The current season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is the 2022-2023 Honda PBA Commissioner's Cup. The men's professional basketball league is composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams. Read on to learn how you can watch PBA games live online.
Basketball is clearly the most famous sport in the Philippines. Everyone knows the game, from children to adults and the elderly. Thus, many Filipinos enjoy watching PBA, especially those who are fans of seasoned teams such as Barangay Ginebra, San Miguel, and Talk 'N Text.
The Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, the SM Mall of Asia Arena (also known as SM MoA) in Pasay, and the PhilSports Arena in Pasig host the majority of PBA games. During the grand finals of PBA leagues and championships, the venue is jam-packed.
For those PBA fans who are unable to purchase tickets and attend the games in the coliseum, a number of local free-to-air TV channels broadcast the matches, such as TV5 and One Sports.
Moreover, Smart subscribers can watch PBA livestream online via the Smart LiveStream app. Check out the guide below.
How to watch PBA games live online via Smart LiveStream?
Requirements:
- Smart Prepaid or Postpaid subscriber (Prepaid: Smart Prepaid, TNT, Sun, Smart Bro Prepaid, PLDT Home WiFi Prepaid / Postpaid: Legacy Plans, Smart Signature, Infinity, Smart Bro Postpaid)
- For Prepaid subscribers, subscribe to any of the recommended Smart data promos (Giga Video, PowerAll 99, Giga Power, Magic Data, Unli 5G) by dialing *123# or logging in to GigaLife app
- Download the Smart LiveStream app on Google Play (for Android devices) or Apple App Store (for iOS)
Procedure:
Step 1: Open the Smart LiveStream app and enter your Smart mobile number.
Step 2: Enter the six-digit One-Time PIN (OTP) code you received via SMS for verification, then tap the "Proceed" button.
Step 3: Tick the check box to agree with the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Step 4: Under the "Live Channels" section, select PBA.
You can check the schedule of the 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup via the official website (https://ift.tt/xnY8cPm).
About PBA
Currently, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is composed of 12 company-branded franchised teams, including Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, Bay Area Dragons, Blackwater Bossing, Converge FiberXers, Magnolia Hotshots, NLEX Road Warriors, Meralco Bolts, NorthPort Batang Pier, Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters, San Miguel Beermen, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, Terrafirma Dyip, and TNT Tropang Giga.
In contrast to other leagues, the PBA does not crown a "season champion." Instead, the season is split into conferences or tournaments, in which teams compete for a conference cup (not to be confused with the definition of "conference" in a sporting context as a clustering of teams based on geography or historical affiliation). The Philippine Cup is the most prestigious conference of the season.
Typically, a season consists of three conferences. Since the 2010–11 season, the conferences have been known as the Philippine, Commissioner's, and Governors' Cups, with a best-of-seven series determining the conference champion. If a single team wins all of the conferences, it is referred to as the "Grand Slam" champion. A draft is held following the conclusion of the Governors' Cup. Before the first game of the season begins, a season-opening ceremony is held.
For PBA news, updates, team standings, and scores by quarters, you can visit its official website (pba.ph) and follow its social media pages on Facebook (@pbaofficial) and Twitter (@pbaconnect).
About Smart LiveStream
Formerly GigaPlay, Smart LiveStream is a video streaming app exclusively available for Smart, TNT, and Sun Cellular subscribers. Users can watch live and video-on-demand (VOD) sports, music, and entertainment shows.
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