2024–25 PBA season
The 2024–25 PBA season, also referred to as PBA season 49, was the 49th season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The season began on August 18, 2024 and concluded on July 25, 2025.
The first activity of the season was the PBA season 49 draft, held on July 14. The league then reverted to a three-conference format starting with the Governors' Cup after being omitted last season. This was then followed by the Commissioner's Cup and the season-ending Philippine Cup, the latter also coincided with the league's 50th anniversary. The first two conferences allows an import per team while the last tournament is exclusive to Filipinos.
This was also the final season of competition for the NorthPort Batang Pier, as the franchise was acquired by Pureblends Corporation, becoming the Titan Ultra Giant Risers beginning with the 2025–26 season.
50th anniversary events
This season, the PBA began the celebration of its 50th anniversary with events that will continue through the following 2025–26 season, the league's 50th season. On April 2, 2025, ten players were added to the Greatest Players List, expanding the list to the 50 Greatest Players in PBA History.On April 9, 2025, the exact date of the league's golden anniversary, two games of this season's Philippine Cup were held at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. In the latter game, the Meralco Bolts and San Miguel Beermen wore throwback jerseys honoring their company's basketball history.
Season changes
In order to help the league and its teams prepare for international competitions such as the East Asia Super League and Basketball Champions League Asia, the league's traditional conference order was reversed to have the two import-laden conferences played first. Those two conferences also saw format changes this season, which were as follows:- The Governors' Cup now have teams be divided into two groups, where each group is expected to follow a double round-robin elimination format. The top 4 teams in each group advance to the playoffs beginning with the crossover quarterfinals.
- While the Governors' Cup's height limit for imports still stands at, the Commissioner's Cup's height limit of is scrapped outright.
Executive board
- Commissioner: Willie Marcial
- Chairman: Ricky Vargas
- Vice-Chairman: Alfrancis Chua
- Treasurer: Raymond Zorrilla
Teams
Changes from previous season:- Eastern played as a guest team for the Commissioner's Cup.
Transactions
Retirement
- On February 24, 2025, Alex Cabagnot formally retired after being signed by the UE Red Warriors as one of its assistant coaches. Cabagnot played for seven teams in his 18 seasons in the league.
Rule changes
After being used in the 2023 and 2024 All-Star Weekends, the league will integrate the four-point line as part of regular play. The four-point line is set to be away from the basket, which makes it further than the three-point line.Notable events
2024 PBA Governors' Cup
- September 15: During a game against Barangay Ginebra, Marcio Lassiter scored 4 triples to surpass Jimmy Alapag to become the league's all-time three point scoring leader.
2025 PBA Philippine Cup
TNT Tropang Giga silently renamed their monicker to TNT Tropang 5G. Additionally, they unveiled a brand new logo and began wearing their new jerseys, which are used in their first game this conference. The name change was effective in this conference when they won the Commissioner's Cup.April 9 - The league celebrated its 50th foundation anniversary by playing two games at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum, one of their primary venues from 1975 to 1984. Ticket prices were reduced to P50 in the lower box section and P35 for the upper box section. Converge and Magnolia played the first game, while San Miguel and Meralco played in the main game. The 2nd game was billed as a "retro game". San Miguel wore their throwback 1982 jerseys while Meralco wore their 1971 retro jerseys they wore during their participation in the MICAA.April 11 - A gala night was held at the Solaire Resort North to honor the 10 players added to the 50 greatest players in league history.April 14 - PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial sanctioned Phoenix Fuel Masters player Larry Muyang with an indefinite ban for breaching his live contract with the team by playing with the Pampanga Giant Lanterns of the MPBL.Opening ceremonies
The opening ceremonies for this season hold at Smart Araneta Coliseum on August 18, 2024. The PBA Leo Awards for the 2023–24 season hold before the opening ceremonies.The first game of the Governors' Cup between the Meralco Bolts and the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots will be played after the opening ceremonies.
Below is the list of team muses:
2024 PBA Governors' Cup
The 2024 PBA Governors' Cup started on August 18 and ended on November 8, 2024.2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup
The 2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup started on November 27, 2024, and ended on March 28, 2025.2025 PBA Philippine Cup
The 2025 PBA Philippine Cup started on April 4 and ended on July 25, 2025.Awards
Leo Awards
Most Valuable Player: June Mar Fajardo Rookie of the Year: RJ Abarrientos Most Improved Player: Joshua Munzon First Mythical Team:- * CJ Perez
- * Robert Bolick
- * June Mar Fajardo
- * Arvin Tolentino
- * Calvin Oftana Second Mythical Team:
- * Scottie Thompson
- * Roger Pogoy
- * Justin Arana
- * Japeth Aguilar
- * Zavier Lucero All-Defensive Team:
- * Glenn Khobuntin
- * June Mar Fajardo
- * Zavier Lucero
- * Stephen Holt
- * Joshua Munzon Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award: Gian Mamuyac
PBA Press Corps Annual Awards
Source:Defensive Player of the Year: Zavier Lucero Scoring Champion: Arvin Tolentino Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year: Chot Reyes Bogs Adornado Comeback Player of the Year: Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser Mr. Quality Minutes: Don Trollano Danny Floro Executive of the Year: Manny Pangilinan Order of Merit: Calvin Oftana All-Rookie Team:- * RJ Abarrientos
- * Kai Ballungay
- * Justine Baltazar
- * Sedrick Barefield
- * Jordan Heading
- * Caelan Tiongson Game of the Season: TNT vs. Barangay Ginebra