 The league started the season with the All-Filipino Conference, now known as the PBA Philippine Cup while the PBA Fiesta Conference, an import laced tournament, ended the season.Philippine Basketball League team Welcoat Paintmasters became the tenth member of the league after acquiring the franchise from the defunct Shell Turbo Chargers.The Welcoat franchise has been renamed Welcoat Dragons

The season began on October 1 with the Barangay Ginebra Kings defeating the expansion team Welcoat Dragons, 102-69 in the opener.