List of Philippine Basketball League champions
The Philippine Basketball League awards a championship trophy (or cup) to the winning team at the end of each tournament.
Champions by season
| Years | Date | Conference | Champion | Runner-up |
| 1983 | May 6-June 6 | | De La Salle Green Archers | Maisagana |
| | October-December 9 | Founder's Cup | Arellano University Flaming Arrows | Bank of Rizal |
| 1984 | January 29-April 13 | Ambassador's Cup | Bank of Rizal | Masagana 99 |
| June 30-October 10 | President's Cup | ESQ Marketing | Masagana 99 |
| November 10-December 26 | Invitationals | ESQ Marketing | Rizal Provincial Athletic Club |
| 1985 | April 14-June 7 | Invitationals | ESQ Marketing | Lagerlite Beer |
| | October 5-December 2 | Challenge to Champions | Army Jungle Fighters | Mama's Love |
| 1986 | May 3-July 12 | Invitational Cup | Lhuiller Jewellers | Hope Cigarettes |
| August-September 8 | Founder's Cup | Magnolia Ice Cream | ESQ Marketing |
| October 18-December 17 | Filipino Cup | YCO Shine Masters | ESQ-Sta.Lucia |
| 1987 | March 7-April 4 | International Invitational Cup | RFM-Swift's | YCO Shine Masters |
| May-July 10 | Freedom Cup | YCO Shine Masters | RFM-Swifts |
| August 3-10 | Philippine Cup | Swift-USA All Stars* | PABL-Philips |
| October 10-December 18 | Maharlika Cup | Magnolia Ice Cream | RFM-Swifts |
| 1988 | March 19-May 7 | International Invitational Cup | RFM-Swift's | Philips Sardines |
| May-June 29 | Freedom Cup | Magnolia Ice Cream | Sta.Lucia Realtors |
| October 15-December 22 | Maharlika Cup | Philips Sardines | Magnolia Ice Cream |
| 1989 | March 26-May 19 | Invitational Cup | Magnolia Ice Cream | Sta.Lucia Realtors |
| June-July 13 | Freedom Cup | Swift Squeeze Juice Drinks | Sta.Lucia Realtors |
| October-December | Maharlika Cup | Magnolia Ice Cream | Sta.Lucia Realtors |
| 1990 | March 31-May 22 | Maharlika Cup | Magnolia Ice Cream | Philips Sardines |
| May 27-July 11 | Challenge Cup | Crispa 400 | Philips Sardines |
| October-December 19 | Philippine Cup | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Burger City |
| 1991 | February 9-April 27 | Maharlika Cup | Crispa 400 | Mama's Love |
| | May 18-July 24 | Challenge Cup | Triple-V Restaurant | Crispa 400 |
| 1991-92 | December 7-February 17 | Philippine Cup | Triple-V Restaurant | Sta.Lucia Realtors |
| April-July 11 | Maharlika Cup | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Triple-V Restaurant |
| October 24-December 19 | Invitational Cup | Triple-V Restaurant | Sta.Lucia Realtors |
| 1993 | March 27-June 8 | Maharlika Cup | Nikon Home Appliances | Burger Machine |
| | October 16-December 22 | President Fidel V. Ramos Cup | Burger Machine | Instafood |
| 1994 | February 13-March 26 | International Invitational Cup | Casino Rubbing Alcohol | Nikon Electric Fan |
| April 30-July 2 | Reinforced Conference | Otto Shoes | Burger Machine |
| October 15-December 19 | Invitational Cup | Instafood Mealmasters | Otto Shoes |
| 1995-96 | March 4-May 10 | Reinforced Conference | Stag Pale Pilseners | Red Bull Energy Drink |
| May 20-July 8 | All-Filipino Cup | Stag Pale Pilseners | Casino Rubbing Alcohol |
| October 23-January 9 | Danny Floro Cup | Stag Pale Pilseners | Red Bull Energy Drink |
