2024 NBTC National Finals

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.

2024 NBTC National Finals
Tournament details
Venue(s)SM Mall of Asia
DatesMarch 18–24
Teams32
Final positions
Champions
  • Division 1: Fil-Am Nation Select-USA (1st title)
  • Division 2: Top Flight Sports-Canada West (1st title)
Runner-up
Tournament statistics
Most Outstanding Player
  • Division 1: Terrence Hill (Fil-Am Nation)
  • Division 2: Allen Vergara (Top Flight)
Finals MOP
  • Division 1: Terrence Hill (Fil-Am Nation)
  • Division 2: Allen Vergara (Top Flight)
Best Defensive Players
  • Division 1: Eian Lowe (Fil-Am Nation)
  • Division 2: John Carl Catayong (PCU-Dasma)
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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

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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.[1] For teams based in the NCR, the UAAP Jrs. and NCAA Jrs. tournaments are used as qualifiers.[2] The winner of the CESAFI in Visayas also qualifies for the national finals.

Event Date Location Vacancies Qualified Ref.
CESAFI champion December 13, 2023 Cebu City Coliseum 1 Sacred Heart School (SHS)– Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles [3]
North Luzon regionals January 18–21, 2024 Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena 4 CAMANAVA- Yengskivel Sportswear

Pangasinan- PHILCST-Calasiao
Pampanga- Pampanga Lanterns[a] Tarlac PPG
Bulacan 1 San Rafael

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Mindanao regionals February 1–4, 2024 Sarangani Sports Training Center 4 Davao- Toyomoto Auto Supply

Xavier-Ateneo de Cagayan University-Sealcor
Davao City- Bullet Customs Brokerage-Prime Bistro
SOCCSKSARGEN- Notre Dame of Midsayap College (NDMC)

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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 Lab
Dumaguete City- Don Bosco Greywolves
Central Negros- Trinity-Davies Paint/El Tzino

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South Luzon February 29–March 3, 2024 Quezon Convention Center 4 Quezon- Batang Tiaong

Cavite- St. Jude College Dasmariñas
Cavite- PCU-Dasma
Albay- One Media TV48-Naga

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NCR representatives from UAAP January 31–February 11, 2024 Filoil EcoOil Centre 2 UAAP champion- Adamson Baby Falcons

UAAP runner-up- NUNS Bullpups

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NCR representatives from NCAA March 10–23, 2024 Filoil EcoOil Centre 2 NCAA semifinalist- San Sebastian Staglets

NCAA semifinalist- Mapua Red Robins

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NCR qualifiers February 18–March 15, 2024 MWSS Sports Center 2 EZ Jersey x Yurich x Arellano University

Makati- Eco Green Technology

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Wildcards March 14–16, 2024 Philsports Arena 2 UST Tiger Cubs

UE Junior Warriors

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Global teams 7 USA- Fil-Am Nation Select

Crossover-Canada East
Top Flight Sports-Canada West
Australia- Homegrown Basketball
New Zealand- Triple Threat Basketball
FilCom-Italy
UK- Fil-Euro Nation Select

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Pampanga Delta was replaced by Tarlac PPG.[11]

Tournament format

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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.[8]

Seeding round

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18 March 2024
Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu 64–76 Bulacan 1 San Rafael Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Crossover-Canada 73–83 Davao City- Bullet Customs Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
New Zealand- Triple Threat 60–56 Central Negros- Trinity Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Fil-Euro Nation Select 73–78 One Media TV48-Naga Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Fil-Am Nation Select 106–51 PCU-Dasma Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
FilCom-Italy 88–108 PPG Tarlac Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Top Flight Sports-Canada 80–75 Notre Dame of Midsayap (NDMC) Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Homegrown Australia 81–95 Don Bosco Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
19 March 2024
San Sebastian 106–52 FilCom Italy One E-Com Center
NUNS 100–61 Fil-Euro Nation Select One E-Com Center
SRIC 65–72 Fil-Am Nation Select One E-Com Center
Trinity 46–85 Mapua One E-Com Center
1 San Rafael 92–67 Eco Green One E-Com Center
Customs 72–68 Arellano One E-Com Center
AdCU 55–62 Top Flight Canada One E-Com Center
Yengskivel 80–77 Homegrown Australia One E-Com Center
Batang Tiaong 61–57 SHS – Ateneo de Cebu Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
PCU-Dasma 83–86 Toyomoto Auto Supply Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
One Media TV48 76–57 PHILCST-Calasiao Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
PPG Tarlac 91–79 St. Jude–Dasmariñas Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Notre Dame of Midsayap (NDMC) 54–69 Adamson Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
UST 83–68 Triple Threat NZ Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Don Bosco 44–99 UE Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
KHALIFA 83–66 Crossover Canada Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay

Knockout phase

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Division 1

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Supreme 16

March 20

Fantastic 8

March 21

Fearless Four

March 23

Final
            
1 Adamson 65
16 UE 57
Adamson 88
Yengskivel 77
8 AdCU 70
9 Yengskivel 78
Adamson 70
Mapua 65
5 Mapua 63
12 Customs 58
Mapua 71
UST 63
4 UST 85
13 Crossover 60
Adamson 71
FilNation USA 79
6 San Sebastian 71
11 1 San Rafael 69
San Sebastian 66
Batang Tiaong 80
3 PPG Tarlac 64
14 Batang Tiaong 80
Batang Tiaong 72
FilNation USA 81
7 NUNS 64
10 FilNation USA 81
FilNation USA 95
One Media TV48 63
2 One Media TV48 68
15 Toyomoto 59

Finals

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NBTC Facebook page & Smart Sports
March 24
5:00 pm
Adamson 71, Fil-Am Nation 79
Pts: Justine Garcia 20 Pts: Andy Gemao 16

