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....
The PBA is taking advantage of its offseason tournament to test and implement a set of proposed rule changes which could be applied to the upcoming 48th Season. *Deputy commissioner Eric Castro leads the PBA technical committee. (PBA Images). * Deputy commissioner Eric Castro along with technical...
University of Perpetual Help System Dalta claimed the solo lead by steamrolling AMA Online, 101-57, in the 2023 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup on Thursday, May 4, at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. *Arthur Roque (PBA Images)* The Altas caught fire right off the bat with a searing 25-10 start...
The PBA commissioner Willie Marcial bared his iron fist and handed a hefty total of P590,000 fines to 10 players as part of the league's crackdown on "Ligang Labas" activities during the offseason. *JR Quiñahan, Jio Jalalon and Beau Belga received the three highest fines for playing in 'Ligang...
After winning the recently concluded 2023 PBA Governors' Cup Finals, TNT completed a repeat over Barangay Ginebra, this time in the esports field after taking the maiden PBA Esports Bakbakan title with a 3-0 victory in the Grand Finals at the Ayala Malls Circuit in Makati on Monday, May 1. *TNT...
CEBU CITY – A former professional basketball player died after he was run over by a prime mover while driving a motorcycle at the South Road Properties here on Saturday morning, April 29. THE body of former Purefoods player Rudy Enterina Jr. is slumped on the ground after he was hit by a...
EcoOil-La Salle jump started its title defense with a masterful 84-62 victory over UCBL champion CEU in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Ynares Center Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, April 27. *Kevin Quiambao leads the charge for EcoOil-La Salle (PBA Images) * Kevin Quiambao led the charge...
