I mean, Toyota versus Crispa, Ateneo versus La Salle, Letran versus San Beda, and even the SMC versus MVP rivalry have this, which is why we love it whenever we see it.

Abra has tapped Malick Diouf as their naturalized player, former Rain or Shine import Jaylen Johnson, and current Jordanian national team mainstay Freddy Ibrahim as their reinforcements.

So, SMC. Once upon a time, they had four PBA teams. They started with Royal Tru-Orange, which eventually became the San Miguel Beermen, the winningest team in league history. Then they had Ginebra San Miguel, the crowd favorite ever since the team dropped the Gilbey’s Gin brand and made Robert Jaworski its poster boy. Then they bought Purefoods from the Ayalas, and after a Grand Slam run as the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers, the team is now known as the Magnolia Hotshots. And t

It's also about the possibility of having another SMC team playing in the PBA.

The Asian Games roster was composed solely of PBA players, and while there's a chance that we wouldn't have Justin Brownlee, I think this version of Gilas will also lose a fraction of the remaining members of the FIBA team.

If June Mar Fajardo, or perhaps Greg Slaughter, started their PBA careers at the 2027 PBA Draft, then I would expect these guys to have a modern-big feel.

I know Bolick is now in his 30s, but his experience, as well as his ability to create his own shots, made him an integral part of our gold-winning charge.

I think their mediocrity has its perks. Titan Ultra may find itself at No. 1 or No. 2.

It's bad enough that players from opposing teams have to go all out so they won't be labeled as soft or lax, but if physicality is something that can't be avoided, then there is an even greater need to eliminate the other potential threats.

This is the first of hopefully many mock drafts on the road to the 2027 PBA Draft.

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I mean, De'Vondre Perry is at the top of the list because he was carrying the Macau Giant Pandas, who literally got him hurt and caused him to miss the San Miguel game.

He's already on the verge of reaching the wrong side of 30, so who are we to fault him for looking for more playing time?

If you compute the average age of every PBA team's roster, it's crazy to think that even the youngest team has an average age of under 30. And now, here are the oldest rosters in the PBA at the moment.

If you compute the average age of every PBA team's roster, it's crazy to think that the youngest team has an average age of under 30 years old.

I know the PBA can't stop players from choosing Japan or Korea when those opportunities present themselves, but the league could at least put up a fight if those players were already in the PBA.

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Against the Magnolia Hotshots, Nocum finished the game in a fashion that only the G.O.A.T.s of the sport can pull off.

And while I know the four-point shot has become an easy punching bag for fans to clown on, the bigger issue is figuring out how to make PBA games must-see events again.

At first glance, it feels like the Converge FiberXers have the worst luck when it comes to choosing imports.

The Beermen have finally found a big-time import.

Just like at the start of most conferences, it's downright awkward to see your favorite players near the bottom of the rankings while the players you least expect are sitting at the top.

Mamuyac has reunited with his Ateneo backcourt buddy after being dealt by Rain or Shine to the Phoenix Fuel Masters for their 2029/Season 53 first-round pick.

Why the hell are the Macau Giant Pandas even in the PBA if they aren't going to bring in a competitive lineup?

Lo and behold, controversial combo guard John Amores has made it back to the PBA as part of the Titan Ultra Giant Risers.

I don't know what to think about the Phoenix Fuel Masters.

With only the Governors' Cup left on the calendar, every game will carry extra weight as the MVP contenders make one final push to strengthen their cases before the votes are cast.

Jimmy Alapag is back in the PBA, and I think he arrived at exactly the right time for the NLEX Road Warriors.

The thing about a PBA season is that players should start and finish the season with their teams.

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Reports indicate that the Giant Risers are set to trade the rights to Arvin Tolentino to the Magnolia Hotshots in exchange for the rights to Will Navarro.

With a boxer’s cut on his right eye, Scottie Thompson came out of his offensive slump when it was needed most.

With the championship on the line, expect both imports and all the locals, for that matter, to empty the tank one last time.

I saw what might be the beginning of the end of Jayson Castro's superstar status.

Abarrientos debuted in the KBL at 23, moved to the PBA just before turning 25, and captured the conference's top individual award barely a year later.

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