2015-16_PBA_season

2015–16 PBA season

2015–16 PBA season

41st PBA season

The 2015–16 PBA season was the 41st season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The league continued to use the three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup. The Commissioner's Cup and the Governors' Cup were the second and third conferences of the season.

Quick Facts Duration, Number of teams ...

This season was also the first season of Chito Narvasa as the PBA commissioner when Chito Salud announced his resignation at the end of the 2014–15 season. Salud remained with the PBA as he was the new president and CEO of the league.[1] However, on December 1, 2015, Salud announced his resignation as president and CEO of the PBA that took effect at the end of December 2015, passing both President and CEO positions to Narvasa.[2][3]

The first event of the season was the 2015 PBA draft which was held on August 23.[4]

This season currently holds the record for most games played in a season, having 266 games played throughout the whole year. It surpassed the previous record of 257 games, previously set during the previous season.

Executive board

  • Chito Narvasa (Commissioner/President/CEO)
  • Robert Non (Chairman, representing San Miguel Beermen)
  • Eric Arejola (Vice-chairman, representing GlobalPort Batang Pier)
  • Ramoncito Fernandez (Treasurer, representing NLEX Road Warriors)

Teams

More information Team, Company ...

* - Participated for the 2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup
** - Barako Bull was sold to Phoenix Petroleum in January 2016. Participated beginning the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup.

Arenas

Smart Araneta Coliseum
Smart Araneta Coliseum
Mall of Asia Arena
Mall of Asia Arena
Cuneta Astrodome
Cuneta Astrodome
PhilSports Arena
PhilSports Arena
Filoil Flying V Centre
Filoil Flying V Centre
Metro Manila venues of the PBA.
Metro Manila
Metro Manila
Antipolo
Antipolo
Angeles
Angeles
Davao City
Davao City
Panabo
Panabo
Lucena
Lucena
Legazpi
Legazpi
Puerto Princesa
Puerto Princesa
Batangas City
Batangas City
Biñan
Biñan
Provincial venues of the PBA that hosted one game day (red), and two or more game days (blue).

Like several Metro Manila-centric leagues, most games are held at arenas within Metro Manila, and sometimes, Antipolo. Games outside this area are called "out-of-town" games, and are usually played on Saturdays. Provincial arenas usually host one game, rarely two; these arenas typically host only once per season, but could return occasionally.

Main arenas

More information Arena, City ...

Out-of-town arenas

Aside from games outside Metro Manila and Antipolo, the PBA played two games outside the Philippines, in Dubai. It was the third time the league held games in the United Arab Emirates.

More information Arena, City ...

Transactions

Main article: List of 2015–16 PBA season transactions

Retirement

  • August 23, 2015: Danny Ildefonso officially announced his retirement after playing 17 seasons in the PBA.[5]
  • August 25, 2015: T.Y. Tang officially announced his retirement after playing 7 seasons in the PBA, all of them with the Rain or Shine franchise.[6]
  • October 14, 2015: Paul Artadi officially announced his retirement after playing 12 seasons in the PBA. His retirement was announced upon submitting his certificate of candidacy to run as councilor for San Juan in the 2016 elections.[7]
  • November 25, 2015: Don Allado officially announced his retirement after playing 16 seasons in the PBA.[8]

Coaching changes

Offseason

Commissioner's Cup

Notable events

Pre-season

  • July 16: Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC) announced that they had changed their team name from Kia Carnival to Mahindra Enforcer.[14]
  • September 19: PBA Commissioner Chito Narvasa officially banned sportswriter Snow Badua from covering the league's activities due to his personal "baseless" attacks against Barangay Ginebra board governor Alfrancis Chua.[15]
  • October 14: The PBA Board, unanimously approved the memo that supported the Gilas Pilipinas in their participation in the Olympic qualifying tournament, that was held in July 2016, in lieu of this, 17 PBA players constituted the player pool of the Tab Baldwin-mentored national squad.[16]
  • October 14: The board of governors approved to adjust the league calendar to accommodate the preparation of the Philippines men's national basketball team for the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The Commissioner's Cup was extended until May 2016, then the league took a break for the duration of the qualifiers. The season's Governors' Cup will be held after the qualifiers and will finish around October 2016.[17]
  • The PBA launched their first 3x3 basketball tournament that catered for women's basketball players on October 23. Each active PBA team was represented by one women's team composed of four players. The women's 3x3 tournament games were to be played in between of the first and second games of the Wednesday and Friday gamedays.[18]

