Philippine–American Football League| Sport | American Football |
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| Founded | 2016 |
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| First season | 2016–17 |
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| CEO | Demosthenes Juanatas Jr. |
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| No. of teams | 12[1] |
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| Country | Philippines |
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Most recent
champion(s) | Datu (1st title) |
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| Most titles | Wolves (2 titles) |
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| Sponsor(s) | ESPN 5
Anvorte |
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| Official website | www.pafl.ph |
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The Philippine–American Football League (PAFL) is an American Football league in the Philippines. Organized in 2016, it succeeded the now-defunct Philippine Tackle Football League.[2]
First season
The inaugural season saw the participation of five teams: the Olongapo Warriors, Manila Rough Riders, Manila Datus, Manila Wolfpack,[2] and the Manila Outlaws.[3] Yaboye Dennis Graves of the Warriors was the Season 1 MVP.
Regular season
The top four teams advance to the semifinal.[2]
| Team
|
W
|
L
|
Notes
|
| Rough Riders
|
4
|
0
|
Advance to semifinals
|
| Datus
|
3
|
1
|
| Wolfpack
|
2
|
2
|
| Warriors
|
1
|
3
|
| Outlaws
|
0
|
4
|
Semifinal
Final
| Team 1
|
Result
|
Team 2
|
Venue
|
Ref.
|
| Wolfpack
|
20-22
|
Rough Riders
|
-
|
[5]
|
Second season
The second season saw the participation of five teams: the Olongapo Warriors, Cavemen, Datu, Juggernauts, and Wolves, the former Wolfpack from PAFL Season 1 now returning with their previous name when they were 2-time champions back in ABP Season 5 and Season 6.
Regular season
The top four teams advance to the semifinal.
| Team
|
W
|
L
|
| Wolves
|
4
|
0
|
| Cavemen
|
3
|
1
|
| Datu
|
2
|
2
|
| Warriors
|
1
|
3
|
| Juggernauts
|
0
|
4
|
Semifinal
Final
| Team 1
|
Result
|
Team 2
|
Venue
|
Ref.
|
| Wolves
|
24-16
|
Cavemen
|
-
|
[6]
|
Third season
The third season of the PAFL commenced on September 1, 2018. Six teams entered the season: the Cavemen, Datu, Juggernauts, Rebels, Warriors, and the Wolves. ESPN 5 became the official media partner in this season and games were broadcast through the media outfit's YouTube channel. The league followed a single round-robin format with the top four teams advancing to the knockout stage. The four teams play against each other in the semifinals for a berth in the championship game. The Wolves, the #1 seed, defeated the Olongapo Warriors in the semi-finals 63–6. The Wolves beat the Cavemen 37–20 in the championship game. The Wolves now have back to back undefeated championships with a 13-game winning streak.[7]
Regular season
| Team
|
W
|
L
|
Notes
|
| Wolves
|
5
|
0
|
Advance to semifinals
|
| Cavemen
|
4
|
1
|
| Datu
|
3
|
2
|
| Warriors
|
2
|
3
|
| Juggernauts
|
1
|
4
|
|
| Rebels
|
0
|
5
|
|
Fourth season
The fourth season title was clinched by the Datus at the Wolves' expense.[8]
League winners and runners-up
| Team
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Championships
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Years Won
|
Runners-up
|
Years lost
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| Wolves
|
2
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2017, 2018
|
1
|
2019
|
| Datu
|
1
|
2019
|
0
|
None
|
| Rough Raiders
|
1
|
2016–17
|
0
|
None
|
| Cavemen
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2017, 2018
|
| Wolfpack
|
|
0
|
1
|
2016
|
Current Teams
| Team
|
Year joined
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| Cavemen
|
2017
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| Datu
|
2016
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| Juggernauts
|
2017
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| Rebels
|
2018
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| Warriors
|
2016
|
| Wolves
|
2017
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References
External links