The Philippine Basketball Association can have some modifications from its regular schedule as it can open its forty eighth season with the import-laden Commissioner’s Cup in October.
According to an replace on Saturday, the league will start on October 15 because it has to make approach for the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup and the Asian Games in China.
“It’s a sacrifice and a challenge for the PBA, but we’re more than willing to do this in support of Gilas Pilipinas,” mentioned PBA chairman Ricky Vargas of their planning session in Paris.
The Bay Area Dragons may also return within the Commissioner’s Cup, however with just one import. Reinforcements have a top restrict of 6-foot-9 for the mentioned convention.
It can have the identical format with a spherical robin elimination, with the highest eight groups advancing to the quarterfinals. The prime two groups can have twice-to-beat benefits whereas Nos. 3 to six will face off in a best-of-three collection. The semifinals can have a best-of-five whereas the finals will likely be a best-of-seven affair.
After then, the league can have the Philippine Cup as its season-ender because the PBA will solely have two conferences for the upcoming season.
In the planning session, Willie Marcial was additionally given a recent three-year extension as league commissioner, together with his time period ending within the 2026-27 season.
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
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