PBA to hold games in Bahrain this December
League commissioner Willie Marcial and Bahrain Basketball Association president Alaa Mudara confirmed the development on Wednesday.
"We're very happy to host the games in Bahrain. A few national games have been in Bahrain but this time, we'll have PBA teams coming to Bahrain for PBA fans to enjoy watching them, especially the Filipinos who are in the area who cannot come to the Philippines for these games. That will be a very good chance for them to watch the games live," Mudara said.
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The PBA will hold games in Bahrain on December 15 and 17 as part of its 50th season events.
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial and Bahrain Basketball Association president Alaa Mudara announced the development on Wednesday. @gmasportsph pic.twitter.com/8qlJ7ZwpcL — JK Carandang (@jk_carandang) July 23, 2025
According to Marcial, three teams fly to Bahrain on December 15 and 17 with one team playing back-to-back games.
The games will also coincide with Bahrain's National Day celebration on December 16.
Aside from Bahrain, the PBA will also fly to Dubai in October to hold some of its games.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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