- TrinityMall of Asia Arena, PasayFil-Euro Nation Select73–78One Media TV48-NagaMall of Asia Arena, PasayFil-Am Nation Select106–51PCU-DasmaMall of Asia Arena, PasayFilCom-Italy88–108PPG TarlacMall of Asia Arena, PasayTop Flight Sports-Canada80–75Notre Dame of Midsayap (NDMC)Mall of Asia Arena, PasayHomegrown Australia81–95Don BoscoMall of Asia Arena, Pasay19 March 2024San Sebastian106–52FilCom ItalyOne E-Com CenterNUNS100–61Fil-Euro Nation SelectOne E-Com CenterSRIC65–72Fil-Am Nation SelectOne E-Com CenterTrinity46–85MapuaOne E-Com Center1 San Rafael92–67Eco GreenOne E-Com CenterCustoms72–68ArellanoOne E-Com CenterAdCU55–62Top Flight CanadaOne E-Com CenterYengskivel80–77Homegrown AustraliaOne E-Com CenterBatang Tiaong61–57SHS – Ateneo de CebuMall of Asia Arena, PasayPCU-Dasma83–86Toyomoto Auto SupplyMall of Asia Arena, PasayOne Media TV4876–57PHILCST-CalasiaoMall of Asia Arena, PasayPPG Tarlac91–79St. Jude–DasmariñasMall of Asia Arena, PasayNotre Dame of Midsayap (NDMC)54–69AdamsonMall of Asia Arena, PasayUST83–68Triple Threat NZMall of Asia Arena, PasayDon Bosco44–99UEMall of Asia Arena, PasayKHALIFA83–66Crossover CanadaMall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Knockout phase
Division 1
Finals
Division 2
Finals
All-Star Game
Selection The National Basketball Training Center selected and ranked 24 of the best high school prospects in the country. Rising stars from international and regional teams during the tournament were added to the lineups of Team Heart and Team Hustle.
Jared Bahay (the league's top-ranked player for the 2nd year in a row) and Kieffer Alas (ranked #2) led Team Heart and Team Hustle, respectively. Andy Gemao and seven other players were added to both lineups. +2024 NBTC All-StarsRankPlayerLeague / RegionTeam#1Jared BahayCESAFISHS – Ateneo#2Kieffer AlasUAAPDLSZ#3Amiel AcidoNCAAPerpetual#4Doys DungoUAAPUST#5Tebol GarciaUAAPAdamson#6Titing ManaliliNCAALetran#7Vince ReyesUAAPAdamson#8Kristian PorterUAAPAteneo#9George DiamanteNCAALetran#10Veejay Pre UAAPFEU#11Jhames DaepNCAAPerpetual#12Jelomar RotaCESAFISHS – Ateneo#13EJ CastilloNCAAEAC#14John AlejandroUAAPUE#15Lawrence MangubatNCAAMapua#16Macmac AlfantaUAAPNUNS#17Mark Gojo CruzNCAAPerpetual#18Ruvic DanagNCAASan Sebastian#19Daryl ValdeavillaUAAPUPIS#20Wacky LudoviceUAAPUST#21Andre LumanagMindanao RegionalsToyomoto Auto Supply-Davao#22Jevy HinoguinNorth Luzon RegionalsYengskivel Sportswear-CAMANAVA#23Renz AporSouth Luzon RegionalsBatang Tiaong-Quezon#24Peter John PeterosVisayas RegionalsKhalifa-CebuAdditionsNameTeamAndy GemaoFil-Am Nation SelectTerrence Hill Jr.Fil-Am Nation SelectMatthew JucomDon BoscoRussel LiwanagPPG TarlacJacob BaylaFil-Am Nation SelectEJ SapasapPPG TarlacJB LimUSTJohn RodulfaCustoms
Lineups +Team HeartPlayerTeamStartersJared BahaySHS – AteneoMark Gojo CruzPerpetualJelomar RotaSHS – AteneoAndy GemaoFil-Am Nation SelectKristian PorterAteneoReservesVeejay PreFEULawrence MangubatMapuaPeter John PeterosKhalifa-CebuGeorge DiamanteLetranMacmac AlfantaNUNSEJ CastilloEACRenz AporBatang TiaongJevy HinoguinYengskivelTerrence Hill Jr.Fil-Am Nation SelectMatthew JucomDon BoscoRussel LiwanagPPG TarlacHead coach: Allen Ricardo (Letran)+Team HustlePlayerTeamStartersKieffer AlasDLSZJohn AlejandroUEJacob BaylaFil-Am Nation SelectAmiel AcidoPerpetualDoys DungoUSTReservesTiting ManaliliLetranVince ReyesAdamsonTebol GarciaAdamsonJhames DaepPerpetualWacky LudoviceUSTRuvic DanagSan SebastianAndre LumanagToyomoto Auto SupplyDaryl ValdeavillaUPISEJ SapasapPPG TarlacJB LimUSTJohn RodulfaCustomsHead coach: Mike Fermin (Adamson)
Game
Other side events
Skills challenge: Kieffer Alas Shooting Stars: KC Ioane, Tim Broth, Lorenzo Dimayuga, and Allen Vergara Three-Point Shootout: Mick Geronimo Slam Dunk Contest: Winnie Fernandez
Awards
Division 1
Ato Badolato Most Outstanding Player: Terrence Hill Jr. (Fil-Am Nation Select) Finals Most Outstanding Player: Terrence Hill Jr. (Fil-Am Nation Select) Best Defensive Player: Eian Lowe (Fil-Am Nation Select) Mythical Five: +Division 1 Mythical FiveNameTeamTerrence Hill Jr.Fil-Am Nation SelectAndy GemaoFil-Am Nation SelectJacob BaylaFil-Am Nation SelectTebol GarciaAdamson Baby FalconsVince ReyesAdamson Baby Falcons
Division 2
Ato Badolato Most Outstanding Player: Allen Vergara (Top Flight) Finals Most Outstanding Player: Allen Vergara (Top Flight) Best Defensive Player: John Carl Catayong (PCU-Dasma) Mythical Five: +Division 2 Mythical FiveNameTeamAllen VergaraTop Flight Sports-Canada WestRussel BayaniEco Green Technology-MakatiLauro Pronda PCU-DasmariñasJustin CargoSRIC-IloiloJaymark LlorenEZ Jersey x Yurich x Arellano University
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