| 1996 | March 16-May 8 | Import Reinforced | Hapee Toothpaste | Stag Pale Pilseners |
| June 14-July 12 | All-Filipino Cup | Agfa HDC Film | Stag Pale Pilseners |
| | October 16-December 14 | Danny Floro Cup | Stag Pale Pilseners | Springmaid |
| 1997-98 | March 8-June 5 | Makati Mayor's Cup | Tanduay Gold Rhum | Dazz Dishwashing Paste |
| October 25-January 17 | All-Filipino Cup | Tanduay Gold Rhum | Agfa HDC Films |
| | April 18-July 6 | Yakult-Centennial Cup | Tanduay Centennial Rhum | Batang Red Bull |
| 1998-99 | October 17-January 21 | 2nd Yakult-Centennial Cup | Dr. J Rubbing Alcohol | Tanduay Gold Rhum |
| March 13-July 1 | Yakult-Challenge Cup | Welcoat House Paints | Red Bull Energy Drink |
| 1999-2000 | October 23-January 31 | 2nd Yakult-Challenge Cup | Welcoat House Paints | Ana Water Dispenser |
| March 25-June 27 | Chairman's Cup | Welcoat House Paints | Shark Energy Drink |
| 2000-01 | November 4- February 17 | Challenge Cup | Shark Energy Drink | Welcoat Paints |
| March 24-June 21 | Alaxan-Chairman's Cup | Welcoat House Paints | Shark Energy Drink |
| 2001-02 | November 3-February 7 | Alaxan-Challenge Cup | Shark Energy Drink | Welcoat Paints |
| April 3-Jun 24 | Chairman's Cup | Hapee-Nenaco-Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles | Blu Sun Power |
| 2002-03 | November 4-January 27 | Challenge Cup | Welcoat Paint Masters | Dazz Dishwashing |
| March 23-June 19 | Sunkist-Unity Cup | Hapee Toothpaste | Viva Mineral Water |
| 2003-04 | November 8-February 7 | Platinum Cup | Fash Liquid Detergent | Welcoat Paints |
| March 28-June 19 | Unity Cup | Viva Mineral Water-FEU | Welcoat Paints |
| 2004-05 | October 23-February 10 | Open Championship | Montaña Pawnshop Jewellers | Welcoat Paints |
| April 5-June 16 | Unity Cup | Welcoat Paint Masters | Montaña Pawnshop |
| 2005-06 | October 29-February 16 | Heroes Cup | Magnolia Ice Cream Wizards | Rain or Shine |
| March 25-June 17 | Unity Cup | Harbour Centre Port Masters | Toyota-Otis Sparks |
| 2006-07 | November 11-February 17 | Silver Cup | Harbour Centre Port Masters | Hapee Toothpaste |
| April 17-June 14 | Unity Cup | Harbour Centre Batang Pier | Cebuana Lhuillier |
| 2007-08 | October 20-December 30 | V-Go Extreme Energy Drink Cup | Harbour Centre Batang Pier | Hapee Toothpaste |
| February 23-May 28 | Lipovitan Amino Sports Drink Cup | Harbour Centre Batang Pier | Hapee Toothpaste |
| 2008-09 | November 8-February 10 | PG Flex Linoleum Cup | Harbour Centre Batang Pier | Magnolia Purewater |
| April 14-June 4 | PG Flex Unity Cup | Oracle Residences | Pharex Generix |
| 2010 | February 16-March 27 | PG Flex-Erase Placenta Open Cup | Excel Roof 25ers | Pharex B-Complex |
| June 9-Sept.13 | Tournament of the Philippines (TOP) | M.Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu Ninos | |
Most Valuable Players
| Year | Name |
| 1983: League's dry-run | Ludovico Valenciano (La Salle) |
| 1983 Founder's Cup | Manuel Marquez (Bank of Rizal) |
| 1984 Ambassador's Cup | Leo Austria |
| 1984 President's Cup | Sonny Cabatu (ESQ) |
| 1984 Invitationals | Sonny Cabatu (ESQ) |
| 1985 Invitationals | Jojo Lastimosa (Mama's Love) |
| 1985 Challenge to Champions | Jerry Codinera (UE) |
