PBA Rush is a 24/7 exclusive channel of

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, which has been currently airing games of the

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. The channel is patterned after

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and was launched on July 5, 2016. The 3-year partnership agreement between Cignal and the PBA was signed on July 17, 2016, at the

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, 2 days after the opening of the

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. Aside from the live telecast of the PBA games (in English commentary), other programming included in PBA Rush are same-day replays of PBA games (in mostly Tagalog commentary), games from the PBA D-League, (also in mostly Tagalog commentary) and behind-the-scenes shows such as Kuwentong Gilas. The channel currently focuses on the ongoing season and conference. The channel is aired on Channel 90 in standard definition and Channel 260 in high definition. Some programs of PBA Rush, are also aired international on the Kapatid Channel and AksyonTV International.

Currently aired programs

*PBA games* *PBA D-League games* *The Chasedown *Basketball Science *Basketball Almanac with Lourd de Veyra *Shootaround *The Huddle *StePBAck *Jumpball *Numbers *Hotseat *Fan Favorites (includes classic PBA games from 1980s to 1990s)

Special programs

*The Maestro: Baby Dalupan

Notes

(*) also aired on Kapatid Channel (international) and AksyonTV International.

References

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Currently aired programs

Special programs

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