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PBA commissioner Willie Marcial has left the door open for a reconciliation with EASL but made it clear that unless an outstanding debt to the Meralco franchise is settled, there will be no discussion on a possible return.


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Ang mga masaarong basketbolista sa dakbayan sa Sugbo mibuntog sa Macau, 61-52, aron pagkulit og kasaysayan isip labing unang kampiyon sa East Asia Super League Future Champions Basketball Tournament niadtong Sabado, Hulyo 25, didto sa Kai Tak Sports Park sa Hong Kong.


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— The promising Cebu City cagers outclassed Macau, 61-52, to etch their names in stone as the first ever champions of the East Asia Super League Future Champions Basketball Tournament last Saturday, July 25, at the Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong.


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An intact Gilas Pilipinas core is expected to compete in the upcoming 2026 Asian Games, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) executive director Erika Dy said. 


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The king’s crown is within reach for the Philippines’ Queen City of the South. 


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EASL 2026-27 season mosikad na sa SM Seaside Arena

By Emmanuel B. Villaruel | 9 days ago
Ang giatngan nga East Asia Super League 2026-27 season moarangkada na uban ang makasaysayanong doubleheader karong adlawa (Sabado, Oktubre 3) sa SM Seaside Cebu Arena.
Banat Palaro
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EASL 2026-27 season kicks off at SM Seaside Arena

By Emmanuel B. Villaruel | 9 days ago
All roads lead to the SM Seaside Cebu Arena as the highly anticipated East Asia Super League 2026-27 season gets underway with a historic doubleheader today (Saturday, October 3).
Freeman Cebu Sports
fbtw
PBA withdraws from EASL

PBA withdraws from EASL

By Joaquin M. Henson | September 22, 2026 - 12:00am
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial has left the door open for a reconciliation with EASL but made it clear that unless an outstanding...
Sports
fbtw

Okinawa awaits Cebu U15 stars

By Joaquin M. Henson | July 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Recreating the EASL Final Four atmosphere in the two-day Future Champions Elite All-Star Tournament was something that league CEO Henry Kerins imagined when he conceptualized the landmark grassroots U15 platform...
Sports
fbtw
EASL future champions tournament Team Cebu City misakmit sa makasaysayanong korona

EASL future champions tournament Team Cebu City misakmit sa makasaysayanong korona

By Emmanuel B. Villaruel | July 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Ang mga masaarong basketbolista sa dakbayan sa Sugbo mibuntog sa Macau, 61-52, aron pagkulit og kasaysayan isip labing unang...
Banat Palaro
fbtw

Cebu City cagers seize historic EASL Future Champions crown

By Emmanuel B. Villaruel | July 27, 2026 - 12:00am
— The promising Cebu City cagers outclassed Macau, 61-52, to etch their names in stone as the first ever champions of the East Asia Super League Future Champions Basketball Tournament last Saturday, July 25,...
Freeman Cebu Sports
fbtw
SBP bares Gilas plans for Asian Games, FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers

SBP bares Gilas plans for Asian Games, FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | July 26, 2026 - 1:19pm
An intact Gilas Pilipinas core is expected to compete in the upcoming 2026 Asian Games, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP)...
Sports
fbtw
EASL Future Champions titlist from Cebu proves Philippines' basketball talent depth

EASL Future Champions titlist from Cebu proves Philippines' basketball talent depth

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | July 25, 2026 - 7:20pm
The Cebuano squad that reigned supreme in the inaugural East Asia Super League (EASL) Future Champions tournament showed that...
Sports
fbtw
Cebu City eyes EASL Future Champions Elite crown vs Macau

Cebu City eyes EASL Future Champions Elite crown vs Macau

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | July 24, 2026 - 9:18pm
The king’s crown is within reach for the Philippines’ Queen City of the South. 
Sports
fbtw
From Bears to Pandas

From Bears to Pandas

By Joaquin M. Henson | June 26, 2026 - 12:00am
They were known as the Macau Black Bears in EASL and The Asian Tournament. Then, they were the Macau Black Knights in the...
Sports
fbtw
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