Pre-season basketball action ignited the southern island of Mindanao as PBA franchises NLEX Road Warriors and Blackwater Bossing opened their campaigns in dominant fashion at the highly anticipated Kadayawan Invitational Basketball Tournament in Davao City. Festival Hoops: A Proving Ground for PBA Contenders Held in conjunction with Davao’s world-famous Kadayawan Festival, the annual invitational serves […]
Category Archives: PBA & Basketball
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Periodic rumors of franchise buyouts, ownership transitions, and league contraction frequently swirl around the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Recently, the NorthPort Batang Pier found themselves at the epicenter of rampant online speculation. We unpack the actual boardroom facts and competitive reality behind the franchise. Origin of the Franchise Sale Rumors Rumors surrounding NorthPort’s potential departure […]
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For decades, Filipino student-athletes faced an agonizing crossroads: declare for the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Rookie Draft and forfeit collegiate eligibility, or remain in school and delay professional earnings. Now, formal policy discussions between the PBA Commissioner’s Office and collegiate boards like the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) are challenging that historic divide. […]