Former PBA big man Virgilio "Gil" Cortez only spent five seasons in the PBA, but he etches his name in the history books as the first-ever recipient of the pro league's Rookie of the Year. Standing at ...

It may seem unfathomable that bitter rivals, mortal enemies could bury the hatchet and come together in fellowship, more so if they were part of the most famous rivalry in Philippine sports. And yet, ...

Since its inception, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has seen a lot of amazing imports who have contributed a lot to its success. With the league's 45th anniversary nearing, ESPN5.com ...

In the 45-year history of the PBA, a Grand Slam - one team winning all three conferences in a single season - has only been accomplished five times, with Crispa winning in 1976 and 1983, San Miguel in ...

The powerhouse Crispa Redmanizers of team manager Danny Floro and coach Baby Dalupan might have won their first Grand Slam quite easily, it seemed, having accomplished the feat after only the play-for ...