PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said the league is keeping a vigilant approach in trying to curb game-fixing allegations similar to the one that rocked the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup recently. Marcial bared in the virtual Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum that took place Tuesday, April 27,...
The PBA will allow teams to hold training bubbles as long as they are held in areas under Modified General Community Quarantine. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said teams must secure the approval from concerned agencies like the Inter-Agency Task Force and the Joint Administrative Order, and also...
The PBA is hoping to get a clearer view as to how it can start the 46th season amid the current COVID-19 situation when it meets top government officials Wednesday, April 28 at the Malacanang Palace. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial will be joined by San Miguel Corporation sports director and...
Mikey Williams, the highly-touted 6-foot-2 guard who carries impressive credentials, finally ended weeks of negotiations with the TNT Tropang Giga by agreeing on a two-year deal. Team manager Gabby Cui confirmed Monday, April 26, the signing of Williams, who the Tropang Giga selected as the fourth...
Kelly Williams (Photo from PBA) Kelly Williams said the return of coach Chot Reyes had a major influence in his decision to make a comeback with the TNT Tropang Giga. Williams had been pondering on reversing his earlier decision to end his 13-year PBA career when TNT decided to tap Reyes back in a...
Meralco coach Norman Black (PBA Images) Meralco coach Norman Black believes everything can still happen despite notions that the chase for the PBA Philippine Cup crown will be limited to a four-team contest between defending champion Barangay Ginebra, San Miguel Beer, Magnolia and TNT. “I think...
Photos from PBA Stanley Pringle is looking forward to another team up with Christian Standhardinger once Barangay Ginebra San Miguel starts its defense of the PBA Philippine Cup crown. The Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference said Standhardinger’s winning attitude will be one of the keys...
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel players Stanley Pringle, from left, Scottie Thompson, Japeth Aguilar, LA Tenorio and Mark Caguioa introduce the new uniforms that the team will wear for the PBA's 46th season during a virtual event held Thursday, April 22. (Screengrabbed from Facebook live video)...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said the league remains on track to stage a two-conference format for the 46th season despite delays to its start due to the COVID-19 situation in the country. Marcial said he is not losing hope that the season can begin late next month or in early June even if Metro...
Photo from Jan Dacula's Facebook account Luke Dacula, who played in the PBA’s first-ever game and an original member of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, passed away recently at the age of 72. His son Jan said through social media that Dacula, also known as Lucrecio Dator, succumbed to a heart attack...
The Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 team was given the green light to start preparing for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament as early as next week at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna. The PBA Board of Governors gave its go-signal to lend San Miguel Beer’s CJ Perez and Mo Tautuaa and rookies...
Hesed Gabo scores a layup during his stint with BRT Sumisip Basilan in the 2019 PBA D-League Foundation Cup. (PBA Images) Phenom BRT Sumisip will take the spot of Blackwater in the new 3x3 tournament the PBA aims to start this year. PBA vice chairman Bobby Rosales confirmed the addition of Phenom...