The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League voiced its support for former players who chose to take their talents overseas in the midst of fan outrage over the PBA’s meeting with Japan’s B. League and the SBP’s denial of Will Navarro’s clearance to play in Korea. This came in the wake of the SBP’s decision to deny Will Navarro clearance to play in Korea.
In a post that was uploaded to its social media at the stroke of midnight on Sunday, it stated, “You will always have our complete support, and we are proud of you.”
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Rhenz Abando, a former member of the San Juan Knights who is now playing for Anyang KGC, and Justin Gutang, a former teammate of Rhenz’s who is now playing for Changwon LG, both of whom compete in the Korean Basketball League, were featured in the post.
The league also acknowledged the Japan B League by recognizing former players from the Mandaluyong El Tigre, Shinshu Brave Warriors, and Pasig Sta Lucia Realtors as members of the Nagoya Diamond Dolphin, Shinshu Brave Warriors, and Hiroshima Dragonflies, respectively. Justine Baltazar is currently a member of the Hiroshima Dragonflies (a former San Juan Knight).
Fans applauded the move that the MPBL made in the comments section of an Instagram post that the league shared. They also likened it to the PBA, whose officials had just visited Japan in an effort to “strengthen ties” with the B, which is how the officials of the PBA defined their trip. League.
One user on the website left a remark saying, “Ganun sana support! Not what was done to Wil Navarro, very bad.”
Another one added: “May nanalo na… buti pa to malawak ang pag iisip.”
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