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PBA fines Aguilar, Wong 20K for 5-on-5 scrimmage
Ginebra star Japeth Aguilar and Rain or Shine rookie Adrian Wong were slapped with P20,000 fines and were ordered to undergo swab testing for playing in a five-on-five game.
Ernie Sarmiento
Racela: Allowing practices 'a good step' towards restart
Blackwater head coach Nash Racela says the resumption of team practices is a positive sign that the PBA will be able to restart its season.
MY FAVORITE SEASON
My best seasons, as told by Danny Seigle
Danny Seigle looks back at his most memorable time in the PBA and explains why it was special for him.
PBA
My favorite conference, as told by Jojo Lastimosa
Jojo Lastimosa looks back at his favorite PBA conference and explains why it was special for him.
NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAM
Tim Cone: Gilas program lacks continuity
SBP program director Tab Baldwin prefers to develop young players first before deciding on a full-time coach for Gilas Pilipinas.
XAVIER TO UP
Perasol sees Tan as 'a very good team player'
UP coach Bo Perasol is excited to land promising forward Miguel Tan.
FRITZ GASTON HOLDS COURT
Fritz Gaston: 'Danny Francisco could have been better than Mon Fernandez'
Collegiate star Danny Francisco frequently drew comparisons to El Presidente, and his college coach certainly agreed.
UAAP updates FB page
JONES CUP SCRAPPED
Mighty Sports sidelined as Jones Cup canceled
The Chinese Taipei Basketball Association cancelled the 43rd William Jones Cup due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Carlo Pamintuan
PINOY IN NCAA DIVISION 1
Mike Magpayo becomes first NCAA Div. 1 head coach of Filipino descent
Magpayo was previously the associate head coach of the UC Riverside Highlanders before getting promoted to head coach.
UC Riverside
TIP ENGINEERS
Ex-TIP coach beams with pride as major programs recruit his players
Former TIP head coach Potit de Vera is happy that his players quickly found homes in other college programs.
PBA Media Group
PHILIPPINE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Cone: Don't know if Slaughter is coming back
Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone said Greg Slaughter's future with the team and in the PBA is still "definitely uncertain."
FREDDIE WEBB HOLDS COURT
King Caloy, Shin Dong Pa, Munich Olympics: Freddie Webb reminisces
Freddie Webb recalls playing for Caloy Loyzaga, guarding Korean deadshot Shin Dong Pa, and donning the national colors in the ill-fated Munich Olympics.
Philippine retro basketball FB page
Freddie Webb: Jaworski's specialty is his leadership
Freddie Webb and Sonny Jaworski share a long history together as teammates, rivals and movie co-stars.
Freddie and Sonny, rivals and co-stars
2:30
Freddie Webb on the 1972 gold medal game
3:26
Freddie Webb's time as a television star
3:42
PHILIPPINE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Marcial summons Aguilar, Wong to explain workout videos
Japeth Aguilar and Adrian Wong were among a group of players seen on a video uploaded online scrimmaging and practicing in a private basketball court.
Ernie Sarmiento
GILAS-AUSTRALIA
Two years later, Gilas and Boomers have moved on
The basketball programs of the Philippines and Australia, which were both in the spotlight two years ago, have put the past behind them.
KC Cruz
THIRDY TO PLAY IN JAPAN
Thirdy: Japanese teams reached out during UAAP season
San-en Neophoenix import Thirdy Ravena revealed that Japanese teams began reaching out to him during the UAAP Season 82 men's basketball tournament last year.
Ernie Sarmiento/ESPN5
Toroman: Japan stint will help Thirdy's development
Rajko Toroman said Thirdy Ravena's time in Japan's B.League will be beneficial to his growth as a player.
RDO'S NEW GIG
TNT adds Ranidel de Ocampo to coaching staff
The TNT KaTropa have tapped back Ranidel de Ocampo to be an assistant coach, team manager Gabby Cui told ESPN5.com on Monday.
TROY ROSARIO
How P2,000 changed Troy Rosario's fortunes
PBA star Troy Rosario reflects on his humble beginnings and shares how his family gave him P2,000 to try his luck in Manila.
Ernie Sarmiento/ESPN5
Rosario talks about TNT teammates Erram, Parks
TNT stalwart Troy Rosario hopes that the addition of Poy Erram and the return of Ray Parks can put the team over the hill soon.
FRANCOIS WISE'S PBA CAREER
Francois Wise names toughest PBA players he faced
Francois Wise names the PBA locals and imports that gave him a hard time on the court.
Ernie Sarmiento
Francois Wise recalls his epic PBA career
Francois Wise breaks down how the PBA impacted a basketball career that spanned globe in the 1980s.
Francois Wise recalls 'Palibhasa Lalake' appearance, fave Pinoy food
Francois Wise discusses his cameo on a popular '80s sitcom and his favorite Filipino dishes.
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GILAS PILIPINAS
From the archives: Top Gilas FIBA World Cup moments from 2014
ESPN5's Jan Ballesteros revisits some of the top moments during Gilas' campaign in the 2014 FIBA World Cup.
FIBA.com
TNT KATROPA
Baldwin's removal from TNT staff planned 'way before lockdown', official says
The TNT KaTropa had been planning to take Tab Baldwin out of their coaching staff even before he made those controversial statements, a team official said.
