The league will continue to use the three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup.
The Commissioner’s Cup and the Governors’ Cup are the second and third conferences in the upcoming season.
This season will also be the first season of Chito Narvasa as the PBA commissioner Chito Salud announced his resignation at the end of the 2014–15 season.
Salud, however, will remain with the PBA as he will be the new President and CEO of the league.[1]
The first event of the season was the 2015 PBA draft which was held on August 23
BARAKO VS HOTSHOTS
EVENTS: Live Streaming & Full Game Replay
Where: SMART ARANETA
When: Sunday December 13, 2015
The Barako Bull turned in a dominant performance in the fourth quarter to clinch a big victory over the Star Hotshots, 101-83, in a crucial SMART BRO PBA Philippine Cup clash on Sunday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
Barako Bull, trailing by four points after three quarters, outscored Star, by 22 points, 34-12, in the fourth period to clinch its fifth win in 10 games and keep its hopes for a spot in the top six after the elimination round.
Josh Urbiztondo scored 24 points while JC Intal and Willy Wilson each added 18 points and eight rebounds for the barako.
The scores:
Barako Bull (101) – Urbiztondo 24, Intal 18, Wilson 18, Pennisi 14, Fortuna 14, Brondial 6, Monfort 5, Lanete 2, Baracael 0, Sorongon 0, Miranda 0.
Star (83) – Barroca 17, Yap 12, Sangalan 11, Pingris 10, Mallari 9, Taha 7, Melton 5, Cruz 5, J. Pascual 4, Torres 3, Simon 0.
Quarterscores: 25-28, 45-45, 67-71, 101-83.