The WMPBL hopes to give Philippine women’s basketball a boost, with commissioner Haydee Ong banking on the ever-evolving play of female hoopers
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Clark, the US women’s basketball superstar known for her sharpshooting skills, brought in the crowd and the TV viewers from her stint in the NCAA to the WNBA the past year. “The women now have proven that they can do what men have been doing in the sport. We have seen alley-oops now and players who are shooting long three-pointers. So when fans see that, I think they would be interested in watching women’s basketball,” she added.
Among the participating teams are the Imus Lady Magdalo, Cavite Tol Patriots, Go for Gold-Philippine Navy Lady Sailors, Galeries Tower, PSP Gymers, San Juan Lady Knights, Solar Home Suns, Pilipinas Aguilas, Relentless EZ Jersey, Discovery, New Zealand Blue Fire, CEU Lady Scorpions, FEU Lady Tamaraws, and UST-Cafe Aurora
The league also imposes a maximum of two national team players for each squad, aiming to spur parity in its tournaments.
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