PBA Returns to The Home Network IBC-13 starrting October 2

Updated October 1, 2011 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - A glittering opening number, a grand welcome to the new Hall of Famers and the parade of beautiful muses await viewers of the 37th PBA Season tomorrow at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Adding to the excitement is the PBA 's return for the home network IBC-13, which is after 7-year hiatus and the country's number 3 network which is fast gaining recognition as the country’s premiere sports network.

The program will include a tribute to the Smart Gilas team who placed fourth in the recent FIBA Asia Championship, one of the country’s best finishes in the past 24 years.

Making up the fourth batch of honorees into the Hall of Fame are Alvin Patrimonio, Billy Ray Bates, Freddie Hubalde, Tommy Manotoc, Mariano Yenko, Tito Eduque and Bobong Velez.

Kapinoy viewers who watch the PBA games starting tomorrow until Oct. 19 will also have the chance to win tickets to the Black Eyed Peas concert at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds on Oct. 25, by texting in their answers to trivia questions that will be flashed on air.

You can catch the games live every Wednesdays and Fridays, starting at 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 to 9 p.m. and on Sundays starting at 4:30 p.m. on IBC 13. For Saturday provincial games, airing begins at 4 p.m. Radio listeners nationwide can also get to hear the action on Sports Radio 918 AM.

For viewers in Guam, North Africa, Middle east and Europe, catch the games on AksyonTV International and IBC's international channel Global IBC.

Aside from the PBA and NBA games, the Kapinoy network IBC-13 commitment to be the feel-good habit.

Much-awaited return of the dance music show DMZ-TV, which will be aired last October 1 and airing every Saturday from 6 to 7 p.m., is hosted by Cara Eriguel and Victor Anastacio.

The educational show Cooltura, which premieres October 3 and aired from Monday to Friday at 4 p.m., is hosted by Cathy Eigenmann which is the glimpse of Filipino culture with a modern and upbeat presentation.

Added to the Taiwanovela primetime is In Time with You, which is premiered on October 3, from Monday to Friday at 10:30 p.m. after The Weakest Link.

Other program movements: Express Balita, the station's primetime top-rating news program anchored by Henry Omaga-Diaz, aired from Monday to Friday at 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.; and News Team 13, the station's late-night newscast anchored by Cathy Eigenmann from Monday to Friday at 11 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.