21/06/2026
🏆🔥 TFBL 2026 2nd season GRAND FINALS RECAP – A NEW KING HAS BEEN CROWNED! 🔥🏆
🇵🇭🇳🇿 THAMES-HAURAKI FILIPINO BASKETBALL LEAGUE 2ND SEASON 2026 🇳🇿🇵🇭
After months of fierce competition, unforgettable moments, and countless battles on the hardwood, the curtain has officially closed on another successful season of TFBL basketball.
And what a way to end it!
Both the Battle for 3rd Place and the Championship Game turned into defensive wars where every possession mattered. In two low-scoring but highly competitive matches, the outcome remained uncertain until the final two minutes of each game, keeping players and spectators on the edge of their seats.
🥉 BATTLE FOR 3RD PLACE
⚔️ Farm King 45
⚔️ King of Kings 35
Farm King displayed tremendous composure and determination down the stretch to secure the victory and claim the Third Place Trophy.
⭐ Best Player of the Game
Mark Jayson Cabiles
🏀 12 Points
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🏆 TFBL 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
👑 Uncrowned King 45
⚔️ Thames Market Titans 39
History has been made!
The team that spent the entire season chasing the crown has finally claimed it.
Against all odds, Uncrowned King stunned the defending champions Thames Market Titans in a hard-fought championship battle to capture their first-ever TFBL title.
The game remained close throughout, but a relentless defensive effort and crucial plays in the closing minutes allowed Uncrowned King to complete the upset and write their names into TFBL history.
A major turning point came when Richie Ryan Isiderio, the 1st Season MVP and offensive leader of the Titans, fouled out with just less than three minutes remaining in the game, opening the door for Uncrowned King to seize control in crunch time.
⭐ Best Player of the Championship Game
🏆 John Lester Kabigting
🏀 15 Points
Kabigting delivered when it mattered most, dominating both ends of the floor with timely scoring, relentless defense, and outstanding rebounding performance. The league MVP proved why he earned the season's highest individual honor and led his team to the championship.
👑 FROM UNCROWNED TO CROWNED KING!
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🏆 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS – TFBL 2026 2ND SEASON
🥇 Champion — Uncrowned King
🥈 2nd Place — Thames Market Titans
🥉 3rd Place — Farm King
🏅 4th Place — King of Kings
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🏅 TFBL 2026 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
👑 Most Valuable Player (MVP)
🏆 John Lester Kabigting
⭐ Mythical Five
🏀 Richie Ryan Isiderio
🏀 Joseph Esguerra
🏀 Chad Pingol
🏀 Hyrro Pal-og
🏀 Rolando Nuangay Jr.
Congratulations to all awardees for their outstanding performances throughout the season.
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🙏 A HEARTFELT THANK YOU
The success of the Thames-Hauraki Filipino Basketball League 2nd season would not have been possible without the unwavering support of our community.
To all our sponsors, thank you for believing in our vision and supporting Filipino basketball in Thames.
Special thanks to:
✨ Thames-Hauraki Filipino Community
✨ Thames Market
✨3EL's
✨ Belle & Bean Cafe
✨Ako Immigration Services Ltd.
✨ Sparkle NZ Wear
✨Fuzzy in Bloom
✨ Mary Ann Baldo
✨ Marie Billings
✨ Catherine Hall
✨ Jonah Canatoy Caigoy
✨ Jenny Bolado
✨ TFBL 2nd season committee
To all players, coaches, team managers, referees, table officials, volunteers, families, supporters, and fans—thank you for your dedication, sportsmanship, and passion throughout the season.
Win or lose, every team contributed to making TFBL 2026 a memorable and successful season. The friendships built, lessons learned, and memories created will last far beyond the final buzzer.
🏀 Basketball brought us together.
🤝 Community made us stronger.
❤️ Memories were made.
🙏 SPECIAL THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO OUR END-OF-SEASON CELEBRATION 🙏
We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who prepared, shared, donated, and brought food for our end-of-season gathering. Your generosity and thoughtfulness made our championship day celebration even more special.
The delicious food, shared meals, and fellowship after the games reminded us that TFBL is more than just basketball—it is a family, a community, and a place where friendships are built both on and off the court.
🍽️ Thank you for helping create a warm and memorable atmosphere for our players, families, supporters, volunteers, and guests.
❤️ Your kindness and support are greatly appreciated and will always be remembered by the entire Thames-Hauraki Filipino Basketball League family.
🇵🇭🇳🇿 Maraming Salamat po sa inyong lahat! Together, we made TFBL 2026 a successful and unforgettable season. 🏀🏆🎉🔥
Until next season...
MABUHAY ANG TFBL! 🇵🇭🇳🇿🔥
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