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Parks OK to play out Alab contract, but Blackwater deal must be signed: PBA chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 11:04 PM

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial on Saturday said the league has allowed Ray Parks Jr. to finish his contract with San Miguel Alab Pilipinas in the ABL. Read more »

PBA: Rookie max contract, pirmado na ni Bolick; Rain Or Shine rookies, tig-3 taon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 11:45 PM

Pumirma ngayong Martes ng rookie max contract si Robert Bolick, ang No. 3 draft pick ng NorthPort. Read more »

PBA Draft: Bolick looks forward to playing with Stanley Pringle

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 16 09:49 PM

Robert Bolick knows that he has quite the challenge ahead of him as he steps into the role of Stanley Pringle's backcourt partner in the NorthPort Batang Pier team. Read more »

PBA Draft: CJ Perez ready for any role in Columbian Dyip

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 09:07 PM

Columbian Dyip head coach Johnedel Cardel believes they got a franchise-changing talent when they selected former NCAA Most Valuable Player CJ Perez with the top pick in the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft. Read more »

No trades to be made on PBA Draft Day

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 16 08:32 PM

(UPDATED) Teams that are looking to make transactions during the day of the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft will have to wait. Read more »

PBA Draft: UP coach Perasol brimming with pride as Desiderio is selected 4th

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 07:29 PM

University of the Philippines (UP) coach Bo Perasol always knew that Paul Desiderio was a talent worthy of a first-round selection in the PBA Rookie Draft. Read more »

PBA: Columbian Dyip makes CJ Perez top pick of 2018 Draft

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 16 10:57 PM

(UPDATE 3) Columbian Dyip has acquired a possible cornerstone of its franchise by taking athletic swingman CJ Perez with the top pick in the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft. Read more »

Abu Tratter looks to show off versatility in PBA

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 09:11 PM

Standing at least 6-foot-5, Abu Tratter is the tallest player to join the 2018 PBA rookie draft, but he doesn't want to be boxed in as just a big man. Read more »

PBA draft: Calvo hopes MVP-performance in Combine caught coaches' attention

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 08:05 PM

When the 2018 PBA Draft Combine wrapped up at the Gatorade Hoops Center on Thursday evening, the award for Most Valuable Player honors went not to any of the presumptive top picks, or the D-League standouts.    Read more »

Calvo, Isit power Team A-2 to PBA Draft Combine title

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 05:53 PM

Team A-2 overwhelmed Team A-3, 76-64, to rule the mini-tournament that highlighted the 2018 PBA Draft Combine on Thursday at the Gatorade Hoops Center. Read more »

For Ray Parks, road less traveled finally leads to the PBA

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 03:59 PM

A 2-time UAAP MVP and 2-time ASEAN Basketball League MVP, Ray Parks Jr. says he's now primed for the PBA. Read more »

PBA: From Diliman to the draft, Desiderio grateful for role in historic UP run

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 02:30 AM

Paul Desiderio said he hasn't taken a break since the UAAP Season 81 finals, which was followed by his preparations for the 2018 PBA rookie draft. Read more »

PBA: Versatile Bong Quinto says he’s ready for any role in big league

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 12:25 AM

Like most of his fellow PBA aspirants, Bong Quinto doesn't expect the transition from college to the pros to be easy. Read more »

PBA: Javee Mocon banks on championship résumé in draft process

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 08:39 PM

Javee Mocon, who won four championships with the Red Lions, believes his personal winning history will work in his favor heading into the 2018 PBA rookie draft. Read more »

PBA: Preparing for draft, new dad CJ Perez is ready for more blessings

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 07:17 PM

After an impressive run to end his collegiate career and the arrival of his firstborn, CJ Perez is looking forward to entering a new chapter on the basketball court. Read more »

PBA: ‘Assurance’ of landing in top 3 no reason for Robert Bolick to stop working

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 06:35 PM

The last thing projected top-3 pick Robert Bolick wants to feel heading into Sunday's PBA rookie draft is to feel complacent.  Read more »

Projected top picks lead way in Day 1 of PBA Draft Combine

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 04:20 PM

Forty-seven rookie hopefuls showed up Wednesday at the Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong where the PBA held its 2018 Draft Combine. Read more »

Perez ready to take next step in basketball journey

Camille Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 10:20 PM

CJ Perez's long, winding, and at times controversial collegiate career came to a mostly quiet end on Monday when he and the Lyceum Pirates were swept by the San Beda Red Lions in the NCAA Season 94 Finals. Read more »

MPBL: Batangas coach admits they can't stop players from joining PBA Draft

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 09:08 PM

Mac Tan, coach of the inaugural Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) champion Batangas City Athletics-Tanduay, assured their players that the team won't stop them should they want to join the PBA Draft. Read more »

GlobalPort acquires Flores, 2 others for No. 6 pick Herndon

Paul Lintag, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Oct 29 10:37 PM

It didn't take long for the first trade of the new PBA season to go down. Read more »