The Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup was a men's regional basketball league in the Philippines. The league comprises teams from the Visayas and Mindanao regions, similar to the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) from 2006 until 2008, with the aim of searching for local, homegrown talent from those regions.[1]
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 |
| First season | 2021 (1st) |
| Ceased | 2023 |
| Commissioner | Elmer Cabahug |
| Motto | Ato Ni Bai |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Continent | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
| Last champion(s) | MisOr Mustangs (1st title) |
| Most titles | 5 teams (1 title each) |
The last tournament the league held was the 2023 Fiesta Pilar Championship before going inactive.
History
editThe first tournament for the inaugural season of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup opened on April 9, 2021. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, at least its first conference will be held in a bio-secure bubble, with Alcantara, Cebu and Pagadian City serving as hubs for Visayas- and Mindanao-based teams, respectively.[2] Cebu City was supposed to host the bubble for Visayas teams, but due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in the city and its surrounding localities, the town of Alcantara, located roughly 100 kilometers southwest of Cebu City, was chosen as replacement host.[3][4][5]
The inaugural 1st Conference featured a two-leg setup in which the Visayas-based teams and Mindanao-based teams are divided. Teams can only play against other teams from the same leg during the elimination round and playoffs.[6] The winning team from both legs then meet in what was dubbed as the "Southern Finals". The 2nd conference only featured Mindanao-based teams, causing it to only have one leg, the "Mindanao Challenge". The following Import-laden Conference in 2022, whilst it saw the return of Visayas-based teams, legs were completely abolished.
In 2023, the league transitioned to smaller tournaments for the Open Championship and Fiesta Pilar Championship, each featuring only four and five teams, respectively, all based in Mindanao.
Roster regulations
editThere are also roster regulations each participating team must follow. Each team's roster must have three players from the locality it is based in. In addition, there are also requirements for players based in Luzon and the VisMin area.[7]
Teams
edit| Team | Locality | Main sponsor | Head coach | First tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iligan Alpha Omega Kings | Iligan, Lanao del Norte | — | 2023 Fiesta Pilar | |
| McDavid ZamPen | Zamboanga Peninsula | McDavid Philippines | 2022 Import-laden | |
| MisOr Mustangs | Misamis Oriental | — | 2023 Fiesta Pilar | |
| Zamboanga Sibugay Knights | Zamboanga Sibugay | — | 2023 Fiesta Pilar | |
| Zamboanga Valientes | Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur | MLV Group | 2021 (1st) |
Former teams
edit- Notes
- ^ The Siquijor Mystics were expelled mid-conference due to the 2021 Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup game-fixing scandal
List of champions
editProfessional tournaments
edit| Year | Tournament | Winning team | Score | Losing team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1st | Basilan Jumbo Plastic | 3–0 (series) |
KCS Computer Specialist |
| 2nd | Zamboanga Sibugay Warriors | 2–0 (series) |
Kapatagan Buffalo Braves | |
| 2022 | Import-laden | CPG-Bohol Dolphins | 2–0 (series) |
OCCCI Ormoc Sheer Masters |
| 2023 | Open | Zamboanga Valientes | 108–93 | McDavid ZamPen |
| Fiesta Pilar | MisOr Mustangs | 85–80 | Zamboanga Valientes |
Youth tournaments
edit| Year | Tournament | Winning team | Score | Losing team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25-Under | Zamboanga Valientes | 87–86 | Zamboanga Sibugay Warriors |
See also
editExternal links
edit- Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup – official Facebook page
References
edit- ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (October 13, 2020). "VisMin Super Cup opening in 2021 to unearth more talent from South". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ "VisMin Super Cup taps Dondon Hontiveros as ambassador". Tiebreaker Times. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ Rosal, Glendale (February 18, 2021). "Alcantara to host Visayas leg of Pilipinas Vismin Super Cup". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Alcantara andam mo-host sa Vismin Super Cup" [Alcantara prepared to host Vismin Super Cup]. SunStar Superbalita Cebu (in Cebuano). February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Villaruel, Emmanuel B. (February 17, 2021). "Super Cup mapasalamaton sa Alcantara" [Super Cup thankful to Alcantara]. Banat News (in Cebuano). Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Vis-Min Super League pormahon kon wala na'y hulga sa Covid-19" [Vis-Min Super League to be formed once Covid-19 threat disappears]. SunStar Superbalita Cebu (in Cebuano). September 11, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (October 17, 2020). "VisMin hoops tournament to launch soon". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 19, 2020.