KC Cruz/ESPN5
TALKING HOOPS WITH CHUCK, JUTT AND PAO
Best game or event I've covered
7:19
Mix of pros and amateurs for Gilas?
Former Gilas coach Rajko Toroman suggested that the ideal composition for Gilas Pilipinas should be a combination of amateur players and PBA stars. ESPN5's Chuck Araneta and Jutt Sulit share their thoughts.
3:25
THIRDY HEADED TO JAPAN
Thirdy Ravena joins Japan's pro hoops league
Thirdy Ravena will play as an import for the San-en Neo Phoenix squad in the 2020-21 season of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.
FIBA.com
TURO VALENZONA HOLDS COURT
Valenzona recalls what it was like coaching Jaworski, Fernandez in the 1980s
For a four-year stretch in the 1980s, Turo Valenzona coached two of the league's greatest players: Sonny Jaworski and Mon Fernandez.
Ernie U. Sarmiento
TEAM PILIPINAS IN FIBA ESPORTS OPEN
Just how good is the Philippines' esports squad?
3:55
Virtual matchup: PBA stars vs. Team Pilipinas
4:56
PHILIPPINE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (PBA)
Marcial: Players unanimously in favor of resuming training
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said players unanimously agreed to join practices once the Philippine government allows the league to resume training.
PBA Media Group
Five headlines we could have seen if the PBA season hadn't stopped
If the PBA season hadn't been suspended, we probably would have seen these headlines come to life.
ESPN5
From the archives: Why Tony Dela Cruz is vocal about the depression that nearly ended his life
NCAA
NCAA remains firm in banning foreign players
An NCAA official said the league will stand by its decision to uphold the ban on foreign student-athletes starting Season 96.
DANDING COJUANGCO
1935-2020
How the NCC program may have saved the PBA
The PBA turned out to be the luckiest and biggest beneficiary of Danding Cojuangco's revolutionary approach towards the improvement of basketball in the Philippines.
Memories of Old Manila & Beyond/Facebook
Caidic on how the NCC program shaped his career
c/o Allan Caidic
4:04
ILDEFONSO-FAJARDO CONNECTION
Ildefonso recounts mentoring Fajardo, explains move to Meralco
Thanks to a little help from Danny Ildefonso, June Mar Fajardo may go down as arguably the most dominant post presence in PBA history.
PBA Image/Nuki Sabio
Fajardo, Ildefonso included in San Miguel's Mount Rushmore
In this ESPN5.com special series, we look at the top four players in the history of the PBA's six oldest teams.
MIKE BILBAO HOLDS COURT
Mike Bilbao on Lim Eng Beng: 'He had a big heart'
Mike Bilbao has nothing but praise for his former La Salle teammate Lim Eng Beng.
Paolo del Rosario
Bilbao: Jaworski was very good in dealing with fans
When former PBA guard Mike Bilbao got to work with Sonny Jaworski as Añejo's assistant team manager in 1989, he quickly understood why the playing coach was so popular.
FATHERS AND SONS
The different types of father-and-son combos in PBA history
In the PBA's 45-year history, there have been 26 different father-son pairs of players.
Dodot Jaworski/Twitter
FREE THROW STYLES
Notable PBA free throw rituals and habits
There have been a number of unorthodox and memorable free throw styles in the PBA through the years.
KC Cruz/ESPN5
WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN
Five PBA headlines we could have seen if the season hadn't stopped
If the PBA season hadn't been suspended, we probably would have seen these headlines come to life.
KC Cruz/ESPN5
GILAS PILIPINAS
Toroman: Mix of amateurs, PBA stars best approach for Gilas
Former Gilas coach Rajko Toroman believes a hybrid team of amateurs and pros will produce the best results for the Philippines in international competition.
Marlon Bernabe/ESPN5
YOYONG MARTIREZ HOLDS COURT
The first San Miguel championship
2:52
Yoyong Martirez's advice on playing defense
1:20
Hindi ako galit!
0:23
MISSING THE LEAGUE
PBA stories that would have made headlines
5:40
How can the PBA restart play?
Chuck Araneta, Jutt Sulit and Paolo del Rosario talk about how the PBA could resume play and why it would be necessary despite the health risks.
7:21
What Alaska means to the PBA
Jutt Sulit shares his thoughts on what the Alaska franchise means to the league.
2:51
TAB BALDWIN SUSPENDED
Baldwin fined P75K, suspended for controversial remarks
Tab Baldwin has been slapped with a fine of P75,000 and will be suspended for three games by the PBA for the recent "detrimental" comments he made.
KC Cruz/ESPN5
Panlilio: SBP-PBA relationship 'remains strong' despite Baldwin's comments
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio said that despite Tab Baldwin's comments, there will be no strain on the partnership between the PBA and SBP moving forward.
espn5.com
Why is the 2000s the PBA's forgotten decade?
KAI SOTTO
How Kai Sotto can improve under Brian Shaw
4:27
PH sporting events impacted by coronavirus
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Philippine sporting events impacted by the coronavirus COVID-19
Here's a quick look at the status of different Philippine sporting events that have been affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak.
