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‘Manila Clasico’ to usher in PBA Season 50 this Sunday
PBA Season 50 officially opens on October 5 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with the 'Manila Clasico' rivalry between Barangay Ginebra and Magnolia.
Magnolia's new coach, LA Tenorio, a former Ginebra star, will face his old team and mentor, Tim Cone, in the opening game.
The Leo Awards ceremony will precede the Manila Clasico game at 7:30 p.m.
Defending champions San Miguel will begin their title defense on October 8 against NLEX at Ynares Antipolo.
Titan, now known as the Titan Ultra Giant Risers and formerly the NorthPort Batang Pier, will debut against Meralco on the same day San Miguel plays.
The league announced that 27 game days will be played outside Metro Manila, including one in Dubai and two in Bahrain.
The season will have a break from November 17 to December 4 for the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.
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