The PBA wants to regain its former glory? It only has to take a look at its own history. And learn the lessons from the gladiators of the Crispa-Toyota era.
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Philippine Basketball in Review (Part 7 – Good Karma Propels the PBA to Greater Heights)
At the start of the century, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) got mired in a big scandal that threatened to dismember the league. In answer to
El Presidente: Still Making a Difference Off the Court
By: Emmanuel B. Villaruel The Sports Fanatic Manny Villaruel is the Sports Editor of Cebu’s ‘The Freeman’. He wrote this article on one of the country’s
Philippine Basketball in Review (Part 4- The Birth of the PBA)
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In the 1971 Asian Basketball Conference (ABC) in Tokyo, the Philippines once again took the bridesmaid role, losing the…
Philippine Basketball in Review (Part 3 – The MICAA Days)
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Meanwhile, basketball’s popularity was growing by leaps and bounds in the local scene. The Philippine domination of the sport…
Philippine Basketball in Review (Part 5 – The 80s Usher in A New Breed)
Toyota’s performance as a team started to unravel in the early 80s. In one championship match against Crispa in 1980, Toyota Coach Fort Acuna benched
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