From left, NLEX Road Warriors’ Cyrus Baguio, Asi Taulava and Mike Miranda working out. (PBA Images) Two weeks after PBA players, coaches and medical personnel underwent required swab testing prior to their return to practice, a second round of protocol, this time rapid testing, was performed on...
NLEX coach Yeng Guiao, right, and Rain or Shine mentor Caloy Garcia (PBA) NLEX coach Yeng Guiao and Rain or Shine counterpart Caloy Garcia are supporting the idea of a compact schedule if the PBA can resume its season under a bubble concept. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial earlier ruled out the...
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...
PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas (PBA Images) PBA chairman Ricky Vargas said cancelling the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic will have massive financial implications for the league and its teams. The league is currently in the process of trying to resume the season in mid-October after teams started...
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...
