2019 PBA season
The 2019 PBA season was the 44th season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The league continued to use the three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup. The Commissioner's Cup and the Governors' Cup are the second and third conferences in the upcoming season.
2019 PBA season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | January 13, 2019 – January 17, 2020 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| TV partner(s) | Local: ESPN 5 5 PBA Rush (HD) International: AksyonTV International Online: ESPN Player |
| 2018 PBA draft | |
| Top draft pick | CJ Perez |
| Picked by | Columbian Dyip |
| Season MVP | June Mar Fajardo (San Miguel Beermen) |
| Top scorer | CJ Perez (Columbian Dyip) |
| Philippine Cup champions | San Miguel Beermen |
| Philippine Cup runners-up | Magnolia Hotshots |
| Commissioner's cup champions | San Miguel Beermen |
| Commissioner's cup runners-up | TNT Katropa |
| Governors' Cup champions | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
| Governors' Cup runners-up | Meralco Bolts |
Due to the major adjustments in the league calendar, the start of the league's 44th season was set to January 13, 2019. This was the first time since 2003 that the league opened their season in January or February. The PBA Leo Awards will be held during the opening ceremonies of the 2019 season while the 2018 PBA draft is set on December 16. The schedule is also affected by the Philippine national team's participation in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the Southeast Asian Games.
The 2019 PBA All-Star Game was played from March 29 to 31, 2019 at Calasiao, Pangasinan.