# 2021 NBL–Pilipinas Chairman's Cup

The 2021 NBL–Pilipinas Chairman's Cup, also known as the 2021 Chooks-to-Go NBL Chairman's Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the fourth conference of NBL–Pilipinas. It was also the league's first conference under professional status as recognized by the Games and Amusement Board.
The inaugural pro league season opened on July 18, 2021 with 11 teams. However the league was suspended in July 30, 2021 due to stricter COVID-19 community quarantine imposed in Greater Manila. The NBL resumed play on September 18, 2021.
The Pampanga Delta clinched the 2021 NBL title at La Union Paower's expense.

## Teams

| Team | Locality | Team governor | Head coach |
| DF Bulacan Republicans | Malolos, Bulacan | Daniel Fernando Romeo Cardenas | Paul John Macapagal |
| Laguna Pistons | Santa Rosa and Biñan, Laguna | Amirh Moghadassi | Edmon Fontillas |
| La Union Paower | San Fernando, La Union | Pablo Ortega | Louie Aquino |
| Mindoro Tamaraws Disiplinados | Oriental Mindoro | Humerlito Dolor | Bengie Teodoro |
| Muntinlupa Water Warriors | Muntinlupa, Metro Manila | Angelito Alvarez | Siefred Levita |
| Pampanga Delta | San Fernando, Pampanga | Charlie Chua | Dennis Pineda |
| Parañaque Aces | Parañaque, Metro Manila | Marvin Santos | Stephen Mopera |
| Quezon Barons | Lucena, Quezon | Danilo Suarez | Jonas Guiao, Jr. |
| Stan District 4 SparTANs | Quezon | Helen Tan | Carmelo Alas |
| Taguig Generals | Taguig, Metro Manila | Lino Cayetano | Bing Victoria |

## Venue

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

## Elimination round
### Results

| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| 1 | Pampanga Delta | 9 | 1 | .900 | — | Advance to the semifinals |
| 2 | La Union Paower | 8 | 2 | .800 | 1 | Advance to the semifinals |
| 3 | Muntinlupa Water Warriors | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 4 | DF Bulacan Republicans | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2 | Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals |
| 5 | Taguig Generals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 6 | Parañaque Aces | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4 | Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals |
| 7 | Quezon Barons | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4 | |
| 8 | Laguna Pistons | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5 | |
| 9 | Mindoro Tamaraws Disiplinados | 3 | 7 | .300 | 6 | |
| 10 | Stan District 4 Spartans | 1 | 9 | .100 | 8 | |
| 11 | Zamboanga Valientes | 0 | 10 | .000 | 9 | Withdrew |

## Playoffs

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| | | | 1 | Pampanga | 2 | | | |
| 4 | Bulacan | 0 | 5 | Taguig | 0 | | | |
| 5 | Taguig | 2 | | | | 1 | Pampanga | 2 |
| | | | | | | 2 | La Union | 0 |
| | | | 2 | La Union | 2 | | | |
| 3 | Muntinlupa | 1 | 5 | Muntinlupa | 0 | | | |
| 6 | Parañaque | 0 | | | | | | |

### Quarterfinals

The higher-seeded team has a twice-to-beat advantage. The lower-seeded team had to win over the other twice in order to advance to the semifinals. The higher seeded team only had to win once.

#### (3) Muntinlupa Water Warriors vs. (6) Parañaque Aces

* November 13 4:00pm
* box score
| Muntinlupa Water Warriors | 103–99 | Parañaque Aces |
| Muntinlupa wins series in one game |||
* Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga

#### (4) DF Bulacan Republicans vs. (5) Taguig Generals

* November 13 6:00pm
* box score
| DF Bulacan Republicans | 78–86 | Taguig Generals |
* Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga
* November 14 4:00pm
* box score
Taguig Generals 105, DF Bulacan Republicans 94 :
* Taguig wins series in two games ||
* Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga

### Semifinals
#### (1) Pampanga Delta vs. (5) Taguig Generals

* November 20 6:00pm
* box score
| Taguig Generals | 98–108 | Pampanga Delta |
* Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga
* November 21 4:00pm
* box score
| Pampanga Delta | 112–108 | Taguig Generals |
| Pampanga wins series, 2–0 |||
* Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga

#### (2) La Union PAOwer vs. (3) Muntinlupa Water Warriors

* November 20 4:00pm
* box score
| La Union Paower | 102–86 | Muntinlupa Water Warriors |
* Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga
* November 21 6:00pm
* box score
| Muntinlupa Water Warriors | 84–107 | La Union Paower |
| La Union wins series, 2–0 |||
* Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga

### Finals: (1) Pampanga Delta vs. (2) La Union PAOwer

* December 4 5:30pm
* box score
| Pampanga Delta | 98–69 | La Union Paower |
| Scoring by quarter: 25–18, 24–20, 39–10, 10–21 |||
| Pts: Hernandez 19 Rebs: Dyke 15 Asts: Serrano 10 | | Pts: Maynes 12 Rebs: Blaza 10 Asts: Pambid 8 |
* Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga Referees: J. Borja, J. Vipinoso, C. Tungol
* December 5 5:30pm
* box score
| Pampanga Delta | La Union Paower |
| Scoring by quarter: 28–15, 25–32, 31–21, 27–30 |||
| Pts: Serrano 26 Rebs: Dyke 14 Asts: Garcia 11 | Pts: Agulan 23 Rebs: Pambid 10 Asts: Pambid 11 |
| Pampanga wins series, 2–0 |||
* Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga Referees: J. Borja, C. Tungol, M. Vergara