Division 2

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Supreme 16

March 20

Fantastic 8 Fearless Four Final
            
1 NDMC 67
16 Don Bosco 73
Don Bosco 66
Top Flight 83
8 Top Flight Canada 87
9 Homegrown Australia 79
Top Flight 87
Arellano 84
5 Trinity 68
12 Arellano 83
Arellano 83
KHALIFA 81
4 Triple Threat NZ 50
13 KHALIFA 79
Top Flight 95
Eco Green 93
6 FilCom 64
11 Eco Green 95
Eco Green 81
St. Jude 75
3 St. Jude 70
14 SHS – Ateneo de Cebu 65
Eco Green 95
PCU-Dasma 82
7 Fil-Euro 79
10 SRIC 91
SRIC 90
PCU-Dasma 93
2 PhilCST 66
15 PCU-Dasma 87

Finals

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NBTC Facebook page & Smart Sports
March 24
3:30 pm
Top Flight 95, Eco Green 93
Pts: Ryan Garcia 20 Pts: Russel Bayani 18

All-Star Game

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Selection

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The National Basketball Training Center selected and ranked 24 of the best high school prospects in the country.[14] Rising stars from international and regional teams during the tournament were added to the lineups of Team Heart and Team Hustle.[15]

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.[16] Andy Gemao and seven other players were added to both lineups.[17]

2024 NBTC All-Stars
Rank Player League / Region Team
#1 Jared Bahay CESAFI SHS – Ateneo
#2 Kieffer Alas UAAP DLSZ
#3 Amiel Acido NCAA Perpetual
#4 Doys Dungo UAAP UST
#5 Tebol Garcia UAAP Adamson
#6 Titing Manalili NCAA Letran
#7 Vince Reyes UAAP Adamson
#8 Kristian Porter UAAP Ateneo
#9 George Diamante NCAA Letran
#10 Veejay Pre UAAP FEU
#11 Jhames Daep NCAA Perpetual
#12 Jelomar Rota CESAFI SHS – Ateneo
#13 EJ Castillo NCAA EAC
#14 John Alejandro UAAP UE
#15 Lawrence Mangubat NCAA Mapua
#16 Macmac Alfanta UAAP NUNS
#17 Mark Gojo Cruz NCAA Perpetual
#18 Ruvic Danag NCAA San Sebastian
#19 Daryl Valdeavilla UAAP UPIS
#20 Wacky Ludovice UAAP UST
#21 Andre Lumanag Mindanao Regionals Toyomoto Auto Supply-Davao
#22 Jevy Hinoguin North Luzon Regionals Yengskivel Sportswear-CAMANAVA
#23 Renz Apor South Luzon Regionals Batang Tiaong-Quezon
#24 Peter John Peteros Visayas Regionals Khalifa-Cebu
Additions
Name Team
Andy Gemao Fil-Am Nation Select
Terrence Hill Fil-Am Nation Select
Matthew Jucom Don Bosco
Russel Liwanag PPG Tarlac
Jacob Bayla Fil-Am Nation Select
EJ Sapasap PPG Tarlac
JB Lim UST
John Rodulfa Customs


Lineups

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Team Heart
Player Team
Starters
Jared Bahay SHS – Ateneo
Mark Gojo Cruz Perpetual
Jelomar Rota SHS – Ateneo
Andy Gemao Fil-Am Nation Select
Kristian Porter Ateneo
Reserves
Veejay Pre FEU
Lawrence Mangubat Mapua
Peter John Peteros Khalifa-Cebu
George Diamante Letran
Macmac Alfanta NUNS
EJ Castillo EAC
Renz Apor Batang Tiaong
Jevy Hinoguin Yengskivel
Terrence Hill Fil-Am Nation Select
Matthew Jucom Don Bosco
Russel Liwanag PPG Tarlac
Head coach: Allen Ricardo (Letran)
Team Hustle
Player Team
Starters
Kieffer Alas DLSZ
John Alejandro UE
Jacob Bayla Fil-Am Nation Select
Amiel Acido Perpetual
Doys Dungo UST
Reserves
Titing Manalili Letran
Vince Reyes Adamson
Tebol Garcia Adamson
Jhames Daep Perpetual
Wacky Ludovice UST
Ruvic Danag San Sebastian
Andre Lumanag Toyomoto Auto Supply
Daryl Valdeavilla UPIS
EJ Sapasap PPG Tarlac
JB Lim UST
John Rodulfa Customs
Head coach: Mike Fermin (Adamson)

Game

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NBTC Facebook page & Smart Sports
March 23
5:30 pm
Team Heart 106, Team Hustle 114
Pts: Pre 20 Pts: Alas 24

Other side events

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  • 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

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Division 1

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  • Ato Badolato Most Outstanding Player: Terrence Hill (Fil-Am Nation Select)
  • Finals Most Outstanding Player: Terrence Hill (Fil-Am Nation Select)
  • Best Defensive Player: Eian Lowe (Fil-Am Nation Select)
  • Mythical Five:
Division 1 Mythical Five
Name Team
Terrence Hill Fil-Am Nation Select
Andy Gemao Fil-Am Nation Select
Jacob Bayla Fil-Am Nation Select
Tebol Garcia Adamson Baby Falcons
Vince Reyes Adamson Baby Falcons

Division 2

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  • 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 Five
Name Team
Allen Vergara Top Flight Sports-Canada West
Russel Bayani Eco Green Technology-Makati
Lauro Pronda PCU-Dasmariñas
Justin Cargo SRIC-Iloilo
Jaymark Lloren EZ Jersey x Yurich x Arellano University

Notes

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  1. ^ Pampanga Delta was replaced by Tarlac PPG.

References

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