PBA slashes ticket prices

MANILA, Philippines — In celebration of its golden anniversary, the PBA is lowering its ticket prices in certain sections of the Rizal Memorial Coliseum for the Philippine Cup games on April 9. 

The league announced fans can avail of seats at the lower box for only P50 and P30 for the general admission section in commemoration of its 50th year that falls exactly on the same date.

Asia’s first ever play-for-pay league opened shop on April 9, 1975 with a double-header featuring pioneer teams Mariwasa Noritake versus Concepcion Carrier, and Toyota against U/Tex in the main game.

For the Wednesday twinbill, the games feature Magnolia facing Converge and the rematch between defending champion Meralco against San Miguel.

Meralco stunned San Miguel in six games to rule last year’s Philippine Cup – its first ever PBA championship.

Adding nostalgia to the game is the plan to have both teams wear their respective retro jerseys.

San Miguel and Meralco played each other in the old Manila Industrial Commercial Athletic Association during the pre-PBA days.