The team plans to concurrently play in the ABL and in the Thailand Basketball League for the upcoming season.

Three teams were accepted as new members: Nanhai Long-Lions, Formosa Dreamers and CLS Knights Surabaya.

Tanduay Alab Pilipinas was renamed as "San Miguel Alab Pilipinas" by 1 February 2018, when the primary sponsor was changed from Tanduay to San Miguel Beer Pale Pilsen.

The quarterfinals is a best-of-three series, with the higher seeded team hosting game 1, and 3 if necessary.

The semifinals is a best-of-three series, with the higher seeded team hosting game 1, and 3 if necessary.