Philippine Cup

  • The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters silently changed their name to TNT Tropang Texters. This is after their mother company, Talk 'N Text was rebranded as "TNT" last September 2015.
  • PBA Commissioner Chito Narvasa imposed an indefinite ban to Mahindra team consultant Joe Lipa, after the latter accused Narvasa of issuing degrading remarks against Mahindra player-coach Manny Pacquiao during a press conference in Dubai.[19] Narvasa made a mandatory summon over Lipa's remarks, but Lipa did not honor it.[20]
  • December 1: PBA President and CEO Chito Salud resigned from his post effective December 31.[3] He was replaced by current PBA chairman Robert Non who took over as president and CEO until the board finds his replacement.[21]
  • During an out of town game between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Blackwater Elite at the AUF Gymnasium, Pampanga, Barangay Ginebra board governor Alfrancis Chua was seen using an e-cigarette while on the team's bench.[22] Since the game was broadcast live on national television, the Department of Health, the Philippine Sports Commission and Angeles University Foundation officials requested the PBA to take action on prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes on the team bench.[23] On December 13, 2015, PBA Commissioner Chito Narvasa issued a reprimand against Alfrancis Chua for the vaping incident.[24]
  • In the final eight seconds of the overtime period of the knockout quarterfinal game between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and GlobalPort Batang Pier, review showed that Stanley Pringle held the ball for over 5 seconds, which would have resulted in a five-second violation, but no call was made. After the final buzzer, the Batang Pier already went to the dugout, but Ginebra stayed behind. Ginebra fans, which were more than half of the crowd, were left stunned along with players and the Ginebra coaching staff. Head coach Tim Cone immediately went to center court and pleaded with the referees for a call or a review of the final 8-second possession of Globalport.[25][26] He then went to the scorer's table and signed the official scorecard, signifying the team's intent to file a protest with the game's result. He stayed mum after coming out of the dugout on whether they would actually file a protest. Under the league's rules, Barangay Ginebra had until 12 noon of December 28, 2015, to file a letter of protest together with a bond, which requires a minimum of P20,000.[27][28]
  • Barangay Ginebra did not send a formal protest to the PBA office as the 12 noon deadline lapsed on December 28. Commissioner Chito Narvasa said that the league summoned the four referees of the Ginebra-GlobalPort game, Edward Aquino, Rommel Gruta, Mardy Montoya and Bing Oliva, on December 29 and re-evaluated their performance during the quarterfinal game.[29]
  • According to the findings of the PBA technical committee on December 29, two violations were not called: the five-second ball-hogging violation and the backcourt violation committed by Stanley Pringle. Referees Edward Aquino and Rommel Gruta were therefore suspended for the rest of the Philippine Cup.[30]
  • A total of 16 technical fouls were called during Game 2 of the semifinals series between the Alaska Aces and the GlobalPort Batang Pier on January 6, 2016. An in-game scuffle started when Alaska's Calvin Abueva helped to lift Dondon Hontiveros and bumped GlobalPort's Jay Washington who was helping Anthony Semerad to stand up. Team officials from both sides tried to pacify the players, including commissioner Chito Narvasa. Alaska was assessed with 8 technicals (Abueva, Hontiveros, Manuel, team manager/governor Dickie Bachmann, head coach Alex Compton, and assistant coaches Louie Alas, Monch Gavieres and Jeffrey Cariaso) while GlobalPort got 5 technical fouls (Washington, Semerad, team governor Erick Arejola, head coach Pido Jarencio and team manager Bonnie Tan).[31][32] Three more technical fouls were called against GlobalPort's Joseph Yeo, Dorian Peña, and Jay Washington on separate plays.[33] The number of technical fouls for this game tied the record of most number of technical fouls called in a single game, tying the record set during a game between the Alaska Milkmen and the Shell Turbo Chargers on October 25, 1997.[34]
  • On January 7, a total of P91,200 in fines were slapped to Alaska and GlobalPort players and officials after the scuffle that happened during Game 2 of their semifinals series. Calvin Abueva got the highest fine with P41,600.[35]
  • Blackwater Elite women's basketball team consisting of Allana Lim, Camille Sambile, France Mae Cabinbin and Camilla Denise Escoto clinched the inaugural title of the PBA Dickies Women's 3-in-3 tournament in Finals Game 2 against Brgy. Ginebra San Miguel held last January 9, 2016.[36]
  • The PBA Board of Governors unanimously approve the sale of Barako Bull Energy's franchise to oil firm Phoenix Petroleum on January 20. In addition, the board also got the green light to Phoenix to play in the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup instead of waiting until the 2016–17 season. The new team was named Phoenix Fuel Masters.[37]

