Wangs Basketball @27 Strikers-Letran battled back from a 24-point deficit and stunned Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda, 93-87, in overtime on Thursday, June 8, in Game 1 of the 2023 PBA Aspirants’ Cup semifinals at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City. *Kurt Reyson explodes for Wangs Basketball @27...
Mac Belo is determined to repay the trust and patience of Rain or Shine as he tries to relaunch his career with his new team. *Mac Belo finally makes his debut for Rain or Shine (PBA Images) * Belo finally made his debut for the Elasto Painters in their 100-92 win over San Miguel where he...
CEBU CITY -- A former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player was shot and wounded by a boy while having a drinking session with a group of friends here at dawn Tuesday, May 30. Eliud Poligrates was wounded in the left shoulder. The incident happened around 3 a.m. in Barangay Duljo Fatima....
Magnolia announced its entry to the win column in the PBA on Tour in the loudest way possible, blasting away Blackwater, 117-83, at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City on Sunday, May 28. *Abu Tratter impresses in his first game as part of Magnolia (PBA Images) * Everyone seemed to be on page for the...
PARIS, France—Basketball leagues – pro and amateur – have sprouted like mushrooms in the Philippines, but the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) remains the “king” of all sporting shows. *PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas and Commissioner Willie Marcial (2nd and third from left) in a light...
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...
