The UAAP has turned down the PBA 's request of allowing student-athletes to apply in this year 's Rookie Draft, Executive Director Rebo Saguisag disclosed Wednesday, Aug. 27. “We know the merit and the advantages that it’ll grant the student-athletes. However, when you make a decision...
The PBA brain trust headed by commissioner Willie Marcial along with the 12 governors of the member teams left for Osaka, Japan on Saturday, July 20 for the league’s annual planning for the upcoming Season 49 . Marcial, along with the members of the league management committee and Board...
Preliminary talks started on a positive note over lunch at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel last Thursday, July 18, as PBA commissioner Willie Marcial and PBA Ginebra Board Governor Alfrancis Chua met with Hong Kong Eastern Chairman Frankie Yau, Sporting Director Tony Wong and basketball team manager...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial bared that he is already in talks with a possible foreign guest team that will see action in Season 49 of the Commissioner’s Cup. The league chieftain shared that he already got the go signal from the Board of Governors following their meeting on Tuesday, June 4,...
The PBA might see an influx of towering imports come next season as the league finally abolished the height limit in the Commissioner's Cup. That, along with other plans including the return of the league's three-conference format were discussed during the PBA board meeting on Tuesday, June 4 where...
The Philippine Basketball Association is heading to its Philippine Cup Finals buoyed by soaring numbers drawn from new carrier RPTV Channel 9 aside from the figures representing viewers on the league’s other platforms. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) “We are very grateful yung mga...
The PBA is now ready to open its doors to at least two new teams as part of the league’s long-term plans. PBA chairman Ricky Vargas made the marching orders to commissioner Willie Marcial during its annual meeting in Paris and was announced during the Season 48 press conference at the Diamond...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Gilas Pilipinas had a roller-coaster ride in the past two months -- holding the fort in Manila against the best teams in the FIBA World Cup, and finally winning the gold after a six-decade wait in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Gilas team manager...
PARIS, France – Willie Marcial is a friend to everybody – players, officials, and more importantly, the team owners or their representatives. Aside from his strong connection to the PBA family, Marcial endears himself to everyone for his unique leadership – being a down-to-earth, workaholic...
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...
The PBA is set to launch its own probe after some of its teams and players got dragged into a graft case against a Singaporean businessman who allegedly tried to influence the results of basketball games in the PBA and the Thailand basketball League. *The name of Magnolia big man Ian Sangalang was...
PASSI CITY – Commissioner Willie Marcial was very much pleased with how the 2023 PBA All-Stars here turned out, from the warm reception of the Ilonggo fans and the competitive and thrilling All-Star and RSJ games. *The PBA All-Stars treated the fans with intense, physical and competitive game...
