San Miguel Beer's Terrence Romeo (PBA Images) CLARK FREEPORT--San Miguel's title defense in the PBA Philippine Cup suffered another blow as guard Terrence Romeo was ruled out of the bubble season due to a shoulder injury. "He's out for six to eight weeks. 'Yun ang sabi ng doctor at PT...
Screenshot from Scottie Thompson's Youtube channel CLARK FREEPORT--Barangay Ginebra guard Scottie Thompson is hoping he could help more homegrown hoopers through the money he's earning from YouTube. The 6-foot-1 backcourt sensation said he has been assisting young basketball players from his...
Photos from Paul Lee's Instagram account It's a no-brainer that Magnolia guard Paul Lee loves coffee. Aside from being the "Lethal Weapon," he has re-established himself as the "Lethal Coffee" after entering the PBA bubble in Clark, Pampanga as coined by his teammate Jackson Corpuz. Perhaps not a...
Jean-Louis Leon, the executive chef of Quest Hotel, and some of the food packs he prepare for the PBA delegation. (Photo from Jeremiah Sevilla) CLARK FREEPORT--Jean-Louis Leon, the executive chef of Quest Hotel, doesn't mind working extra hours to serve thousands of food packs for the PBA bubble...
Meralco coach Norman Black CLARK FREEPORT--Even with the hectic schedule inside the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) bubble, coaches are finding time to keep their body in shape. Meralco head coach Norman Black bared he is exercising on the stationary bike or treadmill...
Phoenix Super LPG forward Calvin Abueva (PBA Images) The Beast, as Phoenix Fuel Masters forward Calvin Abueva is known around the PBA, is, by all accounts, now a creature transformed – defanged, declawed and dehorned. According to reports, Abueva has completed every labor the PBA had tasked him...
The large LED screens inside the Angeles University Foundation gym. (Photo from Jeremiah Sevilla) Several fans, league officials and even the media had a taste of the first "virtual" fan experience as the PBA finally resumed Sunday inside the "bubble" at the Angeles University Foundation in Clark,...
Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok team manager Alvin Patrimonio (center) with team liaison Jojo Peralta (left) and team corporate PR Reena Dimaculangan Del Mundo at the PBA "bubble" in Clark, Pampanga. (Photo courtesy of Magnolia Hotshots) Remember the famous line of Captain America in the...
Zero crowd, less grandeur, but fans are eagerly anticipating the resumption of the Asia's first play-for-pay league. (PBA Images) The PBA officially makes its grand return from a seven-month layoff on Sunday with diehard fans expected to be glued either through their television sets, laptop or...
Photos from Aljon Mariano's Instagram account Looks like Barangay Ginebra's Scottie Thompson is bringing his barbershop franchise inside the PBA bubble. In Thompson's latest gimmick, the Ginebra forward showcased his barber skills by taking in teammate Aljon Mariano as his first customer while...
Michael Gapin (Photo by Jeremiah Sevilla) CLARK FREEPORT—With the pandemic driving businesses to enormous losses, general manager Michael Gapin is grateful that the Quest Hotel is busy serving the 350-strong Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) delegation in the bubble. Gapin said they...
Four days before the restart of the PBA season, some league staff and the members of the media arrived at the Quest Hotel. (Photos by Jeremiah Sevilla) The Quest Hotel, residence of the 12 ball clubs for the entire duration of the bubble, rolled the red carpet Wednesday for the arrival of the other...