Commissioner's Cup

  • February 3: Tropang TNT's import Ivan Johnson was suspended for one game and fined P50,000 after an altercation with JP Erram and Frank Golla during their practice game against Blackwater on January 30.[38]
  • The TNT Tropang Texters silently changed their name to Tropang TNT. The team's new logo debuted on February 10 against Blackwater.
  • February 13: Ivan Johnson was again fined P250,000 and slapped with a lifetime ban after cursing PBA commissioner Chito Narvasa as he was leaving the playing court after being ejected for incurring his second flagrant foul penalty one at the 2nd quarter of their game against Meralco. The decision was announced during the game's halftime break.[39][40] The penalty was downgraded into a season ban and P150,000 after Johnson voluntarily appeared on February 17 before Commissioner Narvasa and personally apologized for the infraction during the TNT-Meralco game.[41]
  • February 23: Rhose Montreal, the league's Business Development Director since 2008 filed her resignation to the PBA Board of Governors effective immediately.[42] Her resignation came on the heels of an investigative report from PBA-banned sportswriter Snow Badua, that questions the authenticity of Montreal's AB Philosophy diploma from the University of the Philippines. On March 7, the PBA Board decided to rehire Montreal as the Business Development Director of the league, for humanitarian reasons, after a lengthy discussion.[43] PBA chairman Robert Non clarified in a press conference held on March 13 that Montreal was rehired on two conditions: she forfeited her benefits accumulated from 2008 until her resignation and was put on a 6-month probationary period.[44]
  • March 7: League commissioner Chito Narvasa appointed as the new CEO of the PBA, replacing officer-in-charge Robert Non.[45] The President/CEO position was eventually dissolved before the start of the Governors' Cup.
  • The league's Board of Governors through a board resolution requested the assistance of the National Bureau of Investigation to investigate on who leaked the scholastic records of their marketing director, Rhose Montreal to the media. All rank-and-file employees including Commissioner Chito Narvasa was subjected for investigation.[46]
  • March 31: The PBA issued a memorandum order that prevent players who have boy-cut hairdos to play in the PBA Women's 3x3 Basketball tournament, the memorandum has received negative feedback from the players and the Gabriela's women's group for being "discriminatory".[47][48][49] Commissioner Narvasa defended the league's decision to ban boy-cut hairdos in the women's league.[50]

