PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--The PBA board has decided not to crown a Most Valuable Player from the shortened 45th season under a bubble setup and instead bestow the Best Player of the Conference award along with other individual honors. ...
The PBA Board of Governors (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--The opening of the next season is pinned as the top agenda when the PBA board convenes virtually on Thursday afternoon. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said he would formally convey to the board his proposal of an April 2021 opening...
Chris Newsome of Meralco attracts the defense of Barangay Ginebra in Game 3 of their semifinals showdown. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said they have yet to find out the culprit behind the "luto" accusation that was heard clearly on television and livestream...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--One can only imagine how busy PBA commissioner Willie Marcial is in running the show that is the historic Philippine Cup bubble. So, how does the league chief live through his tight day with a great responsibility on his...
 Screenshot from Quest Plus Conference Center, Clark's Facebook page Several PBA stars and coaches enjoyed the Christmas spirit inside the PBA bubble in Clark, Pampanga as they showed their dancing and singing skills with the staff of Quest Hotel. In a video posted by Quest on Facebook, the...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (2nd to left) and Quest Hotel general manager Michael Gapin (2nd to right) together with league deputy commissioner Eric Castro (left) and hotel executive assistant manager Mabel Roman lead the Christmas Lighting Event at main lobby. (Photo by Jeremiah...
PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial said that if the league is looking at starting the 46th season, April 2021 is the likely window to give the 12 teams enough time to prepare for the Philippine Cup. “Malamang baka April na tayo,” said Marcial in a phone interview Wednesday with Manila...
SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--Recognizing the sacrifices of the players inside the bubble, the PBA is eyeing to hand out the MVP and other regular awards for the historic Philippine Cup in Pampanga. Commissioner Willie Marcial said he will make the formal recommendation to the Board of Governors in...
Members of the PBA delegation inside the bubble have expressed their concern for their loved ones as Super Typhoon Rolly batters Luzon on Sunday. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY—The challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic is already a test of character for the individuals...
A bird's-eye view of the AUF Arena. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--The race to the PBA Philippine Cup playoffs gets more intense as the league on Sunday came up with a compact revised schedule to compensate for the recent postponement. Five quadruple-headers--a rare sight in the...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY--The PBA will resume the games on Tuesday after ironing out the new set of guidelines from the Inter-Agency Task Force that will ensure the safety of everyone inside the bubble. Practices will be allowed on Sunday (today, for...
The Department of Health will release a new set of protocols for the PBA bubble. (PBA Images) The past days were a bit uneasy for the PBA after it disclosed its first COVID-19 “suspect” case in the bubble. It only took a few days before the league confirmed the second infection which turned out...
