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Bolts return to work; PBA’s four-point era begins
Meralco vs Magnolia during the PBA Philippine Cup. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Meralco acknowledges that it needs to shake off the championship hangover as fast as it can now that the chase for another title begins under the shadow of a different conversation starter for the new PBA season: The four-point line. “We got the monkey off…
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PBA’s real problem is translating large TV viewers into live audience
The background of this bit of playoff action between Meralco and NLEX says it all. —PBA IMAGES The PBA Philippine Cup playoffs has not been short of competitiveness with two quarterfinal pairings even going its three-game distance. Unfortunately, the league could only hope that it could say the same thing about live attendance. “It’s a…
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Phoenix starts hard, long journey to reach PBA’s Promised Land
Jason Perkins (with ball) and the Fuel Masters refused to be held down by the Bolts despite a slight bump at the start. Phoenix will now be shooting to get to uncharted waters and hopefully go all the way. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ The revelries inside the Phoenix Super LPG locker room came in short bursts…
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Gilas to benefit in PBA’s new timeout rule
FILE–Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao. PBA IMAGES The PBA’s decision to eliminate the option of players on the floor calling timeouts beginning with the 48th season is a small change that will have a big effect on those suiting up for both club and country. “The closer we get to the Fiba (International Basketball…
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