2021 WNBL–Philippines season
LeagueWomen's National Basketball League (WNBL)
SportBasketball
DurationJuly 18 – 25, 2021 (before suspension)
September 18 – December 5, 2021 (resumption)
Number of teams5
2021 WNBL–Philippines draft
Top draft pickFille Claudine Cainglet
Picked byGlutagence Glow Boosters
2021 WNBL–Philippines season
Season championsParañaque Lady Aces (1st title)
  Runners-upTaguig Lady Generals
Season MVPAllana Lim (Parañaque)
2021 WNBL–Philippines Finals
Finals MVPAngeli Jo Gloriani (Parañaque)

The 2021 WNBL–Pilipinas season, also known as the 2021 Pia Cayetano WNBL season,[1] is the second season of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) of the Philippines. It is also the first season of the WNBL as a professional league as recognized by the Games and Amusement Board of the Philippine government.[2] The season started on July 18, 2021.[3]

On July 29, the league announced through their Facebook page that the games were postponed due to the implementation of the highest quarantine restriction (Enhanced Community Quarantine) in Metro Manila beginning on August 6. The season resumed on September 18 after quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila eased up.

Draft

Teams

A total of five teams confirmed participation for the 2021 season[4] 17 teams applied to join the inaugural season of the WNBL as a professional league which were screened mainly on their financial capability. Only four teams were accepted as participants for the inaugural professional season,[5] with one more team joining the WNBL only after the conclusion of the 2021 draft, the Taguig Lady Generals.[6]

Team
Parañaque Lady Aces
Pacific Water Queens
Glutagence Glow Boosters
Quezon Lady Spartan
Taguig Lady Generals

Venue

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Metro Manila, the season was played in Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in Pampanga, in a closed-circuit format, behind closed doors.

San Fernando, Pampanga
2021 WNBL–Philippines season is located in Luzon
Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center
Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center
Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center

Format

The following format will be observed for the duration of the season:

  • Double-round robin eliminations; 10 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.
  • Top four teams will advance to the semifinals.
  • Semifinals:
    • SF1: #1 vs #4 (best-of-three)
    • SF2: #2 vs #3 (best-of-three)
  • Finals (best-of-3 series)
    • F1: SF1 Winner vs SF2 Winner

Elimination round

Team standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Parañaque Lady Aces 8 0 1.000 — Best-of-three semifinals
2 Taguig Lady Generals 4 4 .500[lower-alpha 1] 4
3 Glutagence Glow Boosters 4 4 .500[lower-alpha 1] 4
4 Quezon Lady Spartan 2 6 .250[lower-alpha 2] 6
5 Pacific Water Queens 2 6 .250[lower-alpha 2] 6
Updated to match(es) played on November 7, 2021. Source: WNBL stats website
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head quotient: Taguig 1.09483, Glutagence 0.91339
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head quotient: Quezon 1.03846, Pacific Water 0.96296

Schedule

 Round 1Round 2
Team ╲ Game12345678
Glutagence Glow BoostersPWQQLSPLATLGQLSPWQTLGPLA
Pacific Water QueensGGBPLATLGQLSGGBPLATLGQLS
Parañaque Lady AcesPWQTLGGGBQLSPWQTLGQLSGGB
Quezon Lady SpartanGGBTLGPWQPLAGGBPWQPLATLG
Taguig Lady GeneralsPWQPLAQLSGGBPWQPLAGGBQLS
Updated to match(es) played on November 7, 2021. Source: WNBL stats website
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

Results

Teams GGB PWQ PLA QLS TLG
Glutagence Glow Boosters — 72–55 67–76 59–50 65–59
Pacific Water Queens 71–61 — 56–85 54–69 42–60
Parañaque Lady Aces 68–52 76–35 — 68–48 58–37
Quezon Lady Spartan 60–75 66–76 49–69 — 50–58
Taguig Lady Generals 68–51 43–34 49–63 59–72 —
Updated to match(es) played on November 7, 2021. Source: WNBL stats website
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.


