Free tickets to Alab Pilipinas season opener

Alab Pilipinas head coach Jimmy Alapag and import Ivan Johnson. Photo by Mark Giongco

Filipino basketball fans are in for a treat as tickets to Tanduay Alab Pilipinas season opener in the Asean Basketball League will be free.

Expect a full house on Nov. 19 at Mall of Asia Arena with the Philippines taking on defending champion Hong Kong.

Team owner Charlie Dy bared the news on social media.

It’s a treat to our supporters. Free tickets. Just check @AlabPilipinas IG FB and Twitter accounts. Thanks @TheOfficialSMDC and @MOAArena pic.twitter.com/tFjlxSkp6s

— Charlie Dy (@SportsAgentCD) November 4, 2017

Reigning ABL Local MVP Bobby Ray Parks is back in the fold for Alab, which tapped former NBA veteran Ivan Johnson and journeyman Reggie Okosa as imports. Joining them are ex-PBA veterans Dondon Hontiveros, Rico Maierhofer, and Josh Urbiztondo.

Jimmy Alapag will also be making his head coaching debut against Hong Kong, which will parade Fil-German big man and top overall pick Christian Standhardinger as one of its imports.

Details regarding the availability of the tickets will be posted soon on Alab Pilipinas’ social media accounts.