ICYMI: Gilas Pilipinas forward Will Navarro can’t see action in the Korean Basketball League yet with the SBP noting he needs to honor his contract with the national team.
MANILA, Philippines – Players need to respect prior contracts before entering into new agreements, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas said on Sunday, September 18.in the Korean Basketball League , which would have made him the fifth Filipino in the fledgling league.“The SBP respects players’ rights to look for greener pastures. But players also need to respect agreements they have entered into their teams,” said SBP executive director Sonny Barrios in a statement on Sunday.
The SBP, for its part, said Navarro is contractually obligated to play for Gilas Pilipinas, attend its activities, practices, social and business functions; and to be assigned playing professionally to no other ball club besides the NorthPort Batang Pier. Despite the recent hot-button issues regarding player transfer from the Philippines to East Asian leagues such as the Japan B. League and KBL, the SBP claimed it’s not barring players from pursuing careers abroad.
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