Governors' Cup

  • July 3: Gilbert Bulawan died after collapsing while on team practice with Blackwater Elite. He was declared dead on arrival at Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City, Philippines. He is the youngest and very first active player to die in the PBA.[51][52][53]
  • July 13: The PBA announced the inclusion of female referees in the league's referees pool starting this Governor's Cup, the first in league's history. Edith Botecario and Janine Nicandro, who both graduated in the PBA Referees Academy and once officiated PBA D-League games, became part of the referees that officiated the games.[54] Nicandro was one of the three referees of the conference's first match-up between Meralco Bolts and Phoenix Fuel Masters on July 15, 2016,[55] while Botecario officiated the game between Blackwater Elite and NLEX Road Warriors the following day.
  • July 14: PBA-banned sportswriter Snow Badua reported that PBA Communications Director Willie Marcial-owned Chevrolet Trailblazer has illegally using a number 8 plate, a protocol license plate used only by members of the House of Representatives.[56]
  • The Phoenix Fuel Masters silently changed their team logo and color scheme. Their new uniforms and logo debuted on July 15.
  • July 16: The Blackwater Elite retired the jersey number of Gilbert Bulawan (#11) before their game against the NLEX Road Warriors. The glass-encased jersey was presented to his wife, Dr. Icey Bulawan by team governor Siliman Sy and Reil Cervantes. As part of their tribute, the Elite will wear a black #11 patch on their jerseys and will dedicate the whole conference to Bulawan.[57]
  • The Tropang TNT silently changed their name to TNT Katropa. The team's new logo debuted on July 20 against Rain or Shine.
  • August 21: Mark Cardona was rushed to the hospital after a suicide attempt.[58] Cardona, who was a reserve player for the NLEX Road Warriors during that time, apparently tried to take his life by consuming a huge amount of prescription pills.[59] A day prior on the incident, he made headlines in TV Patrol after his partner filed a complaint at a Quezon City police station for alleged domestic violence.[60]
  • October 6: PBA referee Edward Aquino was removed from the pool of referees as confirmed by the league's media bureau chief Willie Marcial. Two other referees, Rommel Gruta and Reynaldo Yante were relegated to the PBA D-League.[61]
  • October 9: During the game 2 of the finals series between the Meralco Bolts and the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, Jimmy Alapag of the Bolts sank a three-pointer during the second quarter to surpass the 17-year record of 1,242 career triples made by Allan Caidic and become the all-time leader for most three-pointers made in a career.

Rule changes

The PBA board approved the rule changes for implementation starting this season:[62]

  1. Deliberate foul – Any player who commits a foul against an opponent by going after the man instead of the ball but without intent to hurt shall be assessed with a deliberate foul which shall result in awarding of two free throws to the offended player plus ball possession to the offended player's team. No 3-minute sit out for the player who committed the deliberate foul. A deliberate foul committed in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter and overtime period(s) shall be subject to automatic video review.
  2. Shot clock reset — The shot clock shall be reset to 14 seconds if the ball goes to the offensive team after a legal attempt.
  3. Free throw — During a free throw, a player can only enter the free-throw lane ("restricted area") after the ball has hit the rim.
  4. Landing spot rule
    1. Leaving a foot on the landing spot of a shooter – if without contact — Flagrant Foul Penalty 1 (FFP1) is called; two Free Throws are awarded; ball possession is retained by the team of offended player; and the offender is sent to the penalty box for three minutes for first offense. Second and subsequent offenses of players from the same team results in a five-minute penalty. A fine of at least Php 5,000.00 is assessed.
    2. Leaving a foot on the landing spot of a shooter – if with contact -Flagrant Foul Penalty 2 (FFP2) is called; two Free Throws are awarded; ball possession is retained by the team of offended player; and the offender is ejected from the game. A fine of at least Php 20,000.00 is assessed, whatever is the consequence of the contact and an automatic, minimum one-game suspension is imposed to the offender.
  5. Review of goal tending violation under the last two minutes — Any goal tending violation called in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter and overtime period(s) shall be subject to automatic video review. When a foul is called on a shot and a player touches the ball, basket or backboard and there is a chance to score, even if the referees do not call a goal tending violation, it shall likewise be subject to automatic review if it occurred in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter and overtime period(s).

