The PBA Youngstars is a joint project of the Philippine Basketball Association and Coca Cola Philippines. SBP is handling the tournament nationwide as part of its continuing grassroots basketball program.

10 squads are taking part with Phoenix Petroleum as the only non-school-based team.

Each team will be composed of 3 players each born on years 1996 to 1999.  Youths ages 13 to 16 years old can join the said competition and hold separate regional events throughout the country.

Reigning NSBC titlist Assumption College of Davao will head the teams in Group A which also includes Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School, Emar, Jose Maria College, Agro Industrial Foundation Colleges, and Phoenix.

In Group B, Ateneo will be parading an all-varsity squad. They will be playing against rival Holy Child, Jones Academy, Holy Cross of Davao College and Dona Carmen Dena.

To be eligible for the tourney, the players need to be actual residents of their respective areas.

The regional finals are set on May 19-20 either in Davao or Cagayan de Oro while the nationals will be held on May 27.