MANILA, Philippines—The Zamboanga Valientes’ sports program received a big boost in its campaigns after the MLV Group threw its support for the Philippine-based franchise.
MLV Accounting will be the main supporter of the Valientes, who have attained relative success in Australia winning three titles in the Champions League basketball and one in the NBL 3X3 Hustle Canberra.
The Valientes also played in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 when the league turned pro in 2020 and is now part of NBL-Philippines competing as JPS Zamboanga City MLV in the VisMin Super Cup.
Zamboanga’s next step is to play in the PBA 3×3.
The Valientes’ first major achievement was to win the NBA 3×3 Philippines edition in 2011.
Apart from basketball, the Valientes also supports boxers Eumir Marcial, Anthony Marcial, Matthew Arcillas, and former world title challenger Jonas Sultan.
Hidilyn Diaz, who hails from Zamboanga, is also under the Valientes’ umbrella.