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”’ArenaBall Philippines”’ (”’ABP”’), known as the ”’Philippine Tackle Football League”’ (”’PTFL”’) in its last season in 2015, was an [[American football]] league in the [[Philippines]]. The last champions were the Wolves which won |
”’ArenaBall Philippines”’ (”’ABP”’), known as the ”’Philippine Tackle Football League”’ (”’PTFL”’) in its last season in 2015, was an [[American football]] league in the [[Philippines]]. The last champions were the Wolves which won and the Bandits held the most titles, winning four seasons. |
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| Formerly | ArenaBall Philippines |
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| Sport | American football |
| Founded | 2009 |
| First season | 2010 |
| Ceased | 2015 |
| No. of teams | 5 (2015) |
| Country | Philippines |
| Last champion(s) |
Wolves (1st title) |
| Most titles | Bandits (4 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | IBC 13 |
| Official website | www.ptfleague.com |
ArenaBall Philippines (ABP), known as the Philippine Tackle Football League (PTFL) in its last season in 2015, was an American football league in the Philippines. The last champions were the Wolves which won a season and the Bandits held the most titles, winning four seasons.
History
The Philippine Tackle Football League was launched as the ArenaBall Philippines (ABP) on December 12, 2009, by founder Bernardo “Dodi” A. Palma at the University of Santo Tomas Field. The league started with four teams; the Bandits, Barracudas, Juggernauts and the Wolves.[1] The Bandits were the champions of the inaugural 2010 season.[2]
The Bandits won the next three seasons until 2014.[3]2014–15 champions, the Wolves are the other team to win a title.[4][5]
In 2015, ABP was rebranded as the Philippine Tackle Football League (PTFL).[6] The PhilSports Stadium became the PTFL’s home venue and the Tigers and Renegades joined.[7] IBC 13 became the official television broadcaster.[6] The Tigers withdrew mid-season
However due to a dispute regarding two cancelled games and the financial setup of the league, the five remaining teams withdrew.[8]They held the two canceled games and the championships outside the league’s auspices.[8] The Wolves defeated the Bandits in the unofficial championships held at the Acacia field in Manila in December 2015.[9]
The league effectively folded in December 2015.[10] It was succeeded by the Philippine-American Football League which was organized in 2016.[11]
Teams
- Bandits (Season 1–6)
- Barracudas (Season 1)
- Juggernauts (Season 1–5)
- Knights
- Rebels (Season 2–5)
- Renegades (Season 6)
- Wolves
- Vanguards (Season 5–6)
Finals
| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Bandits | |||
| 2 | 2011 | Bandits | |||
| 3 | 2012 | Bandits | 25–8 | Juggernauts | [12] |
| 4 | 2013 | Bandits | 14–6 | Juggernauts | [3] |
| 5 | 2014–15 | Wolves | 16–0 | Bandits | [5] |
| 6 | 2015 | Cancelled | |||
League winners and runners-up
| Team | Champions | Years won | Runners-up | Years lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandits |
4 |
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013–14 |
1 |
2014–15 |
| Wolves |
2 |
2014–15, 2015 |
0 |
None |
| Juggernauts |
0 |
None |
4 |
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013–14 |
Most Valuable Players
- 2010 – Will Yeh[13] (Bandits)
- 2011 – Paul Reyes[14] (Juggernauts)
- 2012 – Johnny Babaran[12] (Juggernauts)
- 2013–14: ?
- 2015: Ivan Klaric[5] (Wolves)
See also
References
- ^ “American football makes RP debut thru ArenaBall”. The Philippine Star. December 15, 2009. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ “ArenaBall Philippines (ABP): The Inaugural Season”. ArenaBall Philippines. 2011. Archived from the original on June 23, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ a b “Pilipinas Aguilas Lilipad na” [Pilipinas Aguilas will soar now] (in Filipino). Abante. February 18, 2014. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ “Prep Your Gear… Season 5 is Here! ABP Welcomes its 6th Team”. ArenaBall Philippines. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ a b c “Wolves foil Bandits, nail first ABP crown”. The Philippine Star. February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ a b Payo, Jasmine (October 6, 2015). “Tackle football hopes to lure more supporters”. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ “Bandits, 2 others rap foes in PTFL opener”. The Philippine Star. September 12, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ a b Kelly, Roger (December 14, 2015). “Has The Philippine Tackle Football League Disintegrated?”. American Football International Review. American Football International, LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ Kelly, Roger (December 17, 2015). “Manila Wolves Repeat As Philippines Champions”. American Football International Review. American Football International, LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ Kelly, Roger (February 27, 2016). “The Philippines Aguilas Host the Korean Tigers in Far East Action”. American Football International Review. American Football International, LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ “Philippine American Football League Reaches Semifinals”. American Football International. December 3, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ a b “Bandits stop Juggernauts, seal ABP 3-peat”. ABS-CBN News. The Philippine Star. September 19, 2012. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ “ABP Season 1 MVP”. Arenaball Philippines. Archived from the original on June 23, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ “ArenaBall Season 3 to kick off at Subic”. The Philippine Star. July 19, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
