Barangay Ginebra players hoist the Jun Bernardino Perpetual Trophy (PBA Images) Commissioner Willie Marcial felt like receiving an early Christmas present after the successful run of the first-ever bubble season of the PBA. Capping off the 45th season of the country's most prestigious basketball...
The all-amateur Gilas Pilipinas squad that competed in the Bahrain bubble against Thailand. (Photo from FIBA) Gilas Pilipinas coach Jong Uichico said that if he could have it his way he would consider forming a mixture of professional and amateur players for Window 3 of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying...
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...
SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--The PBA is eyeing to fire off its inaugural men's 3x3 tournament before the start of the 46th season next year. Commissioner Willie Marcial said the board of governors has agreed to stage the 3x3 tourney prior to the target opening on April 9, 2021 during the virtual...
The PBA Rookie Draft last year. (PBA Images) PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial bared Thursday that the league is planning to hold its annual draft class selection on the second week of March next year. Marcial said the start of application is set on Monday, Dec. 7 and the deadline would be on the...
The opening ceremonies of the 45th PBA season last March in Smart Araneta Coliseum. (PBA Images) The PBA believes it can revert back to a traditional three-conference format if plans for the 46th season push through in April. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said after Thursday’s virtual meeting...
Members of Gilas Pilipinas sing the national anthem before its 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers match against Indonesia. (FIBA photo) The PBA Board of Governors on Thursday gave the green light for Gilas Pilipinas to enlist the services of pro cagers for the third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--The PBA board has decided not to crown a Most Valuable Player from the shortened 45th season under a bubble setup and instead bestow the Best Player of the Conference award along with other individual honors. ...
The PBA Board of Governors (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--The opening of the next season is pinned as the top agenda when the PBA board convenes virtually on Thursday afternoon. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said he would formally convey to the board his proposal of an April 2021 opening...
Chris Newsome of Meralco attracts the defense of Barangay Ginebra in Game 3 of their semifinals showdown. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said they have yet to find out the culprit behind the "luto" accusation that was heard clearly on television and livestream...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--One can only imagine how busy PBA commissioner Willie Marcial is in running the show that is the historic Philippine Cup bubble. So, how does the league chief live through his tight day with a great responsibility on his...
 Screenshot from Quest Plus Conference Center, Clark's Facebook page Several PBA stars and coaches enjoyed the Christmas spirit inside the PBA bubble in Clark, Pampanga as they showed their dancing and singing skills with the staff of Quest Hotel. In a video posted by Quest on Facebook, the...
