PBA Brings Filipino Basketball Fans Closer to the Game with Official Fantasy Basketball Platform with Daily Fantasy

18 July 2025, Manila, Philippines — The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), the country’s premier basketball league, has launched its fantasy basketball game in partnership with Daily Fantasy, the Philippines’ first officially licensed fantasy sports provider, to usher in a new era of fan interaction and engagement, bringing fans closer to the action.

The platform enables fans to play in fantasy contests based on actual league matchups, build their virtual team lineups composed of PBA players, and make strategic decisions based on real-time player performance data. Scoring is powered by official PBA statistics, ensuring accuracy and transparency throughout each contest.

As part of the rollout, fans can take part in contests themed around the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Finals. Supporters of San Miguel Beermen and TNT Tropang 5G can assemble their own eight-player rosters, choosing from top talents like Jaymar Perez (SMB), June Mar Fajardo (SMB), Jordan Heading (TNT), Roger Pogoy (TNT), and Calvin Oftana (TNT), and compete against fellow basketball fans for a chance to top the leaderboard and win prizes.

The partnership between Daily Fantasy and the PBA is set to combine the excitement of fantasy sports with the passion of Filipino basketball, creating deeper, more meaningful connections between fans and the sport.

“This partnership with Daily Fantasy is a new and exciting chapter for the PBA,” said PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial. “We’re always looking for ways to bring our fans closer to the game, and this collaboration allows them to experience PBA basketball in a more interactive and personal way. By introducing fantasy play into real matchups, we’re adding another layer of entertainment that deepens the connection between our players and supporters.”

Daily Fantasy’s PBA contests are open to eligible participants and will roll out alongside upcoming PBA matches. Whether seasoned in fantasy sports or new to the experience, fans can expect a thoughtful integration that respects the sport while enhancing its entertainment value.

“This partnership with the PBA is a major milestone not just for Daily Fantasy, but for the growing community of Filipino sports fans who live and breathe basketball,” said Ann Jane de Leon, Assistant Marketing Manager of Daily Fantasy. “Our goal has always been to create meaningful ways for fans to connect with the game, and this collaboration allows us to do just that, by turning every match into an opportunity for engagement, strategy, and shared passion. We believe this will continue to empower the love Filipinos have for basketball in a more interactive and rewarding way.”

With the ongoing PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup Finals, Daily Fantasy offers users up to PHP 500,000 worth of shares by competing to see whose team earns the highest points based on actual games.

For more information on joining the Daily Fantasy community and creating your PBA fantasy team, you may visit www.playdailyfantasy.com.

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Honda Continues PBA Sponsorship as 2020 Season Resumes

Tanauan, Batangas—October 9,2020—Honda Philippines, Inc.(HPI), the no.1 motorcycle manufacturer in the country, announced today its continuation as the main sponsor the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), one of the biggest professional basketball leagues in Asia, this 2020 season.

HPI has been a main sponsor for the PBA since 2018, bringing further the competitive and action-packed spirit that the company is known for.

Since its postponement last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PBA finally announced the Philippine Cup resumption, slated this October 11. This move was approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases as it released a provisional approval for the league's "bubble" plans in Quest Hotel in Pampanga.

The league is also considering the NBA's "bubble concept," where the teams will stay at designated areas in the Hotel while playing venues will be assigned elsewhere. It will also have doubleheader games every day at the Angeles University Foundation Gym with the first game starting at 4pm then hold disinfection measures at 6pm, before starting the second game at 7pm.

HPI President Susumu Mitsuishi said that HPI is proactive in supporting these fun and exciting basketball tournaments as a company known for its innovative spirit. 

"As a basketball-loving nation, Filipinos consider this sport as a way of inspiring and nurturing sportsmanship and companionship. We see the value of partnering with PBA, especially that we aim to become part of improving the quality of life of every Filipino. By doing so, we also support Filipino talents and their love for sports," Mitsuishi added.

Through this partnership, HPI continues to provide the joy of mobility for its customers. It is also part of its ONE DREAM campaign, which aims to provide Honda Motorcycles as tools in achieving Filipino's dream and unite all motorcycle riders through various fun-filled activities.

Previously, HPI has also supported and sponsored the local telecast of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the world's most prestigious basketball league, since it resumed its 74th season last August 21.

Explore more from Honda’s exciting events, as well as its wide array of motorcycles. For more details about Honda, visit our website www.hondaph.com and follow our Facebook page, Honda Philippines, Inc., as well as Instagram, @hondaph_mc. You may also contact us through our landline number, (02)-8581-6700 to 6799 and mobile number, 0917-884-6632.

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