It is governed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.

The team has won 6 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championships making them second with the most wins in the tournament next to China.

Since 2008, they have not lost any single game at the SEABA Under-18 Championship, winning their fourth straight title and seventh overall since the subzone organized the tournament in 1996.

During the 2006 SEABA Under-18 Championship held in Segamat, Malaysia from June 28–30, 2006, the Philippines were still under the suspension slapped by FIBA, preventing the youth team to participate.

Philippines roster at the 18th FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship:[17] Philippines roster at the 4th SEABA Under-18 Championship:[18] Championship Champions roster During the 2002 ABC Under-18 Championship held in Kuwait City, Kuwait from December 16–26, 2002, the Philippines failed to get past the SEABA qualifiers where it ended a dismal fourth place, preventing the youth team to participate.