The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner's Office has encouraged the players, coaches and officials of all 12 teams to join the government's campaign against the spread of COVID-19. PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial said Wednesday, May 5, that the league, as an institution, should...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial is not ruling out the possibility that Batangas City may end up as a venue for the 46th season. Marcial said in a TV interview that the likelihood of having games in his hometown will depend on the COVID-19 situation and the success of the upcoming PBA practices in...
The PBA is seeking the request of the Inter-Agency Task Force for 5-on-5 scrimmages to be allowed in areas with regulations below Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said the league will be asked to explain its case before IATF officials once a formal letter has...
The PBA could be given the option of purchasing vaccines directly from the government in order to boost its chances of starting the 46th season as early as possible. San Miguel Corporation sports director and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel team governor Alfrancis Chua said the possibility was put on...
The PBA is looking at the possibility of having Batangas City as a practice venue for all teams while NCR Plus remains under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial is slated to visit his hometown along with San Miguel Corporation sports director Alfrancis Chua on...
Photo from PBA The PBA will not be able to stage the 46th season under a closed-circuit setup unless there’s a decline in COVID-19 cases. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial bared Thursday, April 29, bared the condition set by the government a day after he and San Miguel Corporation sports director...
Photo from Sen. Bong Go The start of the PBA’s 46th season will now be up to the Inter-Agency Task Force after the league’s top brass laid down its plans before two key government officials in Malacanang on Wednesday, April 28. Commissioner Willie Marcial and San Miguel Corporation sports...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said the door remains open for Gilas Pilipinas to compete for the title as a guest team in the league's 46th season. Marcial said Gilas is still welcome to participate under the original arrangement that will allow the all-Cadet squad to battle it with the pros in...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said the league is keeping a vigilant approach in trying to curb game-fixing allegations similar to the one that rocked the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup recently. Marcial bared in the virtual Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum that took place Tuesday, April 27,...
The PBA will allow teams to hold training bubbles as long as they are held in areas under Modified General Community Quarantine. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said teams must secure the approval from concerned agencies like the Inter-Agency Task Force and the Joint Administrative Order, and also...
The PBA is hoping to get a clearer view as to how it can start the 46th season amid the current COVID-19 situation when it meets top government officials Wednesday, April 28 at the Malacanang Palace. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial will be joined by San Miguel Corporation sports director and...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said the league remains on track to stage a two-conference format for the 46th season despite delays to its start due to the COVID-19 situation in the country. Marcial said he is not losing hope that the season can begin late next month or in early June even if Metro...