The passion for basketball among Filipinos is well known. Besides, we enjoy watching PBA basketball games. Although it is harder to make time to sit in front of the TV and watch PBA games on ONE Sports or TV5 because our lives are getting busier and busier. More and more people are looking for options to view real-time PBA games on mobile.
Here are 4 ways to watch PBA basketball online for free, allowing you to watch the action right on your phone.
WATCH PBA LIVESTREAM ON FACEBOOK
Facebook Live feeds are among the easiest ways to watch PBA games. You can subscribe to several official Facebook pages that live stream PBA games so you will be notified when the channel goes live. These Facebook pages with the most followers include: PBA Rush – PBA Rush is a 24/7 basketball station on Cignal TV that broadcasts live PBA games and same-day recaps. Unlike other sites that only show the second or third game, PBA Rush broadcasts every game.
SMART Sports - The PBA and other major sports, including volleyball and boxing, are broadcast live by SMART Sports, the sports marketing division of Smart Communications. Only the second and/or third match of the day is broadcast on SMART Sports. Puso Pilipinas - A carefully curated sports portal called Puso Pilipinas offers news and content on popular sports including basketball, soccer and volleyball. The second and/or third game of the PBA airs on Puso Pilipinas, which is powered by Smart Communications.
WATCH PBA LIVE STREAM ON YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS
Unfortunately, Filipino citizens are the only ones who can watch Facebook Live. The next easiest way to watch live PBA games when you are overseas is to use live streaming from your preferred sports websites.
This includes the official PBA website where you can listen to Play-by-Play commentary or watch PBA live broadcasts. You can keep up with official statistics, standings, and upcoming schedules and tournaments on the PBA website. Other trusted sources with free PBA live streams include:
OneSports TV5
ESPN5
WATCH PBA THROUGH OTHER LIVE STREAM WEBSITES
You can watch PBA basketball live online and on the go on certain non-sports websites that also provide free live streaming. These consist of: SMART Gigafest – Smart users can access the Smart Gigafest website and watch live PBA and PVL volleyball matches using their smart mobile connection. Due to the inability to stream the game over WiFi, this is only available to smart mobile data subscribers.
TrueID – TrueID is a streaming platform for all things artsy and recreational. You can keep up with the game by watching the PBA live stream, which is part of its extensive catalog of material. On TrueID, you can watch the PBA game right now, but if you want to participate in the live chat, you need to create an account and log in first.
STREAM THROUGH THE CIGNAL PLAY APP
You can watch your favorite movies and TV episodes from the Cignal library on Cignal Play, the video streaming app from the satellite TV provider. You can now stream a PBA game using the Cignal Play app on your phone if you already have it.
There is no cost associated with downloading Cignal Play and no Cignal membership is required. You can immediately start watching PBA live streaming for free by creating a free Cignal Play account. Cignal Play is accessible on iOS and Android devices.