In addition, the league modified its shot clock rules, adopting a procedure similar to the NBA and Euroleague, featuring tenths of a second. The shot clock should also display the time remaining in the game. A portable shot clock that is capable of displaying tenths of a second and the time remaining in the game is temporarily installed if the in-venue shot clock is not capable to adopt the new shot clock rule or if the shot clock does not also display the game clock. The time the shot clock changes to tenths is determined by the venue and the brand of clock used. The Mall of Asia Arena uses the NBA and Euroleague rule (final five seconds) since its opening, as its Daktronics unit is the same model used by NBA (most venues, 2011–16) and Euroleague venues (Gran Canaria Arena). The Smart Araneta Coliseum's clock registers tenths in the final ten seconds.

Opening ceremonies

The opening ceremonies for this season was held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on October 21, 2015. The first game of the Philippine Cup between the Star Hotshots and Rain or Shine Elasto Painters immediately followed.[63][64] The opening was supposed to be held on October 18 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City[65] but was suspended due to the onslaught of Typhoon Lando (international name: Koppu). This was the first time that the league cancelled its opening ceremonies due to bad weather.[63]

The muses for the participating teams are as follows:

More information Team, Muse ...

2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup

Main article: 2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup

Elimination round

More information Pos, W ...
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: Alaska 1–0 San Miguel
  2. Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 1–0 GlobalPort
  3. Head-to-head record: NLEX 1–0 Barako Bull

Playoffs

Quarterfinals (1st phase)Quarterfinals (2nd phase)
(Single elimination)		Semifinals
(Best-of-7)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#3 twice to beat)
3Rain or Shine95
2San Miguel4
10Blackwater90
3Rain or Shine1043Rain or Shine2
(#6 twice to beat)
6TNT89
6TNT90
2San Miguel4
7NLEX88
1Alaska3
(#4 twice to beat)
4Barangay Ginebra92*
1Alaska4
9Star89
4Barangay Ginebra835GlobalPort1
(#5 twice to beat)
5GlobalPort84*
5GlobalPort94
8Barako Bull85

*Game went into overtime

This box:

Quarterfinals

1st phase
More information Team 1, Series ...

*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice.

2nd phase
More information Team 1, Score ...

Semifinals

More information Team 1, Series ...

Finals

Main article: 2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup Finals
More information Team 1, Series ...

2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup

Main article: 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup

Elimination round

More information Pos, W ...
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: San Miguel 1–0 Meralco
  2. Head-to-head quotient: Alaska 1.18, Barangay Ginebra 1.03, Rain or Shine 0.84
  3. Head-to-head record: NLEX 1–0 Star
  4. Head-to-head quotient: Blackwater 1.04, Phoenix 0.99, GlobalPort 0.98

Playoffs

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice-to-beat)
1San Miguel99103
8Star10899
1San Miguel1
(Best-of-3)
5Rain or Shine3
4Barangay Ginebra0
5Rain or Shine2
5Rain or Shine4
(#2 twice-to-beat)
3Alaska2
2Meralco104
7NLEX97
2Meralco2
(Best-of-3)
3Alaska3
3Alaska2
6TNT1
This box:

Quarterfinals

More information Team 1, Series ...
More information Team 1, Series ...

*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice.

Semifinals

More information Team 1, Series ...

Finals

Main article: 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals
More information Team 1, Series ...

2016 PBA Governors' Cup

Main article: 2016 PBA Governors' Cup

Elimination round

More information Pos, W ...
Source: PBA.ph
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: Barangay Ginebra 1–0 San Miguel
  2. Head-to-head quotient: Meralco 1.039, Mahindra 1.017, Alaska 0.950; fourth seed playoff: Meralco 104–99 Mahindra
  3. Head-to-head quotient: NLEX 1.04, Rain or Shine 1.03, Phoenix 0.93; eighth seed playoff: Phoenix 105–94 Rain or Shine

Playoffs

QuarterfinalsSemifinals
(Best-of-5)		Finals
(Best-of-7)
(#1 twice to beat)
1TNT136
8Phoenix124
1TNT1
(#4 twice to beat)
4Meralco3
4Meralco105
5Mahindra82
4Meralco2
(#2 twice to beat)
3Barangay Ginebra4
2San Miguel114
7NLEX110
2San Miguel2
(#3 twice to beat)
3Barangay Ginebra3
3Barangay Ginebra109
6Alaska104

Quarterfinals

More information Team 1, Series ...

