PBA games to be streamed for free, ‘with no delays’ on YouTube

Crowd fills up Araneta Coliseum during Game 7 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals between Ginebra and TNT.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

DUBAI—The PBA welcomed the decision of broadcaster partner Cignal TV to stream all games on YouTube for free and without limitations.

Cignal began the arrangement last Friday through its One Sports channel, adding that games will be streamed “with no delays” and “watchable worldwide.”

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“It will definitely help the league and our fans get easier access to our games,” Marcial said in Filipino from this city where San Miguel Beer defeated Barangay Ginebra, 83-81, at Coca-Cola Arena.

Before the move, fans will need to download either the Cignal Play or Pilipinas Live apps and pay a certain monthly fee to watch the games.

Select games have been shown on YouTube since last season, but with at least a 15-minute delay and are geoblocked outside of the Philippines.

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That has prompted those to go through illegal streaming sites, usually for free or for any amount that can be paid through an e-wallet.

Some members of the PBA contingent and other fans based here were able to see the weekend games that were held at Ynares Center in Antipolo City, and the San Miguel-Ginebra matchup.