2021 FilBasket Subic Championship

Eleven teams participated in the inaugural FilBasket tournament: == Format ==

All participating teams played in a single round-robin format, where each team plays one game against all other teams, for a total of ten games. The top eight teams then advanced to a three-round, single-elimination playoff bracket. The Quarterfinals gives higher-seeded teams a twice-to-beat advantage, needing them only one win to advance. The Semifinals is a single game while the Finals is a best-of-three series. == Elimination round ==

Standings Results == Playoffs ==

Bracket Quarterfinals (1) AICC Manila vs. (8) Batangas City Athletics {{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= November 16 (2) Davao Occidental Tigers vs. (7) Burlington EOG Sports {{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= November 17 (3) San Juan Knights vs. (6) Medical Depot {{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= November 17 (4) Nueva Ecija Bespren vs. (5) Sta. Lucia Realtors {{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= November 16 {{basketballbox |bg= |date= November 18 Semifinals (1) AICC Manila vs. (5) Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors {{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= November 19 (2) Davao Occidental Tigers vs. (3) San Juan Knights {{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= November 19 Finals: (1) AICC Manila vs. (3) San Juan Knights Game 1 {{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= November 20 Game 2 {{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= November 21 Game 3 {{basketballbox |bg=#eee |date= November 22 Hesed Gabo was declared as the Finals MVP of the tournament. == Statistical leaders ==

== Professional status dispute ==

League organizers have stated that FilBasket at that time is amateur league and that there are plans to turn professional in future tournaments. This, however, has been disputed by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), contending that FilBasket is a professional league hence it should fall under its jurisdiction. Although the organizers were able to push through with the Subic Championship, after the tournament concluded in November, the GAB issued a cease and desist order against FilBasket, once again contending the league's status and ruling the tournament as "unlawful". Resolution On January 19, 2022, the GAB declared it would not pursue legal action but noted that it will continue to monitor the league. FilBasket organizers then subsequently submitted its intention to start the transition to professional status, which would be granted on February 23, 2022, in time for the league's next tournament: the 2022 Summer Championship. == References ==