2018 PBA Coach of the Year Chito Victolero of the Magnolia Hotshots, right, receives the trophy from Cecile Dalupan, daughter of the legendary Maestro Virgilio 'Baby ' Dalupan, for whom the award is named. (Spin.ph) Questions: Who won out as PBA Coach of the Year last season? San Miguel Beer’s...
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...
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...
From left, Barangay Ginebra San Miguesl's Jeff Chan , Jared Dillinger and Stanley Pringle practicing at the Upperdeck on Tuesday. (PBA Images) The PBA sees no problem with the decision of several players to skip the early parts of training due to personal reasons. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial...
PBA chairman Ricky Vargas, top left, and PBA commissioner Willie Marcial, top right, at the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum webcast on Tuesday. The PBA is exploring the possibility of holding a bubble concept if plans for the suspended 45th season resumes in mid-October. Commissioner...
Phoenix Super LPG forward Calvin Abueva (PBA Images) PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said there’s still a process that needs to be taken before the indefinite suspension of Phoenix Super LPG star Calvin Abueva is lifted. Marcial bared in Tuesday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association that he...
'Tapos na lahat, resulta na lang hinihintay,' says Phoenix star Phoenix Super LPG forward Calvin Abueva (PBA Images) Suspended Phoenix Super LPG star Calvin Abueva bared in a television program Wednesday that he has met all the conditions set by PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial before being...
Tim Cone Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is perhaps sharing the sentiment of other PBA teams with training sessions expected to start next week following the lifting of the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine in Mega Manila. PBA teams were forced to wait longer for workouts to start after the...
From left, Ginebra's LA Tenorio, Magnolia's Paul Lee, Rain or Shine's Beau Belga, San Miguel's Arwind Santos (PBA Images) From gargling warm water with salt day and night, to taking multiple vitamins to boost the immune system, bringing pocket-sized bottles of sanitizer or alcohol, and wearing face...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) Once the gavel comes down on the end of Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine in Mega Manila today, the gate barrier immediately goes up for the return to practice of the Philippine Basketball Association. Players, coaches and utility personnel of five...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) The PBA will hold the mandatory swab testing of teams late next week, provided the government lifts the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine imposed on Metro Manila after Aug. 18. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said nine ballclubs will undergo tests...
