# PBA on MBS

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Branding used for PBA telecasts on MBS in the Philippines

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PBA on MBS Also known as PBA on GTV Genre Sports (basketball) live action Developed by Media Specialists, Inc. Starring Various PBA on GTV/MBS commentators Country of origin Philippines Original language English No. of episodes n/a Production Camera setup Multiple-camera setup Running time 150 minutes+ Original release Network Government Television (later Maharlika Broadcasting System) Release April 16, 1978 (1978-04-16) – November 28, 1981 (1981-11-28) Related PBA on KBS PBA on Vintage Sports PBA on NBN/IBC

***PBA on GTV*** (later renamed as ***PBA on MBS***) is a [Philippine television](/source/Television_in_the_Philippines) sports presentation show broadcast by [GTV/MBS](/source/People's_Television_Network). It aired from April 16, 1978 to November 28, 1981. The consist of branding used for presentation of [Philippine Basketball Association](/source/Philippine_Basketball_Association) games by Media Specialists, Inc.[1]

## Commentators/Analysts

### Play by play

- Dick Ildefonso

### Analysts

- Emy Arcilla

- Zal Marte

- [Lauro Mumar](/source/Lauro_Mumar)

## See also

- [Philippine Basketball Association](/source/Philippine_Basketball_Association)

- [List of programs broadcast by People's Television Network](/source/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_People's_Television_Network)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson (November 7, 2002). ["Broadcast rights go to NBN-IBC"](https://www.philstar.com/sports/2002/11/07/182973/broadcast-rights-go-nbn-ibc). *Philstar.com*. Retrieved February 14, 2025.

Preceded by PBA on KBS PBA TV coverage partners 1978–1981 Succeeded by PBA on Vintage Sports

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