THE PBA expressed gratitude to sportsman-businessman Manny V. Pangilinan for allotting a number of COVID-19 vaccines for use by the league in the coming 46th season.
Board Vice Chairman Bobby Rosales disclosed on Tuesday that Pangilinan is providing AztraZeneca vaccines for players and personnel of the league especially with Asia's pioneering pro league looking at adopting a closed-circuit system when the Philippine Cup tentatively set to start on April 11.
Pangilinan, who owns the three teams under the MVP group, namely TnT Tropang Giga, NLEX, and Meralco, expressed to donate 3,000 doses of the vaccine for 1,500 members of the PBA family.
"For that, we are very grateful for MVP for looking after the welfare of the players of all teams and their dependents," said Rosales in the virtual press conference that proceeded the two-day planning session held by the league Board.
"Anytime the vaccines arrive, this will be offered and given to the players and their dependents."
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Rosales was joined in the presser by newly-elected Chairman Ricky Vargas, Commissioner Willie Marcial, and board of governors Richard Bachmann (Alaska) and Al Panlilio (Meralco).
Bachmann is chairman of the soon-to-be launched PBA 3x3, while Panlilio is president of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).
"We would like to thank Chairman Ricky Vargas for making it possible and of course, governor Al Panlilio," said Rosales. (RG)
