Listen to PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial as he talks about the future stars of Philippine basketball during the opening ceremony of the 2020 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup. | PBA Rush

How Basketball Became So Filipino? Basketball was invented in the United States in 1891 and spread globally through American schools and community institutions. In the Philippines, it was introduced during the American colonial period and quickly became part of school life and local recreation. Decades of amateur play laid the foundation for a professional league, leading to the creation of the Philippine Basketball Association in 1975, the oldest professional basketball league in Asia. #Philipp

1.8M views · 10K reactions | GONE TOO SOON ️ The Philippine basketball community mourns the loss of 18-year-old Ashlyn Abong of the Gilas Pilipinas Girls and NU Lady Bullpups, who passed away after collapsing during training. She made her mark on the court and was regarded as one of the most promising players of her generation. Relive some of the highlights from her short yet remarkable basketball career here. | One Sports | Facebook