*Team has twice-to-beat advantage. Team #1 only has to win once, while Team #2 has to win twice.

Semifinals

More information Team 1, Series ...

Finals

Main article: 2016 PBA Governors' Cup Finals
More information Team 1, Series ...

Individual awards

Leo Awards

Main article: The PBA Leo Awards

Awards given by the PBA Press Corps

Statistics

Individual statistical leaders

Local players

More information Category, Player ...

Import players

More information Category, Player ...

Individual game highs

Local players

More information Category, Player ...

Import players

More information Category, Player ...

Team statistical leaders

More information Category, Team ...

Cumulative standings

  • Note: Barako Bull Energy only competed during the Philippine Cup. The franchise was then bought and a new franchise, the Phoenix Fuel Masters, participated in the import-laden conferences. Their records are not combined since they are different franchises.
More information Pos, Team ...
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: NLEX 1–0 Barako Bull

Elimination rounds

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. Elimination round head-to-head: Alaska 4–2, TNT 3–3, Barangay Ginebra 2–4
  2. Elimination round head-to-head: Meralco 2–1 (.667), Barako Bull 1–1 (.500), NLEX 1–3 (.333)
  3. Elimination round head-to-head: Phoenix 2–0 Mahindra

Playoffs

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: [citation needed]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Dy, Richard (May 14, 2015). "Former coach Chito Narvasa named new PBA commissioner via 12-0 vote by board". Spin.ph. Spin.ph. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  2. [2]
    Giongco, Mark (December 2015). "Chito Salud resigns as PBA president and CEO". inquirer.net.
  3. [3]
    "Salud resigns as PBA president; Board set to meet". Philippine Star. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  4. [4]
    "DEADLINES FOR 2015 PBA ROOKIE DRAFT APPLICANTS SET". PBA.ph. June 15, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  5. [5]
    Former 2-time PBA MVP Danny Ildefonso officially retires, Alder Almo, The Philippine Star, August 24, 2015
  6. [6]
    TY Tang retires from PBA at age 30, citing need to focus on family business, Snow Badua, spin.ph, August 25, 2015
  7. [7]
    'Anak ng San Juan' Paul Artadi ends PBA career at 34, vies for city council seat, Snow Badua, spin.ph, October 14, 2015
  8. [8]
    Don Allado retires from basketball after 16 years, Randolph Leongson, PBA.inquirer.net, November 25, 2015
  9. [9]
    Snow Badua (July 20, 2015). "IT'S DONE: SMC big boss Ramon Ang confirms Tim Cone move from Star to Ginebra". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  10. [10]
    Karlo Sacamos (July 23, 2015). "Tim Cone makes vow as he assumes Ginebra coaching job: 'We'll build a team the fans will be proud of'". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  11. [11]
    Badua, Snow (April 28, 2016). "Mahindra interim coach Chito Victolero resigns amid internal strife, says source". SPIN.PH. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  12. [12]
    Leongson, Randolph (April 29, 2016). "Gavina takes over deputy post at Mahindra as Victolero resigns". pba.inquirer.net. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  13. [13]
    Terrado, Reuben (May 31, 2016). "Ariel Vanguardia replaces Koy Banal as Phoenix coach to kick off PBA team's facelift". spin.ph. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  14. [14]
    "PBA ballclub rolls out new name, switches from KIA Carnival to Mahindra Enforcers". Spin.ph. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  15. [15]
    "New commissioner Narvasa bans writer Snow Badua from PBA games, activities". spin.ph. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  16. [16]
    "PBA board okays 17-man Gilas pool for Olympic qualifiers". Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  17. [17]
    PBA facing year-long season after giving way to Gilas stint in Olympic wildcard qualifiers, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, October 14, 2015
  18. [18]
