2025 PBA Governor's Cup

[Fredomago]

I’m really excited about this development, mate. It’s a smart move by the PBA to bring back guest teams like the Macau Bears, and I’m also hoping we’ll see quality imports joining the league. With no height limit on imports in this Commissioner’s Cup, it would be amazing to see Bol Bol in action. That kind of star power would definitely draw more fans to watch the games live in the arena.

The last time I remember Ginebra facing Bay Area in the Finals, it was really huge for the PBA, especially since Game 7, if I remember correctly, was held at the Philippine Arena, and I think that ended up being one of the games with the highest attendance in history. So for me, something like that will probably only happen again once we see another guest team that’s strong and well-funded at that level, because not every foreign team can really bring that kind of hype and competition.

Hopefully we will see another guest team who have that same level, since PBA was dominated by SMC and MVP once a guest team is fully funded and capable to bring decent stars, it will be a exiciting and entertaining games to come, though for sure those big known owners will bring their best reinforcement to make sure that they have the selection to compete to any guest which will be a big challenge if ever the one that PBA will add to the selection is someone who have a decent and competitive squad.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

🏀 Confirmed Imports (2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup)

• NLEX Road Warriors:
Cady Lalanne — Haitian import signed by NLEX for the 2026 Commissioner's Cup.

• Phoenix Fuel Masters:
James Dickey — Confirmed as Phoenix’s import for the 2026 Commissioner's Cup.

The 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup is the second conference of the 2025-26 PBA season, starting March 11, 2026, and features imports with no height limit.

PBA Import

• Magnolia Hotshots :
Terrell Brown-Soares will reinforce the Hotshots in the mid-season conference that kicks off on March 11. The 6-foot-9 product of University of San Diego arrived over the weekend and had lunch with Magnolia coach LA Tenorio on Sunday.

• Ginebra San Miguel:
JUSTIN Brownlee will remain the face of Barangay Ginebra in the coming PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
The 37-year-old Brownlee returns for another tour of duty with the Kings exactly a decade since he first came over and played for the ever popular franchise as a replacement for the injured Paul Harris.

• Rain os Shine Elasto Painters:
Jaylen Johnson as its PBA Commissioner's Cup import. Johnson is a former Louisville teammate of Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell.


Import team 
The Macau Black Bears will join the conference as a guest team.