PBL, LIGA agree to joint tournament
(April 29, 2010)

The Philippine Basketball League (PBL), the country’s premiere amateur commercial league and La Liga Pilipinas, the country’s biggest regional league, yesterday agreed to hold its first-ever joint tournament by early June, preparatory to a long-term agreement to merge the two entities.

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PBL set deadline for veterans
(April 12, 2010)

Veteran players have until tomorrow to submit their application for drafting for the season-ending tournament of the Philippine Basketball League (PBL).

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PBL Opening Doors “Slightly” for Older Players, Opens it Widely for Southern players
(April 8, 2010)

The Philippine Basketball League will relax its age requirement slightly for its second conference starting next month, allowing each team to field a maximum of three players between the ages of 26 to 28.

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Excel Roof Wanted It More
by Joseph W. Buduan (March 31, 2010)

Sports writers, book makers, and even the bar owls and barbershop denizens have always said it, “The one who wants it more will win it.” This of course refers to those instances when an underdog faces off against a favored opponent. Whether it be in the octagon of mixed martial arts, the grass courts of Wimbledon, the links of Augusta, the squared circle of the sweet science or yes, the hard wood of the basketball court, the one who wants it more will win. >> read more

Shocktroopers power Excelroof to PBL crown
by Jonas Terrado (March 30, 2010)

Excelroof was again faced with a dangerous situation in Game 2. It fell behind by 10 points to Pharex B-Complex in the third quarter and a pivotal third game was looming. >> read more

Championship experience' gives Excelroof the edge
by Jonas Terrado (March 27, 2010)

It seems that chasing championships in a short amount of time isn't tiring for many sports personalities, particularly coach Ato Agustin. >> read more

Varsity Squads Rules
by Joseph W. Buduan (March 25, 2010)

Two teams backed by varsity squads will dispute the PBL 2010 PG Flex Erase Placenta Cup championship. How ironic is that? In a league traditionally dominated by teams that have assembled the best possible rosters made up purely of superstars, Pharex B and Excel Roof have just broken a long-standing and erstwhile invincible mold. Pharex B has the core of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons of the UAAP. Excel Roof is born by the core of the reigning NCAA champion San Sebastian Golden Stags. >> read more

Vic Manuel: MVP
by Joseph W. Buduan (March 25, 2010)

That title has a nice ring to it – and it might become more than just a title soon. When some of the more knowledgeable basketball pundits first heard that Vic Manuel was going to play for Pharex B in this ongoing PG Flex Erase Placenta Cup, they were about equally divided. Some of them thought he might finally get his break with a new young team. Some thought he would remain in obscurity with a new young team. Some thought he had more than enough game to take on the rest of the PBL. Some thought his game was as good as it would get in the wild and wooly NCRAA tournament. >> read more

The four teams that failed to make the cut
by Jonas Terrado (March 22, 2010)

There are four teams that made it to the semifinals of the 2010 PBL PG Flex-Erase Placenta Cup but there were the same amount of squads that were suffered the contrasting fate in this short tournament. >> read more

Pharex exceeds expectations
by Jonas Terrado (March 20, 2010)

Before the 2010 PBL PG Flex-Erase Placenta Cup began, everyone expected Pharex B-Complex to be one of four teams that will get an early vacation. >> read more

Power Rankings #3: Hustlers take 1-2 spots
by Jonas Terrado (March 16, 2010)

The PBL Power Rankings is back after a one-week hiatus and we're nearing the homestretch of the 2010 PBL PG Flex-Erase Placenta elimination round and up for grabs are spots in the semifinals set to begin this Saturday.
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Power Rankings #2: Vic Manuel is for real
By Jonas Terrado (03/04/2010)

The second week of the PBL PG Flex-Erase Placenta Cup features Cossack Blue continuing its surprising start and the fiery performance of Fern-C's John Wilson. But it was Pharex B-Complex's Vic Manuel who took the spotlight in this week's Power Rankings. >> read more