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Board of Governors approves Mikee Romero’s Global Port entry to the PBA

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MANILA, Philippines — Welcome Global Port Batang Pier to the PBA.

The league has approved the bid of sportsman Mike Romero and Sultan 900 Capital Inc., who recently bought the franchise of Coca-cola, to be a member of the PBA Friday following a special board meeting.

The Board of Governors gave Romero a nod, owing to his track record in backing the Harbour Center in the defunct-PBL and the AirAsia Philippine Patriots in the Asean Basketball League.

“Finally, we’re a bonafide member of the PBA,” said Romero following the decision. “I dreamt of playing in the PBA, instead I ended up owning a franchise.”

“[The] PBA warmly, wholeheartedly, accepts Sultan 900 Capital Inc. As the newest member of the league,” said the PBA in a statements on its official Twitter account (@pbaconnect).

Global Port will inherit the Powerade Tigers’ star gunner Gary David along with the trust guard JVee Casio, and other talents like Sean Anthony.

The Batang Pier will also pick 10th among a deep pool of aspirants in the first round of the 2012 PBA Draft Sunday and fourth in the second round.


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Tags: Basketball , Global Port Batang Pier , Mike Romero , PBA , Sports

  • archerfan

    another victory for this big time smuggler romero.  barkada nyan si lagman ng customs kaya lumaki lalo negosyo nyan. pero PBA is a different animal na Romero. di na pwede yung ginawa mo dati sa pabl/pbl na nagsara dahil gusto mo ikaw lang malakas na team.  ibang laban na ito. di na uubra pera pera.

  • http://twitter.com/mabuhay1521 krisatienza

    Why can’t the PBA open up its doors with direct competitors like Bear Brand (counter to Alaska) or Globe (counter to Talk N’ Text)…the “COMMERCIAL league” is not the way to go to expand and push the league to greater heights.
    Welcome Batang Pier, nonetheless. PBA shape up further.



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