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Manny V. Pangilinan is backing a proposal which will pit a PBA selection against the Chinese national team in an exhibition aimed to start the league’s 46th season on a high note.

Ricky Vargas is confident that Filipino boxers can win medals in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) has shed light on the recent social media clamor of Olympic-bound boxers Irish Magno and Eumir Felix Marcial.

The PBA is forming a study group aimed at implementing new policies to deal with situations like the one involving Ray Parks Jr. and TNT Tropang Giga.

The PBA hopes for a longer season than the previous one with plans to stage two conferences during a 10-month period under a semi-bubble format starting April 11.

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.

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.

Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) President Ricky Vargas has no doubt on the capabilities of boxer Eumir Marcial to win a medal in this year’s Tokyo Olympics.

Premier Volleyball League teams are requesting organizers to move the Open Conference competition date to May 8 to give more time for training.

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 through rankings instead.

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.

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.

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".

The PBA assured that there are enough activities for everyone inside the planned bubble in Clark, Pampanga next month.

PBA chairman Ricky Vargas finally caved in to the question regarding the cost of the league’s planned season bubble in Clark, Pampanga next month.

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.

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 chairman Ricky Vargas said it would be a big help for the league if amenities can be added in the proposed bubble setup for the possible resumption of the season next month.