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BIG MAN James Laput is providing Magnolia coach Chito Victolero a new look in the ongoing road tour of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The 6-foot-10 Filipino-Australian has been wreaking havoc to the enemy in Magnolia’s last three games by tallying in a double-double twice to keep the Hotshots unbeaten. “I wasn’t surprised. He is one of the most hardworking guys on the floor during practice,” Victolero said. “He comes in early and works so hard to develop his skills. I know he’ll be a very big asset soon, just give him the proper guidance.” Laput produced 12 points and 12 rebounds plus two blocks last May 28 in Magnolia’s 117-83 win over Blackwater. The eighth-round overall pick in the 2021 rookie draft had eight points and 10 rebounds in a 99-95 victory against Converge last Wednesday, before posting another double-double of 18 points and 13 rebounds against NLEX over the weekend. Victolero said that the PBA road games are a great venue to boost the morale and confidence of his players heading into the regular season that will begin in October after gthe International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup. “The road games are good for our bench players to show what they got,” he said. “We can see in the games what they are capable of prior to the regular season. It also boosts their confidence level and skills.” Despite the new found big man that could join veteran Rafi Reavis and Ian Sangalang in rotation, Victolero said Magnolia’s fast paced game will rema...

MANILA, Philippines – There are a lot more reasons to play in the Philippine Basketball Association these days. The league’s board of governors approved on Thursday, a 20-percent increase in the individual salary cap for players, putting the ceiling now at P420,000 per month while boosting the team cap to P42 million from P36 million. On top of that, the board also gave ball clubs a free hand in giving out bonuses like multimillion-peso incentives to players during championship playoffs. “We didn’t like it initially,” Mamerto Mondragon, the new league chair representing Rain or Shine, said of the approved increase. “But we realized that we have to strengthen the teams and we have to make some adjustments.” Mondragon, though, admitted that not being able to put a limit in by-phase bonuses would work for “richer” teams, which have been rumored to be very open in promising their players bonuses amounting to the equivalent of up to seven months of their basic pay. “We just have to live with that,” Mondragon said. The new cap applies to every player, even to those who signed fresh pacts like Gabe Norwood of Rain or Shine, who inked a two-year extension worth the old ceiling of P350,000 a month. Those players who signed new deals and even those who have existing pacts can renegotiate to get the new maximum with their mother ballclubs. “They can renegotiate,” Mondragon said. “But as far as we [teams] are concerned, they have to perform first.” The decision of the board came in th...

Sports season 2021 PBA season Duration July 16 – August 3, 2021 (before first suspension) September 1, 2021 – December 26, 2021 (first resumption, second suspension) February 11, 2022 – April 22, 2022 (second resumption) Number of teams 12 TV partner(s) Local: ( International: Online: PBA Season 46 Top draft pick Picked by Season MVP ( Top scorer ( Philippine Cup runners-up Governors' Cup runners-up Seasons The 2021 PBA season was the 46th season of the The first activity of the season was the Executive board [ ] • Commissioner: • Chairman: • Vice-Chairman: Demosthenes Rosales (Representing • Treasurer: Teams [ ] Team Company Governor Coach Captain Richard Bachmann Silliman Sy Rene Pardo Rodrigo Franco Sultan 900 Capital, Inc. Eric Arejola Raymond Zorrilla Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. Mamerto Mondragon Robert Non Terrafirma Realty Development Corporation Demosthenes Rosales Player quotas [ ] Filipino-foreigners [ ] The PBA allows for each team to have up to five players classified as "Filipino-foreigners" in their roster. Filipino-foreigners are Team Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Replaced Imports [ ] Naturalized Filipinos and foreigners can play as imports. They can only play in import-laced conferences, and usually a team is mandated to have at least one for the duration of the tournament. A list of imports was provided on those conferences' articles. Arenas [ ] This is a stopgap mapping solution, while attempts are made to resolve technical difficultie...

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MANILA, Philippines — Preparations for the country’s co-hosting of the FIBA World Cup is running well with 72 days left before the so-called Olympic of basketball makes its return here. Joint Management Committee head John Lucas and Deputy Event Director Erika Dy announced that planning and organization for the staging of the event is almost 80 percent complete, with a test event to be held later this month to simulate the World Cup atmosphere. “On June 27 and 28, we’ll actually have our test event where we will hold games following the FIBA time which is 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and 4:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at the Mall of Asia Arena. So simultaneous mangyayari ang mga laro,” said Dy when she appeared in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum yesterday at the main lobby of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Joining the two in the session presented by San Miguel Corp., Milo, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) were PSC chairman Richard Bachmann and local media committee head Virgil Villavicencio. A combination of UAAP and NCAA teams are playing the games, which will be covered live to test the broadcast side of the coverage. At the same time, transportation going to both venues is likewise to be simulated, with the games open to the public. The Philippines first hosted the World Cup in 1978, and will have Japan and Indonesia co-hosting the Aug. 25 to Sept. 10 e...

