The San Miguel Beermen are one step closer to resuming practice sessions after being allowed by the by the Acropolis subdivision to use its gymnasium amid the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine protocols. (PBA Images) San Miguel Beer cleared another hurdle in its bid to resume practice on Tuesday...
Rain or Shine's Beau Belga (PBA) As PBA teams eye their respective return to practice sessions, several players think it would only take a month for them to get back in game shape and hopefully resume with the Philippine Cup. Rain or Shine’s veteran center Beau Belga said their return to training...
'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...
Rain or Shine team during the 45th PBA Season opening. (PBA Images) Rain or Shine co-owner Raymund Yu said he is looking forward to the PBA’s resumption of practice sessions, and hopefully the continuation of the Philippine Cup. Yu, who shares management control of the team with longtime...
Return to practice next for these 3 teams Members of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel await their turn to get tested Wednesday at the SMC complex in Ortigas, Pasig. (SMC Images) San Miguel Corporation sports director Alfrancis Chua bared Wednesday that two of the three PBA ballclubs under the SMC banner...
San Miguel coach Leo Austria (PBA Images) San Miguel Beer coach Leo Austria praised his players for staying in shape despite the long PBA suspension caused by the COVID-19 pandemic even as the team prepares for the planned resumption of training next week. Austria noticed how the team was able to...
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...
Household and team bubbles close to proposed 'closed-circuit' concept NLEX coach Yeng Guiao (PBA Images) NLEX coach Yeng Guiao said the team will try to observe the concept of having a household bubble and a team bubble once practice resumes. Guiao is hoping that his players are disciplined enough...
Rain or Shine superstar James Yap (PBA Images) The return to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila could be the reason why the flight back home of Rain or Shine’s James Yap has been cancelled Saturday. Yap got a tentative August 11 flight back to the Philippines via Qatar,...
NBA-style bubble will help prevent the spread of COVID-19, says ex-special adviser to the National Task Force Dr. Tony Leachon, former special adviser to the National Task Force against COVID-19, suggests to adopt a bubble-style for pro leagues in the Philippines. (PBA Images) A former special...
NorthPort's team manager Bonnie Tan said Robert Bolick is now allowed to take part training sessions of the Batang Pier. (PBA Images) NorthPort confirmed Thursday that Robert Bolick has been cleared to join practice after his rookie campaign was cut short by an ACL injury. Team manager Bonnie Tan...
