PBA EXPANDS, ACCEPTS NEW MBA AS A
CHALLENGE
Manila, Feb. 16, 1998 - The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) accepts the new Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA) as both a threat and an opportunity. This was intimated by La Tondena President Bernabe Navarro who is also the newly elected chairman of the PBA.
He further stated that a new member will be added next year increasing the number of PBA teams to nine. Tanduay is likely the new member. Further developments also revealed that ticket gate prices are not increased and there will be nine provincial games in seven venues.
Jun Bernardino remained as the PBA Commissioner and Butch Cleofe also stayed as board secretary.
Reported by: Sol Jose Vanzi
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