The PBA will likely hold a compact schedule instead of a shorter format if the season can resume in October. (PBA Images) PBA commissioner Willie Marcial believes the league will go with a compact schedule instead of a shorter format if the season can resume in the middle of next month. “Sa...
Two years ago when James Yap left for Indonesia to play for the national team during the 2018 Asian Games, he understood that he would be away from his family for just a short period of time. Yap, who now plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, bid goodbye to his then two-year-old son Michael...
Team-imposed penalty already enough, says commissioner Willie Marcial Phoenix Super LPG coach Louie Alas. (PBA Images) The PBA will no longer impose sanction on Phoenix Super LPG coach Louie Alas who was handed a 15-day suspension by his team for violating health protocols being observed during...
The Alaska Aces begin their scheduled and batch training amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (PBA) Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra encouraged the Philippine Basketball Association to consider doing a ‘bubble’ here when it resumes with its tournament instead of holding it abroad. Mitra...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) PBA commissioner Willie Marcial bared that a shortened version of the halted Philippine Cup could now be a possibility if the league is able to resume in mid-October. Marcial initially said that the Philippine Cup will only be held under its usual format...
Robert Bolick joins NorthPort practice after a 10-month hiatus due to his injury. (PBA) Robert Bolick joined NorthPort’s resumption of practice on Thursday at Green Meadows gym, 10 months after his rookie season was cut short by an ACL tear on his right knee. Photos provided by the PBA showed...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) The players’ boycott that may see the NBA bubble in Orlando burst won’t have an effect as far as the possible plan of the PBA to replicate that setup. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said that there are in fact additional interests from cities that...
Alaska veteran center Sonny Thoss mulls sitting out should the PBA resume the Philippine Cup. (PBA) Should the PBA resume with the Philippine Cup later this year, Alaska Aces veteran center Sonny Thoss is not likely to join his team, a source said Thursday. Alaska restarted team practice last...
From left, Beau Belga, Jewel Ponferada, Prince Rivero and Asst. coach Mike Buendia of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters practice at Reyes Gym on Tuesday. (PBA Images) From the feedback he received, Rain or Shine mentor Caloy Garcia got almost the same assessment from his coaching staff following...
The Alaska Aces begin their scheduled and batch training amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (PBA) As the 12 PBA teams resumed practice sessions, a few were without key players, notably James Yap and Kris Rosales of Rain or Shine, and Mav Ahanmisi of Alaska. The three are out of the country -- Yap in Italy...
20-day KaTropa camp in Calamba safer – Vargas TNT governor and PBA chairman chief Ricky Vargas (PSA Photo) TNT KaTropa believes the Laguna bubble will be a good way to assure the safety of its players even as it hopes to give the PBA an idea if the setup can work as far as plans for the...
From left, Beau Belga, Jewel Ponferada, Prince Rivero and Asst. coach Mike Buendia of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters practice at Reyes Gym on Tuesday. (PBA Images) Now that PBA teams have resumed practice sessions, following strict health guidelines set up by the government, keeping every...