| 1986 Invitationals | Samboy Lim (Lhuillier) |
| 1986 Filipino Cup | Alvin Patrimonio (YCO) |
| 1987 Season MVP | Alvin Patrimonio (Swift) |
| 1988 International Cup | Benjie Paras (Philips) |
| 1988 Maharlika Cup | Benjie Paras (Philips) |
| 1990 Maharlika Cup | Jun Limpot (Magnolia) |
| 1990 Challenge Cup | Johnny Abarrientos (Crispa) |
| 1990 Philippine Cup | Eugene Quilban (Sta. Lucia) |
| 1991 Maharlika Cup | Stevenson Solomon (Mama's Love) |
| 1991 Challenge Cup | Johnny Abarrientos (Crispa) |
| 1992 Philippine Cup | Marlou Aquino (Sta. Lucia) |
| 1992 Maharlika Cup | Jun Limpot (Magnolia) |
| 1992 Invitational Cup | Johnny Abarrientos (Triple V) |
| 1993 Maharlika Cup | Rey Evangelista (Nikon) |
| 1993-94 Pres. Fidel V. Ramos Cup | Dennis Espino (Instafood) |
| 1994 International Invitational | Jeffrey Cariaso (Nikon) |
| 1994 Import Reinforced | Marlou Aquino (Otto) |
| 1994 All-Filipino | Dennis Espino (Instafood) |
| 1995 Import Reinforced | Marlou Aquino (Stag) |
| 1995 All-Filipino | Marlou Aquino (Stag) |
| 1995-96 1st Danny Floro Cup | Marlou Aquino (Stag) |
| 1996 Import Reinforced | Jason Webb (Stag) |
| 1996 All-Filipino | Bong Marata (Super Power Battery) |
| 1996-97 2nd Danny Floro Cup | Genesis Sasuman (Chowking) |
| 1997 Makati Mayor's Cup | Rommel Adducul (Chowking) |
| 1997-98 All Filipino Cup | Eric Menk (Tanduay) |
| 1998 Yakult-Centennial Cup | Eric Menk (Tanduay) |
| 1998-99 2nd Yakult-Centennial Cup | Eric Menk (Tanduay) |
| 1999 Yakult-Challenge Cup | Don Allado (Welcoat) |
| 1999-2000 2nd Yakult-Challenge Cup | Paolo Mendoza (Ana Water Dispenser) |
| 2000 Chairman's Cup | Roger Yap (Shark Energy) |
| 2000-01 Challenge Cup | Ren-Ren Ritualo (Welcoat) |
| 2001 Alaxan-Chairman's Cup | Chester Tolomia (Shark Energy) |
| 2001-02 Alaxan-Challenge Cup | Yancy de Ocampo (Welcoat) |
| 2002 Chairman's Cup | Enrico Villanueva (Hapee-Nenaco-Ateneo) |
| 2002-03 Challenge Cup | Rommel Adducul (Welcoat) |
| 2003 Sunkist-Unity Cup | Gary David (Montaña) |
| 2003-04 Platinum Cup | Peter June Simon (Fash Liquid Detergent) |
| 2004 Unity Cup | Arwind Santos (Viva Mineral Water) |
| 2004-05 Open Championship | Jondan Salvador (Montaña) |
| 2005 Unity Cup | Mark Cardona (Harbour Centre) |
| 2005-06 Heroes Cup | Jojo Tangkay (Rain or Shine) |
| 2006 Unity Cup | Joe Devance (Toyota Otis) |
| 2006-07 Silver Cup | Jayson Castro (Hapee Toothpaste-PCU) |
| 2007 Unity Cup | Jayson Castro (Harbour Centre) |
| 2007 V-Go Extreme Energy Drink Cup | No MVP* |
| 2008 Lipovitan Amino Sports Drink Cup | No MVP* |
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- No MVP was awarded during this conference only a Finals MVP for this conference. League started to name season MVP in the 2007-08 season. In 2008-09 season, the league handed out awards for the Best Player of the Conference, similar to the Philippine Basketball Association.
Season Most Valuable Players
Best Player of the Conference
| 2008-09 PG Flex Linoleum Cup | Paul Lee (Bacchus Energy Drink) |
| 2009 PG Flex Unity Cup | Chris Ross (Pharex Bidang Generix) |
| 2010 PG Flex-Erase Placenta Cup | Vic Manuel (Pharex B-Complex) |
Finals Most Valuable Players
Notes
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