    "PBA launches Women's 3x3 Challenge". Rappler. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  19. [19]
    Castillo, Musong R. "Narvasa: Pacquiao 'not a basketball player but a boxer' (November 8, 2015)". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  20. [20]
    Staff, SPIN.ph. "Joe Lipa suspended by PBA for ignoring Narvasa summon over coach's defense of Pacquiao". SPIN.ph. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  21. [21]
    "PBA chairman Robert Non takes over as president and CEO after league accepts Salud resignation". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  22. [22]
    Alfrancis Chua and the use of e-cigarettes while on the court Archived December 9, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, Alvin Fadul, hoops.ph, December 7, 2015
  23. [23]
    AUF officials, PSC chairman Garcia not happy with Alfrancis Chua e-cigarette incident, Snow Badua, spin.ph, December 12, 2015
  24. [24]
    Narvasa reprimands ‘apologetic’ Chua over vaping incident, PBA.ph, December 13, 2015
  25. [25]
    Bracher, Jane (December 27, 2015). "Ginebra-Globalport PBA quarterfinals game marred by controversial end". Rappler. rappler.com. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  26. [26]
    Chaos at the MOA Arena Sports5, Youtube.com December 27, 2015
  27. [27]
    Leongson, Randolph (December 27, 2015). "Official protest an option for Ginebra; PBA sets 12nn deadline". Inquirer Sports. inquirer.net. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  28. [28]
    Bracher, Jane (December 27, 2015). "Globalport knocks out Ginebra in OT for first-ever semifinals seat". Rappler. rappler.com. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  29. [29]
    Leongson, Randolph (December 28, 2015). "No protest filed by Ginebra; Commissioner sets hearing for referees". Inquirer Sports. inquirer.net. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  30. [30]
    2 erring referees in GlobalPort-Ginebra game suspended for rest of PH Cup, PBA.inquirer.net, December 29, 2015
  31. [31]
    PBA: 13 tech fouls called as Batang Pier, Aces get into scuffle, Mark Giongco, Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 6, 2016
  32. [32]
    Technical fouls rain on Alaska vs Globalport PBA semis Game 2, Jane Bracher, Rappler, January 6, 2016
  33. [33]
    Aces level series, rout Batang Pier in technical foul-filled Game 2 Archived March 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Carlo Pamintuan, Sports5.ph, January 7, 2016
  34. [34]
    PBA commissioner Chito Narvasa surprised as Alaska-GlobalPort match ties record for most technical fouls in a game Archived January 8, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Rey Joble, InterAksyon.com, January 6, 2016
  35. [35]
    PBA slaps P91,200 total fines on Aces, Batang Pier for Game 2 brawl, Alder Almo, The Philippine Star, January 7, 2016
  36. [36]
    "Blackwater snares inagural [sic] PBA Women's 3-on-3 title". PBA. January 9, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  37. [37]
    PBA Board OKs sale of Barako Bull, PBA.inquirer.net, January 20, 2016
  38. [38]
    TNT import Ivan Johnson suspended 1 game, fined 50k for tuneup fight, Marisse Panaligan, GMA News Online, February 3, 2016
  39. [39]
    TNT import Ivan Johnson fined P250k, banned from PBA, PBA.inquirer.net, February 13, 2016
  40. [40]
    PBA bans TNT import Johnson for cursing league officials, Marrisse Panaligan, GMA News Online, February 13, 2016
  41. [41]
    PBA commissioner Narvasa reduces Ivan Johnson lifetime ban to season-long suspension, Karlo Sacamos, spin.ph, February 17, 2016
  42. [42]
    PBA: Star nails 1st win as Yap starts Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Tito Talao, Tempo, February 25, 2016
  43. [43]
    "PBA accepts marketing head's resignation, then rehires her for 'humanitarian reasons, exemplary performance'". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  44. [44]
    Robert Non insists PBA marketing head's controversial rehiring went through proper process, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, March 13, 2016
  45. [45]
