The Cebuano people are the largest subgroup of the larger ethnolinguistic group Visayans, who constitute the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group in the country. They originated in the province of Cebu in the region of Central Visayas, but then later spread out to other places in the Philippines, such as Siquijor, Bohol, Negros Oriental, southwestern Leyte, western Samar, Masbate, and large parts of Mindanao. It may also refer to the ethnic group who speak the same language as their native tongue in different parts of the archipelago. The term Cebuano also refers to the demonym of permanent residents in Cebu island regardless of ethnicity.
Basketball is the most popular sport in the Philippines, played on both the amateur and professional levels.
The Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) was a community-based amateur commercial basketball league in Southern Philippines, sanctioned by the country's National Sports Association for basketball, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP). The league was made up of teams from the Visayas and Mindanao. Formal operations began on February 25, 2006 with the opening of the ML Kwarta Padala First Conference at the MSU-IIT Gym in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte. Forward Mark Bonifacio of Montana Pawnshop-Davao made the first basket in league history during the opening game versus PacMan-GenSan.
Pablito Galeza Nalzaro, also known as Bobby Nalzaro or Super Bob, was a Filipino broadcast journalist, radio commentator and columnist.
Leomar S. Najorda is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Koponang Lakan ng Bulacan of the Pilipinas Super League. He was drafted ninth overall by the Red Bull Barako in the 2005 PBA draft.
Liga Pilipinas was a regional basketball league in the Philippines. It was sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country's national basketball federation, and owned by Pinoy Basketbol, Inc.
Jerwin A. Gaco is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Davao Occidental Tigers of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). He was an undrafted player in the 2005 PBA draft.
The PBA D-League, or PBA Developmental League, is the official minor league of the Philippine Basketball Association.
Eliud G. Poligrates, also known as Eloy Poligrates, is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He played three years of college basketball for Southwestern University, which ended with his lifetime ban from the CESAFI due to moonlighting in another league. He then played in Liga Pilipinas and the PBA D-League before he was drafted by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the 2013 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) draft. He later played for PBA teams Air21 Express and Kia Carnival. Poligrates found success in his return to the PBA D-League, winning the 2015 Foundation Cup championship with the Cafe France Bakers and the 2019 Foundation Cup Most Valuable Player (MVP) award with Marinerong Pilipino. He also holds the record for the most points scored in a single PBA D-League game, with 67.
The 2017 PBA All-Star Week was the annual all-star week of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2016–17 season which was on April 26 to 30, 2017 on three different venues covering Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The all-star week kicked off in Cagayan de Oro (Mindanao) on April 26, then was held in Lucena (Luzon) together with the skills challenge on April 28, then capped off on April 30 in Cebu City.
The Basilan Peace Riders, also known as the Basilan-BRT Peace Riders for sponsorship reasons, were a Filipino professional basketball team based in the province of Basilan. The team last competed in the Pilipinas Super League (PSL) and played their home games at Lamitan Capitol Gym in Lamitan.
The 2021 Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup 1st Conference, was the inaugural conference of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup. The elimination rounds began on April 9, 2021 with the start of the Visayas leg and ended on August 9, 2021 with the conclusion of the Mindanao leg. The Finals then ran from August 11 to 13, 2023.
The 2021 Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup game-fixing scandal revolves around the game between the Lapu-Lapu City Heroes and the Siquijor Mystics during the 2021 1st Conference of the newly established Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup held on April 14, 2021. The game was called off at half-time with the score line of 27–13, with Lapu-Lapu City leading. The game was subject to controversy due to "lack of respect for the game" displayed with both teams missing an unusual amount of free throws and was marred by suspicion that there was game fixing involved.
KCS Computer Specialist–Mandaue City, also known as KCS–Mandaue, was a professional basketball team based in Mandaue, which last played in the Visayas division of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup.
The Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup 2nd Conference, was the second season of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup.
The Roxas Vanguards were a Filipino professional basketball team based in Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte. The team last competed in the Pilipinas Super League.
AsiaBasket is an Asian men's professional basketball league founded in 2021. The league hosts tournaments mainly consisting of professional and collegiate teams based in Southeast Asia.
The Pilipinas Super League (PSL) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines.
The Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum, formerly known as Zamboanga City Coliseum, is an indoor arena located in Zamboanga City, Philippines. The arena, which opened in 2002, is currently home to the Zamboanga Valientes, who have competed in multiple leagues, and the Zamboanga Master Sardines of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). It has also hosted games of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup, and The Asian Tournament (TAT).
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