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#ThrowbackThursday: The very first PBA Christmas Day game

On December 25, 2002, the PBA rolled out its first-ever Christmas Day game at the Araneta Coliseum featuring Game 4 of the All-Filipino Cup...

#ThrowbackThursday: When Toyota swept a foreign guest team in the PBA finals

This week 45 years ago, on December 18, 1977, the Toyota Silver Tamaraws made history by becoming the first team to win a PBA...

Ten players who should be added to the PBA’s 50 Greatest in 2025 (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this article, The Rivalry identified the first five players who deserved a slot in the PBA’s 50 Greatest List. Set...

#ThrowbackThursday: When Ginebra won its first-ever PBA championship

On December 11, 1986, Ginebra San Miguel won its first-ever PBA championship at the expense of the Manila Beer Brewmasters in a highly-charged finals...

Ten players who should be added to the PBA’s 50 Greatest in 2025 (Part 1)

When the PBA celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 09, 2025, the league will likely usher in ten more players in their list of...

How Jayvee Gayoso bounced back from ‘saddest point’ in his life

By most standards, Jayvee Gayoso had a decent PBA career. He played 10 seasons with Ginebra and Tanduay, averaging 6.0 points per game in...

#ThrowbackThursday: When Michael Hackett scored 103 points

On November 21, 1985, Ginebra import Michael Hackett became the first PBA player to score more than 100 points in an official game. Playing...

When basketball greats gather for lunch

On November 6, a gathering of former basketball legends happened at the NIU Vikings located at the top floor of the Podium Mall at...

#ThrowbackThursday: The U/Tex Wranglers break the Toyota-Crispa championship duopoly

On November 14, 1978, or 44 years ago this week, the U/Tex Wranglers carved out a decisive 3-0 sweep in their best-of-five finals series...

WATCH: Former Añejo import Joe Ward recalls 1988 brawl with Presto

PBA fans from the 80s will surely remember Jumpin’ Joe Ward, the high-scoring, high-flying import who led Añejo Rum (now Barangay Ginebra) to third...

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