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MPBL will 'definitely' finish Lakan Cup, assures Duremdes

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 04:13 PM

The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) will still finish the Lakan Cup, which was put on hold last March due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.   Read more »

NBA poised to approve 22-team return for virus-hit season: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 04 06:05 AM

The NBA is finalizing details of a plan which is expected to be approved by the league's Board of Governors on Thursday, paving the way for a return from the coronavirus shutdown.  Read more »

PBA set to submit protocols for return to practice

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 06:49 PM

The Philippine Basketball Association set in motion its return on Wednesday, with the drafting of protocols for team practices amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more »

NBA targeting October finish for virus-hit season

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 03 08:44 AM

LOS ANGELES - The NBA is aiming to complete the 2020 season by mid-October, reports said Tuesday, as the league edges towards a return from the coronavirus shutdown. Read more »

MPBL: Commissioner Duremdes explains reason behind scrapping 2020-2021 season

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 10:02 PM

The MPBL is composed of 31 teams, and having to subject all of them to strict anti-COVID-19 measures will pose logistical challenges, the commissioner said. Read more »

MPBL's fourth season postponed to 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 05:22 PM

The fourth season of the Chooks-to-Go Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League has been postponed to 2021, as the country continues to battle the novel coronavirus pandemic.   Read more »

PBA stars take a knee, demand justice for George Floyd

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 08:17 PM

Philippine Basketball Association players will not shut up and dribble. Read more »

PBA stars lend voices to US protests

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 12:01 PM

Some players from the PBA have spoken up regarding the on-going protests in the United States after the death of a black man, George Floyd, at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer.   Read more »

FIBA World Cup Board holds first meeting for 2023 showpiece event

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 01:06 PM

The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Board, created to oversee the planning and make key strategic decisions ahead of the 32-team event, held its first meeting via video conference last week. Read more »

NBA targets July 31 restart - report

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Updated as of May 30 03:32 PM

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has informed the league's Board of Governors that he hopes to restart the season on July 31, the Athletic reported on Friday.   Read more »

NBA: Hall delays Bryant's enshrinement ceremony due to COVID-19

Reuters
Posted at May 29 04:26 PM

The Naismith Basketball Memorial Hall of Fame said on Thursday the enshrinement ceremony for the Class of 2020, a group that includes the late Kobe Bryant, has been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read more »

SBP continues to work on World Cup hosting amid COVID-19 pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 05:29 PM

The SBP assured that its officers and staff continue to work on the country's hosting of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup despite the global COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Kobe's Hall of Fame enshrinement postponed to 2021

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of May 28 09:12 AM

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony for Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett and six others is postponed until 2021. Read more »

Mavs owner Mark Cuban proposes NBA regular-season restart, extra playoff rounds

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at May 27 01:29 PM

While the NHL is preparing to restart its season by leaving off seven of its 31 teams, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants all of the NBA's 30 teams to be in action when basketball resumes.   Read more »

FIBA releases guidelines for basketball's return

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 05:45 PM

FIBA, the governing body for basketball, on Tuesday published recommendations on the return of the sport in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

EuroLeague basketball season cancelled due to coronavirus

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 26 10:38 AM

This season's EuroLeague has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, Europe's top basketball competition announced on Monday. Read more »

Andrew Bogut puts playing future on hold in uncertain times

Reuters
Posted at May 25 11:57 AM

Former NBA champion Andrew Bogut has decided not to commit to another season at the Sydney Kings while there is still uncertainty about the future because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Basketball HOF making changes to ensure safe induction ceremony

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 25 08:43 AM

Enshrinement ceremonies at the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame are set for Aug. 29, but they could be rescheduled amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

NBA in 'exploratory' talks to restart season at Disney in Florida

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 24 08:31 AM

The National Basketball Association confirmed Saturday that they are in "exploratory" talks with The Walt Disney Co. about a late-July restart at one of their Florida resorts. Read more »

THROWBACK: The time G League teammates Kai Sotto, Jalen Green shared the court at MoA Arena

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 05:03 PM

Can't wait to see Kai and Jalen teaming up in the NBA G League. Read more »