CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City will soon have its own "homegrown" basketball league which promises top-notch hardcourt action and convenience to every player. The Mandaue
MPBA organizers in Marrion Ybañez , Fritz Eduard Malinao, Ricardo Labrague, and Francis Jason Blasco explain to the media why they organized the league during a press briefing on Saturday, Feb. 18. | Contributed photo
A total of 24 teams, including some of the best local amateur teams, will collide in this newest addition of basketball leagues in Cebu.The league commissioner Fritz Eduard Malinao along with co-commissioner Marrion Ybañez, Ricardo Labrague of sponsor Winzir Sports, and league editor Francis Jason Blasco led the presser along with the team managers and representatives.According to Ybañez, MPBA is unique among other amateur basketball leagues in Cebu for various reasons.
“We observed daghan liga diri sa Cebu, but naay mga complaints from teams and players. We want to produce a quality league and games for each team. At least kung unsa nga quality sa duwa ilahang makita sa NBA ug PBA, kung unsa ilang style didto, mao sad among i promote sa MPBA,” said Ybañez.The Winzir Sports-backed league will have three venues in CPA indoor court, Benedicto College, and the Mandaue City sports complex which is under renovation.
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