ArenaPlus, the Official Sports Entertainment Gateway of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), presented the 49th Season of PBA Rookie Draft last Sunday, July 14, at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati. PBA Rookie draftees with PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial posted on-stage in...
Zamboanga Valientes point guard Peter Alfaro is heading to the PBA Season 49 Draft armed to the teeth carrying the invaluable lessons he learned from competing at The Asian Tournament. Peter Alfaro (The Asian Tournament) Since joining his hometown ball club Zamboanga Valientes last April, the...
By MARK REY MONTEJO MPBL guard and social media star Kyt Jimenez felt he was on cloud nine and expressed his gratitude to the fans who supported him after he was selected as the 76th overall pick in the 2023 PBA Draft on Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Market! Market! in Taguig City. PBA...
A deep pool of PBA aspirants awaits their fate in the much-anticipated 2023 Rookie Draft happening on Sunday, Sept. 17 at the Market! Market! in Taguig City. Stephen Holt, Ricci Rivero, Schonny Winston, Zavier Lucero among top prospects in PBA Rookie Draft 2023. A record of 128...
Ken Tuffin already had a stable career in the New Zealand NBL playing for the Wellington Saints but there was some unfinished business he wanted to settle as he finally listed his name as one of the aspirants in this year’s PBA Rookie Draft. Ken Tuffin. (PBA Images) Tuffin, who played for FEU in...
John Amores continues to move forward from the series of controversies that involved him in the past as he now hopes to make it to the PBA. John Amores. (GMA/NCAA) The former Jose Rizal University standout became infamously known for his punching spree in the NCAA in November last year which...
Highly-touted Fil-American guard Stephen Holt is not coming in a unanimous choice as the top pick for Terrafirma as head coach Johnedel Cardel looks to prioritize young and agile big men to plug the hole in the middle for his team. Keith Datu. (Nick Majaba) Cardel was even looking forward at seeing...
A record number of applicants made themselves available for PBA Rookie Draft. By the end of the deadline of application on Sunday, Sept. 10, a total of 128 players formally made it to the list for the Sept. 17 proceedings that serve as the league’s first official function for Season 48. Among...
Several UAAP cagers beat the deadline and have thrown in their names in the PBA Draft slated May 15 at Robinsons Place Manila. Ateneo's Tyler Tio, BJ Andrade, Gian Mamuyac and National University's Shaun Ildefonso (UAAP Media Bureau) Ateneo seniors Gian Mamuyac, Tyler Tio, and BJ Andrade , despite...
Photo from UAAP It’s crunch time for those contemplating on whether to take the leap towards the big league with the deadline for submission of application to the PBA Rookie Draft slated Saturday, May 7. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said about 48 players have already applied for the annual...
Arellano big man Justin Arana is now setting his sights on making the leap to the PBA after his NCAA career came to an end with the Chiefs absorbing a 59-52 defeat at the hands of the Perpetual Help Altas in the Season 97 play-in round last Sunday. Photo from GMA NCAA Arana had a splendid season...
The UAAP has allowed student-athletes in their final collegiate playing year to declare for the PBA Draft despite the tournament still ongoing. UAAP executive director Atty. Rebo Saguisag (UAAP Media Bureau) UAAP executive director Atty. Rebo Saguisag assured that the student-athletes "will be...
