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The 2019 NBTC National Finals was a basketball competition in the Philippines hosted by the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) to determine the champion for the 2018–2019 NBTC League season. It involved 26 high school teams, with 16 regional teams, four representatives from the UAAP Jrs. and NCAA Jrs., and six global squads. It began on March 18, 2019, and ended on March 24. Also taking place during this time was the NBTC All-Star Game and several other side events.
The NUNS Bullpups became the first back-to-back champions in tournament history as they won Division 1.
Qualification
This year's format involved high school teams representing 105 cities going through city championships. Winners of those city championships would compete in regional championships, with 16 regional champions moving . For teams based in the NCR, the UAAP Jrs. and NCAA Jrs. tournaments are used as qualifiers, with the winners and first runner-ups of those tournaments getting to play in the NBTC National Finals. Six international teams joined this year's tournament.
Canada- Toronto Canada- Winnipeg Australia- Homegrown Crusaders New Zealand- Pinoy Mavs Europe- Rome Elite Italy UAE- Dubai Patriots
San Beda was replaced by Ateneo as San Beda begged off. At the end of qualifying, 24 teams remained.
Tournament format
All teams played in the Super 24 round. This determined the divisions they would play in, with winners playing in Division 1, while losers playing in Division 2. Each division will then be placed into four groups of three and play a round-robin (also known as the Magic 12). Top teams then advance to the semis and then the Division 1 and 2 championships. At the end of the tournament, a player would receive the Most Outstanding Player award, which for the first time was named after former NBTC tournament commissioner Ato Badolato.
The National Basketball Training Center selected and ranked 24 of the best high school prospects in the NCAA and UAAP juniors, and CESAFI high school tournament. They were added to the lineups of Team Heart and Team Hustle. On March 7, 2023, Jared Bahay became the first non-UAAP and non-NCAA player to be ranked #1. He and Luis Pablo (ranked #2) led Team Heart and Team Hustle, respectively.