The league's inaugural conference opened on April 9, 2021, with the Visayas leg, which took place in a bubble in Alcantara, Cebu due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines at that time.
[1] The game was marred by several failed free throw and layup attempts by players of both the ARQ Builders-Lapu-Lapu City Heroes and the Siquijor Mystics.
[3] Play was also briefly stopped after a power interruption mid-way into the second quarter prior to the game's stoppage at half time.
[2] Title sponsors of VisMin, Bounty Agro Ventures said they could withdraw their support if not sanctions for erring parties would not be made.
In a bid to have the game stopped, Senining said that the Heroes' players decide among themselves to have the "served back" the type of play the Mystics are using against them.
[11] The league management also released a statement clarifying that the Heroes' coaches were fined for unprofessional behavior rather than being involved in game fixing.
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) also launched its own investigation on the incident, which could revoke the license of erring players and coaches.