PBA coaches Yeng Guiao of NLEX, Louie Alas of Phoenix, and San Miguel's Leo Austria weigh in their thoughts if family visits should be allowed in the proposed "bubble" setup. (PBA) As the PBA discusses plans on where and how to have a ‘bubble’ for the possible resumption of the Philippine Cup,...
Orly Bauzon was part of Toyota's 1973 title run in its first stint in the Manila Industrial Commercial Athletic Association. Orlando “Orly” Bauzon, an Olympian and one of the pioneer players of the fabled Toyota franchise in the MICAA and PBA, passed away Saturday due to cardiac arrest. He was...
Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat during the first quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first quarter in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at the Field House at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (AFP) Eric...
ABAP chief Ricky Vargas (PSA Photo) PBA chairman Ricky Vargas said it would be a big help for the league if amenities can be added in the proposed bubble setup for the possible resumption of the season next month . “Staying too much together is kinda difficult if you don’t have recreation,”...
Rain or Shine superstar James Yap with four-year-old son Michael "Bugoy" James, two-year-old daughter Francesca Michelle stayed and fiancée Michela Cazzola (Photo from James Yap's Instagram account @jamesyap18) Rain or Shine superstar James Yap is back in the country but apparently has left his...
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...
Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) president and Chief Executive Officer and NLEX governor Rod Franco, left, leads officials as Kevin Alas and Kiefer Ravena renew their respective contracts with the NLEX Road Warriors at the NLEX Office in Balintawak. Also in photo are NLEX president and...
SBP executive director Sonny Barrios (PSA Images) Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios said a bubble concept could be costly if leagues like the PBA would push through with such plan in order to resume their tournaments. The PBA is pondering the pros and cons of the...
