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‘No league rivalry’ as MPBL, PBA join forces to address problems

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By JAN CARLO ANOLIN Officials of the MPBL and the PBA have joined forces to address the alleged illegal gambling that has been reportedly lurking and tainting the image of both leagues for some time.

Officials of the MPBL and PBA D-League have joined forces to address the alleged illegal gambling that has been reportedly lurking and tainting the image of both leagues for quite some time.

MPBL chief executive and founder Manny Pacquiao and MPBL commissioner Kenneth Duremdes met with PBA commissioner Willie Marcial and PBA chairman Ricky Vargas, Talk N Text’s representative to the PBA board, to discuss plans of resolving the problem. “Actually, ang usapan namin talaga focused more on illegal gambling,” Duremdes said in an online interview shortly after the meeting.Marcial, for his part, said focus is not on the PBA but on its developmental league.

The boxer-turned-senator also warned the players, teams and referees about getting involved in game-fixing in the MPBL.

 

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