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PBA’s Northport Batang Pier sold to Pureblends for ₱90M

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) franchise of Northport have been sold to Pureblends Corporation for ₱90M in cash and according to Spin.ph, the payment was made in two tranches. Spin.ph; THE PBA franchise of NorthPort is finally being taken over by a food solution provider specializing in custom food manufacturing. As per multiple sources by SPIN.ph, negotiations for the sale of the franchise lock, stock, and barrel between the Batang Pier and the team’s official…

PBA announces 10 new players for its greatest players roster

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has announced the addition of 10 new players to its greatest player roster. This third batch brings the total number of players to 50. The announcement coincides with the league’s 50th anniversary. The 10 new players are; Junmar Fajardo, Scottie Thompson, Nelson Asaytono, Jeffrey Cariaso, Bong Hawkins, Abe King, Danny Seigle, Manny Victorino, Yoyoy Villamin and the late Arnie Tuadles. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said in an article on the…

TNT improves to 4-1 record as Terrafirma remains winless in five games   

PBA; TNT shrugged off its manpower problems by stamping its class over hapless Terrafirma, 107-89, Thursday and regaining a share of the Group A lead in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. A monster game for Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who was three assists short for a triple-double. The Scores : TNT 107 – Hollis-Jefferson 26, Pogoy 14, Erram 14, Aurin 13, Nambatac 10, Castro 10, Khobuntin 7, Exciminiano 7, Heruela 3, Payawal 3,…

PBA to air live on A2Z

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) just announced that when PBA opens its 48th Season 48 on Nov. 5, live games will now be on A2Z every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Weekday games will be at 4:00 PM for first game and at 8:00 PM for the second game, while weekend games will be at 3 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. A2Z is a Philippine free-to-air blocktime broadcast television network based in Quezon City, with its studios located…

Alaska’s PBA franchise will be acquired by Converge ICT Solutions

After announcing the team’s exit from the PBA more than a month ago, Alaska’s PBA franchise will be acquired by Converge ICT Solutions. Financial details of the deal was not disclose. PBA board approves sale of Alaska franchise to Converge ICT Solutions and an official statement was also released by PBA. Alaska is undeniably the most storied PBA Franchise, who first joined Asia’s first play for pay league in 1986, winning 14 championships including a…

June Mar Fajardo takes home his sixth Most Valuable Player award in the PBA

PBA just awarded the sixth Most Valuable Player award of June Mar Fajardo. Fajardo is the only PBA player to have the most MVP award in PBA history, he is two MVP awards ahead of Ramon Fernandez and Alvin Patrimonio in the all-time MVP list. Despite the award, the San Miguel Big man will miss out the action in the Philippine Cup, since he is currently recovering from a fractured shin. San Miguel is the…

TNT acquires Poy Erram in three-team trade

PBA; TnT Katropa has acquired center Poy Erram in a three-team trade involving NLEX and Blackwater. The 6-9 slotman was acquired by the KaTropa from the Blackwater Elite, who reacquired Erram from NLEX in exchange for Anthony Semerad and Rabeh Al Hussaini. In addition, the Road Warriors also acquired the rights to Blackwater’s 2020 first round pick and 2021 second round draft pick. Blackwater eventually dealt Erram to the Katropa for Marion Magat, Ed Daquioag,…

Fuel Masters unleash big third-quarter salvo, repulse Kings

At the half, Phoenix Pulse coach Louie Alas called the attention of his player to play defense.

The Fuel Masters did more than that at the resumption of play, playing defense and exploding for 45 points in the third quarter en route to a 111-103 drubbing of the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Friday night.

Richard Howell and his teammates responded big time even when Alas was already out of the game, ejected on technical infractions midway through the fourth.

Pringle dazzles in Ginebra debut, Kings disarm Road Warriors

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BATANGAS -- Barangay Ginebra showed an initial glimpse of what it can do with the addition of Stanley Pringle in the Gin Kings mix, pulling off a lopsided 100-85 win over NLEX in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Batangas City Coliseum here Sunday night. Unleashing their firepower together in a decisive blitzkrieg in the third quarter, Pringle, Justin Brownlee and LA Tenorio powered Ginebra to a 27-point spread at 76-49, and the Kings coasted to a second straight win and to a 4-3 overall record.

Philippines will not send a basketball team to the 18th Asian Games

Here’s the official statement from the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP); SBP Statement on Philippine Participation in the 2018 Asian Games pic.twitter.com/bYJkGEi74R — SBP (@officialSBPinc) July 26, 2018 SBP did not state any reason other than “to allow our National team and our organization to regroup, prepare for the process of appealing the FIBA Disciplinary Panel..” In this ESPN 5 article, PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said that the Rain or Shine (RoS) management remains willing…

Ginebra Gin Kings takes Game 1 of the 2018 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals

🏀 BREAKING NEWS 🏀 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel takes Game 1 of the 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals over the San Miguel Beermen! #PBAFinals #PBA2018 #Sports https://t.co/Mvw6l5ZVbz pic.twitter.com/iNuk4eISFZ — Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) July 27, 2018 A great win for the Gin Kings. But just like what the commentators said.. whether you win by 1 or by 100 points, this will only be counted as just one win. I’m pretty sure San Miguel Beermen will bounce…