47th PBA Season (Philippine Cup, Commissioner’s Cup & Governor’s Cup)

[IPC]

And the Ateneo-UP had more crowd than PBA yesterday. I hope that Letran-Benilde game 3 will have a sold out crowd.

UAAP tickets are cheaper, I think. I think that's a big factor for bigger attendance. And it's the Finals, whereas it's the PBA quarters.

[reamily]

UAAP tickets are cheaper, I think. I think that's a big factor for bigger attendance. And it's the Finals, whereas it's the PBA quarters.

College games always sold out, they can fill up even phil. arena because its college and nothing related to the sport (I think volleyball games sells better)

[CoJ]

Plus the UAAP already has a built in market: the students and alumni. Whereas, the PBA's market is nationwide, better gauge maybe would be TV ratings/Internet views

[ja.he]

Plus the UAAP already has a built in market: the students and alumni. Whereas, the PBA's market is nationwide, better gauge maybe would be TV ratings/Internet views

That's why PBA will not have a sold out game outside Ginebra. Built-in fanbase is vital for the survival of the league. Not only TV ratings are important. Gate attendance is also important. Selling merchandise, like T-shirt, Jackets, stickers, key chains, etc., is also important.

[Rds]

That's why PBA will not have a sold out game with Ginebra. Built-in fanbase is vital for the survival of the league. Not only TV ratings are important. Gate attendance is also important. Selling merchandise like T-shirt, Jackets, stickers, key chains, etc are also important.

Thats why you make it city based. How does B league do it? Hiroshima is not connected to the mainland but they play consecutive home and away in the weekends. Well maybe they are rich enough to pay for RT flights every week.

[Sikatrix]

That's why PBA will not have a sold out game outside Ginebra. Built-in fanbase is vital for the survival of the league. Not only TV ratings are important. Gate attendance is also important. Selling merchandise, like T-shirt, Jackets, stickers, key chains, etc., is also important.

Cmon, the PBA will survive as long as it has ratings. Even the MPBL has more sold out venues compared to the PBA, guess which is the healthier league?

I think the main issue the PBA is facing is they cant keep top talent because of external pressure. For fans of parity this is creating a worse league but do you really want the PBA not to compete for top talent especially vs leagues with comparable talent levels?

[ja.he]

Cmon, the PBA will survive as long as it has ratings. Even the MPBL has more sold out venues compared to the PBA, guess which is the healthier league?

I think the main issue the PBA is facing is they cant keep top talent because of external pressure. For fans of parity this is creating a worse league but do you really want the PBA not to compete for top talent especially vs leagues with comparable talent levels?

And maybe the reason why MPBL is surviving. I remember most of the posters here were prediciting that MPBL will fold after this year's elections. But look, they are still there. Maybe their gate attendance is one of the reasons why the league is surviving.

[reamily]

And maybe the reason why MPBL is surviving. I remember most of the posters here were prediciting that MPBL will fold after this year's elections. But look, they are still there. Maybe their gate attendance is one of the reasons why the league is surviving.

dont let taht fool you, if not for gambling, league wouldnt survive..100 pesos ticket is cheap as longa s your team is playing much like our gilas team..1000 isnt expensive to watch gilas games

[CoJ]

That's why PBA will not have a sold out game outside Ginebra. Built-in fanbase is vital for the survival of the league. Not only TV ratings are important. Gate attendance is also important. Selling merchandise, like T-shirt, Jackets, stickers, key chains, etc., is also important.

Cmon, the PBA will survive as long as it has ratings. Even the MPBL has more sold out venues compared to the PBA, guess which is the healthier league?

I think the main issue the PBA is facing is they cant keep top talent because of external pressure. For fans of parity this is creating a worse league but do you really want the PBA not to compete for top talent especially vs leagues with comparable talent levels?

as posted by zairex (ata) before, PBA is a marketing instrument, so gate ticket is not exactly part of the teams revenue stream (this is a bad business model though)

And maybe the reason why MPBL is surviving. I remember most of the posters here were prediciting that MPBL will fold after this year's elections. But look, they are still there. Maybe their gate attendance is one of the reasons why the league is surviving.

i thought MPBL tickets are free?

[reamily]

as posted by zairex (ata) before, PBA is a marketing instrument, so gate ticket is not exactly part of the teams revenue stream (this is a bad business model though)



i thought MPBL tickets are free?

yes or loose change ticket fee, mpbl cant even fill up blue eagle gym even if its for free..

PBA is still using the old rich mans club (manila polo club formula). An elite Lopez tried to own(control thru broadcasting rights) it but pba board didnt allow it hence birth of mba(who is derived from the nba formula)...ang problema ist modern times.. pba needs to go the provincial route or at least do a hybrid

[hmbopbaduwap]

dont let taht fool you, if not for gambling, league wouldnt survive..100 pesos ticket is cheap as longa s your team is playing much like our gilas team..1000 isnt expensive to watch gilas games

OKbet is practically the main financer of the league now, minimal na lang si Pacman

[ja.he]

dont let taht fool you, if not for gambling, league wouldnt survive..100 pesos ticket is cheap as longa s your team is playing much like our gilas team..1000 isnt expensive to watch gilas games

Don't you know that two of the sponsors of the NBA are BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbook?

[Sikatrix]

dont let taht fool you, if not for gambling, league wouldnt survive..100 pesos ticket is cheap as longa s your team is playing much like our gilas team..1000 isnt expensive to watch gilas games

Thats my point. Ratings really matter.

[Sikatrix]

yes or loose change ticket fee, mpbl cant even fill up blue eagle gym even if its for free..

PBA is still using the old rich mans club (manila polo club formula). An elite Lopez tried to own(control thru broadcasting rights) it but pba board didnt allow it hence birth of mba(who is derived from the nba formula)...ang problema ist modern times.. pba needs to go the provincial route or at least do a hybrid

They cant fill up the blue eagle gym because its in Manila. They can fill gyms of that size but it needs to be provincial.

[reamily]

They cant fill up the blue eagle gym because its in Manila. They can fill gyms of that size but it needs to be provincial.

korekek its hard to filled up metro manila stadium unless its mabnila classico (and at peak of fans interest) thats why pba needs to adapt provincial on lower market teams to make them interesting