2022–23 PBA season
The 2022–23 PBA season or PBA season 47 was the 47th season of the Philippine Basketball Association. For the first time in two seasons, the league returned to its regular three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup. The [PBA PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's] and Governors' Cups were the second and third conferences in this season.
After the PBA adjusted its calendar again, the association's 47th season started on June 5, 2022, and ended on April 21, 2023. Also for the first time since 2018, the season spanned two calendar years.
The first activity of the season was the PBA season 47 draft, held on May 15, 2022.
The best-attended 2022-23 PBA game took place at the Philippine Arena in front of an attendance of 54,589. It was the final of the PBA Commissioner's Cup. The first six games of the series averaged an attendance of 18,453. All seven games in the finals drew an average crowd of 23,615.
Executive board
- Commissioner: Willie Marcial
- Chairman: Ricky Vargas
- Vice-Chairman: Demosthenes Rosales
- Treasurer: Raymond Zorrilla
Teams
Changes from 2021:- Alaska Aces franchise bought out by Converge ICT, to become as the Converge FiberXers.
- Bay Area Dragons, franchise team for the East Asia Super League, played in the Commissioner's Cup as a guest team.
Arenas
With the relaxation of government restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PBA has returned to playing to different Metro Manila venues. The PBA plans to return to playing games in the provinces, plus an out-of-the-country game, during the Governors' Cup.Game 7 of the Commissioner's Cup finals was held at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.
Ultimately, during the Governors' Cup, only the 2023 PBA All-Star Weekend was held outside Metro Manila and Rizal, which was hosted by Passi, Iloilo.
| Arena | City | Capacity |
| Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | 14,429 |
| Filoil Ecooil Centre | San Juan | 6,000 |
| Philippine Arena | Bocaue, Bulacan | 55,000 |
| PhilSports Arena | Pasig | 10,000 |
| SM Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | 15,000 |
| Ynares Center | Antipolo, Rizal | 7,400 |
Transactions
Retirement
- On June 1, 2022, Joe Devance announced his retirement from the PBA. Devance played for four teams in his 16 seasons in the league.
- On June 7, 2022, Andre Paras announced his retirement from the PBA. Paras played for Blackwater Bossing for only one season.
- On September 19, 2022, Paul Desiderio announced his retirement from the PBA. Desiderio played for the Blackwater Bossing franchise in his three seasons in the league.
- On January 7, 2023, Larry Fonacier formally retired after being tapped by NLEX Road Warriors as its team manager. Fonacier played for five teams in his 15 seasons in the league.
Coaching changes
There were no offseason coaching changes; all of the listed changes below occurred mid-season.Rule changes
The PBA competition committee approved the rule changes for implementation starting in the Philippine Cup games:| Rule changes |
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Notable events
Pre-season
- The PBA Board of Governors approved the return of the three-conference format this season.
- Ricky Vargas of TNT Tropang Giga was re-elected for a fifth consecutive term as the Chairman of the PBA Board of Governors. Bobby Rosales of Terrafirma Dyip was re-elected as Vice Chairman, while Raymond Zorilla of the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters was elected as treasurer. Vargas is currently the longest-serving head of the PBA Board of Governors since the presidency of Ginebra San Miguel's Carlos "Honeyboy" Palanca III and the chairmanship of Formula Shell's Reynaldo Marquez.
Philippine Cup
- The PBA D-League opened its first tournament, the 2022 Aspirant's Cup for the first time in two years on July 7.
Opening ceremonies
The opening ceremony for this season was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on June 5, 2022, hosted by Vhong Navarro and Gretchen Ho. The PBA Leo Awards for the 2021 season was held before the opening ceremonies.The first game of the Philippine Cup between the Converge FiberXers and the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters was played after the opening ceremonies.
Below is the list of team muses:
2022 PBA Philippine Cup
The Philippine Cup started on June 5 and ended on September 4, 2022.2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup
The Commissioner's Cup started on September 21, 2022, and ended on January 15, 2023.2023 PBA Governors' Cup
The Governors' Cup started on January 22 and ended on April 21, 2023.Awards
Leo Awards
Most Valuable Player: June Mar Fajardo Rookie of the Year: Justin Arana Most Improved Player: Maverick Ahanmisi First Mythical Team:- * Scottie Thompson
- * June Mar Fajardo
- * CJ Perez
- * Jamie Malonzo
- * Christian Standhardinger Second Mythical Team:
- * Calvin Abueva
- * Mikey Williams
- * Robert Bolick
- * Calvin Oftana
- * Arvin Tolentino All-Defensive Team:
- * Christian Standhardinger
- * June Mar Fajardo
- * Jio Jalalon
- * Cliff Hodge
- * Chris Newsome
- Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award: Kevin Alas
PBA Press Corps annual awards
Defensive Player of the Year: Jio Jalalon Scoring Champion: CJ Perez Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year: Tim Cone Mr. Quality Minutes: Jericho Cruz Bogs Adornado Comeback Player of the Year: Roi Sumang Danny Floro Executive of the Year: Jojo Lastimosa Order of Merit: Jayson Castro- All-Rookie Team:
- * Justin Arana
- * Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser
- * Encho Serrano
- * Tyler Tio
- * Ato Ular Game of the Season: San Miguel vs. TNT President's Award: Philippines men's national basketball team