SEVENTEEN teams are set to compete in the Tropang Ballers League (TBL), which starts its fifth season at the Basak San Nicolas gym today.
Defending 2017 TBL Summer League champions Aduana Hokage Stallions will be back to defend their crown as they belong to Group B with new comers GCH Wolves, Half Baked Bears and ITC Eagles.
Bracket D will have three inaugural teams with Fortbyte Angry Gorillas, Genwin Lions and Hotshots Chameleons. Roel/Aime Dragons will be the new lone team.
Meanwhile, Tanduay Athletics spearheads Bracket A along with Triple-A Bulls, Week End Warriors, USC Millennium Bugs and Penthel Flying Tigers.
Founding teams AMCOD Cardinal Wildcats (formerly Graylas Eagles), Bay Hawks and Irish Panthers are grouped in Group C together with Bai Diner’s Bulldogs.
TBL is sponsored by Tanduay Athletics, Harry’s Lechon, Vera Mae Designs, AMCOD Marketing, Your Family Dental Clinic, Squeezie Clean Laundry, Bad Beat Shirts, Cardinal Bakeshop, and Hommy’s Food.