Sport | American Football |
---|---|
Founded | 2016 |
First season | 2016–17 |
CEO | Demosthenes Juanatas Jr. |
No. of teams | 12 [1] |
Country | Philippines |
Most recent champion(s) | Datu (1st title) |
Most titles | Wolves (2 titles) |
Sponsor(s) |
ESPN 5 Anvorte |
Official website |
www |
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]
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.
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 |
Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Venue | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 4, 2016 | Datus | 24-28 | Wolfpack | Marikina Sports Complex | [2] [4] |
Rough Riders | 22-20 | Warriors |
Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Venue | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wolfpack | 20-22 | Rough Riders | - | [5] |
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.
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 |
Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
October 15, 2017 | Wolves | 48-8 | Warriors | Blue Pitch Circuit Makati |
Cavemen | 6-0 | Datu |
Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Venue | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wolves | 24-16 | Cavemen | - | [6] |
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]
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 |
The fourth season title was clinched by the Datus at the Wolves' expense. [8]
Team | Championships | Years Won | Runners-up | Years lost |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wolves | 2 | 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 |
Team | Year joined |
---|---|
Cavemen | 2017 |
Datu | 2016 |
Juggernauts | 2017 |
Rebels | 2018 |
Warriors | 2016 |
Wolves | 2017 |
Sport | American Football |
---|---|
Founded | 2016 |
First season | 2016–17 |
CEO | Demosthenes Juanatas Jr. |
No. of teams | 12 [1] |
Country | Philippines |
Most recent champion(s) | Datu (1st title) |
Most titles | Wolves (2 titles) |
Sponsor(s) |
ESPN 5 Anvorte |
Official website |
www |
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]
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.
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 |
Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Venue | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 4, 2016 | Datus | 24-28 | Wolfpack | Marikina Sports Complex | [2] [4] |
Rough Riders | 22-20 | Warriors |
Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Venue | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wolfpack | 20-22 | Rough Riders | - | [5] |
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.
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 |
Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
October 15, 2017 | Wolves | 48-8 | Warriors | Blue Pitch Circuit Makati |
Cavemen | 6-0 | Datu |
Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Venue | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wolves | 24-16 | Cavemen | - | [6] |
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]
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 |
The fourth season title was clinched by the Datus at the Wolves' expense. [8]
Team | Championships | Years Won | Runners-up | Years lost |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wolves | 2 | 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 |
Team | Year joined |
---|---|
Cavemen | 2017 |
Datu | 2016 |
Juggernauts | 2017 |
Rebels | 2018 |
Warriors | 2016 |
Wolves | 2017 |