Basketball is a famous team sport in the Philippines for both men and women. In this sport, two teams with five players compete to end the game with the score. It involves moves such as dribbling and passing the ball. The goal is to shoot the ball through the defender’s basket at the end of each basketball court. The official referees control the ball game while table officials oversee the scoring and updates. Table officials also ensure timekeeping, shot clock, player substitutions, and team possession arrow. The ball game follows strict regulations on shooting the ball, fouls by the player against the opponent, and scoring. Teams are composed of five players on the court. There are reserved players in case the player gets injured or reaches max penalties. There are different positions a player takes in the game. Each can play as a power forward, small forward, center, shooting guard, and point guard. The coach is the one who creates and administers the game plan. Also, it’s the coach’s job to supervise the execution of both offensive and defensive gameplay. History of Basketball in the Philippines The game originated in the United States. The rules were from a physical education instructor named James Naismith. The game was first publicly played at the YMCA gymnasium in Springfield, Massachusetts. During the American colonial era, the basketball game was first introduced in the Philippines by the first American teachers. Men ideally play the basketball game. However, it ...

English PBA • Philippine Basketball Association the premier professional basketball league in the Philippines. First pro league in Asia, and 2nd oldest to the NBA. Formed in 1975 from nine cage teams which exited MICAA. The PBA sends the best national teams to international competitions. Known PBA teams include Ginebra, San Miguel, Crispa, Talk N Text, Alaska, Toyota, Purefoods and more. Filipino Ang PBA • Philippine Basketball Association ang pangunahing liga propesyonal ng basketbol sa Pilipinas. Una sa Asya, at ikalawa sa NBA na liga sa mundo. Nabuo noong 1975 mula sa siyam na koponan mula MICAA. Ang PBA din ang nagpapadala ng pambansang koponan. Ang Ginebra, San Miguel, Crispa, Talk N Text, Alaska, Toyota, Purefoods at iba pa ay ilan sa mga kilalang koponan dito. ➡ Toyota Comets, Crispa Redmanizers, U-Tex Weavers, Carrier Weathermakers, Mariwasa-Noritake Porcelainmakers, Presto Ice Cream, Royal Tru-Orange, Seven-Up Uncolas and Tanduay Distillery were the nine teams that formed the PBA in 1975. The first game of the PBA was between Concepcion Carrier and Mariwas-Noritake at the Araneta Coliseum on April 9, 1975. • First officials ➡ The first PBA decade saw the bitter rivalry between Toyota and Crispa. Though these two teams are now defunct from the PBA, it fielded the best ever players known to have played in the pro league. These include greats like Ramon Fernandez, Atoy Co, Robert Jaworski, Francis Arnaiz, Bogs Adornado and Philip Cezar. • Ginebra • Never Say Die ➡ Th...

It’s no secret that Filipinos love basketball. And we love watching our PBA basketball games. However, as our lives become busier and busier, it becomes more difficult to schedule some time for sitting in front of the TV to watch PBA games on ONE Sports or TV5. More people are looking to find ways to watch live PBA games while on the go. Here are 4 ways that you can watch PBA basketball online for FREE, so you can always stay updated on the game using only your phone. #1 Watch PBA livestreams on Facebook One of the easiest ways to watch PBA games is through Facebook live streams. You can follow several official Facebook pages that broadcast the PBA games live so you can receive an alert when the stream begins. The most popular of these Facebook pages include: PBA Rush PBA Rush is the Facebook page for Cignal TV’s 24/7 all-basketball channel, dedicated to airing live PBA games and same-day replays. PBA Rush broadcasts each and every game, unlike other pages that only broadcast the second or third game. SMART Sports As the sports marketing arm of Smart Communications, SMART Sports broadcasts live games of PBA, as well as other big sports like volleyball and boxing. SMART Sports only airs the second and/or third game of the day. Puso Pilipinas Puso Pilipinas is a curated sports page that delivers news and content on popular sports like basketball, football, and volleyball. Powered by Smart Communications, Puso Pilipinas also broadcasts the second and/or third PBA game. Photo ...