Pacquiao launches Junior MPBL for young basketball hopefuls from grassroots

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Then Sen. Sen. Manny Pacquiao during the MPBL opening in December 2021. Handout photo' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/12/11/20211211-pacquiao-leads-the-mpbl-handout.jpg' ><figcaption>Then Sen. Sen. Manny Pacquiao during the MPBL opening in December 2021. <em>Handout photo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Former senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on Thursday launched the Junior Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), touting the tournament as a venue to discover young basketball talents from the grassroots.</p><p>“Itong Junior MPBL na mag-start na ngayong July ay magbibigay ng chance para ma-discover natin yung mga homegrown, mga grassroots na mga bata na mahilig talaga sa basketball,” Pacquiao said in a speech.</p><p>“Itong Junior MPBL ay big opportunity para sa ating mga kabataan na ma-showcase yung talents nila sa basketball at maiiwas sila sa masasamang bisyo,” he added.</p><p>Seventeen teams from Metro Manila and Calabarzon will be competing in the league, with age groups for 14, 16 and 18-year-old players.</p><p>“Alam mo, ang mga Pilipino, talagang mahilig sa basketball. Kaya dito pa lang sa mga kabataan, bigyan na natin sila ng chance. I-accommodate natin sila. That’s why this Junior MPBL will accommodate them na ma-showcase yung talent nila sa basketball,” Pacquiao said.</p><p>“We sincerely hope and wish the best for our youth… not only in playing basketball but all the more in their life,” he said.</p><p>The boxer-turned-politician said he is also working to launch the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball League (MPVL) for female athletes.</p><p><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVE</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/oMi0vQg024k?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>Seventeen teams from Metro Manila and Calabarzon will be competing in the league, with age groups for 14, 16 and 18-year-old players.</p><p>“Alam mo, ang mga Pilipino, talagang mahilig sa basketball. Kaya dito pa lang sa mga kabataan, bigyan na natin sila ng chance. I-accommodate natin sila. That’s why this Junior MPBL will accommodate them na ma-showcase yung talent nila sa basketball,” Pacquiao said.</p><p>“We sincerely hope and wish the best for our youth… not only in playing basketball but all the more in their life,” he said.</p><p>The boxer-turned-politician said he is also working to launch the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball League (MPVL) for female athletes.</p><p><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVE</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/oMi0vQg024k?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>“Itong Junior MPBL na mag-start na ngayong July ay magbibigay ng chance para ma-discover natin yung mga homegrown, mga grassroots na mga bata na mahilig talaga sa basketball,” Pacquiao said in a speech.</p><p>“Itong Junior MPBL ay big opportunity para sa ating mga kabataan na ma-showcase yung talents nila sa basketball at maiiwas sila sa masasamang bisyo,” he added.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Then Sen. Sen. Manny Pacquiao during the MPBL opening in December 2021. Handout photo' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/12/11/20211211-pacquiao-leads-the-mpbl-handout.jpg' ><figcaption>Then Sen. Sen. Manny Pacquiao during the MPBL opening in December 2021. <em>Handout photo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Former senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on Thursday launched the Junior Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), touting the tournament as a venue to discover young basketball talents from the grassroots.</p>

Former senator Manny Pacquiao launched the Junior MPBL, touting the tournament as a venue to discover young basketball talents from the grassroots.

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Pacquiao launches Junior MPBL for young basketball hopefuls from grassroots

Pacquiao launches Junior MPBL for young basketball hopefuls from grassroots