    Giongco, Mark (March 9, 2016). "PBA commissioner Narvasa also appointed CEO". inquirer.net.
  46. [46]
    NBI probes PBA employees, officials after fake document leak, Jane Bracher, Rappler, March 23, 2016
  47. [47]
    Badua, Snow (June 10, 2016). "PBA under fire for 'discriminatory' rule banning boy-cut hairdos from women's league". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  48. [48]
    Verora, Jr., Levi (April 29, 2016). "PBA women's 3-on-3 players forced to comply with rules for sake of playing". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  49. [49]
    Badua, Snow (June 12, 2016). "Gabriela offers support for women players against 'no boy-cut hairdo' policy in PBA". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  50. [50]
    "Narvasa explains 'boy-cut hairdos' memo for PBA women's 3x3". Rappler. June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  51. [51]
    Blackwater forward Gilbert Bulawan dies after collapsing during practice Archived July 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Richard Dy, Fox Sports Asia, July 3, 2016
  52. [52]
    Autopsy performed on Bulawan as officials, fellow players come to grips with shock death, spin.ph, July 3, 2016
  53. [53]
    "Blackwater Elite's Power Forward Gilbert Bulawan Died During Team Practice". pinoyboxbreak.com. July 3, 2016.
  54. [54]
    "Women referees set to debut in PBA Governors' Cup". PBA.Inquirer.net. July 14, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  55. [55]
    Lintag, Paul (July 15, 2016). "PBA has its first female referee in Janine Nicandro". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  56. [56]
    "An Abusive PBA Official?". July 14, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  57. [57]
    Blackwater gives tribute to late player Gilbert Bulawan after retiring jersey no. 11, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, July 16, 2016
  58. [58]
    "PBA player Mark Cardona rushed to hospital for overdose". ABS-CBN News. news.abs-cbn.com. August 21, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  59. [59]
    Leongson, Randolph (August 21, 2016). "NLEX asks for privacy for Cardona after pill overdose". Inquirer Sports. sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  60. [60]
    Badua, Snow (August 21, 2016). "PBA player Macmac Cardona now stable in hospital after overdosing on pills". SPIN.PH. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  61. [61]
    Wondering why referee Edward Aquino isn't officiating in PBA playoffs? Here's why, spin.ph, October 6, 2016
  62. [62]
    PBA Commissioner's Office releases rule changes for PBA Season 41 PBA.ph, October 14, 2015
  63. [63]
    PBA makes historic first as league calls off 41st season opener due to Typhoon Lando, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, October 18, 2015
  64. [64]
    PBA moves opening ceremonies, RoS-Star game to Wednesday, PBA.ph, October 18, 2015
  65. [65]
    "PBA opens 'Liga ng mga Bida'". Manila Standard Today. October 18, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  66. [66]
    Meet Alaska Aces's muses for PBA Season 41, PBA.inquirer.net, October 13, 2015
  67. [67]
    Meet Barako Bull Energy's muse for PBA Season 41, PBA.ph, October 17, 2015
  68. [68]
    Meet Barangay Ginebra Kings’ muse for PBA Season 41, PBA.ph, October 15, 2015
  69. [69]
    FHM cover girl Max Collins, Alexa Micek leads list of PBA muses; Alyssa Valdez, Mika Reyes eyed, Karlo Sacamos, spin.ph, October 13, 2015
  70. [70]
    After Lando delay, PBA opens 41st season, Marisse Pangilinan, GMA News Online, October 21, 2015
  71. [71]
    Alyssa Valdez to be Talk ’N Text muse in PBA opening, Naveen Ganglani, Rappler, October 13, 2015
  72. [72]
    Meet Rain or Shine Elastopainters’ muse for PBA season 41, PBA.ph, October 15, 2015
  73. [73]
    Meet San Miguel Beermen's muses for PBA Season 41, PBA.ph, October 16, 2015
  74. [74]
    Meet Star Hotshots’ muses for PBA Season 41, PBA.ph, October 17, 2015
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 2015-16_PBA_season, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.