Playoffs

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Parañaque 2
4 Quezon 0
1 Parañaque 2
2 Taguig 0
2 Taguig 2
3 Glutagence 1

Semifinals

(1) Parañaque vs. (4) Quezon

Solar Sports
November 13, 2021
11:15am
Parañaque Lady Aces 98, Quezon Lady Spartan 56
Scoring by quarter: 30–8, 20–16, 23–16, 25–16
Pts: Lim 21
Rebs: three players 7
Asts: Angeles 7		 Pts: Faraon 13
Rebs: Faraon 8
Asts: three players 2
Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga
Referees: K. Vergara, A. Buenaventura, J. Buce, J. Tajona
Solar Sports
November 14, 2021
2:00pm
Parañaque Lady Aces 85, Quezon Lady Spartan 53
Scoring by quarter: 23–15, 21–8, 19–17, 22–13
Pts: Castro 12
Rebs: Lim 13
Asts: Lim 7		 Pts: Nadres 10
Rebs: Faraon 10
Asts: Araja 4
Lady Aces wins series, 2–0
Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga
Referees: M. Mesias, R. Francisco, J. Tarona, J. Buce

(2) Taguig vs (3) Glutagence

Solar Sports
November 13, 2021
1:15pm
Taguig Lady Generals 53, Glutagence Glow Boosters 62
Scoring by quarter: 9–16, 9–15, 20–10, 15–21
Pts: Capilit 15
Rebs: Duazo 9
Asts: Duazo 4		 Pts: Palmera-Dy 20
Rebs: Lualhati 12
Asts: Palmera-Dy 6
Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga
Referees: C. Tungol, M. Mesias, J. Tajona, J. Vipinoso
Solar Sports
November 14, 2021
12:00pm
Taguig Lady Generals 63, Glutagence Glow Boosters 32
Scoring by quarter: 14–6, 19–3, 14–15, 16–8
Pts: Sison 12
Rebs: Duazo 9
Asts: three players 3		 Pts: Palmera-Dy 17
Rebs: Palmera-Dy 11
Asts: Palmera-Dy 3
Series tied, 1–1

Glutagence have forfeited Game 3 of their semifinals series against Taguig after the league have decided to terminate the Glow Boosters' franchise for failure to settle their franchise fee.[7]

Finals

(1) Parañaque vs (2) Taguig

Solar Sports
December 4
3:00pm
Parañaque Lady Aces 60, Taguig Lady Generals 53
Scoring by quarter: 19–2, 16–10, 18–17, 7–24
Pts: Lim 15
Rebs: Lim 14
Asts: Angeles 9		 Pts: Bacaro 17
Rebs: Duazo 8
Asts: Bacaro 3
Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga
Referees: J. Buce, J. Tajona, F. Sta. Ana, J. Mabandos
Solar Sports
December 5
3:00pm
Parañaque Lady Aces 83, Taguig Lady Generals 78
Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 19–22, 23–19, 26–23
Pts: Lim 30
Rebs: Lim, Castro 9
Asts: Angeles 6		 Pts: Bacaro 23
Rebs: Sison 10
Asts: Del Carmen 5
Parañaque wins series, 2–0
Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga
Referees: R. Francisco, J. Tajona, J. Mabandos, M. Escalambre

See also

References

  1. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (June 29, 2021). "WNBL names tournament in honor of Sen. Pia Cayetano". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ Villar, Joey (August 26, 2020). "First women's pro league in Philippines gets GAB nod". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  3. ↑ Morales, Luisa (July 18, 2021). "Glutagence Glow Boosters rout Pacific Water Queens in historic WNBL opener". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  4. ↑ "WNBL sets up unique draft ahead of first season as pro league". ABS-CBN News. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  5. ↑ From the wires (January 30, 2021). "WNBL Draft set to be held virtually on February 7". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Taguig joins WNBL, invites free agents to try out". ABS-CBN News. February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  7. ↑ Li, Matthew (November 21, 2021). "Glutagence games forfeited as team owner Justin Tan fails to pay WNBL fees". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
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