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 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.

Executive board

• Commissioner: Willie Marcial
• Chairman: Ricky Vargas (Representing TNT Tropang Giga)
• Vice-Chairman: Demosthenes Rosales (Representing Terrafirma Dyip)
• Treasurer: Raymond Zorrilla (Representing Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters)

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.

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:

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 (1983 to 1986) and the chairmanship of Formula Shell's Reynaldo Marquez (1987 to 1990).

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.

Elimination round

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team 1 only has to win once, while Team 2 has to win twice.

Semifinals

Finals

• Finals MVP: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel Beermen)
• Best Player of the Conference: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel Beermen)

2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup

The Commissioner's Cup started on September 21, 2022, and ended on January 15, 2023.

Elimination round

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team 1 only has to win once, while Team 2 has to win twice.

Semifinals

Finals

• Finals MVP: Christian Standhardinger (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
• Best Player of the Conference: Scottie Thompson (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
• Bobby Parks Best Import of the Conference: Justin Brownlee (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)

2023 PBA Governors' Cup

The Governors' Cup started on January 22 and ended on April 21, 2023.

Elimination round

Playoffs

*Game went into overtime

Quarterfinals

*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team 1 only has to win once, while Team 2 has to win twice.

Semifinals

Finals

• Finals MVP: Mikey Williams (TNT Tropang Giga)
• Best Player of the Conference: Christian Standhardinger (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
• Bobby Parks Best Import of the Conference: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (TNT Tropang Giga)

Awards

Leo Awards

• Most Valuable Player: June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel)
• Rookie of the Year: Justin Arana (Converge)
• Most Improved Player: Maverick Ahanmisi (Converge)
• First Mythical Team:
  • Scottie Thompson (Barangay Ginebra)
  • June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel)
  • CJ Perez (San Miguel)
  • Jamie Malonzo (Barangay Ginebra)
  • Christian Standhardinger (Barangay Ginebra)
• Second Mythical Team:
  • Calvin Abueva (Magnolia)
  • Mikey Williams (TNT)
  • Robert Bolick (NorthPort)
  • Calvin Oftana (TNT)
  • Arvin Tolentino (NorthPort)
• All-Defensive Team:
  • Christian Standhardinger (Barangay Ginebra)
  • June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel)
  • Jio Jalalon (Magnolia)
  • Cliff Hodge (Meralco)
  • Chris Newsome (Meralco)
• Samboy Lim Sportsmanship Award: Kevin Alas (NLEX)

PBA Press Corps Annual Awards

• Defensive Player of the Year: Jio Jalalon (Magnolia)
• Scoring Champion: CJ Perez (San Miguel)
• Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year: Tim Cone (Barangay Ginebra)
• Mr. Quality Minutes: Jericho Cruz (San Miguel)
• Bogs Adornado Comeback Player of the Year: Roi Sumang (NorthPort)
• Danny Floro Executive of the Year: Jojo Lastimosa (TNT)
• Order of Merit: Jayson Castro (TNT)
• All-Rookie Team:
  • Justin Arana (Converge)
  • Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (NLEX)
  • Encho Serrano (Phoenix)
  • Tyler Tio (Phoenix)
  • Ato Ular (Blackwater)
• Game of the Season: San Miguel vs. TNT (August 21, 2022, Philippine Cup Finals Game 1)
• President's Award: Philippines men's national basketball team (Gilas Pilipinas)

Cumulative standings

Elimination round

Playoffs

This includes one-game playoffs to determine the last playoff participant.

PBA teams in Asian club competitions

3x3

The 3x3 season started on September 10, 2022, and ended on February 26, 2023.

First conference

Second conference

Third conference

References

External links

• PBA Official Website