According to re-elected PBA chairman Ricky Vargas, the new rule was just one of major innovations the league is set to adopt in an effort to make the games more enticing to fans.
It is now set to be a staple in PBA games as the Board of Governors has given the green light for its implementation for the upcoming Season 49 during the league annual planning at the Swissotel Nankai in Osaka, Japan.
An arc will be created 27-feet away from the basket and any shot made beyond the line would credit four points. The three-point line, 23-feet away from the basket should remain.
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