#micaa

Storied rivalries - the first between Yco and Ysmael Steel, and the next between Crispa and Toyota - would play a big part in developing the popularity of basketball in the 60s to the 70s.

Meanwhile, basketball’s popularity was growing by leaps and bounds in the local scene.  The Philippines’ successes in international forays, coupled with the storied rivalries in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) were drawing fans from all over the country. The MICAA basketball league was first organized in 1938 for company employees to compete against each other.…