ASIAN Games hero Justin Brownlee finally brings his act back with Barangay Ginebra as they face a Rain or Shine team with a coach in cloud nine following a legal victory for Philippine sports.
And it's an exciting match for the Ilocandia folks to see at the Candon City Arena in Candon, Ilocus Sur Saturday night.
Tip-off is at 6 p.m. with the Elasto Painters gunning for a second straight win versus the Gin Kings who are out for a triumphant debut in PBA Season 49 Governors' Cup.
The E-Painters are coming from a 110-97 romp over the Blackwater Bossing while coach Yeng Guiao is fresh from a greater triumph, relishing Supreme Court's decision favoring his petition on Pagcor's remittance to the Philippine Sports Commission.
"It's been long overdue. This is justice for Filipino athletes and for the Philippine sports grassroots programs. It's a boon for all sports and sports-loving Filipinos," said Guiao on SC's order to Pagcor to remit a full five percent of its gross income to the PSC.
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"Our patience paid off even if it looked like a lonely battle from the beginning. I'm so happy for the next generation of Filipinos who love sports. We hope our sports leaders will put these resources to good use," Guiao added.
Due to a different interpretation by the Pagcor, the PSC has been receiving only five percent of Pagcor's "net income" (or 2.5 percent of its gross income) since 1993, which even dwindled to about 2.1375 percent of its gross income on an Executive Order from the Office of the President issued during Fidel V. Ramos' term.
Guiao fought for the enforcement of the law, and he had his triumph Thursday, ahead of their game versus the Gin Kings in Candon.
For the Kings, the Candon match will be marked by the keenly awaited return of longtime resident import Brownlee.
With doping issue from the last Asian Games, Brownlee missed PBA Season 48. Ginebra then brought in Tony Bishop who helped the team to a semis finish in the Commissioner's Cup.
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The Candon game will also be marked by the awaited debut of Stephen Holt in a Gin King uniform.(SB)
