Bolts 74, Ryukyu 77

The Meralcoc Bolts tried to hand on and oush at endgame, but their efforts were not enough and suffered a 77-74 loss to Ryukyu Golden Lions in the EASL Season 2 last 16 October at the Okinawa Arena in Japan.

The Bolts trailed by as much as 11 points, 77-66, with 2:49 left on a layup by naturalized player Alex Kirk, but went on an 8-0 run to cut the deficit down to three and threaten for the last time. Import Allen Durham even had a chance to send the game into overtime, but missed on a step-back three-pointer just before the buzzer as the host team escaped with its first win of the season.

Former PBA Reporter Alleged "Fat-Shaming" In TV Network

A new controversy has surfaced regarding the treatment of a PBA repporter in the hands of TV5 management because she was, take note of this, overweight. It was revealed by Ira Pablo that she was fired from covering PBA games two years ago when the management thought that she was too fat for the job, as posted by Spin.ph.

Pablo, who is the daughter of former PBA star and Shell player Vic Pablo, thought she had finally reached one of her life's objectives when she was hired as courtside reporter in 2022. But her joy turned to grief when, after reporting for some 10 games, she was unceremoniously yanked off her job and was not told officially why.

Can Any Of These Players Be Tapped As Bolt's Next Import?

The PBA has scrapped the height limit for the 2024-2025 Commissioner's Cup as it brings several changes leading up to its 50th anniversary.

League chief Willie Marcial a few months ago that the Commissioner’s Cup will no longer observe the 6-foot-9 cap for imports, paving the way for teams to tap foreign stars previously restricted by the ceiling. At the top of the list is three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner Dwight Howard, who expressed interest in joining the PBA.

Is Converge Tapping Dwight Howard As Their Commissioner's Cup Import?

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has already made it clear that they will be sticking to its usual one-import setup for the Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup. Commissioner Willie Marcial also clarified that all ball clubs can tap an import with unlimited height.

"Import [setup] natin for the second conference, Commissioner’s Cup, isa lang. Unlimited height," he said in an impromptu presser minutes before Game 5 of the San Miguel-Converge quarterfinal series at the Ynares Center last 5 October 2024.