Seven chosen star players will not see action in the PBA All Star Game in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte this weekend due to various injuries.   Neither will coach Chot Reyes be around to coach the Veterans team in the All Star Game against the Rookies, Sophomores and Juniors as he is in San [...]

The Philippine Basketball Association will celebrate its 37th founding anniversary with a promo where a lucky fan can win two round-trip tickets to the picturesque island of Palawan with accommodations.   All those with tickets from all sections bought from day one of the semifinals up to the last day of Finals of the PBA [...]

JB Baylon is one of the nicest people you could meet. Warm, friendly and honest, JB was a major force behind the emergence of the Powerade basketball team as a championship contender in the last PBA conference.   Even as he prayed on bended knees at the Baclaran Church seeking a minor miracle for his [...]

Powerade coach Bo Perasol who steered his underdog team to an amazing run in the PBA All Filipino Conference upsetting fancied squads en route to a finals showdown with powerhouse squad and eventual champions Talk N’ Text is against the planned trade of outstanding rookie Marcio Lassiter. Originally, the trade of Lassiter for Nonoy Baclao [...]

What has long been bruited about was officially announced Sunday by Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President and Talk N’ Text Owner Manny Pangilinan -Talk N’ Text Coach Vincent “Chot” Reyes will be the new Head Coach of the Philippine National Men’s basketball team – also known as Smart Gilas. Reyes replaces Rajko Toroman who [...]

The much talked about if somewhat controversial trade of former Smart Gilas national team wingman and Powerade star Marcio Lassiter to Petron for Noy Baclao and Rey Guevara hasn’t been acted upon by PBA Commissioner Chito Salud. Following a special board meeting of the pro league governors which couldn’t push through because five of the [...]

  The San Miguel Beermen coached by PBA seven-time “Best Import” Bobby Parks   suffered a disappointing loss in their debut in the Air Asia Asean Basketball League to the Westports Malaysia Dragons in a game where the Malaysian squad finished stronger to win a game that was a thriller all the way, 83-77.   [...]

Fiery Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao is convinced his team has what it takes to beat Powerade in their PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinal showdown beginning Jan. 4 at the Cuneta Astrodome. Guiao told the PBA website “I feel really good the way we’re playing. I think we can take on Powerade in a [...]

Unassuming off the court and a player who enjoys the game on court, Petron Blaze superstar Arwind Santos has emerged as the leading contender for the Best Player of the Conference derby after the quarterfinal round of the PBA Philippine Cup.   Santos, with his regular double-double showing, leads all players in the statistical points (SPs) [...]

The Philippine Basketball Association which is currently enjoying a renewed public interest and support as evidenced by an increase in “live” attendance at the games, gate receipts and television ratings has shown its got a heart by donating P1 million to the relief efforts for the victims of typhoon “Sendong.”   Hardest hit were the [...]