Today's Breaking Info On PBA for Saturday, July 16, 2011

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(11:10:06 PM) PBA’s stringent measures – AFTER the Dubai fiasco, Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner Chito Salud has presented to the Board of Governors strict measures for promoters or contractors for out-of-the country games as a response to the Dubai fiasco that had the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters stranded. (This story continues here)

(11:39:00 PM) SMART ULTIMATE ALL STAR WEEKEND (tickets & line-up) NBA / PBA / Gilas Pilipinas – DATES: July 23 - PBA selections v NBA selections (7:00pm) July 24 - Gilas Pilipinas v NBA selections (1:00pm) + Dunk contest / 3pt shootout + a lot of activities Venue: Araneta Coliseum TICKETS: Patron: P5,500 Lower Box: P3,800 Upper A: P1,500 Upper B: P800 GA: P350 TV Coverage : TV5 UPDATE: Reserve your tickets now! July 23 - PBA selections v NBA selections http://ticketnet.com.ph ... (This story continues here)

(11:01:57 PM) PBA to pursue Dubai promoter's P1.5 million debt – The Philippine Basketball Association will continue to pursue the promoter liable for the league's disastrous trip to Dubai even as league commissioner Chito Salud took full responsibility for the fiasco. (This story continues here)

(11:53:56 PM) PBA has new broadcast partner for 37th season – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has a new partner in TV5, which will also be the marketing arm of Asia's pioneering pro league starting next season. (This story continues here)

(11:28:24 PM) PBA, TV5 to seal partnership – source: Nelson Beltran | philstar.com PBA board chairman Rene Pardo is hopeful the league’s partnership with TV5 as exclusive TV coveror will finally be sealed as the board convenes in a meeting anew on Friday. “In principle, we’ve had a meeting of minds. The board just deferred a decision in our last meeting to inform first our principals and team owners of the latest things presented by TV5 ... (This story continues here)

(10:43:06 PM) PBA now accepting draft applicants – source: abs-cbnnews.com The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is now accepting applicants for the 2011 PBA Draft. The PBA Draft will be held on August 28 at Robinson’s Place, Ermita, according to PBA’s Twitter account . Local players have until August 18 to submit their application and other requirements. Fil-foreign players have until July 29. The eligibility of Fil-foreign players is ... (This story continues here)

(11:44:10 PM) PBA committed to hold games for Dubai OFWs – source: Nelson Beltran | philstar.com DUBAI – Even before the staging of the 2011 PBA Dubai two-game swing, the PBA and the local organizers sealed an agreement to treat Filipino workers here to at least a game each in the next five years. PBA commissioner Chito Salud and the Dubai-based Filipino Basketball Center, headed by Ramon Pizarras, made that commitment to the OFWs here during a press ... (This story continues here)

(11:50:52 PM) NBA All-stars vs Smart Gilas, PBA this July 2011 – Update: NBA vs Smart Gilas, PBA tune-up game tickets are now available! “Kobe,Chris Paul,Tyreke Evans,Deandre Jordan,James Harden,Derrick Williams + 2 more @ d Araneta on July 23-24. Buy ur tickets now! 9115555," Talk n' Text head coach Chot Reyes tweeted earlier. "SMART ULTIMATE ALL STAR WEEKEND TICKETS: Patron P5500 Lower Box P3800 Upper A 1500 Upper B 800 GA 350," he added. Update made at 2p ... (This story continues here)

(11:09:09 PM) PBA board tackles TV coverage, Dubai fiasco, Barako sale – The Philippine Basketball Association's television partner, Barako Bull's proposed sale to Air21 and the league commissioner's full report on the disastrous trip to Dubai will be tackled by the Board of Governors in a special meeting on Friday at the PBA Office in Libis, Quezon City. (This story continues here)

(11:27:48 PM) NBA All-Star Selection vs Gilas, PBA kasado na – Magbabalik sa bansa ang NBA superstar na si Kobe Bryant ng Los Ange­les Lakers kasama si dating Rookie of the Year Chris Paul ng New Orleans Hornets para sa laro ng NBA All-Stars kontra PBA Selection at Smart Gilas Pilipinas na tinawag na “Ultimate All-Star Weekend” sa Hulyo 23 at 24 sa Araneta Coliseum. (This story continues here)