San Miguel's CJ Perez drives for a layup against an Anyang KGC defender in their East Asia Super League (EASL) matchup held at the Okinawa Arena in Okinawa, Japan last Saturday, March 4. San Miguel bowed out of contention in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Champions Week after absorbing a 142-87...
TNT’s Mikey Williams tries to drive past Seoul import Leon Williams. (Tournament Images) TNT bowed out of the East Asia Super League (EASL) Champions Week after absorbing an 80-69 loss to reigning KBL champion Seoul SK Knights Friday night at Nikkan Arena in Utsunomiya. The Tropang Giga gave the...
It has yet to formally take off, but interest on the East Asia Super League (EASL) is fast gaining ground around the region. Inquiries about the fledgling league set for an early October launch have been non-stop since its formation was first unveiled in December of last year. EASL CEO and...
June Mar Fajardo (PBA Image) June Mar Fajardo will definitely make a difference once he brings his game in the East Asia Super League. Matt Beyer sees the 6-foot-10 San Miguel Beer star making an impression in the upcoming league that features tough competition from some of the best players and...
PBA chairman Ricky Vargas The PBA is keen to sending the best teams possible for its foray in the East Asia Super League’s regional tournament which could start in Oct. 2022. PBA chairman Ricky Vargas made this commitment Thursday, Dec. 2 a day after the league formalized its entry in the EASL...
SBP President Al S. Panlilio, EASL co-founders and top officials Henry Kerins and Matt Beyer, PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas, and PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial. The PBA officially joined the East Asia Super League’s inaugural competition in 2022 against counterparts from Japan, South Korea and...
The PBA has started to build ties with Asian counterparts apart from agreeing to take part in the East Asia Super League. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said he received an invitation from Japan’s B.League to attend its All-Star Game in Okinawa this January while the Korean Basketball League...
The PBA Board of Governors during a meeting at the league office in Libis. (PBA Images) The direction of the Rookie Draft and the possible participation of the league’s best teams in the East Asia Super League will be the main agendas Thursday in the first meeting of the PBA Board of Governors...
Matt Beyer, CEO and Founder of the East Asia Super League. The top official of the East Asia Super League is hoping to have the PBA on board for the planned start of its inaugural home-and-away competition later this year. EASL Chief Executive Officer Matt Beyer said in Saturday’s episode of...
PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial bared Thursday that representatives from the East Asia Super League have laid out plans for possible partnerships in the future. Speaking to select sportswriters inside the bubble in Pampanga, Marcial said EASL CEO Matt Beyer and chief financial officer Henry Kerins...
San Miguel Beer's Terrence Romeo during the 2019 EASL Terrific 12. (EASL) The East Asia Super League received the full support of world governing body FIBA after reaching a 10-year agreement to hold a home-and-away tournament featuring teams from the PBA and East Asia. FIBA made the announcement on...
