Members of the PBA Board of Governors are currently in Boracay to discuss the direction of the 47th season which starts on June 5. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said the session in the popular destination spot will last until Saturday, April 30 as the league will tackle what needs to be addressed
Photo from PBA Scottie Thompson wrapped up a conference to remember with another PBA championship but also the hands down choice as the Honda-PBA Press Corps Finals Most Valuable Player. Members of the media covering the PBA beat unanimously voted for Thompson as the best player of the Governors’
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial was glad that the fire which took place Wednesday, April 20 didn’t happen during the scheduled Game 6 of the Governors’ Cup Finals which was later postponed.
Photo from JONAS TERRADO Marcial thanked his lucky stars after the incident that occurred during the Grand
MANILA - A fire broke out just outside the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, forcing the postponement of the PBA 3x3 Second Conference Grand Finals on Wednesday. The fire, according to eyewitness accounts, happened at the Red Gate side of the arena and smoke filled the venue while the game between Platinum Karaoke and Purefoods was ongoing. The expansion of Gateway Mall is being built just outside Smart Araneta Coliseum's Red Gate. Eventually, all the players and team staff were advised to leave the arena immediately just as firefighters quickly entered "The Big Dome". According to the Twitter page "TXT Fire Philippines", the fire was declared out by around 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, but with everyone already evacuated, the Grand Finals of the 3x3 Second Conference has been deemed postponed. Moments later, the league also announced that Game 6 of the Governors' Cup Finals between Meralco and Ginebra will also be postponed. Game 6 will now be played on Friday