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Marcial reveals changes for PBA’s 49th season

THE upcoming 49th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will introduce significant changes poised to enhance the league’s appeal and competitiveness, according to the league commissioner Willie Marcial.

· Strengthening ties with the East Asia Super League

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A key development is the PBA’s enhanced partnership with the East Asia Super League (EASL).

Following discussions between Marcial and EASL official Matt Beyer, plans are underway for a PBA team to join an EASL competition.

Additionally, an EASL squad is expected to participate in one of the three conferences planned for the upcoming season.

“Nag-meeting kahapon na ang EASL ay may isasali sa PBA. We will meet again next week on this. Pag-usapan din kung paano sasali ang PBA sa EASL,” said Marcial before the start of Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven finals at the Araneta Coliseum.

· Return to a three-conference format

The league is set to return to a three-conference format, beginning with the Governors’ Cup as the season’s first conference.

The Commissioner’s Cup and the Philippine Cup will follow later in the year, restoring a traditional structure that fans and teams have long cherished.

· Introduction of double imports and height adjustments

Exciting changes are also planned for player rosters. The PBA is considering allowing two imports per team during the Governors’ Cup, with a height limit of 6-foot-6.

For the Commissioner’s Cup, there are discussions about eliminating height restrictions altogether, which could lead to more dynamic and diverse gameplay.

· New tournament format for the Governors’ Cup

For this year’s Governors’ Cup, the league plans to divide the teams into two pools of six. These teams will compete in a double round-robin tournament, ensuring each team plays 10 games.

The top teams from each pool will then advance to the crossover playoffs, promising a thrilling and competitive postseason.

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