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Navarro asks for chance to pursue basketball career

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 12:56 PM

William Navarro hopes to be given a chance to pursue his basketball career even as he apologized to the national federation for signing with a team in the KBL. Read more »

For UAAP, departure of players is nothing new

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 01:15 PM

Officials of the UAAP believe that their league is well-equipped to deal with the departure of players to professional leagues. Read more »

KBL imports show support after Navarro barred from playing

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 01:43 PM

Filipino players continue to speak up in support of William Navarro, who has been barred from playing for the Seoul Samsung Thunders in the KBL. Read more »

SBP says Navarro must honor existing contract

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 04:27 PM

The SBP on Sunday confirmed that William Navarro was not given a clearance to play in Korea, as the federation insisted that he must honor his contract in the Philippines. Read more »

SJ Belangel off to Korea to join Daegu KOGAS

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 11:54 AM

SJ Belangel opens the new chapter of his basketball career on Friday, as he leaves for South Korea to officially join the Daegu KOGAS Pegasus. Read more »

UAAP: RJ Abarrientos formally bids FEU Tamaraws goodbye

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 12:09 PM

The Far Eastern University Tamaraws are ready to move forward after their short-lived RJ Abarrientos era, according to head coach Olsen Racela. Read more »

Rhenz Abando set to play in Korean Basketball league

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 11:48 PM

Letran's Rhenz Abando join the growing list of Filipino ballers playing abroad as he is set to strut his stuff in the Korean Basketball League. Read more »

Will Navarro signs with KBL's Seoul Samsung

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 12:11 PM

Former Ateneo forward Will Navarro is the latest Filipino basketball player to take his act to an overseas league. Read more »

PBA, Korean league work on strengthening ties

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 30 01:41 PM

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial met with his counterpart from the KBL, with the two executives stressing the importance of improving communication between their leagues. Read more »

EASL will be tough for PBA teams, admits Marcial

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 12:37 AM

The PBA commissioner warned Japan teams to ‘watch out’ for PBA squads but later admitted the EASL will be a tough challenge for the Filipino clubs. Read more »

PBA's Marcial set for meetings with KBL, B.League execs

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 07:40 PM

PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial will meet with his counterparts from Japan and Korea's professional basketball leagues. Read more »

PBA teams learn fate in inaugural EASL

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 06:13 PM

The finalists of the PBA Philippine Cup learned their fates when the East Asia Super League held its inaugural grouping ceremony, Tuesday afternoon. Read more »

UAAP not yet alarmed with loss of players to overseas leagues

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 06:13 PM

The UAAP is not yet sounding the alarm after the collegiate league lost two star players to the Korean Basketball League after its 84th season. Read more »

Inaugural EASL draw set for June 28

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 11:48 AM

The inaugural drawing of lots for the upcoming East Asia Super League will take place on June 28 at the Shangri-La Fort Manila. Read more »

FEU's RJ Abarrientos signs with KBL team

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 05:38 PM

Far Eastern University guard RJ Abarrientos is the latest Filipino player to sign with a team in the Korean Basketball League. Read more »

It's official: Ateneo's Belangel to play in Korea

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 06 05:51 PM

Ateneo point guard SJ Belangel will be taking his talents to South Korea, where he will be the first Filipino to play in the KBL as an Asian import. Read more »

Ateneo's Belangel says no final decision yet on KBL

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 06:45 PM

Ateneo point guard SJ Belangel is in talks with teams in the Korean Basketball League but has yet to make a final decision on his basketball future. Read more »

PBA closing in on agreements with B.League, KBL

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 05:19 PM

The PBA is working on agreements with neighboring leagues in Japan and Korea, amid their interest in signing Filipino players as reinforcements. Read more »

PBA vows to fight 'unprofessional poachers'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 01:02 PM

The PBA intends to deal only with accredited, legitimate agents in an effort to fight against "poaching," the league's chairman said on Monday. Read more »

No final agreement yet between PBA, Korean league

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 19 11:21 AM

The PBA has yet to reach a formal agreement with the KBL regarding the hiring of Filipino players as Asian imports, the league commissioner said. Read more »