Photo from PBA PBA chairman and TNT Tropang Giga governor Ricky Vargas said Sunday that he plans to discuss the issue concerning controversial player Ray Parks Jr. during the two-day planning session of the league in preparation for the 46th Season tentatively set next month. Vargas said that...
Photo from PBA The top performers of the 2019 PBA season and the 2020 bubble campaign get their well-deserved recognition on Sunday during the PBA Press Corps virtual Awards Night at the TV5 Media Center. Champion coaches Tim Cone of Barangay Ginebra and San Miguel’s Leo Austria join Commissioner...
Eumir Felix Marcial in red (MB File Photo) Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) President Ricky Vargas has no doubt of boxer Eumir Marcial's capabilities to win a medal in this year’s Tokyo Olympics. Truth is, Marcial is the country’s brightest hope. “He's our biggest...
Premier Volleyball League teams are requesting organizers to move the Open Conference competition date to May 8 to give more time for training. Organizer Sports Vision President Ricky Palou said they are discussing this possibility since participating squads have yet to resume their training....
ABAP president Ricky Vargas and secretary-general Ed Picson (Photos from PSA) World champion Nesthy Petecio and other Filipino hopefuls now have a huge chance of making it to the Tokyo Games as the Olympic Boxing Task Force (BTF) decided to cancel the World Qualifiers and base the qualification...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (Photo from PBA Images) PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial said that the Board of Governors needs to decide on the number of players to be included in the special draft for Gilas Pilipinas in the PBA Rookie Draft on March 14. Marcial said Wednesday that he is set to...
After a successful pro debut in the US last week, Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial reiterated that he is fully committed to the national team which is preparing for the Tokyo Olympics next year. Marcial said he had talks with Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) president Ricky...
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,...
The PBA assures players that there will be many amenities available in the Clark bubble at Quest Hotel. (Photo courtesy of Quest Hotel) The PBA assured that there are enough activities for everyone inside the planned bubble in Clark, Pampanga next month. Commissioner Willie Marcial said Clark has...
PBA chairman Ricky Vargas said the league will spend close to P65 million for its planned bubble next month. (PBA Images) PBA chairman Ricky Vargas finally caved into the question regarding the cost of the league’s planned season bubble in Clark, Pampanga next month . Vargas told former league...
The PBA Board of Governors has chosen Clark, Pampanga as host of the possible resumption of games under a bubble concept. (PBA Images) The PBA Board of Governors on Thursday selected Clark, Pampanga as host of the planned resumption of the 45th season on Oct. 9 under a bubble concept. Clark got the...
The PBA Board of Governors during a previous meeting at the league office in Libis. (PBA Images) Members of the PBA Board of Governors are expected to decide Friday what type of bubble the league will adopt should the season resume next month. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial will lay down all...