PBA widens broadcast reach
MANILA, Philippines — The PBA is widening its household reach by airing its weekend games in an additional free-to-air TV channel, CNN Philippines, by next month.
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New goal for ironman: To inspire
MANILA, Philippines — As he marked a “new chapter” in his PBA career, Barangay Ginebra veteran LA Tenorio hopes to have inspired even non-basketball fans with his indomitable spirit in battling and overcoming cancer.
Williams provides spark for Phoenix
MANILA, Philippines — With Jonathan Williams III as sparkplug, well-oiled Phoenix uncorked a telling 25-2 salvo bridging the last minute of the opening period and the first seven of the second canto.
Isang bala ka lang! | Pilipino Star Ngayon
Nag-ala FPJ si NorthPort team manager Pido Jarencio matapos matalo ang team niya sa NLEX last Wednesday.
Foul! | Pilipino Star Ngayon
Malinaw pa sa sikat ng araw ang foul ni Marc Barroca ng Magnolia kay Scottie Thompson ng Ginebra sa final 11 seconds ng “Manila Clasico” noong Linggo sa Araneta Coliseum.
Still the No. 1 sport
Despite volleyball’s increasing popularity across the archipelago, there is no doubt that basketball remains the country’s No. 1 sport. And with Gilas’ recent feats, fan interest has billowed to impact growing audiences in hoop leagues from pros to minnows. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial, who served as the Golden Gilas’ deputy team manager at the Hangzhou Asian Games, said how the national team fares in international competitions has a direct consequence in either dropping or raising engrossment in the sport.
Tropa, Bolts brace for EASL home games
MANILA, Philippines — TNT and Meralco are poised to defend Philippine turf when they host their foreign rivals in the East Asia Super League.
PBA willing to field more teams in EASL
MANILA, Philippines – The PBA is open to having more teams competing in the East Asia Super League (EASL), commissioner Willie Marcial said Thursday.