Arvin Tolentino announced his return in style, steering NorthPort to a wire-to-wire 112-95 victory over Blackwater to notch its first back-to-back wins in the PBA on Tour on Friday, June 9, at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. *Arvin Tolentino attacks Blackwater's defense. (PBA Images) * The...
Wangs Basketball @27 Strikers-Letran battled back from a 24-point deficit and stunned Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda, 93-87, in overtime on Thursday, June 8, in Game 1 of the 2023 PBA Aspirants’ Cup semifinals at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City. *Kurt Reyson explodes for Wangs Basketball @27...
Mac Belo is determined to repay the trust and patience of Rain or Shine as he tries to relaunch his career with his new team. *Mac Belo finally makes his debut for Rain or Shine (PBA Images) * Belo finally made his debut for the Elasto Painters in their 100-92 win over San Miguel where he...
CEBU CITY -- A former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player was shot and wounded by a boy while having a drinking session with a group of friends here at dawn Tuesday, May 30. Eliud Poligrates was wounded in the left shoulder. The incident happened around 3 a.m. in Barangay Duljo Fatima....
Magnolia announced its entry to the win column in the PBA on Tour in the loudest way possible, blasting away Blackwater, 117-83, at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City on Sunday, May 28. *Abu Tratter impresses in his first game as part of Magnolia (PBA Images) * Everyone seemed to be on page for the...
PARIS, France—Basketball leagues – pro and amateur – have sprouted like mushrooms in the Philippines, but the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) remains the “king” of all sporting shows. *PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas and Commissioner Willie Marcial (2nd and third from left) in a light...
Ron Rei Tolentino delivered in the crunch as Centro Escolar University (CEU) outlasted Philippine Sports Performance (PSP), 109-107, in a double-overtime thriller to stay in the hunt for an outright semifinals berth in the 2023 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City on...
Meralco is off to a good start under the tutelage of new head coach Luigi Trillo. *Bong Quinto joined hands with Allein Maliksi during Meralco's fourth quarter run (PBA Images) * The Bolts zapped the revamping NorthPort Batang Pier in the final frame to come away with a 97-89 victory and open their...
The PBA is bringing the action closer to the fans as the league kicks off its pre-season games with a clash between Blackwater and NLEX at the Caloocan Sports Complex on Sunday, May 21. Expected to attract a good-sized crowd, the 5 p.m. collision between the Bossing and the Road Warriors serves as a...
*Norbert Torres (left) and Mac Belo (PBA Images) * After making the coaching change from long-time head coach Norman Black to the partnership of Luigi Trilli and active consultant Nenad Vucinic, Meralco has now acquired a big man in Norbert Torres to shore up its frontline following the retirement...
The PBA is reliving its tradition of bringing the games closer to its fans during its pre-season tournament with matches set in Caloocan, Baliwag in Bulacan, Tiaong in Quezon, Dumaguete and Batangas every Saturday. *The league is bringing back the usual PBA on Tour for its Saturday playdates during...
(PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles' Facebook) The first one is always special. Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles took to Facebook Thursday, May 4 to congratulate Kaila Napolis for bagging the Philippines' first gold medal in the ongoing 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games....
